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Monday, May 8, 2017

Tony-Nominated 'Oslo' Wins 2017 New York Drama Critics Circle Award by Gordon Cox

The Tony-nominated Broadway play “Oslo” made it a hat-trick, winning the award for best play from the New York Drama Critics Circle after snagging the same honor from the Lort…

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Broadway Box Office: Tony Nominations Power New Plays by Gordon Cox

With Tony nominations dropping early last week to add a jolt of awards-season buzz to the Broadway box office, plays were the biggest beneficiaries in an overall steady week as both “O…

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Mark Rylance to Return to Broadway in 'Farinelli and the King' by Gordon Cox

Mark Rylance, the Oscar and Tony-winning actor who has been much employed in Stephen Spielberg’s recent films, will return to Broadway later this year in “Farinelli and the King,…

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'In & Of Itself,' Produced by Neil Patrick Harris, Extends Off Broadway Run by Gordon Cox

“In & Of Itself,” the solo show starring illusionist Derek DelGaudio and backed by a team of Hollywood veterans that includes Neil Patrick Harris, has proven successful enoug…

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'Hello, Dolly!' and 'Come From Away' Lead Outer Critics Circle Awards (Full List) by Gordon Cox

The megaselling revival of “Hello, Dolly!” and the sleeper success “Come From Away” walked away with five awards each from the Outer Critics Circle Awards, underscori…

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Tony Nominated 'Oslo' Tops Off Broadway's Lortel Awards (Full List) by Gordon Cox

“Oslo,” the play by J.T. Rogers that’s currently in the running for seven Tony Awards including best play, topped the 2017 Lucille Lortel Awards, snagging four trophies inc…

SOURCE: Variety at 07:53AM[SHARE]
Friday, May 5, 2017

London Theater Review: 'Angels in America' With Andrew Garfield, Nathan Lane by Gordon Cox

Better on angels than it is on America, Marianne Elliott's grand revival of “Angels in America” brings Tony Kushner's sprawling fantasia back to London’s National Theater 2…

SOURCE: Variety at 05:29PM[SHARE]
Thursday, May 4, 2017

Off Broadway Review: 'Pacific Overtures' Starring George Takei by Gordon Cox

Director John Doyle is such a wizard, he could probably stage a show on a postage stamp. The stage at Classic Stage Company is larger than that — as reconfigured for this Off Broadway …

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Broadway Musical 'Amelie' Will Close by Gordon Cox

In the first sign of fallout from the recent announcement of the Tony nominations, producers of the Broadway musical “Amelie” have decided to throw in the towel, posting a closin…

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Harry Potter and the Cursed Child to open on Broadway in 2018 by Gordon Cox

Disney Theatrical Production's stage version of Frozen is also due to open in spring 2018

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London Theater Review: Jez Butterworth's 'The Ferryman,' Directed by Sam Mendes by Gordon Cox

Jez Butterworth tapped into England's green and pleasant land in “Jerusalem,” summoning ancient feet and pagan spirits to the stage. “The Ferryman,” his first major p…

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'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child' Sets Broadway Dates by Gordon Cox

“Harry Potter and the Cursed Child,” the West End smash that extends the uber-popular “Harry Potter” franchise to the stage, has officially made a date with Broadway,…

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Tuesday, May 2, 2017

Tony Nominations: Are the Awards Elitist? by Gordon Cox

Glenn Close's return to Broadway in “Sunset Boulevard” was one of the tentpoles of the theater season: A big star earning big raves in a big-selling show that has grossed more th…

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Tony Nominations: Big Strides for New Broadway Plays by Gordon Cox

Here are two nuggets of conventional Broadway wisdom: The new play is dying. And when it’s not, the Brits usually steal the spotlight. But this year’s Tony nominations for new pl…

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Tony Nominations: 9 Biggest Snubs and Surprises by Gordon Cox

With a crowded field of contenders and no clear frontrunner, Broadway’s busy 2016-17 season was packed with potential for the Tony nominations. But with so much competition for so few …

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Tony Nominations: 'Great Comet' Surprises With 12; 'Hello, Dolly!' Takes 10 by Gordon Cox

“Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812” jumped to the head of the pack of the 2017 Tony nominations, taking the lead with an even dozen noms ahead of “Hello, Dolly!,&…

SOURCE: Variety at 08:49AM[SHARE]
Monday, May 1, 2017

Tony Awards: Dallas Theater Center Wins 2017 Regional Tony by Gordon Cox

Dallas Theater Center will take home the 2017 Regional Theater Tony Award, with its leadership due to receive the trophy during the 71st Annual Tony Awards. The Tonys hand out its annual reg…

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Broadway Box Office: 'Charlie,' 'Groundhog Day' Heat Up by Gordon Cox

The overall Broadway box office slowed last week, but some of the Street’s newer shows picked up — among them “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” and “Groundhog…

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Michael Moore Endorses Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson for President in 2020 by Gordon Cox

With his new show, “The Terms of My Surrender,” Michael Moore is taking his fight against Donald Trump to the Broadway stage. After he announced the production, he spoke with …

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Michael Moore Aims to 'Bring Down' President Trump With Broadway Show by Gordon Cox

Michael Moore is taking aim at Donald Trump from a Broadway stage, bringing his solo show, “Michael Moore on Broadway: The Terms of My Surrender” to the Belasco Theater. Michael …

SOURCE: Variety at 11:50AM[SHARE]
Saturday, April 29, 2017

7 Things You Don't Know About 'Reservoir Dogs,' As Told by Quentin Tarantino and the Cast by Gordon Cox

Mr. White, Mr. Orange, Mr. Blonde, Mr. Pink, Mr. Brown: They all reunited for the 25th anniversary retrospective screening of “Reservoir Dogs” at the Tribeca Film Festival Apr…

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Friday, April 28, 2017

Tony Awards Eligibility: David Hyde Pierce, Laurie Metcalf, Laura Linney to Vie for Lead Acting Noms by Gordon Cox

The Tony Awards Administration Committee made short work of the season’s outstanding eligibility questions, officially clearing the way for a crowd of actors — including David Hy…

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London Theater Review: 'Obsession' Starring Jude Law by Gordon Cox

Stories shift, depending on their art-form. Luchino Visconti transformed James M. Cain's twitchy crime thriller “The Postman Always Rings Twice” into a classy black and white rom…

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Thursday, April 27, 2017

Broadway Review: 'A Doll's House, Part 2,' With Laurie Metcalf and Chris Cooper by Gordon Cox

So, did Godot ever show up? Were George and Martha able to save their marriage? And whatever happened to Nora after she slammed the door? In “A Doll’s House, Part 2,” Lucas…

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7 Big Predictions About The 2017 Tony Nominations by Gordon Cox

Tony predictions were easy last year: One word " "Hamilton" " and you're done. The race for the 2016-17 Tony Awards is far less cut-and-dried, with plenty of strong contenders but no clear, …

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James Earl Jones to Receive Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement by Gordon Cox

James Earl Jones, the Tony and Oscar-winning actor whose long career includes the iconic voice role of Darth Vader, will be given the 2017 Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in the …

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Playwright Paula Vogel to Receive Obie Award for Lifetime Achievement by Gordon Cox

Paula Vogel, the Pulitzer-winning playwright who recently made her Broadway debut with the play “Indecent,” will be given the lifetime achievement at the 2017 Obie Awards, the an…

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'Hello, Dolly!' Dominates 2017 Drama Desk Nominations (Full List) by Gordon Cox

The mega-selling revival of “Hello, Dolly!” led the pack of nominations for the 2017 Drama Desk Awards, racking up 10 nods in categories including outstanding revival, lead actre…

SOURCE: Variety at 11:00AM[SHARE]
Wednesday, April 26, 2017

Broadway Review: Swing Musical 'Bandstand' by Gordon Cox

There's a different "band of brothers" on stage in "Bandstand," the earnest and often-entertaining musical that, set immediately following WWII, never quite achieves its noble ambitions. …

SOURCE: Variety at 08:10PM[SHARE]
Tuesday, April 25, 2017

Broadway Review: Allison Janney in 'Six Degrees of Separation' by Gordon Cox

Despite the vitalizing presence of Allison Janney in director Trip Cullman's elegant revival, "Six Degrees of Separation" lacks the comic bite of the original production. In its time, John G…

SOURCE: Variety at 08:17PM[SHARE]

Baayork Lee to Receive Special Tony Award by Gordon Cox

Baayork Lee, the actor-director-choreographer who originated the role of Connie in “A Chorus Line,” will receive the 2017 Isabelle Stevenson Tony Award, which honors a member …

SOURCE: Variety at 04:40PM[SHARE]

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