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Nothing like a massively overstaged and spectacularly incoherent Olympic Games curtain-raiser to make you appreciate the little wonders of theater.
Which is actually easy to do this…
Bradley Cooper's at Williamstown; Broadway pros at Goodspeed & Bucks County
Hot town, summer in the city, right? But when it comes to theater, the country is sizzling, too.
For actors, trading life in the fast lane for a go-slow scene comes with perks: fre…
The famous quote "If I had more time, I would have written less" is attributed to Mark Twain and Blaise Pascal, among others.
Whoever sa…
A gentle melancholy brushes up against a lighter theatrical magic in this adaptation of Nobel Prize winner Ivan Bunin's short story work about two Russian immigrants who meet in the City of …
Mike Tyson on Broadway? Nope, it's not a joke.
The former heavyweight boxing champ is starring in his one-man confessional, "Undisputed Truth," through Aug. 12.
Like his …
Tumbling and tucking, somersaulting and soaring, they're racing for gold.
No, not the Olympic gymnasts, but the cast of "Bring It On: The Musical," which spins (often in midair) ar…
1. "Mike Tyson: Undisputed Truth" (Longacre Theatre) Spike Lee directs the boxer in his solo memoir, Tuesday-Aug. 12.
Cybill Shepherd plays a presidential hopeful's wife on Broadway in "The Best Man."
It's not the first time the 62-year-old actress has cast her gaze at the White House. In 1999, she…
On the surface this one-hour show for kids 4 and up is simply a kicky tale of a big-eared Siamese cat who'd rather be a Chihuahua. But look closer and themes resonate about acceptance and be…
Like a flash summer storm, Kenneth Lin's intriguing new play "Warrior Class" takes you by surprise. Lesser works arrive Off-Broadway with much more buzz.
Boredom becomes Cate Blanchett. Playing the listless love magnet Yelena in "Uncle Vanya," the "Aviator" Oscar winner and seasoned stage actress has never appeared more fetchingly seductive, …
1. "Into the Woods" (Delacorte Theater) The Public's production with Amy Adams and Donna Murphy begins Monday.
Hot town, summer in the city, right? But when it comes to theater, the country is sizzling too.
A 3-hour drive or even less brings you to stages buzzing with starry new works, reviv…
In 1983, two years before breaking out as a goofy but lovable bartender on "Cheers," Woody Harrelson was just out of college and hauling bricks on a Houston construction site.
July 20 marks the 113th anniversary of the actual New York City paperboys' strike that that inspired 'Newsies."
Arf! The Great White Way has a new top dog.
Sunny, an adorable beige shelter mutt, will play Sandy in the fall revival of "Annie," beginning previews at the Palace Theatre on Oct. 3…
Talk about a flash mob.
To hawk his Off-Broadway play "Bullet for Adolf," Woody Harrelson thought out of the box and out of the bra on Tuesday night.
The former "Cheers" ba…
If you look, sound and move like a young Michael Jackson, your shot to star in the upcoming Broadway musical "Motown" is a click away.
Set in motion by an act of misogyny that would make Neil LaBute lick his chops, "Dogfight" seems more likely to yelp and whimper than sing.
But sing this uneven new Off-Broadway mus…
Watch your back, Philip Seymour Hoffman. Ditto Audra McDonald. Also in the cross hairs " Ricky Martin, bonbon included. "Forbidden Broadway," the delectably spiky theater spoof, is back in t…
1. "Uncle Vanya" (New York City Center) Cate Blanchett headlines this Australian production running July 19-28.
Ben Vereen never holds back.
In his new cabaret show focused on hits from the Great White Way and Ol' Blue Eyes, Vereen blows onto the stage with a gale force ready to sweep the aud…
Though set in motion by a chance introduction, "Dogfight" isn't one of those meet-cute musicals. Just the opposite.
Forget the iced cappuccino. For a summer blast that'll really get you up on your feet, "Fela!" is in town through Aug. 4 as part of its world tour.
The boogie-driven bio, staged wit…
