Ties that bind? Revived Crossroads produces intriguing study of marriage BY PETER FILICHIA

Broadway casting call: Men only BY STUART MILLER

It's boys' night out at the New York theater these days, with the all-male casts of "12 Angry Men," "Democracy," "Glengarry Glen Ross," "Romance," "Altar Boyz" and "Pillowman" (which has the glimpse of a female).
"There's a lot of testosterone on stage right now," says Jon Pankow, one of the "12 Angry Men."

More like a molehill: 'On the Mountain' fails to develop promising situation and ends abruptly BY MICHAEL SOMMERS

Star in the making: Anthony Mackie's performance makes 'McReele' worth watching BY MICHAEL SOMMERS

Old role, new feelings: Play about Jamaican couple brings Trinidadian actor back to Crossroads in New Brunswick BY PETER FILICHIA

'Madea' is witty way to do time BY PETER FILICHIA

New York has Dame Edna Everage. Newark's got Madea Simmons.
Tyler Perry is back at Symphony Hall -- this time in drag -- playing the unflappable and hilarious Ms. Simmons in "Madea Goes to Jail."

Macabre morality plays: Twisted cautionary children's tales provide good, sick fun for adults BY MICHAEL SOMMERS

Wildly laughing at Marta BY PETER FILICHIA

New Jersey has a new star.

Top 'Drawer' talent BY PETER FILICHIA

Veteran actor and 'Frasier" star John Mahoney reunites with 'The Drawer Boy' at the Paper Mill Playhouse

Bitter tale gets bland treatment BY MICHAEL SOMMERS

Many theatergoers know of "Coriolanus" simply from Cole Porter's naughty lyric in "Brush Up Your Shakespeare."

'Comets' tail wags: Troupe's penchant for gore builds oh so slowly to fitting crescendo BY MICHAEL SOMMERS

No promised land for 'Moses' BY MICHAEL SOMMERS

Arts notes

'Monologues' for 13

'Still hot' will cool quickly BY MICHAEL SOMMERS

They call their show "We're Still Hot," but the fact of the matter is, no, they're not.

Beckett revival hardly skims the surface BY MICHAEL SOMMERS

Letter perfect: Spelling whiz spellbound by new musical BY VICKI HYMAN

Farce at its finest BY PETER FILICHIA

'Lend Me a Tenor' is at its best in George Street production

Arts notes

Paper Mill changes cast by Peter Filichia

City marks centennial of musical wizard: Beyond the Rainbow' salutes Arlen's songwriting skills BY MICHAEL SOMMERS

"Beyond the Rainbow" is a new exhibition packed with Arlen memorabilia that opens Tuesday at the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts at Lincoln Center.

Cabaret singer may serenade you BY PETER FILICHIA

Those who attend either of Ann Hampton Callaway's cabarets at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark could wind up as part of the show.

Waking turns to curse in twisted 'Beauty' BY MICHAEL SOMMERS

Busy 'Bee' delivers stimulating sting BY MICHAEL SOMMERS

She did it all for love ... and a role BY PETER FILICHIA

Actress' desperate measures produce madcap comedy

Heard but not seen: Gorshin's tribute to George Burns belongs in more intimate theater BY PETER FILICHIA

'Goodnight, Gracie' and hello, George BY PETER FILICHIA

Frank Gorshin interview.