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Thursday, April 14, 2016

A "HAPPY BIRTHDAY" GREETING FOR EDITH O'HARA, IN HER 100TH YEAR… by Chip Deffaa, Editor-At-Large

  This month, the 13th Street Repertory Theater will kick off its celebration of Founder/Artistic Director Edith O'Hara's 100th year. Appropriately"since O'Hara has spent so much of her…

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Friday, April 8, 2016

On The Town … With Chip Deffaa .. April 4, 2016 by Chip Deffaa, Editor-At-Large

it's significant that Steve Martin has won five Grammy Awards for albums he's made"two in the category of "comedy," and three in the category of "music." He loves to play the banjo (an ins…

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Monday, February 29, 2016

"ON THE TOWN WITH CHIP DEFFAA…." (February 29, 2016)     by Chip Deffaa, Editor-At-Large

Man! There's nothing more exciting than seeing a brand new musical that works. I was enthralled from beginning to an end by A Bronx Tale"currently getting its world-premiere production at …

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Wednesday, December 23, 2015

ON THE TOWN … with CHIP DEFFAA (Dec. 21, 2015) by Chip Deffaa, Editor-At-Large

It did my heart good to see Matanya Solomon dancing all-out after being pretty much sidelined as a "Nutcracker" dancer, due to injury, for the last two years. I greatly admire all good dance…

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Saturday, October 31, 2015

ON THE TOWN WITH CHIP DEFFAA…. Oct. 31st 2015 by Chip Deffaa, Editor-At-Large

This post is by Chip Deffaa, Editor-at-Large I'm glad I got to attend the opening night of "The Bandstand""an intriguing, ambitious, original musical--at Paper Mill Playhouse. Does the show"…

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Friday, June 19, 2015

On The Town … With Chip Deffaa REFLECTIONS ON THE 2015 TONY AWARDS…. by Chip Deffaa, Editor-At-Large

This post is by Chip Deffaa, Editor-at-Large Tommy Tune, just walking down the aisle to his seat in the orchestra, had more style and grace and class than much of the broadcast. I couldn't h…

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Sunday, May 17, 2015

On The Town with Chip Deffaa … for May 18th, 2015 by Chip Deffaa, Editor-At-Large

This post is by Chip Deffaa, Editor-at-Large The Visit “The Visit”–with music and lyrics by John Kander and Fred Ebb, and book by Terrence McNally, based on the play by Fri…

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Wednesday, April 1, 2015

ON THE TOWN with Chip Deffaa, March 31st, 2015 by Chip Deffaa, Editor-At-Large

This post is by Chip Deffaa, Editor-at-Large Although I usually focus on performances in New York in this column, this week I'm leading with commentary on a couple of shows I've just caught …

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Oct 30, 2025: Little Bear Ridge Road - Booth Theatre
Nov 09, 2025: The Queen of Versailles - St. James Theatre
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Nov 16, 2025: Chess - Imperial Theatre
Nov 20, 2025: Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York) - Longacre Theatre
Dec 08, 2025: Marjorie Prime - Hayes Theater
Jan 08, 2026: Bug - Samuel J. Friedman Theatre
Mar 12, 2026: Every Brilliant Thing - Hudson Theatre
Mar 23, 2026: Giant - Music Box Theatre
Mar 30, 2026: Dog Day Afternoon - August Wilson Theatre
Apr 06, 2026: Becky Shaw - Hayes Theater
Apr 07, 2026: Cats: The Jellicle Ball - Broadhurst Theatre
Apr 09, 2026: Death of a Salesman - Winter Garden Theatre
Apr 12, 2026: Titanique - St. James Theatre
Apr 15, 2026: The Fear of 13 - James Earl Jones Theatre
Apr 16, 2026: Proof - Booth Theatre
Apr 19, 2026: Fallen Angels - Todd Haimes Theatre
Apr 20, 2026: Schmigadoon! - Nederlander Theatre
Apr 21, 2026: The Balusters - Samuel J. Friedman Theatre
Apr 22, 2026: Beaches A New Musical - Majestic Theatre
Apr 23, 2026: The Rocky Horror Show - Studio 54
Apr 25, 2026: Joe Turner's Come and Gone - Ethel Barrymore Theatre
Apr 26, 2026: The Lost Boys - Palace Theatre
Apr 26, 2026: 2025-2026 Tony Awards Eligibility Cut-Off
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Apr 29, 2026: Drama Desk Nominations
May 05, 2026: 2025-2026 Tony Awards Nominations Announced
May 17, 2026: The 70th Drama Desk Awards - The Town Hall
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