Sunday, February 15, 2015

A New Reign at Kings Theatre by Harrison

I’ve got all my life to live, and I’ve got all my love to give, and I’ll survive. I WILL SURVIVE! So sang Queen Diana Ross at the grand re-opening of King’s Theatre …

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Sunday, January 4, 2015

Faves of 2014 by Harrison

Before the deluge of 2015 begins, let’s look at the year just past and note some favorites! I make no claim to “best” (what do you this this is? Buzzfeed?!) but these seven…

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Sunday, December 7, 2014

Nothing to Write Home About by Harrison

What does a 67-year-old flop musical have to do with a new play from one of New York’s hottest young writers? Well, not much at first glance. ALLEGRO (the musical, now at CSC) and POCATEL…

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Sunday, June 29, 2014

“Much Ado About Nothing” Isn’t Just a Comedy by Harrison

You can call it a comedy all you like, but MUCH ADO is nothing of the sort. Though often funny and sometimes hilarious, Shakespeare’s yarn of headstrong lovers is fascinatingly woven with …

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Sunday, March 30, 2014

I Don’t Know About You, But I’m Feeling 42: The Times Square Theater by Harrison

I recently got a super cool peek inside the Times Square Theater, the last of eight houses on 42nd Street to see rehabilitation since city/state seizure (and Disney) happened in the 1990s. T…

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Sunday, January 5, 2014

Best of 2013! by Harrison

theater-words is a little late to the game here—hello, January 5—but no matter: Let’s do some “best of”-ing! In descending …Continue reading »

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Friday, December 13, 2013

TheaTour!: Loew’s Theater, Brooklyn by Harrison

Deep in Brooklyn sits the old Loew’s 46th Street Theater, a faded film palace now annexed by a furniture store. It’s …Continue reading »

SOURCE: theater-words.com at 12:43PM
Monday, November 18, 2013

TheaTour!: The Mark Hellinger Theater by Harrison

The Mark Hellinger is the most beautiful theater on Broadway. It hasn’t housed a show since 1989. Sadness of sadnesses—I know. …Continue reading »

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Sunday, November 17, 2013

Favorite Moment: FUN HOME by Harrison

There’s a lot to love about Fun Home, the hot new musical down at the Public Theater. It’s got great …Continue reading »

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Monday, November 11, 2013

Short & Sweet by Harrison

Much of the buzz surrounding Canadian writer Alice Munro’s recent Nobel win came from her affinity for the short story, …Continue reading »

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Wednesday, October 23, 2013

Eat, Drink and be MERRILY! by Harrison

It’s always nerve-wracking to see a production that’s highly acclaimed. “Of course,” you think on the way to your seat, …Continue reading »

SOURCE: theater-words.com at 11:49PM
Tuesday, September 10, 2013

Let’s Chat! With Nikole Beckwith @ Colt Coeur by Harrison

HEY Y’ALL! theater-words is back! After a summer hiatus, it’s time to dust the footlights… so LET’S GO! First up …Continue reading »

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Friday, June 7, 2013

Tony Picks #4 & 5: Matthew James Thomas & Rachel Bay Jones by Harrison

Matthew James Thomas & Rachel Bay Jones, Pippin Ok, ok, they’re not actually nominated, but whatever: Rachel Bay Jones and …Continue reading »

SOURCE: theater-words.com at 05:56PM
Monday, June 3, 2013

Tony Pick #3: Tony Shalhoub by Harrison

Tony Shalhoub, Golden Boy As a distraught, immigrant Italian father in this Odets oldie, Tony Shalhoub used a pitch-perfect accent …Continue reading »

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Saturday, June 1, 2013

Tony Pick #2: Lauren Ward by Harrison

The second act of Matilda reduced me to a blubbering snot-mess, in large part because of the title character’s touching …Continue reading »

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Friday, May 31, 2013

Tony Pick #1: Kristine Nielsen by Harrison

Maybe I’m just on an end-of-season, Matilda-inspired high, but Broadway seemed particularly smoosh-smashed with some truly noteworthy performances this year. …Continue reading »

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Thursday, May 16, 2013

That Time Julie Andrews Spoke at My Brother’s Graduation by Harrison

Every year or six it’s important to leave New York—one can only stand so much of $7 cereal and the …Continue reading »

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All that Chat

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
Dec 12, 2024: Cult of Love - Hayes Theater
Dec 19, 2024: Gypsy - Majestic Theatre
Mar 15, 2025: Purpose - Hayes Theater
Apr 01, 2025: Glengarry Glen Ross
TBA: Titanic