Wednesday, August 20, 2025

My View: Barrington Stage Company Celebrates William Finn – An Unforgettable Evening by Stephen Sorokoff

Barrington Stage Company ( BSC) presented a one-night only celebration and tribute to the Tony Award-winning composer and lyricist and Associate Artist William Finn last night ( August 19) o…

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Royalty Meets the Press for The Queen of Versailles With Broadway’s Kristin Chenoweth and Film Legend F. Murray Abraham Royalty by Genevieve Rafter Keddy

Flashbulbs popped and excitement swirled on West 44th Street this afternoon as Broadway royalty gathered outside the St. James Theatre. With her trademark sparkle, Kristin Chenoweth stood ar…

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Tuesday, August 19, 2025

From Colonoscopies to Comedy Gold: Jeff Ross Peels Back the Laughs in Take a Banana for the Ride by Suzanna Bowling

Full disclosure: until last night, I had never heard of Jeff Ross. I couldn’t have picked him out of a lineup, let alone told you why people call him the “Roastmaster General.” So imag…

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Three People Struggle to Find Love: In the Shadow of Her Father by Craig J Horsley

Award winning The Simon Studio brings playwright and screenwriter, Omar Bakry’s new play to 59E59 Theaters which opened August 17 and runs through August 31, 2025. Set in rural Ohio, the s…

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Monday, August 18, 2025

Harold Pinter and Soulpepper Play a Wicked Game with their “Old Times” Wild Ride Interpretation by Ross

“Can’t you remember?” he asks his wife, who is reclined with ease and tension on the angular couch, referring to the female guest who is arriving soon for a visit and the past life the…

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Sunday, August 17, 2025

What’s Coming to Broadway: 2025–2026 Season Highlights by Suzanna Bowling

Broadway is set to dazzle with one of its most eclectic and ambitious lineups in years. From bold revivals to world premieres, intimate dramas to larger-than-life musicals, the 2025–2026 s…

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Off-Broadway Fall 2025: New Works, Big Names, and Bold Visions by Suzanna Bowling

This fall’s Off-Broadway season is bursting with fresh premieres, daring revivals, and powerhouse ensembles. From Shakespeare under the stars at the Delacorte to brand-new musicals, immers…

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Author’s Night: Jimmy Breslin, Elaine May, In The News, Hampton Artists and Make-Up Artist Bobbi Brown by Suzanna Bowling

Author’s Night again brought together an extraordinary group of voices whose work spans journalism, biography, art, and beauty. From hard-hitting investigations and iconic cultural figures…

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Saturday, August 16, 2025

Hungary L!ve Festival Announces 2025 Line Up by Magda Katz

Bringing Hungary’s contemporary arts scene to NYC from September 3-7, 2025 (July 25 , 2025) – The Hungary L!ve Festival returns to New York City from September 3 – 7, 2025, bringing co…

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Friday, August 15, 2025

Christiane Noll Wows at Coachella Valley Repertory Theatre by Writer

By Joel Vig Christiane Noll: Coachella Valley Repertory Theatre: Cathedral City, California Christiane Noll performed the final cabaret of the CV Rep Summer Cabaret 2025 season on a sizzling…

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Thursday, August 14, 2025

AVA: The Secret Conversations – When the Ghostwriter Won’t Get Off the Stage by Suzanna Bowling

Darlings, pull up a velvet chair and pour yourself something strong—Ava Gardner is back in town. Well, not quite. At Off Broadway’s New York City Center, Academy Award–nominated Elizab…

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Monday, August 11, 2025

Southern Heat and Gunpowder: Bonnie and Clyde Fire Up Bay Street Theatre by Suzanna Bowling

Bay Street Theater’s Bonnie and Clyde, directed by Artistic Director Scott Schwartz, bursts with theatrical ingenuity. Schwartz uses every inch of the space, sending the cast weaving throu…

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Sunday, August 10, 2025

The Public Theatre Opens With Twelfth Night But There Is So Much More by Suzanna Bowling

After 62 years as the home of Free Shakespeare in the Park, The Delacorte Theater was due for a major makeover. The revitalized Delacorte Theater is back with Twelfth Night kicking off  a b…

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Friday, August 8, 2025

Lili / Darwin – A Solo Journey Through Identity That Struggles to Connect by Suzanna Bowling

Lili / Darwin, written and performed by Darwin Del Fabro, is now playing a limited 12-performance engagement through August 23 at The Tank, presented by Madalena Productions and directed by …

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Thursday, August 7, 2025

Heathers: The Musical Brings Chaos, Comedy, and Catharsis to New World Stages by Suzanna Bowling

Heathers: The Musical, now playing at New World Stages, is a volatile blend of camp, cruelty, and catharsis that feels disturbingly—and thrillingly—relevant. With music, lyrics, and book…

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Menier Chocolate Factory’s The Producers Transfers Triumphantly To the West End by Ross

The highly praised London revival of Mel Brooks’ legendary musical The Producers is returning and transferring to the Garrick Theatre this autumn, following a sold-out run at the Menier Ch…

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Wednesday, August 6, 2025

Live From The Hotel Edison Times Square Chronicles Presents: The Cast and Writer of Sulfer Bottom by Suzanna Bowling

Live From The Hotel Edison Times Square Chronicles Presents”, is filmed from the Hotel Edison. On this episode of my podcast, I had the pleasure of sitting down with playwright Rishi Varma…

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Farewell to a Jazz Legend: Dame Cleo Laine: The Jazz Virtuoso Who Conquered Broadway with a Three-Octave Whisper by Suzanna Bowling

I am not sure how I missed hearing this until now. Cleo Laine was more than a musical influence to me—she was the voice that taught me a woman could be powerful, playful, and profound in a…

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Saturday, August 2, 2025

Broadway in Bryant Park: Disney Day by Genevieve Rafter Keddy

Bryant Park hosted a Disney on Broadway day as part of their Broadway in Bryant Park series. The free lunchtime performances were held on the Bryant Park lawn, with the lawn opening at 11 am…

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New York Needs Theatre Festivals. Broadway Bound Currently at AMT Theater by Craig J Horsley

The Edinburgh Fringe Festival begins next month on August 25th. For almost eighty years, the festival has supported artists and performers to bring their talents to millions of happy audienc…

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Friday, August 1, 2025

Robert Wilson, Visionary Theatrical Innovator and Founder of the Watermill Center, Dies at 83 by Suzanna Bowling

Robert Wilson, the groundbreaking avant-garde theater artist whose work reshaped the possibilities of performance through striking visual design, architectural precision, and meditative paci…

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A Chorus Line Official 50th Anniversary Celebration Releases Photo’s by Suzanna Bowling

Caricature by Ken Fallin The Entertainment Community Fund (formerly The Actors Fund), along with Tony Award®-winning producers Christopher Ketner and Hunter Regian, released photos from Sun…

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Thursday, July 31, 2025

Gene & Gilda Illuminates the Legacy of Two Comedy Legends with Heart and Humor by Suzanna Bowling

Caricature by Ken Fallin In the world premiere of Gene & Gilda at 59E59, Penguin Rep presents a bittersweet love letter to two of comedy’s most iconic figures—Gilda Radner and Gene W…

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Saturday, July 26, 2025

Cabaret and Talks For August by Suzanna Bowling

Lots of clubs are closed during August, but the best way to stay cool is to catch a hot performance and chill with your favorite style of music. 92 Street Y: 1395 Lexington Ave. 8/5: Art:�…

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Friday, July 25, 2025

Rolling Thunder: A Musical Journey Overpowers the Message by Suzanna Bowling

Did you know Australia and New Zealand fought in the Vietnam War? Or that the war stretched over two decades—beginning November 1, 1955, and ending April 30, 1975? These facts, along with …

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Shaw Festival asks: May I Have the Pleasure? The Answer is Most Definitely by Suzanna Bowling

“Why is the urge to dance so inside us?” asks one of the four standing before us. There’s music everywhere, all around us in The Shaw Festival‘s sweet engagement with the evolution a…

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Thursday, July 24, 2025

Canadian Stage’s “Romeo and Juliet” Shines like a Dream in High Park due to the Trembling and Cracking of its Strong Leads by Ross

I am not “wedded to calamity,” nor am I a purist by any means, especially when it comes to Shakespeare and the classics. Not to get too off track, but a perfect example of this is Jamie …

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Bringing the Spirit of France to the World: The Vision of Gil Marsalla by Magda Katz

What if you could experience the soul of Paris, the voice of Édith Piaf, the poetry of Jacques Brel, and the passion of Charles Aznavour — all across a series of unforgettable evenings? F…

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Tuesday, July 22, 2025

Cast and Creatives of Rolling Thunder Meet The Press by Suzanna Bowling

Rolling Thunder, originally developed and produced in Australia opens Off-Broadway at New World Stages July 24th. This Vietnam era  rock journey, features a book by journalist-writer Bryce …

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Monday, July 21, 2025

JOY: Broadway’s Shiniest Infomercial by Suzanna Bowling

Now playing at the Laura Pels Theatre at the Harold and Miriam Steinberg Center for Theatre, JOY takes audiences on the rollercoaster journey of Joy Mangano, the resilient single mother who …

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Saturday, July 19, 2025

Theatre and Music News: A Chorus Line 50th Anniversary Celebration, Just In Time, Jo – The Little Women Musical, Legally Blonde: The Musical by Suzanna Bowling

The Entertainment Community Fund (formerly The Actors Fund), along with Tony Award®-winning producers Christopher Ketner and Hunter Regian, announced today that Fund Board Chair Annette Ben…

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