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Wednesday, February 26, 2014

Debra Monk's B-Day Celebration Raises $140k for BC/EFA! by Matthew Wexler

Tony Award winner Debra Monk turned her 65th birthday into an all-star party with her closest friends on Monday, February 24, 2014, delivering a non-stop evening of rock, pop and laughter pr…

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Tuesday, February 25, 2014

Review: "Kung Fu" at Signature Theatre by Matthew Wexler

Broadway blog editor Matthew Wexler gets a swift kick of theatrical brilliance at the visually stunning production of Kung Fu, a new play by David Henry Henry Hwang premiering at Signa…

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Monday, February 24, 2014

Kids' Night on Broadway Kicks Off by Matthew Wexler

Kids' Night on Broadway begins tonight and runs through March 2, 2014. Sparking even more excitement for the 18th annual event is National Ambassador, Tony-winner Idina Menzel. Kids' Night o…

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Thursday, February 20, 2014

Review: Caryl Churchill's "Love and Information" at NYTW by Matthew Wexler

At 75 years old, British dramatist Caryl Churchill"one of the world's premier influential voices in theater"has made a career out of crafting stories with an embarrassment of riches. This wa…

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Monday, February 17, 2014

Review: "Transport" at Irish Repertory Theatre by Matthew Wexler

Broadway Blog editor Matthew Wexler goes overboard at Irish Repertory Theatre's production of Transport. It is a true tale of epic proportion. More than 4,000 young women were transported fr…

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Friday, February 14, 2014

Our Favorite Broadway Love Songs by Matthew Wexler

There’s nothing more romantic (besides diamonds, a trip to Paris or a home cooked meal) than a Broadway love song. Here are our top picks for beautiful belters, dulcid duets and passio…

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Wednesday, February 12, 2014

Lillias White: "A Woman on Love" by Matthew Wexler

Are you looking for a powerhouse Valentine experience? Consider an evening with Tony- and Emmy Award winner Lillias White, who opens the 47th season of The Negro Ensemble Company with a spec…

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Thursday, February 6, 2014

Photo Call: "Pageant" by Matthew Wexler

  Pageant, the musical comedy beauty contest, sold out so quickly that another performance has been added for February 24, 10:30 p.m. Like every beauty pageant you’ve seen before,…

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Tuesday, February 4, 2014

Review: Transport Group's "Almost, Maine" by Matthew Wexler

Contributor Marcus Scott finds warmth in the chilly setting of Almost, Maine.  If you're looking to escape the Polar Vortex by bathing yourself in the warmth of a downtown Gotham theat…

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Monday, February 3, 2014

Three to See: February by Matthew Wexler

  The Bridges of Madison County If you're looking for a lush, romantic Broadway musical, the Tony and Pulitzer Prize-winning team of Marsha Norman and Jason Robert Brown hope …

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Friday, January 31, 2014

Interview: Leslie Jordan"Melodramatic and Highly Pragmatic by Matthew Wexler

Contributor Jim Gladstone chats with Emmy winner Leslie Jordan. "What amazes me," says Leslie Jordan, who will spin bawdy biographical yarns in Fruit Fly at Feinstein's at the Nikko in San F…

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Thursday, January 30, 2014

Review: "A Man's A Man" at Classic Stage Company by Matthew Wexler

Broadway Blog editor Matthew Wexler gets lost in the jungle at Classic Stage Company's A Man's A Man. If you are looking for a warm space to escape the cold during this final stretch of blea…

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Wednesday, January 29, 2014

"Samson and Delilah" " A Biblical Love Story Inspires New Musical by Matthew Wexler

Contributor Scott Redman reviews the concept recording of Samson and Delilah: A Love Story. The Bible has been the source of multiple successful musicals including Jesus Christ Superstar,…

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Tuesday, January 28, 2014

Broadway Goes Green by Matthew Wexler

"It's not that easy being green," says Kermit the Frog, but that's not stopping The Broadway Green Alliance (BGA), which celebrates its fifth year and the launch of a new online Theatre Gree…

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Friday, January 24, 2014

Review: "Outside Mullingar" at MTC by Matthew Wexler

Broadway Blog editor Matthew Wexler takes a trip to the Irish countryside with the premiere of Outside Mullingar, a new play by John Patrick Shanley. Playwright John Patrick Shanley and d…

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Thursday, January 23, 2014

Broadway (and Off-Broadway) Bargains! by Matthew Wexler

For theater die-hards, there's no better time to catch a show in New York City than during the cold winter months of January and February. Sure, you can pay top-dollar to watch Elphaba soar …

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Tuesday, January 21, 2014

Review: "Beautiful"The Carole King Musical" by Matthew Wexler

Broadway Blog editor Matthew Wexler goes on a musical journey at Beautiful: The Carole King Musical. Jessie Mueller enters the stage at the beginning of Beautiful"The Carole King Musical, th…

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Monday, January 20, 2014

Review: "The Clearing" by Matthew Wexler

Contributor Lindsay B. Davis reviews The Clearing, a new play by Jake Jeppson. Rarely does a set take my breath away before the action even begins, but The Clearing, a new play premier…

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Sunday, January 19, 2014

Interview: Sam Harris and "Ham: Slices of Life" by Matthew Wexler

Contributor Jim Gladstone chats with vocalist and author Sam Harris about his new book, Ham: Slices of Life. Before there was American Idol, X Factor or The Voice, there was Star…

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Friday, January 17, 2014

"Disaster!" Takes a Bite Out of Off-Broadway by Matthew Wexler

Broadway Blog editor Matthew Wexler risks it all at the Off-Broadway hit, Disaster! and catches up with co-creator Seth Rudetsky. Shortly after Jaws was released and I was old enough t…

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Monday, January 13, 2014

Broadway by the Numbers by Matthew Wexler

If you're curious as to who is attending Broadway these days, where they're coming from and how they are purchasing tickets, The Broadway League recently released its 16th annual report, The…

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Friday, January 10, 2014

Broadway Backwards Tickets Now On Sale by Matthew Wexler

Broadway Backwards, the annual celebration where gays and lesbians experience their stories as told through the great songs of musical theater and performed by their favorite Broadway per…

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Thursday, January 9, 2014

The Play's The Thing: "The Glass Menagerie" Recoups Investment by Matthew Wexler

While new musicals like First Date and Big Fish have fallen by the waist side this season, American Repertory Theater's production of The Glass Menagerie has proven that theatergoers like th…

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Saturday, January 4, 2014

Review: Pam Ann Takes Off at Joe's Pub by Matthew Wexler

Broadway Blog editor Matthew Wexler flies first class with comedienne Pam Ann during her latest stint at Joe's Pub. WARNING " this review contains graphic language and adult themes. If you'v…

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Friday, January 3, 2014

Interview: Cheyenne Jackson Sees Blue Skies Ahead by Matthew Wexler

Contributor Jim Gladstone chats with Cheyenne Jackson about work, love, loss and what’s ahead for 2014. "This is the most personal show I've ever done" says Cheyenne Jackson, who will …

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Thursday, January 2, 2014

Three to See: January by Matthew Wexler

New for 2014, The Broadway Blog's editor Matthew Wexler offers three picks at the beginning of each month: what's opening on Broadway and beyond and why you shouldn't miss them. BROADWAY Bea…

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Tuesday, December 31, 2013

New Year's Eve: The Phantom Ball by Matthew Wexler

What better way to ring in the new year than with a tribute to the ultimate party crasher himself, the Phantom of the Opera? XL Nightclub presents The Phantom Ball, which will feature a spec…

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Monday, December 30, 2013

If They Could See Me Now: Shirley MacLaine Receives Kennedy Center Honor by Matthew Wexler

Last night was the 36th annual Kennedy Center Honors, which pays tribute to living individuals who throughout their lifetimes have made significant contributions to American culture throu…

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Saturday, December 28, 2013

The Best (and Worst) of 2013 by Matthew Wexler

While the official Broadway season dances along for a few more months before culminating with the Tony Awards on June 8, it seems like a good a time as any to recap our favorite performances…

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Saturday, December 21, 2013

TodayTix: Broadway Goes Mobile by Matthew Wexler

TodayTix, a new ticket-purchasing mobile app created by a team of theater producers and ticketing veterans, is bringing Broadway and Off Broadway into the 21st century with an easy-to-use, i…

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Tuesday, December 17, 2013

Interview: LaChanze's "Love Hangover" by Matthew Wexler

 Contributor Jim Gladstone chats with Tony winner LaChanze. "I Hear A Symphony," is one of the dozen or so Diana Ross songs that singer-actress LaChanze reinterprets in Love Hangover, her…

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