WHBPAC Celebration by Barry

Yvonne Elliman, Donna SchwartzThe Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center's Advisory Council celebrated its 10th Anniversary and the first "Woman of Distinction Award"  which w…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 1:14pm on May 12, 2012☆⚑

Meet The 2012 Tony Nominees by Barry

Judith Light "Other Desert Cities"Christian Boyle "Peter and the Starcatcher"The 2012 Meet the Tony Nominees press reception was held at The Millennium Broadway Hotel. The Tony Awards wil…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 12:12pm on May 8, 2012☆⚑

Liza Performs for Bay Street by Barry

Liza MinnelliBay Street Theatre held its First Annual Honors Benefit last night with some of the biggest names of the stage and screen converging at the Manhattan Penthouse in New York Ci…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 1:34pm on May 7, 2012☆⚑

Live Out Loud Awards by Barry

Alan Cumming, Sandra Bernhard, Bruce T. SloaneA celebration of the continuing revolutionary role of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) leaders in business, arts, politics, religio…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 1:25pm on May 6, 2012☆⚑

Emily Berg @ Cafe Carlyle by Barry

Emily Bergl Isn't Kidding When she says: NY I Love You                         By: Sandi DurellQuirky, new age Emily B…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 11:16pm on May 3, 2012☆⚑

Cabaret Cares by Barry

Christine PediValerie SmaldoneCabaret Cares/Help Is On The Way Today has added the incredible and hilarious Christine Pedi (Newsical the Musical, to the talent lineup for their Sixth Annual …

SOURCE: theaterlife at 10:21am on May 1, 2012☆⚑

Tony Award Nominations by Barry

Kristen ChenowethNominations in 26 competitive categories for the American Theatre Wing's 66th Annual Antoinette Perry "Tony" Awards were announced today by Tony and Emmy winning-actress Kri…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 10:09am on May 1, 2012☆⚑

An Early History Of Fire **1/2 by Barry

           By Sam Affoumado The New Group's production of Tony Award-winning playwright David Rabe's new play, An Early History of Fire is a drama that fails to…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 10:58pm on April 30, 2012☆⚑

Tony Award Announcement by Barry

Hugh JackmanBernadette PetersThe Tony Award Administration Committee has announced that Bernadette Peters will receive the Isabelle Stevenson Award and Special Tony Awards to Actors' Equity …

SOURCE: theaterlife at 1:24pm on April 30, 2012☆⚑

Showstopper Divos by Barry

Nicolas King, Myles Savage, Randie Levine-Miller, Kevin SpirtasRandie Levine-Miller's "SHOWSTOPPER DIVOS " A SWELL PARTY"  was held  at Feinstein's at Lowes Regency on April 29, 2012. …

SOURCE: theaterlife at 9:42pm on April 29, 2012☆⚑

Drama Desk Nominations 2012 by Barry

Donna Murphy, Brian D'Arcy JamesDrama Desk winners, BRIAN D'ARCY JAMES and DONNA MURPHY announced this season's 2011/2012 Drama Desk Nominees at Feinstein's at Loews Regency on Park Avenue i…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 11:51am on April 27, 2012☆⚑

The City Club Opens by Barry

Andrew Pandaleon, Kristen MartinAna Hoffman, Peter BradburyThe City Club, a tour de force original Blues & Jazz musical about the indisputable intoxication of music opened Off-Broadway a…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 1:00pm on April 26, 2012☆⚑

The Bistro Awards by Barry

Mellissa Manchester                     By: Sandi DurellOn Monday, April 23rd at Gotham Comedy Club in New York, 208 West 23rd Str…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 12:08pm on April 24, 2012☆⚑

Streetcar Named Desire Opens by Barry

Blair UnderwoodTennessee Williams' sultry drama, A Streetcar Named Desire, directed by Emily Mann opened at The Broadhurst Theater on April 22, 2012. A Streetcar Named Desire is set against …

SOURCE: theaterlife at 12:36pm on April 19, 2012☆⚑

Evita *** by Barry

Elena RogerBy Isa Goldberg/Chief Theater CriticIn front of the Casa Rosada, a swirl of tango surrounds the new regime. In director Michael Grandage's revival of Andrew Lloyd Webber's and Tim…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 9:55pm on April 17, 2012☆⚑

Jesus Christ Superstar ** by Barry

Jesus Christ Superstar' on SteroidsBy: Isa Goldberg/Chief Theater CriticOne has to credit the creators of  "Jesus Christ Superstar" for their audacious approach to a sacred subject. Andre…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 12:03am on April 13, 2012☆⚑

Newsies by Barry

Jeremy Jordan           Newsies' Disney's Cheeky Kids      By Isa Goldberg/Chief Theater Critic Child labor might be a delicate issue for a Broad…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 10:10pm on April 11, 2012☆⚑

Ferderer Versus Murray Opens by Barry

Dave Anderson, Gerda Stevenson, Ben BrydenApril 11, 2011:  59 East 59 Theaters welcomed Glasgow-based Communicado Theatre Company to the Scotland week celebrations with the US premiere of…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 9:58am on April 11, 2012☆⚑

Maria Pessino in Chelsea by Barry

Maria Pessino"Karma Kit Kaboodle," a solo exhibition of new work by artist Maria Pessino opened at the Keyes Gallery in the Chelsea Art District of New York.  The show is a narrative coll…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 12:03pm on April 9, 2012☆⚑

Drama Desk Panel by Barry

Blair Underwood, Cynthia Nixon                 By Patrick Christiano "It's a Hard Act To Follow" was the topic of a special Drama Desk Panel D…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 10:30pm on April 1, 2012☆⚑

Cabaret with Sandi Durell by Barry

Grace CosgroveMarch came in like a lamb and went out like a lion!  Not only weather-wise, but with the culmination of the 26th Annual MAC Awards.  Everyone was gussied up on March 29…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 12:55pm on April 1, 2012☆⚑

Gregory Charles by Barry

         Vintage at the Café Carlyle        By: Sandi Durell The name may or may not be vaguely familiar, but say Gregory Charles in Canada, Par…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 12:52am on April 1, 2012☆⚑

Once ****1/2 by Barry

                'Once" She Done Him Right            By: Isa Goldberg/Chief Theater Critic"Old Martin" meets broken…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 10:10am on March 21, 2012☆⚑

HIM *1/2 by Barry

Jon Fleming, Todd Crain         By Sam AffoumadoAfter originally premiering at the Cherry Lane Studio Theater HIM, a gay romantic comedy with a familiar "Hollywood is homop…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 10:11pm on March 20, 2012☆⚑

Broadway Beauty Pageant by Barry

And The Winner Is: Andrew Chapelle (Mama Mia), Carl Siciliano (Executive Director, Ali Forney Center)Four-time Tony nominated and Drama Desk Award-winning actress Tovah Feldshuh once again h…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 9:20pm on March 20, 2012☆⚑