New Spidey Star Has Prepped for Role All His Life by David Germain

Andrew Garfield has been playing Spider-Man since he was tiny. Now he's putting on his childhood superhero's suit for real.

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Penny Penniworth by David Sheward

A return engagement of this 70-minute satire is a rollicking romp through the works of Charles Dickens and a compact parody of the RSC's famous staging of "Nicholas Nickleby."

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The Man Who Ate Michael Rockefeller by David A. Rosenberg

Jeff Cohen's adaptation of Christopher Stokes' short story is more a combination of dance and narration than a dramatic work that develops characters.

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The Revival by David A. Rosenberg

This often absorbing yet ultimately unfulfilling drama nevertheless marks Samuel Brett Williams as a playwright on the verge.

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The Sensational Josephine Baker by Erik Haagensen

Once Cheryl Howard the writer catches up to Cheryl Howard the actor, this one-woman musical bio of Josephine Baker is almost certain to be special.

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NY Review: 'Bottom of the World' by David Sheward

Two realities clash in Lucy Thurber's uneven comedy-drama about a young woman in mourning for her sister and the "fictional" world of the late sibling's last novel.

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The Prophet of Monto by Karl Levett

John Paul Murphy's two-hander take on contemporary Dublin lowlife—heavy with words, light on action—is almost redeemed by two sterling performances.

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NY Review: 'Me, Myself & I' by Erik Haagensen

Edward Albee's "Me, Myself & I" is a not-to-be-missed serving of delicious existential vaudeville and a ferociously comic foray into the realm of the absurd.

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The 'A' List by Jenelle Riley

Patricia Clarkson and Stanley Tucci share more in common than critical accolades and impressive resumes. (Check out our exclusive photo gallery with these terrific actors!)

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Successful Voiceover Actors Speak Up for Charity

On September 22nd at the Times Center, a panel of voice-over actors, talent agents, and advertising executives will reveal the secrets of how to break into, and succeed at voiceover acting.

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Need New York Actors to Help

Back Stage is having its annual event Actorfest NY and is looking for people to be part of our street team and pass out postcards in NY on September 16th from 12-5 pm.

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Brandywine Distillery Fire by Mitch Montgomery

Strange spoken inflections are both the selling point and undoing of this humorous though uneven piece.

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NY Review: 'underneathmybed' by David Sheward

Reality and fantasy are seamlessly blended in this fascinatingly bizarre new play about an Argentinean family haunted by the horrors of a military dictatorship.

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The Awesome Dance by Erik Haagensen

When you find yourself repeatedly checking your watch during a 75-minute intermissionless show, something's not working.

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NY Review: 'Michael Feinstein & Barbara Cook: Cheek to Cheek' by David Sheward

The veteran singer-pianist and the Broadway legend team up for a terrific evening of Great American Songbook standards delivered with unexpected twists and consummate skill.

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Election Insider: SAG Leaders' E-Mail Exchange by Daniel Holloway

Back Stage obtained the following e-mail exchange between Screen Actors Guild's 1st vice president Anne-Marie Johnson and national board of directors candidate Ned Vaughn.

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SAG Election Looming by Daniel Holloway

On Sept. 23, the Screen Actors Guild will announce the results of its national board elections. In all likelihood, the earth will not move, and the heavens will probably refrain from partin…

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Ellen DeGeneres Surprises on Broadway by Lindsay Powers

On Tuesday, Ellen DeGeneres and AOL announced a content-sharing plan in which features from EllenTV.com will appear on several AOL properties, and she'll refer to the media giant on her tal…

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Network for Conservative Entertainment Launches by David Bauder

Actor Kelsey Grammer is an investor and public face supporting a new network that launched Wednesday with entertainment designed to appeal to political conservatives.

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Winfrey, Jones, Herman Among Kennedy Center Honorees by Kathleen Miller

Oprah Winfrey is giving up control over one show she'll be in this fall: the Kennedy Center Honors. The 56-year-old TV host and actress will be honored at the 33rd annual event in Washingto…

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Syrian Director Takes on Muslim Extremism by Khaled Yacoub Oweis

A veteran Syrian director who has shocked audiences by portraying a religious zealot who abuses women says his popular television series could help stop an Arab slide toward extremism.

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Les Mahoney... Got The Part! by Sarah McKinley Oakes

Sometimes a director finds an actor who is just right for a character. Other times the director finds an actor who is so right, the character itself has to change. The latter was the case f…

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The Cradle Will Rock by Erik Haagensen

The 73-year-old "The Cradle Will Rock " retains every drop of its passion as it slices mercilessly at the dark heart of untrammeled American capitalism, even if director Larry Marshall's pro…

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A Minute With: Director Lee Daniels on 'Broadway' by Zorianna Kit

With some newfound notoriety, Lee Daniels has attached his name to an independent film, "Prince of Broadway," that he first saw as a juror at the Independent Spirit Awards in 2009.

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SAG Health Plan Increases Eligibility Minimums by Daniel Holloway

Changes to the Screen Actors Guild health plan have been announced, and more are on the way. In an online notice this week, the trustees of the SAG health plan announced that they intend to …

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