Brits Use Heart Monitors to See if Shakespeare Shocks More Than 'Game of Thrones' by John Bonazzo

The Royal Shakespeare Company will monitor audience members to find out if Shakespeare still shocks in the age of 'Game of Thrones.'

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 6:45am on July 6, 2017☆⚑

Lili Taylor on Acting's Healing Powers and Getting Stage Fright After 30 Years by Sherry Amatenstein, Sherry Amatenstein

Known for psychologically complicated roles, the acclaimed actress discusses her complex artistry

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 7:00am on July 3, 2017☆⚑

How Social Media Became a Character in a Tony-Winning Broadway Hit by John Bonazzo

The show's message of "You will be found" resonates with millennials, Steven Levenson and Stacey Mindich said on the Recode Decode podcast.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 12:58pm on June 28, 2017☆⚑

Celebs Are Taking the #Ham4All Challenge and Singing 'Hamilton' for Charity by John Bonazzo

Lin-Manuel Miranda is raising money for immigrant groups through the contest. Weird Al Yankovic and Ben Stiller have already taken part.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 6:15am on June 28, 2017☆⚑

Graphic Depictions of Torture in Broadway's '1984' Cause Audiences to Faint and Vomit by Sarah Fortinsky, Sarah Fortinsky

This event follows several similar instances during "1984"'s month of previews in London, during which audience members fainted, vomited and yelled at the actors on stage to stop, according …

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 4:58pm on June 27, 2017☆⚑

Paula Vogel's 'Indecent' Isn't Closing on Broadway This Weekend After All by John Bonazzo

Producer Daryl Roth said Paula Vogel's drama, which won two Tony Awards, will stay open for six weeks thanks to an outpouring of support.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 12:55pm on June 23, 2017☆⚑

Broadway Revival of 'Cats' Will Close After Just 17 Months by Sarah Fortinsky, Sarah Fortinsky

The revival closes after just 17 months.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 5:00pm on June 22, 2017☆⚑

Pulitzer Prize Winner Tweets: Bad Reviews from the NY Times Doom Female-Written Plays by John Bonazzo

Vogel tweeted that lukewarm reviews from Ben Brantley doomed her play Indecent and Lynn Nottage's Sweat, which are both closing June 25.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 2:27pm on June 14, 2017☆⚑

Delta, Bank of America, AmeEx Accused of Attacking Poor After Ending Theater Funding by John Bonazzo

The two companies, along with American Express, criticized the Public Theater's 'Julius Caesar,' which resembled President Trump.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 2:55pm on June 12, 2017☆⚑

'Dear Evan Hansen' and 'Hello Dolly' Win Big at Tony Awards by John Bonazzo

Stars Ben Platt and Bette Midler won acting awards, while on the play side 'Oslo' and 'Jitney' won the big prizes.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 11:07am on June 12, 2017☆⚑

The Observer's 2017 Tony Award Predictions by John Bonazzo

We also predict that 'Hello Dolly' and 'Jitney' will win in the revival categories. Bette Midler and Kevin Kline will win for acting.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 6:00am on June 7, 2017☆⚑

Artist Behind 'War Paint' Dishes on Looks She Created for the Makeup Titans by Sherry Amatenstein, Sherry Amatenstein

Angelina Avallone left no stone unturned in her research on Helena Rubinstein and Elizabeth Arden.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 6:30am on May 31, 2017☆⚑

In Broadway Orchestras, Nostalgia Gets a Second (and Third) Act by John Bonazzo

These musical revivals, along with the recently closed 'Sunday in the Park With George,' make decades-old music sound new and exciting.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 6:00am on May 30, 2017☆⚑

Twitter's Best Account Combines 'Hamilton' Lyrics With 'Monsters, Inc' by John Bonazzo

This parody account which combines the Broadway musical with Pixar is helping the show stay viral, even though the Ham4Ham shows are over.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 6:45am on May 18, 2017☆⚑

How to Talk About the Tony Nominations if You Know Nothing About Theater by Dana Schwartz, Dana Schwartz

Faking it when it comes to talking about the Tony's can be tricky"at least with the Oscars, you could probably figure out the gist of what the movie was about even if there was 0 chance you …

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 3:15pm on May 2, 2017☆⚑

'Great Comet,' 'Hello, Dolly' and 'Dear Evan Hansen' Lead Tony Nominations by John Bonazzo

'Dear Evan Hansen' was also one of the top musicals, while 'A Doll's House, Part 2' and 'Oslo' dominated play categories.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 10:54am on May 2, 2017☆⚑

Danny Rubin on Writing 'Groundhog Day' for the Stage, Sans Bill Murray by Dana Schwartz, Dana Schwartz

Between 'Amelie,' and 'Anastasia,' 'Waitress' and 'School of Rock,' there's been a recent glut of musicals on Broadway adapted from well-loved films. While taking your story from a movie tha…

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 3:54pm on April 28, 2017☆⚑

'A Doll's House, Part 2' Debuts on Broadway in a Different Universe by Todd G. Buchholz, Todd G. Buchholz

The most produced pay in the world returns to a less corseted, more feminist world.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 7:00am on April 28, 2017☆⚑

Diversity Falls by the Wayside as New York Theater Critics Grapple With Economics by John Bonazzo

As critics get laid off or leave publications, the media has to grapple with how it covers theater and the people it hires to cover it.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 2:05pm on April 27, 2017☆⚑

Laura Osnes: Broadway's Princess Goes Vintage in 'Bandstand' by Dana Schwartz, Dana Schwartz

Laura Osnes looks and sounds like a Disney princess. Her soprano voice feels like the reason people are allowed to describe singing as "effortless." There is just no doubt that when you're i…

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 4:15pm on April 26, 2017☆⚑

Wallace Shawn Just Found Out That Laurie Metcalf Was Also in 'Toy Story' by John Bonazzo

While seeing a play this weekend, this reporter inadvertently taught the 'Princess Bride' star something about his own films.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 12:27pm on April 24, 2017☆⚑

Bobby Conte Thornton on Making His 'Out of Control' Broadway Debut in 'A Bronx Tale' by John Bonazzo

The 24-year-old actor makes his Broadway debut in the musical created by Chazz Palminteri, Robert De Niro, Jerry Zaks and Alan Menken.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 6:00am on April 19, 2017☆⚑

Broadway's Upcoming 'Frozen' Just Cast Elsa, and You Can Already Hear Her 'Let It Go' by Dana Schwartz, Dana Schwartz

Bad news if you only now just got "Let It Go" out of your head""Frozen" is headed to Broadway and they just announced its principal cast!

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 2:28pm on April 17, 2017☆⚑

'The Great Comet of 1812' Star Lucas Steele Is Charming, But No Prince by Dana Schwartz, Dana Schwartz

The Groundhog Day musical may be playing at the August Wilson Theater, but half a dozen blocks south, Lucas Steele has been reliving the same hours in the life of Anatole Kuragin over and ov…

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 3:49pm on April 12, 2017☆⚑

This Year's List of Pulitzer Prize Winners Is Dominated by Trump Stories by John Bonazzo

The prizes for national and international reporting, commentary, photography and drama all had connections to President Donald Trump.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 4:31pm on April 10, 2017☆⚑