Monday, May 25, 2015

A match made in ... Jersey? By Pat Craig

Blue-collar singers team with New York writers to create a smash musical

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Scenes from a friendship By Pat Craig

Lois Grandi and Meredith Patterson embrace in front of the alley leading to the Curran Theatre's stage door.
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If they can make it here ... BY PAT CRAIG

The Bay Area is emerging as a significant proving ground for new works

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PAT CRAIG: ONE HAND CLAPPING

Harold Prince interview (second item).

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'Idol' revs up the Broadway connection By Michael Kuchwara, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Popular talent show opens door for singers to make leap from small screen stardom to stage

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Putting music in perspective By Robert Taylor

If anyone can bring the music of Yiddish theater up to the present, it's Michael Feinstein.

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Comic genius moves right along By Chad Jones

Despite death's frequent presence in plays' themes, Thomas leaves the audience begging for more of her humor

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Difficult to sink teeth into unconvincing 'Lestat' By Georgia Rowe

The greatest danger in the new Elton John-Bernie Taupin musical, based on "The Vampire Chronicles" by Anne Rice, is death by boredom.

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Black Broadway's winning script By Pat Craig

Time-tested plots, savvy marketing make urban theater a growing force

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Berkeley Rep brings masters together by PAT CRAIG

During rehearsals, they call Rita Moreno "la Leyenda."

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Actor's loss is his gain: a plum 'Producers' role by PAT CRAIG

Bob Amaral on his gastric bypass surgery.
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2023-2024 BROADWAY SEASON
May 30, 2023: Grey House - Lyceum Theatre
Jun 26, 2023: Just For Us - Hudson Theatre
Jul 24, 2023: The Cottage - Hayes Theater
Nov 16, 2023: Spamalot - St. James Theatre
Dec 18, 2023: Appropriate - Hayes Theater
Mar 07, 2024: Doubt - Todd Haimes Theatre
Apr 14, 2024: Lempicka - Longacre Theatre
Apr 17, 2024: The Wiz - Marquis Theatre
Apr 18, 2024: Suffs - Music Box Theatre
Apr 25, 2024: Mother Play - Hayes Theater
Jun 10, 2024: The Drama Desk Awards