Even-handed applause at the Tonys BY MICHAEL SOMMERS

Somehow 735 voters managed to bestow the Tony Awards for Broadway excellence in an equitable manner and still packed one major surprise last night.

Child actors enjoying rare longevity in show business BY PETER FILICHIA

While a child actor's career is usually measured in months, sixth-graders Harrison Chad, Mitchel David Federan and Alexander Mitchell have been performing for years. Now each is working on B…

Program to feature sampler of top shows

Common threads run through several Broadway shows BY MICHAEL SOMMERS

Getting things in tune BY STEVE HEDGPETH

For an ideal Tony Awards show production and telecast, you need harmony and compromise, a wedding of hearts and minds.
Ask New Jersey-born Ricky Kirshner.

Two actors, a multitude of voices BY PETER FILICHIA

Tovah Feldshuh and Jefferson Mays.

Changed perspectives BY PETER FILICHIA

Many an actor on tour with a Broadway musical goes out for a quick one after the show.

Center stage by Peter Filichia

Interview with "Avenue Q" director Jason Moore (last item).

'Jenny's' vulnerability BY MICHAEL SOMMERS

An arty nightclub act that's not as much fun as it should be, "Here Lies Jenny" opened yesterday at the Zipper Theatre, where the 75-minute attraction plays three 11 p.m. showings every week…

Melodramatic 'Chinese Friends' BY MICHAEL SOMMERS

Oh, dear, when good playwrights go wrong they sometimes make an awful mess of things.

The 'doll' can sing and dance BY PETER FILICHIA

Nominee Ziemba thrilled to star in Paper Mill production -- just not on Tony night

He's just playing with their heads BY MICHAEL SOMMERS

On the Monday nights when "I Am My Own Wife" does not occupy the stage of the Lyceum Theatre, Marc Salem shows off his truly amazing powers as one of the planet's leading experts on non-verb…

State of the art BY PETER FILICHIA

New Brunswick theater announces 2004-2005 season

An offering that more than meets the eye BY MICHAEL SOMMERS

Director Daniel Sullivan's surprisingly so-so production renders the play's possibilities less easy to appreciate.

Show has too much of a good thing BY PETER FILICHIA

Here's some sound advice for Queen Esther Marrow.

Unleavened misery on mean streets BY MICHAEL SOMMERS

Kia Corthron is an immensely promising younger playwright.

Brevity (of hair) is the soul of 'Wit' BY PETER FILICHIA

Karen Case Cook requested a hairstyle that left her with virtually no hair.

Center stage by Peter Filichia

Olympia Dukakis and Louis Zorich; Mark Dobies.

Playhouse taps Irving for premiere BY PETER FILICHIA

Academy Award-nominated actress Amy Irving will appear in a world premiere play as part of the George Street Playhouse's 2004-05 season, announced yesterday by David Saint, the New Brunswick…

Trouper at his zenith: Veteran actor gives commanding performance in Celtic drama BY PETER FILICHIA

Sex of 'Joys' is subtle and lighthearted BY MICHAEL SOMMERS

David Mamet, TV director BY ALAN SEPINWALL

The writer and film director takes the helm for an episode of 'The Shield'

His 'Fair Lady' by TED OTTEN

Gary Griffin interview.

Kushner's brilliant 'Kabul' could use a trim BY MICHAEL SOMMERS

Singer basks in reflected glory BY PETER FILICHIA

Queen Esther Marrow calls her new musical "In Mahalia's Light" for good reason.