Thursday, March 27, 2025

‘Picture of Dorian Gray’ review: Sarah Snook wows in technical marvel Broadway play by Johnny Oleksinski

In a flourish of theatrical magic, with the help of mind-boggling technology, the surely exhausted “Succession” star Sarah Snook plays 26 roles in “The Picture of Dorian Gray,” which…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 10:00PM
Monday, March 24, 2025

Sherri Shepherd reveals confrontation with ‘unnamed celebrity’ that she allegedly shaded at ‘Othello’ opening night by Eric Todisco

Sherri Shepherd had an eventful time at the opening night of "Othello" on Broadway this weekend.

SOURCE: The New York Post at 04:49PM
Friday, March 21, 2025

Alec Baldwin saw his wife Hilaria’s ex naked with his ‘dong’ out: ‘He had a clarinet hanging from his pants’ by Connor Surmonte

"I'm like, you have like a baseball bat that you stuff into your pants every day. How does that work for you?”

SOURCE: The New York Post at 09:34PM
Thursday, March 20, 2025

‘Operation Mincemeat’ review: Hyperactive WWII musical comedy got on my nerves by Johnny Oleksinski

Like any Broadway show, the musical “Operation Mincemeat” sells merchandise and drinks at intermission. Might I also suggest Adderall?

SOURCE: The New York Post at 10:00PM
Wednesday, March 19, 2025

‘Buena Vista Social Club’ review: Electrifying Cuban music and dance on Broadway by Johnny Oleksinski

“Buena Vista Social Club,” the new musical that opened Wednesday night at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre, is practically a jumbo jet to Havana.

SOURCE: The New York Post at 10:00PM
Monday, March 17, 2025

‘Purpose’ review: A hilarious and blistering family clash on Broadway by Johnny Oleksinski

This bombshell-littered house belongs to the Jaspers, a powerful black political dynasty whose controversies and scandals come down faster than the blizzard outside their window.

SOURCE: The New York Post at 11:00PM
Friday, March 14, 2025

Rachel Zegler lands lead role in ‘Evita’ in wake of ‘Snow White’ disaster by Alexandra Bellusci

She's off to the West End following the "Snow White" fallout.

SOURCE: The New York Post at 10:31AM
Tuesday, March 11, 2025

‘A Streetcar Named Desire’ review: Paul Mescal sizzles, Patsy Ferran amazes in 4-star revival by Johnny Oleksinski

While the crowd has come for Paul, at the end of Tennessee Williams’ classic play, which opened Tuesday night in Brooklyn, they leave raving about Patsy Ferran.

SOURCE: The New York Post at 10:00PM
Saturday, March 8, 2025
Thursday, February 13, 2025

‘Redwood’ review: Idina Menzel’s Broadway musical is thin and sappy by Johnny Oleksinski

Too bad the Broadway show named after a giant tree is a toothpick. 

SOURCE: The New York Post at 10:00PM
Saturday, February 8, 2025

Betty Boop? Corpses? Robots? Will Broadway audiences go to all these extremely weird new musicals? by Johnny Oleksinski

For starters, there are three new musical comedies about corpses: “Dead Outlaw,” “Operation Mincemeat” and “Death Becomes Her.”

SOURCE: The New York Post at 03:05PM
Tuesday, January 28, 2025

*NSYNC’s Joey Fatone is back on Broadway — singing Backstreet Boys songs: ‘It’s gonna be interesting’ by Chuck Arnold

Fatone also sings Katy Perry’s “Teenage Dream” and Ariana Grande’s “Break Free” in "& Juliet," the musical set to the tunes of Swedish hitmaker Max Martin.

SOURCE: The New York Post at 01:31PM
Monday, January 27, 2025

‘Alice’ star Linda Lavin’s cause of death revealed after her unexpected passing at 87 by Whitney Vasquez

The Tony Award winner's death certificate has been released.

SOURCE: The New York Post at 09:48PM
Saturday, January 11, 2025

‘Titanique,’ a scrappy off-Broadway comedy, has become a giant worldwide success by Johnny Oleksinski

Already playing in New York, London, Sydney and Toronto, when "Titanique" opens its fifth production in Chicago in May, it will have as many concurrent runs as “Hamilton.”

SOURCE: The New York Post at 03:22PM
Tuesday, January 7, 2025

Oscar winner Brendan Fraser drops out of Off-Broadway play less than a month before performances start by Eric Todisco

Brendan Fraser will no longer be starring in the Off-Broadway production of "Grangeville" because of "unforeseen circumstances."

SOURCE: The New York Post at 12:31PM
Tuesday, December 31, 2024
Monday, December 30, 2024

Linda Lavin, who tickled our funny bones and broke our hearts, is mourned by Broadway by Johnny Oleksinski

Linda Lavin, who died Sunday at age 87, was a captivating Broadway star beloved by audiences for her electrifying contradictions.

SOURCE: The New York Post at 06:30PM
Sunday, December 22, 2024

‘All In: Comedy About Love’ review: Starry Broadway show’s a big waste of money by Johnny Oleksinski

Ticket-buyers are being charged as much as $800 a pop some weeks for what is little more than a sedate staged reading of New Yorker cartoon captions uttered by celebrities.

SOURCE: The New York Post at 08:04PM
Friday, December 20, 2024

‘Gypsy’ review: Audra McDonald’s Broadway revival is a badly staged letdown by Johnny Oleksinski

With stop-start direction from George C. Wolfe, the musical runs out of gas early on.

SOURCE: The New York Post at 12:00AM
Monday, December 16, 2024
Saturday, December 14, 2024

Elton John’s ‘Devil Wears Prada’ musical is still a haute mess across the pond by Johnny Oleksinski

“The Devil Wears Prada,” Elton John’s horrid musical that crashed and burned two years ago in Chicago, is giving it a second go in London.

SOURCE: The New York Post at 03:30PM
Wednesday, December 11, 2024

Elton John blames Trump’s election win for his huge Broadway flop, ‘Tammy Faye’ by Johnny Oleksinski

For Elton John, Trump’s victory did not make Broadway great again.

SOURCE: The New York Post at 11:28AM
Thursday, December 5, 2024
Thursday, November 28, 2024

Actor Julien Arnold dies suddenly during ‘A Christmas Carol’ theater performance by Nika Shakhnazarova

The Canadian-born performer was midway through the production at Edmonton's Citadel Theater when he suddenly collapsed.

SOURCE: The New York Post at 06:29AM
Wednesday, November 27, 2024

Helen Gallagher, Tony Award winner and ‘Ryan’s Hope’ star, dead at 98 by Eric Todisco

Helen Gallagher won two Tonys and three Emmys during her illustrious career.

SOURCE: The New York Post at 09:54AM
Saturday, November 23, 2024

Elton John’s embarrassing $25M Broadway flop was predictable — the Rocket Man keeps crashing by Johnny Oleksinski

On Tuesday, the “Crocodile Rock” singer’s “Tammy Faye,” a migraine about mascara set to music, posted its closing notice only five days after opening night. Said a wag: “The shoc…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 12:03PM
Thursday, November 21, 2024

‘Death Becomes Her’ review: Leading ladies’ claws are out in funny Broadway camp fest by Johnny Oleksinski

There is a miracle elixir in the campy musical “Death Becomes Her,” which opened Thursday night at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre: Megan Hilty and Jennifer Simard.

SOURCE: The New York Post at 09:00PM
Wednesday, November 20, 2024

Elton John’s $25 million Broadway show announces closing — just five days after opening night by Johnny Oleksinski

Sir Elton knows his way around a flop. But even his 2006 vampire debacle "Lestat," which The Post's Clive Barnes declared as "bloody awful," ran a little longer.

SOURCE: The New York Post at 12:57PM
Tuesday, November 19, 2024

‘Swept Away’ review: Strange Broadway shipwreck show has pretty folk songs — and cannibalism by Johnny Oleksinski

Something I won’t be saying on my death bed: “I wish I would’ve watched more shows about boats.”

SOURCE: The New York Post at 11:00PM
Thursday, November 14, 2024

‘Tammy Faye’ review: Elton John’s Broadway show is a disaster of biblical proportions by Johnny Oleksinski

Unfortunately for Sir Elton, the godawful musical about flamboyant 1980s televangelist Tammy Faye Bakker is a lot more of a “Lestat” than an “Aida.”

SOURCE: The New York Post at 11:32PM
Tuesday, November 12, 2024

‘Maybe Happy Ending’ review: Romantic robot musical is glorious on Broadway — really by Johnny Oleksinski

The blissful, boundlessly creative gift of a musical from South Korea opened Monday night at the Belasco Theatre.

SOURCE: The New York Post at 06:53PM

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2024-2025 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 05, 2024: Home - Todd Haimes Theatre
Jul 11, 2024: Oh, Mary! - Lyceum Theatre
Jul 30, 2024: Job - Hayes Theater
Sep 12, 2024: The Roommate - Booth Theatre
Nov 14, 2024: Tammy Faye - Palace Theatre
Nov 17, 2024: Elf - Marquis Theatre
Dec 12, 2024: Cult of Love - Hayes Theater
Dec 19, 2024: Gypsy - Majestic Theatre
Mar 17, 2025: Purpose - Hayes Theater
Apr 10, 2025: Smash - Imperial Theatre