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Wednesday, February 8, 2023

Classical Music For Kids by Barry Gordin

American Classical Orchestra's CMK - Classical Music For Kids By: Alix Cohen February 8, 2023: Two hundred fresh-faced, well behaved, grey-flanneled kindergarten to second graders file …

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Monday, February 6, 2023

Endgame *** by Barry Gordin

By: Samuel L. Leiter February 6, 2023: Sixty years ago, when I was in grad school at the University of Hawaii, I played Clov in an MFA directing thesis production of Endgame,Samuel Becket…

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A Beautiful Noise **1/2 by Barry Gordin

By: Isa Goldberg February 6, 2023: Getting to be a Neil Diamond fan happens, when you're in need of a soul mate. An inspiring singer, he's the one to take an elevator ride with, because h…

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Saturday, February 4, 2023

Joanne McNally: The Prosecco Express ***1/2 by Barry Gordin

By: Paulanne Simmons February 4, 2023: Town Hall's latest featured artist in its Crossing the Pond the Pond Comedy Fest, Joanne McNally, hails not from the U.K. but neighboring Ireland. H…

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Friday, February 3, 2023

Broadway Update by Barry Gordin

Broadway Update: Leslie Odom, Jr. Stars in Purlie Victorious By: David Sheward February 3, 2023: Tony winner Leslie Odom, Jr. (Hamilton) will star in a revival of Ossie Davis' comedy Pur…

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Thursday, February 2, 2023

Some Like It Hot **** by Barry Gordin

By: David Sheward February 2, 2023: The new musical version of Some Like It Hot , based on Billy Wilder's 1959 comic film classic about two musicians disguised in drag, is a delightfully …

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Wednesday, February 1, 2023

Broadway Babe by Barry Gordin

Nostalgic finds from Broadway Babe include a Vintage Garry Moore Show with a young Barbra Streisand, a rare, start studded, 2002 Actors Fund Benefit and more.  February 4, 2023: Broadwa…

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A Place For Us by Barry Gordin

A Place For Us: A Celebration of Jewish Broadway "Theater is my temple and my religion and my act of faith." Harvey Fierstein By: Alix Cohen February 3, 2023: "Something's Coming" ( Le…

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Legendary Producer Julian Schlossberg by Barry Gordin

Stage & Screen Producer Julian Schlossberg celebrated the release of his memoir Try Not To Hold It Against Me: A Producer's Life at the equally legendary Sardi's. February 1, 2023:  …

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Monday, January 30, 2023

The Collaboration **1/2 by Barry Gordin

A play about Andy Warhol & Jean-Michel Basquiat's collaboration starring Paul Bettany & Jeremy Pope. By: Patrick Christiano January 30, 2023:  Set in 1984 New York City and bas…

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The Immortal Jellyfish Girl **** by Barry Gordin

By: Isa Goldberg January 30, 2023: Creating ridiculous, and wonderous stories, gathering the elements from all corners of the world, and delivering climactic scenes with exceptional puppe…

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Saturday, January 28, 2023

A Beautiful Noise *** by Barry Gordin

By: Samuel L. Leiter January 28, 2023: Before I discuss A Beautiful Noise, the middling new jukebox musical at the Broadhurst Theatre featuring the songs of Neil Diamond, here's a person…

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Friday, January 27, 2023

BroadwayHD by Barry Gordin

Celebrate Valentine's Day with Memorable stories of Love & Romance on BroadwayHD  January 27, 2023: Valentine's Day is right around the corner, and BroadwayHD has a perfect lineup …

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Anthony Rapp's Without You by Barry Gordin

January 26, 2023: Anthony Rapp opened his solo show, Without You, at New World Stages on January 25th, 2023, to a house filled with his Rent family and friends. Based on his New…

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Wednesday, January 25, 2023

Broadway Update by Barry Gordin

Broadway Update: Making 'Room' and Changes to the OCC Awards By: David Sheward January 25, 2023: The 2023 Broadway spring season is getting more crowded. The latest entry is Room, Emma D…

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Sunday, January 22, 2023

The Appointment ***1/2 by Barry Gordin

By: Isa Goldberg January 23, 2023: The theatrical revue, once a mainstay of the Off Broadway theater, hasn't soared in these parts since Gerard Alessandrini's "Forbidden Broadway" was on t…

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Off-Broadway Update by Barry Gordin

Off-Broadway Update: Days of Wine and Roses Musical By: David Sheward January 22, 2023: A musical version of the 1962 film Days of Wine and Roses will open Off-Broadway at the Atlantic T…

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Bryce Edwards Frivolity Hour by Barry Gordin

Bryce Edwards Frivolity Hour - A Good Time Was Had By All By: Alix Cohen January 23, 2023: Embodying performance style of another era risks becoming an acquired (audience) taste. My …

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Saturday, January 21, 2023

BroadwayHD by Barry Gordin

Celebrate Black History Month with Award -Winning productions on BroadwayHD. January 20, 2023: BroadwayHD is honoring Black History Month with the voices of indelible stars like Audra McDon…

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Friday, January 20, 2023

Broadway Babe by Barry Gordin

Nostalgic finds from Broadway Babe Randie Levine-Miller feature Barbra Streisand, Johnny Carson, and Fred Astaire with Ethel Merman. The Friars Roast of Johnny Carson January 22, 2023: T…

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Tuesday, January 17, 2023

Martin Luther King Tribute @BAM by Barry Gordin

By: Isa Goldberg January 17, 2023: The 37th Annual Tribute to Martin Luther King, on the morning of January 16th, 2023, at The Brooklyn Academy of Music delivered a wham bang wake up call…

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Sunday, January 15, 2023

Ohio State Murders **** by Barry Gordin

By: David Sheward January 15, 2023: The celebrated African-American playwright Adrienne Kennedy makes her belated Broadway debut with a mystifying, powerful production of her 1991 work Oh…

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Friday, January 13, 2023

Broadway/Off-Broadway Update by Barry Gordin

Here Lies Love and Hamlet By: David Sheward January 13, 2022: The new year has barely begun, but there are already theatrical plans for summer 2023. Here Lies Love, the immersive disco m…

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Tuesday, January 10, 2023

Broadway Update by Barry Gordin

Broadway Update: 'Parade' Revival with Ben Platt  By: David Sheward January 10, 2023: Tony winner Ben Platt will return to Broadway in a revival of Parade, reprising his role from the…

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Monday, January 9, 2023

The Collaboration *** by Barry Gordin

By: Samuel L. Leiter January 9, 2023: Plays about the creative process of artists, regardless of their field"from the visual to the performing arts to literature"are nothing new; many, li…

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Sunday, January 8, 2023

Leopoldstadt ***** by Barry Gordin

By: David Sheward January 8, 2023: The cast list to Tom Stoppard's latest work, Leopoldstadt, is certainly intimidating. Multiple generations of a Jewish Viennese family, played by a smal…

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Friday, January 6, 2023

Jesus Christ Superstar by Barry Gordin

Ted Neeley, Cast Members, Celebrate 50th Anniversary of Film Adaptation of Rice and Lloyd Webber's Jesus Christ Superstar ~ January 14 By: Ellis Nassour January 7, 2023 " Co-star Ted Nee…

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BroadwayHD by Barry Gordin

Kiss Me Kate to stream Exclusively on BroadwayHD beginning January 15, 2023. January 6, 2023:  BroadwayHD, the premier streaming service for live theatre, announced that they will be …

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Nov 16, 2025: Chess - Imperial Theatre
Mar 23, 2026: Giant - Music Box Theatre
Apr 06, 2026: Becky Shaw - Hayes Theater
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