Aisle View: To the Author/Star Goes The Spoils by Steven Suskin

Since achieving stardom in 2010 as Mark Zuckerberg in The Social Network, Jesse Eisenberg has diligently applied himself to writing plays. The Spoils, his third off-Broadway offering in five…

Book Exposition of America: Here Today, Gone Tomorrow? by David Finkle

Whatever is happening in publishing today looks to be reflected at the Book Exposition of America (BEA). The annual event, just...

The Great Lakes Center for the Arts by Michael Kaiser

One of the most rewarding aspects of my work with the DeVos Institute of Arts Management at the University of...

Book Exposition of America: Here Today, Gone Tomorrow? by David Finkle

<![CDATA[Whatever is happening in publishing today looks to be reflected at the Book Exposition of America (BEA). The annual event, just held May 27-29 at the Jacob Javits center, seems t…

First Nighter: Emily Schwend's "The Other Thing," Melissa Ross's "Nice Girl" on Nice Women or Otherwise by David Finkle

Sometimes at the theater the women wrest it from the men--not quite that often, but sometimes. This is one of those weeks. ...

First Nighter: Emily Schwend's 'The Other Thing,' Melissa Ross' 'Nice Girl' on Nice Women or Otherwise by David Finkle

<![CDATA[Sometimes at the theater, the women wrest it from the men -- not quite that often, but sometimes. This is one of those weeks. I'm talking about <em>The Other Thing</em&g…

The Fabulous Broadway Season That Was by Cara Joy David

If you ask me, On The Town, which is currently slightly trailing both other contenders in my Tony polling, deserves the win. I, like most, was worried when the show was announced for that ba…

The Fabulous Broadway Season That Was by Cara Joy David

If you ask me, <em>On The Town</em>, which is currently slightly trailing both other contenders in my Tony polling, deserves the win. I, like most, was worried when the show was …

First Nighter: Jim Parsons is God in An Act of God, Robert Creighton is James Cagney in Cagney by David Finkle

Jim Parsons, adored for his appearances as Sheldon Lee Cooper on The Big Bang Theory, is now appearing at Studio 54 (although it's not a Studio 54 production) as the Supreme Being, though th…

The Most Powerful Force in Successful Advertising Campaigns by Damian Bazadona

There are three primary ingredients to building anticipation: low supply, high demand, and some kind of an advance commitment -- some moment of "waiting." I'm not talking about cre…

Something Wonderful: The King & I's Ruthie Ann Miles Talks Tonys by Cara Joy David

If I had to choose the one featured performer in a play or musical, on or off-Broadway, who I thought was giving the best...

Something Wonderful: The King and I's Ruthie Ann Miles Talks Tonys by Cara Joy David

If I had to choose the one featured performer in a play or musical, on or off-Broadway, who I thought was giving the best performance this season, it would be Ruthie Ann Miles in Lincoln Cen…

Quick Questions With American in Paris Tony Noms Brandon Uranowitz & Max von Essen by Cara Joy David

An American in Paris is about many things: Paris after the war, the joy of new experiences, romance, love, dance and...

Quick Questions With <em>American in Paris</em> Tony Noms Brandon Uranowitz & Max von Essen by Cara Joy David

An American in Paris is about many things: Paris after the war, the joy of new experiences, romance, love, dance and the relationship between three friends.

See Rock City Or Another Interesting Musical by Cara Joy David

The show is problematic, but it is interesting. That is more than I can say about many things I see.

The Threadheads, Nine Lives, and Doing Good For The Gulf by Sal Nunziato

A Review of <em>Furious Love</em> by Sam Kashner and Nancy Schoenberger<br> Review by Gabriel Byrne

First Nighter: Public Theater's <em>Merchant of Venice</em> and <em>Winter's Tale</em> Are Problems, Only the First of Which Is Solved by David Finkle

Actors, Singers, Dancers, Christians and a Republican. The 2010 Tony Awards Show roasted. By Tallulah Morehead

Tony Night: Give Me Novacaine by Cara Joy David

<em>American Idol</em> Hasn't Saved Broadway As Much As It's Changed Broadway by Danny Groner

Exclusive: A Tony Nominee Quartet Reflect on the Coming Night by Brad Balfour

Tonys Come Soon by Cara Joy David

This might surprise some of you, but I don't care that much this year. There is nothing I feel passionate about.

I Want My Earth Back by Chris Durang

Advocates Target NY Arts Cuts: Extent of Possible Job Losses Remain Unknown by Leonard Jacobs