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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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Monday, December 16, 2013

Broadway Bares Kicks Off 2014 with Winter Burlesque by Matthew Wexler

While the weather outside is frightful, inside it will be more than delightful as Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS presents a Winter Burlesque, January 26, 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. at XL Nightclu…

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Thursday, December 12, 2013

CD Review: Sierra Boggess Awakens at 54 Below by Matthew Wexler

Contributor Scott Redman gives a listen to Awakening, the new live recording by Broadway’s Sierra Boggess.  Sierra Boggess, best known for her portrayal of Ariel in Broadway̵…

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Tuesday, December 10, 2013

Review: "What's It All About? Bacharach Reimagined" by Matthew Wexler

Broadway Blog Matthew Wexler spends an evening with Burt Bacharach interpreted for a new generation. It is nearly impossible not to be mesmerized Kyle Riabko, the 26-year-old musician/actor …

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Saturday, December 7, 2013

Review: "Macbeth" at Lincoln Center Theater by Matthew Wexler

Guest contributor Melissa Firlit visits Shakespeare’s dark side at Lincoln Center Theater’s production of Macbeth. Boom. Shifting lights. Sword fighting, witches and a confoun…

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Friday, December 6, 2013

Review: Live Broadcast & New Recording of "The Sound of Music" by Matthew Wexler

Contributer Scott Redman reviews the live broadcast of  The Sound of Music. Truth be told: Last night NBC attempted a feat nearly impossible: a live telecast of the Broadway musical, The …

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Thursday, December 5, 2013

Cracking the Nut: 5 Can't-Miss Holiday Theatrical Events by Matthew Wexler

Broadway Blog editor Matthew Wexler gathers some theatrical chestnuts for the holiday season. How many times can you drag you or your loved ones to George Balanchine's The Nutcracker or the …

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Tuesday, December 3, 2013

Interview: Joe Putignano, Author of "Acrobaddict" by Matthew Wexler

Broadway Blog editor Matthew Wexler interviews author and acrobat Joe Putignano.  After seeing a Broadway show, you may find yourself reading performer biographies and dreaming of live…

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Wednesday, November 27, 2013

Review: The Jacksonian by Matthew Wexler

Contributor Lindsay B . Davis takes a hard look at family disfunction through the lens of award-winning playwright Beth Henley.  There is a moment in The Jacksonian, Pulitzer Prize winnin…

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Tuesday, November 26, 2013

Big Lies in Murky Waters by Matthew Wexler

Broadway Blog editor Matthew Wexler reviews Big Fish and Lies My Father Told Me. An unusual theme appears on the New York stage this fall as two musicals, each in its own way, tackles …

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Friday, November 22, 2013

Bebe Neuwirth's "Stories… in NYC: Live at 54 Below" by Matthew Wexler

Contributor Scott Redman gives a listen to Bebe Neuwirth’s new release, Stories… in NYC. Bebe Neuwirth, the sultry sounding Broadway triple threat dancer /singer/actress, has rec…

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Tuesday, November 19, 2013

Spider-Man Swings Out of NYC and Heads to Las Vegas by Matthew Wexler

SPIDER-MAN Turn Off The Dark, the Broadway spectacular that has been filled with controversy, crisis and spectacle , is moving to Las Vegas.  After more than three years on Broadway, the …

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Last Chance: "The Landing" at The Vineyard Theatre by Matthew Wexler

Extended through November 24, it's your last chance to see a charming (albeit somewhat melancholy) new musical at The Vineyard Theatre. The Landing features book and lyrics by Greg Pierce an…

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Sunday, November 17, 2013

Review: "NORWAY PLAYS: Drama Beyond Ibsen" by Matthew Wexler

Contributor Lindsay B. Davis dives into the cold waters of Scandinavian theater, discovering steamy surrealism from the post-Ibsen generation of notable playwrights.  In June 2013, the No…

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Friday, November 15, 2013

Review Round-Up: "Two Boys" at the Met by Matthew Wexler

Last month we chatted with Paul Appleby, the up-and-coming tenor appearing in The Metropolitan Opera's U.S. premiere of Two Boys. This contemporary piece by Nico Muhly recounts the troubling…

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Wednesday, November 13, 2013

Review: "Stick Fly" at Arden Theatre Company by Matthew Wexler

The Broadway Blog expands coverage and  heads south of the Great White Way to see what family drama we can dig up in Philadelphia, courtesy of contributor Kathe Scullion.  When the cha…

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Monday, November 11, 2013

Reviews: "After Midnight" and "Lady Day" Bring the Sounds of Harlem to the NY Stage by Matthew Wexler

Guest contributor Lindsay B. Davis takes a time trip back to Harlem and discovers the joy and blues of a bygone era. New York City is alive with the sounds of Harlem: the Duke Ellington-insp…

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Tuesday, November 5, 2013

Review: Broadway's "A Time to Kill" by Matthew Wexler

Contributor Lindsay B. Davis is a tough juror for the first-ever stage adaptation of a John Grisham novel, A Time to Kill. Classic courtroom dramas of the stage, from Jerome Lawrence and …

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Saturday, November 2, 2013

Interview: Josh Rhodes Lands at the Vineyard Theatre by Matthew Wexler

Broadway Blog editor Matthew Wexler interviews choreographer Josh Rhodes about his latest project, The Landing, currently running off Broadway at The Vineyard Theatre.  It's been a bre…

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Wednesday, October 30, 2013

Interview: Star Quality Goes Rock Bottom with Bridget Everett by Matthew Wexler

Broadway Blog editor Matthew Wexler chats with Bridget Everett about booze, Broadway and the secret of success. This post contains adult content. The first time I was exposed to Bridget Ever…

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Monday, October 28, 2013

Interview: Producer Eva Price on Broadway's Killer New Drama by Matthew Wexler

Broadway Blog editor Matthew Wexler chats with Broadway Producer Eva Price about A Time to Kill, a new Broadway play adapted from the novel by John Grisham. A Time to Kill, the popular court…

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Thursday, October 24, 2013

Review: Manhattan Theatre Club's "The Snow Geese" Attempts to Take Flight by Matthew Wexler

Contributor Lindsay B. Davis watches Manhattan Theatre Club’s latest endeavor attempt to take flight. "And that’s what people want to see when they go to the theater. I believe a…

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Monday, October 21, 2013

Review: "Matilda"'s Ear-Piercing Broadway Cast Recording by Matthew Wexler

Matilda The Musical has released a Broadway cast album. After a smattering of rave reviews it is no surprise that the producers, headlined by the Royal Shakespeare Company, would elect to co…

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Thursday, October 17, 2013

Paul Appleby Takes on Chat Rooms, Murder and Sex in the Met's "Two Boys" by Matthew Wexler

Broadway Blog editor Matthew Wexler chats with Paul Appleby, star of the Metropolitan Opera’s upcoming Two Boys. Teenage sex. Online intrigue. Murder. No"this isn't the latest reali…

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Tuesday, October 15, 2013

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

Contributing editor Jim Gladstone offers a sneak peek at the Broadway-bound Beautiful: The Carole King Musical. Singer-songwriter Carole King sewed up her status as a smart, sensitive, wo…

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Friday, October 11, 2013

A Voice Lost Too Soon Returns in a Psychedelic Rainbow: "A Night with Janis Joplin" by Matthew Wexler

Broadway Blog editor Matthew Wexler gets trippy at the powerhouse production of A Night with Janis Joplin. There are voices, then there are voices that define a generation. Janis Joplin w…

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Monday, October 7, 2013

Sally Struthers Steps Into "Hello, Dolly!" 50th Anniversary Tour by Matthew Wexler

The parade is about to pass by, this time with beloved star of stage and screen, Sally Struthers, stepping into the iconic role of Dolly Levi. Winner of 10 Tony Awards including Best Musical…

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Thursday, October 3, 2013

Ford's Theatre Society Production of "The Laramie Project" Relocates Due to Governmnent Shutdown by Matthew Wexler

Cultural, civic and religious organizations are pulling their resources together to present Ford's Theatre Society's production of The Laramie Project. Due to the government shutdown, perfor…

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Wednesday, October 2, 2013

Broadway and Beyond! A Benefit for Career Transition For Dancers by Matthew Wexler

There is a famous line in A Chorus Line where Zach asks those hard-hoofing hopefuls, "What would you do if you couldn't dance." It's a question that haunts most professional dancers who, at …

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Monday, September 30, 2013

Review Round-Up: "The Glass Menagerie" Returns to Broadway by Matthew Wexler

Broadway’s favorite dysfunctional family is back in a revival of Tennessee Williams’ The Glass Menagerie. What do the critics think of this classic tale of overbearing mother, wa…

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Friday, September 27, 2013

Review: "1776' at American Conservatory Theater by Matthew Wexler

West Coast Contributor Heather Cassell gets a musical history lesson at A.C.T.’s triumphant staging of 1776. Politicking is an American tradition that is comical, dramatic and suspe…

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