104 stories by "Pete Croatto"
Hey, you, filling your shopping basket with discounted saddlebags of Valentine’s Day candy—we appreciate a good bargain, but not if it leads to diabetes. Put down the life-size 5…
Hey, you, trying to choose the right novelty teddy bear for your significant other. Who cares if you get “Doctor Love” or “Sir Hugsalot”? That thing will be coddled f…
Hey, you, frantically whipping up a 47-layer bean dip for your Idina Menzel Super Bowl party: Pace yourself! Going to work the day after eating three pounds of Doritos is draining. It’…
Hey, you, trying to decide whether to still go to the gym. Don’t bother! Valentine’s Day is in three weeks, and your waistline is gonna lose that battle to a massive caramel-fill…
Hey, you, about to drink that long-neglected quart of eggnog. At this point, that stuff is only good for patching holes in your wall. You know what’s better and safer? This week's …
Hey, you, building a bonfire out of old Christmas cards in your living room! Stop. First, it’s dangerous—and we’re pretty sure it’s illegal. Second, there are way bet…
Hey, you, building a bonfire out of old Christmas cards in your living room! Stop. First, it’s dangerous—and we’re pretty sure it’s illegal. Second, there are way bet…
Hey, you, looking dazed and confused. The booze and hors d’oeuvres are all gone—yes, this means you actually have to do work again. Don’t worry, friend! There are plenty of…
Hey, you, waiting on line to return a bag of gifts from your colorblind aunt who still thinks you’re a size too small and a foot too tall. Leave that line and hit the town! There is a …
Hey, you, anguishing over whether you should bring your five pairs of yoga pants or the The West Wing box set for your trip home. Step away from the overflowing suitcase, and step outside! T…
Hey, you, standing in line to buy some high-priced item that will be forgotten by your friend—and thrown in the trash—in two months. Get out of the queue and hit the streets, whe…
Hey, you, still trying to stretch those Thanksgiving leftovers—you know you can’t make a meal out of turkey skin, olives, and pumpkin pie filling! Before you venture out of the h…
The Elephant Man is back on Broadway, and no one could be more thrilled than the revival's leading man, Bradley Cooper. The screen star has been enthralled with the true story of Jo…
Hey, you, in the turkey coma! Take off your sweats, pop an antacid, and open your eyes to the awesome theater events happening this week. There’s a groovy Annaleigh Ashford concert, Ji…
Hey you, making three kinds of stuffing to accommodate your Thanksgiving guests’ allergies! Back away from the gluten-free breadcrumbs and partake in all of the great theater events th…
Holly Hunter’s film and television career is packed with memorable roles, but she’s also a stage veteran—in fact, the Coen Brothers wrote her part in Raising Arizona after …
Hey you, wrapped up like a wool burrito to fend off the cold—step away from the space heater. Crappy weather shouldn’t stop you from enjoying what Broadway has to offer, includin…
Hey you, sweating over (and into) that homemade apple cider! Breathe deep and step away from the nutmeg. There’s a ton of fun stuff to do, including a movie star’s Broadway debut…
Hey, you, digging through the discount Halloween candy! Don’t you know the only stuff left is made from discarded truck tires? Besides, there’s a ton of fun events this week, inc…
Jay Armstrong Johnson’s prior Broadway stints didn’t exactly include box steps, jazz hands and kicklines: He’s played contest hopeful Greg Wilhote in Hands on a Hardbody, a…
Hey, you, trying to decide between the Sexy Stephen Sondheim and the Slutty Edward Albee Halloween costume! Stop it. Both of those ideas are terrible. Besides, there’s too much fun stu…
Got nothing to do this weekend but eat pumpkin spice cookies and binge on Golden Girls reruns? We’ve got you covered. There’s a gaggle of Broadway ladies performing with a great …
New York is a helluva town, and it’ll be even better on October 16, when On the Town officially returns to Broadway! The latest revival of the classic musical at the newly renovated Ly…
Hey you, trying to muster up some enthusiasm for baseball—stop living a lie. It's time to get up off the couch and see what Broadway has to offer this week. There's a morning c…
Hey you, trying to muster up some enthusiasm for baseball—stop living a lie. It's time to get up off the couch and see what Broadway has to offer this week. There's a morning c…