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Saturday, July 16, 2022

Off-Broadway Recommendation: HAPPY LIFE (The Hearth Theater Company at Walkerspace) by Gregory Bernard

GET HAPPY LIFE The World Premiere of Happy Life by Kathy Ng opens July 22, 2022 at Walkerspace. Stage and Cinema recommends this outing. A woman leaving behind a lying life tries to move int…

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Tuesday, July 12, 2022

Off-Broadway: CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF (Theatre at St. Clements) by Gregory Bernard

A new production of Cat on a Hot Tin Roof opens this week at The Theater at St. Clements. Directed by Joe Rosario (Flowers for Algernon), this is the first production of the Tennessee Willia…

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Monday, July 4, 2022

Broadway: ROUNDABOUT THEATRE (2022-2023 Season) by Gregory Bernard

Roundabout Theatre Company has announced the line-up for its 2022-2023 theatrical season. For more info, visit Roundabout. BROADWAY " AMERICAN AIRLINES THEATRE 1776 FALL 2022 | American A…

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Monday, June 20, 2022

Broadway Event: BROADWAY BARES: XXX (Broadway Cares / Equity Fights AIDS at the Hammerstein Ballroom) by Gregory Bernard

Broadway Bares 'Sizzling 30th Anniversary Showto Reveal Strips that Tease Bare Beginnings Broadway Bares will celebrate 30 years of baring it all with Broadway Bares: XXX, a one-…

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Wednesday, June 8, 2022

Off-Broadway Recommendation: CHAINS (Mint Theater) by Gregory Bernard

Director Jenn Thompson Creates a Rare Behind the Scenes Look at Mint Theater's American Premiere of CHAINS by Elizabeth Baker. Performances on now at Theatre Row.   Without a doubt one of…

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Tuesday, May 10, 2022

Off-Broadway Review: WHICH WAY TO THE STAGE (MCC) by Gregory Bernard

ANY WAY IS THE BEST WAY: JUST FIND YOUR WAY TO WHICH WAY TO THE STAGE Lick this play, lick its playwright Ana Nogueira, its director Mike Donahue, its cast and designers, and while you're at…

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Sunday, May 8, 2022

Off-Broadway Review: TWO BY SYNGE (Irish Rep) by Gregory Bernard

NOT ONLY SHOULD THESE ACTORS BE SEEN ON BROADWAY, THEY CAN BE HEARD ON BROADWAY The faces of the actors featured in J.M. Synge's two one-act plays at the reputable Irish Repertory Theatre ar…

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Wednesday, May 4, 2022

TV: KEEPING COMPANY WITH SONDHEIM (Part of the Great Performances Spring Lineup on PBS, May 13 -27, 2022) by Gregory Bernard

MAKE ROOM FOR COMPANY As part of the series' fifth Broadway's Best lineup, Great Performances presents a new documentary exploring the legacy of Stephen Sondheim and George Furth's mus…

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Monday, April 25, 2022

Broadway Review: MRS. DOUBTFIRE " THE NEW MUSICAL COMEDY (Stephen Sondheim Theatre) by Gregory Bernard

DON'T DOUBT IT; THIS SHOW'S ON FIRE Third time's a charm. After a few preview performances, this $17 million musical, adapted from the hit film of the same name, shut down with all of Broadw…

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Thursday, April 21, 2022

Off-Broadway Review: CYRANO DE BERGERAC (BAM Harvey Theatre in Brooklyn) by Gregory Bernard

GLORIOUS LANGUAGE AND A KISS TO REMEMBER Cyrano de Bergerac may be the most romantic, tragic love story to withstand the test of time. (Romeo & Juliet drops in comparison.) Written in 18…

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Thursday, April 7, 2022

Off-Broadway Review: CONFEDERATES (Signature Theatre) by Gregory Bernard

CAN YOU BE A CONFEDERATE TO CONFEDERATES? Elijah Jones and Kristolyn Lloyd I've noticed "Permission for Engagement" becoming a recent trend in new productions by Black female playwrights. Th…

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Saturday, April 2, 2022

Broadway Review: PLAZA SUITE (Hudson Theater) by Gregory Bernard

SUITE IS SWEET AND SOUR Upon entering the Hudson Theater, glance to your left to see a notable collection of theater posters " not former productions at this lovely, classy venue, but rather…

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Friday, April 1, 2022

Theater Event: MISCAST 2022 (Hammerstein Ballroom, April 4) by Gregory Bernard

STARRY LINE-UP FOR MISCAST 2022 SET TO GO  SHOSHANA BEAN MYLES FROST J. HARRISON GHEE ANDREA MARTIN AUDRA MCDONALD LEA MICHELE KELLI O'HARA AND STEVEN PASQUALE  JOIN PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNC…

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Thursday, March 24, 2022

TV / Theater: INTIMATE APPAREL (Lincoln Center Theater & PBS) by Gregory Bernard

LINCOLN CENTER THEATER'S ACCLAIMED PRODUCTION OF THE NEW OPERA INTIMATE APPAREL HAS BEEN RECORDED FOR BROADCAST BY GREAT PERFORMANCES ON PBS Music by RICKY IAN GORDON; Libretto by LYNN…

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Sunday, March 20, 2022

NYC Theater: BROADWAY BY THE YEAR CONCERTS (Town Hall) by Gregory Bernard

Announces Schedule Change for the 2022 BROADWAY BY THE YEAR  Concerts New dates have been announced for the 21st Season which will breaking new ground for its signature series THE TOWN HA…

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Wednesday, March 16, 2022

New York Theater: CREATETHEATER'S NEW WORKS FESTIVAL (Theater Row) by Gregory Bernard

CreateTheater in association with The Prism Stage Company are jointly presenting CreateTheater's New Works Festival " the first new theater festival to emerge post-shutdown. The new festival…

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Tuesday, March 15, 2022

Tour Announcement: EMOJILAND (Nationwide Open Call) by Gregory Bernard

EMOJILAND THE MUSICAL TO LAUNCH NATIONAL TOUR Visceral Entertainment today announced that after a critically acclaimed Off-Broadway run in 2020, EMOJILAND The Musical is launching a national…

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Thursday, March 10, 2022

New York Dance: ONCE UPON A TIME CALLED NOW (Michela Marino Lerman at The Joyce, March 29-April 3, 2022) by Gregory Bernard

ONCE UPON A TIME CALLED NOW The Joyce Theater brings a program to you that celebrates the joy of movement, music, and love in a world premiere from renowned tap artist Michela Marino Lerman.…

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Monday, March 7, 2022

Broadway Announcement: CHICAGO (Pamela Anderson Joins the Company, April 12 thru June 5, 2022) by Gregory Bernard

BROADWAY'S HIT MUSICAL CHICAGO WELCOMES PAMELA ANDERSON The Tony Award-winning, record-breaking hit musical Chicago returned to the Broadway stage at the Ambassador Theatre (219 W. 49th S…

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Sunday, March 6, 2022

Off-Broadway Review: ENGLISH (Atlantic Theater Company) by Gregory Bernard

Learning another language is like becoming another person.                                                     …

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Friday, March 4, 2022

Broadway Opening: A STRANGE LOOP (Lyceum Theatre) by Gregory Bernard

The Broadway premiere of A STRANGE LOOP, Michael R. Jackson's Pulitzer-Prize winning musical, directed by Stephen Brackett and choreographed by Raja Feather Kelly is coming up…

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Broadway-Bound Opening: A BEAUTIFUL NOISE, THE NEIL DIAMOND MUSICAL (World Premiere starring Will Sewnson) by Gregory Bernard

"GOOD TIMES NEVER SEEMED SO GOOD" Producers Ken Davenport and Bob Gaudio, principals of A Beautiful Noise, The Neil Diamond Musical, announced today that Tony"nominee Will Swe…

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Friday, February 4, 2022

Broadway Review: MJ THE MUSICAL (Neil Simon Theatre) by Gregory Bernard

BEAT IT, NAYSAYERS; THIS SHOW WANTS TO BE STARTIN' SOMETHIN' The new Broadway musical at the Neil Simon Theatre far exceeds a mere revue of Michael Jackson's iconic music and performance cho…

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Tuesday, January 11, 2022

Broadway Opening: MR. SATURDAY NIGHT (New Musical Starring Billy Crystal at the Nederlander Theatre) by Gregory Bernard

BILLY CRYSTAL WILL STAR IN THE NEW MUSICAL COMEDY MR. SATURDAY NIGHT PERFORMANCES BEGIN MARCH 1, 2022 OPENING NIGHT MARCH 31, 2022 AT THE NEDERLANDER THEATRE Tickets available at Mr. Saturda…

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Broadway Closing: AIN'T TOO PROUD"THE LIFE AND TIMES OF THE TEMPTATION (Imperial Theatre) by Gregory Bernard

AIN'T TOO PROUD CLOSES THIS WEEK Ain't Too Proud " The Life and Times of the Temptations will play its final Broadway performance this Sunday, January 16, 2022, at the Imperial Theatre said …

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Off-Broadway News: OUT OF TIME (The Public Theater and NAATCO Announce Complete Cast) by Gregory Bernard

NAATCO AND THE PUBLIC THEATER ANNOUNCE CASTING FOR WORLD PREMIERE OF OUT OF TIME Complete Cast Includes Mia Katigbak, Glenn Kubota,Page Leong, Natsuko Ohama, and Rita Wolf NAATCO (The Nation…

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Broadway News: JACK VIERTEL RETIRES FROM JUJAMCYN by Gregory Bernard

After 34 years serving as the Creative Director and then Senior Vice President of Jujamcyn Theaters, Jack Viertel has announced his retirement as of the end of 2021. Mr. Viertel cam…

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Sunday, January 9, 2022

Off-Broadway Theater: JERSEY BOYS (1000th performance) by Gregory Bernard

The Tony Award-Winning Musical Jersey Boys Celebrates 1000th Performance at New World Stages Today, Sunday, January 9 January 15, 2017         4,642 performance…

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Monday, January 3, 2022

New York Theater: 2022 GALA: PAINT THE TOWN! (Roundabout Theatre Company at the Ziegfeld Ballroom) by Gregory Bernard

2022 GALA: "Paint the Town!" Sara Bareilles (Waitress) will join Roundabout Theatre Company's 2022 Gala evening celebrating Tony Award winner, RTC alumna and friend Chita Rivera with T…

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Tuesday, December 28, 2021

Broadway Closing: AIN'T TOO PROUD " THE LIFE AND TIMES OF THE TEMPTATIONS (ends on January 16, 2022 at the Imperial) by Gregory Bernard

FINAL THREE WEEKS Ain't Too Proud " The Life and Times of the Temptations will play its final Broadway performance on Sunday, January 16, 2022, at the Imperial Theatre (249 West 45th S…

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Friday, December 24, 2021

Off-Broadway Opening: THE HANG (HERE Mainstage) by Gregory Bernard

The Obie Award-winning company HERE is co-presenting with PROTOTYPE, The Hang, featuring book and lyrics by Taylor Mac, music by Matt Ray and directed by Niegel Smith. P…

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