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A Message From Sarah and Martin by McCarter Theatre Center

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George Clooney makes his Broadway debut in GOOD NIGHT, AND GOOD LUCK. Broadway.com for tickets! by Broadway.com

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WICKED Stars Mary Kate Morrissey and Alexandra Socha Perform a Exclusive Rendition of "For Good" by Broadway.com

Enjoy an exclusive performance of WICKED's “For Good” in the Broadway.com studio from Broadway musical leads Alexandra Socha and Mary Kate Morrissey. Get tickets to WICKED: https://www.broadway.com/shows/wicked/

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Hear From Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Sutton Foster and More on The Broadway Show by Broadway.com

The Broadway Show is the only nationally syndicated weekly theater television series. The program features Broadway’s biggest stars, exclusive interviews and behind-the-scenes access both on and off the stage. - Broadway.c…

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DEATH BECOMES HER’s Megan Hilty, Jennifer Simard, Christopher Sieber & Michelle Williams preview! by Broadway.com

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The Avett Brothers surprise SWEPT AWAY Broadway opening night crowd with title tune encore by Broadway.com

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In Process: Francesca D'Uva and Sam Max on grief in comedy by Playwrights Horizons

THIS IS MY FAVORITE SONG Written and performed by Francesca D'Uva Directed by Sam Max Production design by Sam Max Lighting Design by Zack Lobel Props by Matt Carlin Production Stage Management by Siena Yusi Playwrights Hor…

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In Process: Francesca D'Uva and Sam Max on writing and rewriting by Playwrights Horizons

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Hit the TAMMY FAYE Opening Night Red Carpet with Elton John, Jake Shears, Katie Brayben and More by Broadway.com

Hear from Elton John, Katie Brayben, Christian Borle and more as they celebrate TAMMY FAYE's Broadway opening. Get tickets to TAMMY FAYE: https://www.broadway.com/shows/tammy-faye/

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Don't Tell Marcia! Backstage at CABARET with Marty Lauter (aka Marcia Marcia Marcia), Episode 1 by Broadway.com

In episode one, Marty Lauter gives viewers the lay of the land backstage at the August Wilson Theatre. They kick it off with some fan questions, roam the halls meeting fellow CABARET cast and crew members and show us the righ…

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Ryan McCartan stars in the title role of Broadway’s THE GREAT GATSBY in Jan 2025 📸: David Muller by Broadway.com

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Francesca D'Uva is "ENCHANTING TO WATCH!" (Cole Escola, OH, MARY!) by Playwrights Horizons

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Darren Criss & Helen J Shen star in Broadway’s MAYBE HAPPY ENDING, enjoy a sneak peek! by Broadway.com

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Celebrate ELF THE MUSICAL's Return to Broadway for the Holidays! by Broadway.com

Grey Henson, Sean Astin, Kayla Davion and more chat about bringing ELF THE MUSICAL back to Broadway on the musical's opening night. Get tickets to ELF THE MUSICAL: https://www.broadway.com/shows/elf-the-musical-2024/

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Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Kristin Chenoweth and More Talk WICKED: PART ONE by Broadway.com

WICKED: PART ONE stars Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Ethan Slater and Bowen Yang, as well as director Jon M. Chu, composer Stephen Schwartz, musical director Stephen Oremus, choreographer Christopher Scott and original Broadw…

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SWEPT AWAY’s Broadway company shares when Ship Happens, when mishaps occur at the musical! by Broadway.com

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Catch Up with Original HAIRSPRAY Stars Laura Bell Bundy, Marissa Jaret Winokur and Kerry Butler by Broadway.com

Watch HAIRSPRAY original cast members Laura Bell Bundy, Marissa Jaret Winokur and Kerry Butler reunite for MAMA, I'M A BIG GIRL NOW! Get tickets to MAMA, I'M A BIG GIRL NOW! https://www.broadway.com/shows/mama-im-a-big-girl-…

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Buddy on Broadway! Grey Henson, Sean Astin, Kalen Allen & ELF Company take their opening night bow by Broadway.com

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Erika Henningsen, Bethenny Frankel, Sara Bareilles & more on ELF’s Broadway Opening Night Red Carpet by Broadway.com

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Kalen Allen makes his Broadway debut in ELF tonight & he chats about taking his opening night bow! by Broadway.com

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Tony Winner Bill Irwin on Returning to Broadway in EUREKA DAY by Broadway.com

Host Tamsen Fadal speaks with EUREKA DAY star and Tony® winner Bill Irwin. Get tickets to EUREKA DAY: https://www.broadway.com/shows/eureka-day/

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Sir Elton John, TAMMY FAYE’s Broadway composer, speaks at opening night curtain call at the Palace by Broadway.com

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Katie Brayben, star of Broadway’s TAMMY FAYE chats about taking her opening night Broadway debut bow by Broadway.com

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TAMMY FAYE’s Katie Brayben, Christian Borle, Michael Cerveris & company hit opening night carpet by Broadway.com

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Monday, November 18, 2024

Darren Criss on Bringing Robot Love to Broadway With ‘Maybe Happy Ending’ by Harry Haun

The star of the new musical on learning to move like a robot and how he first caught the acting bug.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 03:14PM

Friday, November 15, 2024

Review: Kenneth Branagh’s ‘King Lear’ Howls Into A Stormy, Rushed Muddle by David Cote

The great Kenneth Branagh leads and co-directs a decidedly not-great production of the Shakespeare tragedy.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 03:37PM

Wednesday, November 13, 2024

‘Maybe Happy Ending’ Is The Most Original, Most Beautiful Musical In Eons by Rex Reed

This Broadway show about robots in love has rapturous music and lyrics, innovative staging and a superb cast. In short, an extraordinary work of theatre artistry.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 11:11AM

Monday, November 11, 2024

Review: ‘Give Me Carmelita Tropicana!’ Is A Crazy Avant-Garde Flashback by David Cote

This absurdist comedy—the final production to run at Soho Rep—has a hallucinogenic plot that brings to mind the days when artistic risk was the norm and downtown performance art was in h…

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 09:00AM

Tuesday, October 29, 2024

Review: ‘In The Amazon Warehouse Parking Lot’ Tries to Think Outside the Box by David Cote

Set about 15 years from now, this future fable takes place in and around a shipping center in Wyoming as rising sea levels are swallowing American states east and west.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 05:00PM

Thursday, October 24, 2024

Review: Juliet Is Fire, Romeo Got Mad Rizz In This Shakespeare Glowup by David Cote

Characters vape, gender is fluid, desire bi, and death assured in director Sam Gold's hyperpop reimagining of 'Romeo + Juliet.'

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 11:00PM

‘Left On Tenth’ Is Funny, Touching, Intelligently Written And Beautifully Acted by Rex Reed

Julianna Margulies and Peter Gallagher have sensational charm and chemistry, and this exquisitely directed stage adaption of Delia Ephron's best-selling memoir with put a catch in your throa…

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 04:27PM

Sunday, October 20, 2024

Review: Andrew Lloyd Webber’s ‘Sunset Boulevard’ Ready For Its UHD 4K Close-Up by David Cote

This revival of the 1994 Andrew Lloyd Webber musical is full of modern eye-candy and a few surprises. Among them, how Nicole Scherzinger commands her scenes in her Broadway debut.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 10:00PM

Friday, October 18, 2024

Director Sam Mendes on Bringing ‘The Hills of California’ To Broadway by Harry Haun

Sam Mendes calls "The Hills of California," his latest collaboration with playwright Jez Butterworth, "one of the hardest plays that I have ever directed."

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 02:14PM

Sunday, September 29, 2024

Review: Long, Bumpy Ride to Sisterly Reconciliation Over ‘The Hills of California’ by David Cote

An excellent cast and direction from Sam Mendes keep the action driving in this nearly three hour family drama from playwright Jez Butterworth.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 11:01PM

Friday, September 20, 2024

Review: Forbidden Broadway Mercilessly Mauls the Hits by David Cote

Now 42 years old, the Forbidden Broadway franchise remains Mad Magazine with jazz hands, and the latest edition, 'Merrily We Stole a Song,' features a cast of wildly talented mimics skewerin…

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 04:23PM

Friday, September 13, 2024

Mia Farrow and Patti LuPone Are a Perfect Pair in ‘The Roommate’ by Rex Reed

Call 'The Roommate' glamorous summer stock. Sometimes, that’s enough, even on Broadway.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 11:15AM

Monday, September 9, 2024

Review: Ex-Lovers Eat Their Hearts Out in Savory Romantic Comedy ‘Table 17’ by David Cote

A couple gropes toward honesty and clarity about how they drifted apart in this fast-moving comic showcase.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 05:28PM

Wednesday, August 28, 2024

Theater Fall Preview: Women Are Taking Charge, On Broadway And Off by David Cote

Women are center stage this fall in shows that highlight reproductive rights, consent and motherhood or showcase a powerful female lead. It can’t possibly have anything to do with a certai…

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 09:00AM

Thursday, August 8, 2024

Holland Taylor On ‘N/A’ And Playing Powerful Women by Harry Haun

Holland Taylor plays a thinly veiled Nancy Pelosi in 'N/A.' Along with a judge on 'The Practice,' a network exec on 'The Morning Show' and Charlie Sheen's mom on 'Two And A Half Men,' it's t…

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 01:43PM

Wednesday, August 7, 2024

Law & Order: Off Broadway Unit by Katie Gee Salisbury, Katie Gee Salisbury

In the Off Broadway show 'Cellino v. Barnes' the rise and fall of the personal injury legal duo is mined for its comedic potential.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 02:49PM

Thursday, August 1, 2024

Review: The Gaudy, Immersive ‘Life and Trust’ Is Part Theater, Part Stunt by David Cote

This Choose Your Own Adventure fable about American innovation and greed fills six floors and 100,000 square feet, with 24 characters and enough plot lines to drive an HBO season.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 10:00PM

Tuesday, July 30, 2024

Review: That Internet Can Drive a Person Crazy in the Gimmicky ‘Job’ by David Cote

It's Boomer versus Millennial in this one-act play that involves a gun, life online, and a therapist who's both hostage and hostage negotiator.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 09:31PM

Shaina Taub On Her Tony Winning ‘Suffs’ Providing Possibilities in Hard Times by Harry Haun

Hours after Kamala Harris emerged as a presidential contender, Shaina Taub realized that her musical 'Suffs' was playing to a new energy. “People are so ready to feel some sense of hope, …

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 12:23PM

Friday, July 26, 2024

The Case for Funding Theater to Advance Social Justice by Lane Sugata, Lane Sugata

Theater has become an important vehicle for social justice not only because of the powerful stories it tells but also because it brings people together in community.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 11:35AM

Thursday, July 11, 2024

‘Oh, Mary!’ Is a Splendidly Nasty Farce You Will Not Want to Miss by David Cote

Cole Escola plays Mary Todd Lincoln in drag in this delightfully campy queer romp, which has moved uptown to goose a sleepy Broadway summer.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 07:31PM

Thursday, June 27, 2024

‘N/A’ Review: A Generational Clash That’s Short On Sparks by Rhoda Feng, Rhoda Feng

Thinly veiled characters based on Nancy Pelosi and AOC face off in this one-act, which is long on facts and bumper-sticker speeches.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 09:31PM

Tuesday, June 18, 2024

Inside the Star-Studded Tony Awards Afterparties by Leigh Scheps, Leigh Scheps

After the individual parties wrap, everyone who’s anyone winds up at the legendary Rick Miramontez DKC/O&M and John Gore after-afterparty at the Carlyle Hotel.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 02:41PM

Monday, June 17, 2024

‘What Became of Us’ Review: A Soaring, Poetic Play You’ll Want to See Twice by Rhoda Feng, Rhoda Feng

Last week's performances of Shayan Lotfi's play were both a double feature—the same play twice, with different actors—and a revelation.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 02:09PM

Wednesday, June 12, 2024

Review: Women’s Work Is A Bloody Business In ‘The Welkin’ by David Cote

Sandra Oh leads a talented cast in this Lucy Kirkwood play—set in 18th century England—that's both a murder mystery and an exploration of the moral rot of misogyny.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 09:31PM

‘Titanic’ Review: Encores Raises The Ship of Dreams For The 21st Century by Harry Haun

New York City Center Encores! has done itself proud on with its revival of the Tony-winning Best Musical of 1997.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 03:56PM

Friday, June 7, 2024

Could Camille A. Brown Become the First Black Woman to Win a Tony for Choreography? by Caedra Scott-Flaherty, Caedra Scott-Flaherty

It was recently announced that Brown will choreograph the Broadway revival of 'Gypsy' starring Audra McDonald, set to open for previews in November.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 08:00AM

Thursday, June 6, 2024

Review: At the Roundabout, A Luminous Revival of Samm-Art Williams’ ‘Home’ by David Cote

This rollicking memory play treats one man's life as an epic journey, and this production—starring Tory Kittles, Brittany Inge and Stori Ayers—is epic indeed.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 03:11PM

Wednesday, June 5, 2024

Review: In ‘Breaking the Story,’ Maggie Siff’s TV War Reporter Lives With Scars by David Cote

A talented cast outshines the material in this examination of a war correspondent's trauma and the ethics of journalism.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 04:00PM

Tuesday, June 4, 2024

André De Shields On Giving ‘Cats’ A New Life And Telling Stories at the Moth by Harry Haun

In addition to playing Old Deuteronomy in a radical reinterpretation of 'Cats' inspired by drag balls, De Shields is being honored by the Moth as Storyteller of the Year.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 02:49PM

Friday, May 31, 2024