Daniel Radcliffe Will Fight for Ethical Journalism in New Broadway Play by John Bonazzo

What if Harry Potter was a fact checker?

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 3:43pm on June 6, 2018☆⚑

'The Boys in the Band' Is Sad, Hilarious, and Gratifying by Rex Reed

Nothing shocks anyone anymore, but 'The Boys in the Band' still resonates with a sound of fury Faulkner never dreamed of.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 12:08pm on June 1, 2018☆⚑

Audible's Partnership With NYC Theater Shouldn't Ape Amazon Bookstores by John Bonazzo

'Customers who enjoyed this show may also like Shakespeare.'

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 3:52pm on May 30, 2018☆⚑

'Peace for Mary Frances' Is So Good It Will Shatter You by Rex Reed

'Peace for Mary Frances' is so beautifully written that it is impossible to believe it's the playwright's first play.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 10:30am on May 25, 2018☆⚑

A Ballet Lite Take on Henry James' 'The Beast in the Jungle' Strains to Titillate by David Cote

Henry James would find the nearest string of pearls and clutch them if he saw what's been done to his 1903 novella 'The Beast in the Jungle.'

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 2:30pm on May 23, 2018☆⚑

A New Revival of 'My Fair Lady' Dazzles…Until It Doesn't by Rex Reed

A new production of 'My Fair Lady' delivers a different ending that is not exactly disastrous, but decidedly disappointing.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 12:00pm on May 4, 2018☆⚑

'Mean Girls,' 'SpongeBob,' 'Band's Visit,' 'Harry Potter' Lead Tony Nominations by John Bonazzo

The Tonys said 'you can sit with us' to one Mean Girl.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 10:41am on May 1, 2018☆⚑

Play About Rupert Murdoch's Brash Beginnings May Stop the Presses by John Bonazzo

Can the media mogul conquer Broadway?

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 4:31pm on April 30, 2018☆⚑

Star-Studded Cast Explains How 'Frozen' Broke the Broadway Mold by Harry Haun

'Frozen' star Caissie Levy puts it succinctly: 'It's a dream role, an amazing show and a love story centered around my sister and not a man.' It's also breaking Broadway records.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 7:00am on April 18, 2018☆⚑

The New Revival of 'Carousel' Is So Good It Should Run Forever by Rex Reed

Overlook this musical at your own peril.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 2:30pm on April 13, 2018☆⚑

Carrie Bradshaw, Hannah Horvath, Yerma: The Public Demise of the Oversharer by Moze Halperin, Moze Halperin

A revival of 'Yerma' presents personal tell-all blogging as a facet of neoliberal hell"so how did we start with Carrie Bradshaw and get here?

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 7:00am on April 12, 2018☆⚑

'Mean Girls' Musical Is Every Bit as Vapid and Tasteless as You'd Expect by Rex Reed

Tina Fey proves she is not above trashing her talent to make money.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 12:20pm on April 11, 2018☆⚑

The First Federally Subsidized Artists' Housing In The U.S., Now In One Of The Country's Priciest Neighborhoods by Artsjournal1

"Created in the 1960s [on the western edge of Greenwich Village], Westbeth brought together icons such as Diane Arbus, Robert De Niro Sr. and Benny Andrews. Merce Cunningham headquartered hi…

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 8:32am on April 5, 2018☆⚑

'Three Tall Women' Sets the Benchmark for Broadway in 2018 by Rex Reed

Glenda Jackson returns to Broadway"alongside Alison Pill and Laurie Metcalf"to star in Edward Albee's 'Three Tall Women,' the writer's vengeful depiction of the woman who raised him.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 3:30pm on March 30, 2018☆⚑

Why Are The Salaries Of Netflix's Hottest Show Making So Much Less Than TV Stars? by Artsjournal

Stranger Things has proven to be the most popular streaming show in the world, leading all online offerings in average demand across nine out of 10 international markets. As Netflix…

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 12:01pm on March 26, 2018☆⚑

TACT Bows Out: Why a Legendary NYC Theatre Company Is Closing by Harry Haun

After a quarter-century of commendable entertainment, The Actors Company Theatre will call it a run on April 14. But before they go, the company presents a rousing rendition of Damon Runyon'…

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 1:30pm on March 23, 2018☆⚑

What the Legendary Cast of 'Hello, Dolly!' Taught a Broadway Rising Star by Harry Haun

'When somebody says Broadway, you just say yes,' says Charlie Stemp, who has found himself in that very place, starring alongside Bernadette Peters and Victor Garber in 'Hello Dolly!'

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 8:30am on March 13, 2018☆⚑

Ed Harris Stars in 'Good For Otto,' a Long Play Where No One Is Named Otto by Rex Reed

At one point, Ed Harris plays the tuba while everyone sings "Carolina in the Morning." I wish I could tell you it was for a reason.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 6:30pm on March 8, 2018☆⚑

Sexual Awakenings and '90s Nostalgia Fuel the 'Cruel Intentions' Musical by Margaret Abrams, Margaret Abrams

The Cruel Intentions musical is revisiting the cult classic movie with a sold out LPR run, complete with jaded Upper East Side teens and an iconic '90s soundtrack. 

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 1:08pm on March 7, 2018☆⚑

'Springer': How TV's Trashiest Talk Show Became…an Off-Broadway Opera! by Harry Haun

'A particularly violent episode"and a particularly profane one,' inspired the musical.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 2:00pm on February 22, 2018☆⚑

'Mockingbird' Broadway Play Won't Ruin Harper Lee's Classic by John Bonazzo

If 'Go Set a Watchman' didn't, Aaron Sorkin's play certainly won't.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 8:00am on February 19, 2018☆⚑

Audible Is Now Producing Plays Just So It Can Publish Them as Podcasts by John Bonazzo

Tonight's performance is brought to you by... Audible?

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 4:05pm on February 15, 2018☆⚑

Paul Sparks on Why Directors Love Him for Seedy, Sinister Roles by Harry Haun

'There's a seediness that hangs on a lot of the roles I've played,' admits Paul Sparks. His character in Edward Albee's 'At Home at the Zoo' is no exception.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 6:00am on February 15, 2018☆⚑

Bob Martin Reprises His Award-Winning 'Drowsy Chaperone' Character at City Center by Harry Haun

He is the Tony-winning creation of Bob Martin, who also earned a Tony nomination for playing the character on Broadway in 2006 and 2007, and he's eager to tell you his opinions on musical th…

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 1:00pm on February 7, 2018☆⚑

Martin McDonagh's 'Hangmen' Might Be the Writer/Director's Darkest Yet by Harry Haun

McDonagh reports that his comedy about death by hanging is coming across 'much darker than in London' for it's New York debut.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 2:15pm on January 30, 2018☆⚑