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1,151 stories from The New York Observer

At the Roundabout, the Remarkable 'On the Exhale' and Awkward 'Orion' by Rex Reed

One of five showcases in New York devoted to "new and experimental works" produced by the Roundabout Theatre Company in its "underground" program, the tiny Black Box Theatre, Sixth Avenue an…

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 12:51pm on February 22, 2017

Playwright Steven Levenson's Split-Level Family Life by Harry Haun

Roundabout's Laura Pels Theater, former home of The Humans and Bad Jews, is now housing a potent blend of both in Steven Levenson's play, If I Forget, bowing February 22.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 12:44pm on February 22, 2017

Even the Haters Will Be Delighted By This 8-Bit Remake of 'La La Land' by John Bonazzo

The video, made by CineFix, retells the story of the Oscar favorite using classic 8-bit effects.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 4:06pm on February 21, 2017

Santino Fontana: The Happy Hyphenate by Harry Haun

Terrence McNally recently stumbled into the perfect compliment for Santino Fontana. "I don't think of you as a singer," he told him. "Are you singing a lot now?"

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 11:11am on February 17, 2017

Lady Gaga and Metallica Are Teasing More Music Together by Bryn Gelbart, Bryn Gelbart

After her Grammys performance it's clear Lady Gaga has the chops to take on metal.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 1:56pm on February 15, 2017

What Bruce Springsteen's 'Apology' Teaches Us About Satire and Context by Justin Joffe, Justin Joffe

It's fascinating how so few in this country have any capacity for satire, and it's a little bit troubling, too.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 11:53am on February 15, 2017

22 Years Later, Glenn Close Still Shines in 'Sunset Boulevard' by Rex Reed

The demented Norma remains pretty much the sole ownership of Glenn Close. People just can't get enough of her, or 'Sunset Boulevard.'

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 12:27pm on February 14, 2017

Michael Potts Tackles the 'Particular Humanity' of August Wilson's 'Jitney' by John Bonazzo

Potts, who also appeared in 'The Book of Mormon,' decided to become an actor after seeing Wilson's Fences.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 2:26pm on February 10, 2017

The Secret Behind La La Land's Scene-Stealing Choreography by Rob Ledonne, Rob Ledonne

"We knew we were making a different kind of a film...It was unlike any set I've ever been on. We knew we were taking a big leap of faith."

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 12:00pm on February 9, 2017

Mr. DeMille, I'm Ready for My Glenn Close-Up: 'Sunset Boulevard' Opens on Broadway by Harry Haun

"Glenn," Lloyd Webber still insists, "is the best Norma Desmond that I've ever seen."

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 11:20am on February 9, 2017

A Letter of Apology From Bruce Springsteen for Letting Trump Win by Tim Sommer, Tim Sommer

Could I have made a difference in the presidential election? Some people think I'm one of the few people who actually could have.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 10:35am on February 8, 2017

Theater Critic Charles Isherwood Leaves New York Times by John Bonazzo

Isherwood specialized in spotlighting Off Broadway hits like In the Heights and Spring Awakening before they came to Broadway.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 3:02pm on February 7, 2017

How 'Crazy Ex-Girlfriend' Hid A Massive Finale Twist in Plain Sight by Dana Schwartz, Dana Schwartz

Season two of 'Crazy Ex-Girlfriend' was heralded in with a new theme song: a Follies-style Old-Hollywood throwback with Rebecca Bunch in a 1920's hairstyle and a short flouncy dress adorned …

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 1:57pm on February 6, 2017

Bait & Switch: Polish Director and Star of 'The Lure' on Mermaid Horror-Musical Tale by Jake Brandman, Jake Brandman

The Lure, a Polish horror musical adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen's The Little Mermaid, wherein twin mermaids come ashore, join a New Wave band, fall in love, and occasionally tear out…

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 3:59pm on February 3, 2017

This Artist Took Beyoncé's Twins Reveal Shot, NEA Budget Is Less Than Trump Security by Guelda Voien, Guelda Voien

Trump family's security is more than NEA budget, Beyonce's photo taken by this Bronx-born artist, and more art world news.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 12:55pm on February 2, 2017

Lucas Hedges Turns Disappointing 'Yen' Into a Must-See Experience Off Broadway by Rex Reed

Lucas Hedges, Oscar-nominated for Best Supporting Actor for Manchester by the Sea, makes his New York stage debut a must-see experience.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 11:47am on February 2, 2017

'Everybody' Wants Some! Branden Jacobs-Jenkins Is a Young Playwright on the Rise by Harry Haun

"I notice this eagerness to attach the word provocateur to me," says Jacob-Jenkins. "My feeling is: you can really only provoke once. After that, you're attracting people who want to be prov…

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 1:29pm on February 1, 2017

Lady Gaga Is Going to Be All Over Super Bowl Sunday by Morgan Halberg, Morgan Halberg

Not only is the pop star performing the halftime show, but she's also new face of Tiffany & Co.'s latest ad campaign, premiering during the game

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 3:05pm on January 31, 2017

The Santa Ana Winds Guy From 'Crazy Ex-Girlfriend' Can Get It by Dana Schwartz, Dana Schwartz

The Santa Ana Winds Guy is all four members of the Four Seasons combined with all four actors playing the Four Season in Jersey Boys and multiplied by ten.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 1:23pm on January 31, 2017

No Smiling: Ann Hamilton's Latest, a Portrait Series In a Texas Medical Center by Scott Indrisek, Scott Indrisek

Ann Hamilton's latest work centers on a series of photographs taken through a substance called Duraflex.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 3:49pm on January 30, 2017

A Rose By Any Other Name: Ed Dixon's 'Georgie' Showcases the Scheherazade of Showbiz by Harry Haun

One doesn't, of course, set out to become a character actor. That's just something that happens over the long haul of an evolving career"through age or theatrical seasoning or maybe even a s…

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 1:42pm on January 25, 2017

Oscar Watch: 'La La Land' Calls the Tune with 14 Noms; Meryl Sings Along by Thelma Adams, Thelma Adams

'La La Land' nabs a historic 14 Oscar nominations, while Scorsese's 'Silence' and Amy Adams' 'Arrival' performance go unnoticed.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 10:40am on January 24, 2017

At Long Last, August Wilson's 'Jitney' Pulls Into Broadway by Harry Haun

The first attempts at playwriting of two of the greats are currently nestled together in neighboring theaters on West 47th Street: At the Barrymore at present is The Present, the latest latt…

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 12:30pm on January 19, 2017

A Quick Word From: 'La La Land' Security Guard Who Let People Fly in the Planetarium by Dennis Flynn, Dennis Flynn

I do not know how they turned on the projector, nor do I know how they flew all over the planetarium. That was pretty amazing, tbh.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 12:59pm on January 18, 2017

'The Present,' Despite Cate Blanchett, Might Be the Worst Play to Ever Hit Broadway by Rex Reed

'The Present' is a relentless three-hour pile of noisy, pointless and pretentious junk starring Cate Blanchett.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 3:24pm on January 13, 2017
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