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Theater Review by JK Clarke . . . . Fans of the rock opera Tommy, whether it's the album, the 1975 film, or the original Broadway production are no longer just Boomers. Classic rock radi…
Cabaret Review by Ron Fassler . . . . Dancers Over 40, the thirty-year-old charitable organization founded as "a community of support for all dancers entering"or continuing their creative ye…
by Linda Amiel Burns . . . Â On April 1, the 39th Bistro Awards was held once again to a sold out house at The Gotham Comedy Club honoring 14 artists who have done exceptional work in 2024…
Nominations for the 39th Annual Lucille Lortel Awards for Outstanding Achievement Off-Broadway were announced today by Amber Iman and George Abud, two of the stars of the new Bro…
Vivian Reed's Stars of Tomorrow " Hamptons Summer Songbook Benefit " Craig Rubano " Marilyn Maye Come celebrate the Queen of Cabaret " Marilyn Maye on her 96th Birthday at 54 Below where her…
The Outer Critics Circle (OCC), the official organization of writers on New York theatre for out-of-town, national, and digital publications, has announced that Daniel Radcliffe, Jo…
Concert Review by Andrew Poretz . . . . The world-renowned entertainer and music historian Michael Feinstein graced Zankel Hall (Carnegie Hall's underground concert space) with Because of Yo…
Jackie Draper/Beechman Theatre " Tanya Moberly Love NY Songwriters/Don't Tell Mama " Ann Kittredge CD Release/Birdland " Deborah Zecker & Joshua Zecker Ross/Don't Tell Mama " John Philip…
Theater Review by Samuel L. Leiter . . . . It's too bad that James Wilson wasn't able to include a discussion of Kia Corthron's Fish"an initially appetizing but ultimately overstuffed new pl…
Theater Review by Walter Murphy . . . . The O'Leary Pub has stood facing the Galway harbor for decades. It and the family that owns it need intervention. The ancient pub's pipes"damaged by t…
Theater Review by Ron Fassler . . . . As a fan of Anton Chekhov, I can't tell you the number of times my heart is broken when I attend a production of one of his plays. Delicate masterworks,…
Theater Review by Ron Fassler . . . . The internationally renowned magician duo of Brynolf & Ljung claim the following on the website for their new show, Stalker: "In today's society, no…
THE WHO'S TOMMY opened at Broadway's Nederlander Theatre on Thursday, March 28. Three decades after the epic pop-culture musical theatre sensation first bowed on Broadway, original Tony …
Cabaret Review by Andrew Poretz . . . . Broadway star Karen Mason has long been a beloved fixture on the New York cabaret stages since she was the first performer at Don't Tell Mama back in …
Florida Cabaret Review by Myra Chanin . . . . For the last month, I've been thinking about British playwright/ composer/ lyricist Leslie Bricusse, who reminds me of Oscar Hammerstein III. Ha…
Friends Talking About Friends with New Friends A Conversation Series Review by Walter Murphy . . . . Friends talking about friends who have stayed friends for decades could easily become off…
Casual notes on show-biz books, memoirs and studies, dust gatherers and hot off the presses. Book Review by Samuel L. Leiter . . . . 3rd edition: Carole King, A Natural Woman: A Memoir (New …
Theater Review by Carol Rocamora . . . . When was the last time you shed tears of joy upon seeing an elephant? It happened to me at last Wednesday's matinee when a life-sized one named R…
Theater Review by Samuel L. Leiter . . . . You might call it the Peter Principle. (No, not that one!) Teeth, the grisly new musical by Anna K. Jacobs and Michael R. Jackson at Playwrights Ho…
The Hummingbirds, Garret Jon Groenveld's comedic drama that asks what meaningful work is within a dystopian society, is set for a limited engagement run April 3rd " 21st at The Chai…
Tin Pan Alley American Popular Music Project is bringing you two live events to enjoy! Â Please see details & links below: From Tin Pan Alley to the Harlem Renaissance Saturday, April …
And with More Passion in Delray Beach than It Did on Broadway Theater Review by Myra Chanin . . . . Stephen Sondheim's Merrily We Roll Along (hereinafter MWRA), is the story of the friendshi…
Jackie Draper/Beechman Theatre " Lorna Luft/54 Below " Quintin Harris/BirdlandJazz " Gotham Jazz Festival " Lea DeLaria/54 Below " Centennial Birthday Celebration Julie Wilson/Mabel Mercer F…
David Letterman/PACNYC " Philip Galinsky/31 Triggers " October 7/Actors Temple " Small Acts of Daring Invention/HERE " The Art of Life/Open Jar Studios " What Became of Us/Atlantic Theater C…
Academy Award winner and Tony Award nominee Ariana DeBose returns to host THE 77TH ANNUAL TONY AWARDS® for the third time, from the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center for the Perf…
