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Moving Speeches Highlight an Otherwise Lackluster Tony Awards Ceremony

Moving Speeches Highlight an Otherwise Lackluster Tony Awards Ceremony

June 10, 2019

  JUNE 10, 2019 After a moving turn as host of the Tony Awards in 2016 that occured just hours after the deadly Pulse nightclub shooting, James Corden returned on…

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NT Live: “All About Eve” — The Zingers Are All Here, But Where’s the Heart?

NT Live: “All About Eve” — The Zingers Are All Here, But Where’s the Heart?

April 22, 2019

  APRIL 22, 2019 For the past decade, one of Britain’s greatest exports has been National Theatre Live, a program that telecasts productions, often live, as they are being performed…

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The 2018 Tony Awards — With 11 Nominations, the Musical “The Band’s Visit” Wins 10 In a Night of Upsets

The 2018 Tony Awards — With 11 Nominations, the Musical “The Band’s Visit” Wins 10 In a Night of Upsets

June 11, 2018

  JUNE 11, 2018 Photo: The New York Times “The Band’s Visit,” an intimate musical in which lives are touched when an Egyptian military band finds itself stranded in a…

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“Angels in America” Returns to Broadway, As Powerful As Ever

“Angels in America” Returns to Broadway, As Powerful As Ever

March 27, 2018

  MARCH 27, 2018 Photo: Sara Krulwich/The New York Times If you weren’t around in 1993, it’s hard to describe the thunderclap that occurred when Tony Kushner’s two-part play, “Angels…

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“The Play That Goes Wrong” — Sometimes Two Hours of Sheer Silliness Is Just What You Need

“The Play That Goes Wrong” — Sometimes Two Hours of Sheer Silliness Is Just What You Need

November 14, 2017

  NOVEMBER 14, 2017 Photo: The New York Times Let me tell you about a special evening in the Broadway theatre. It seems that the Cornley University Drama Society has…

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Broadway Opening Night — “The Band’s Visit” May Be Small in Size, But It Packs a Real Punch

Broadway Opening Night — “The Band’s Visit” May Be Small in Size, But It Packs a Real Punch

November 9, 2017

  NOVEMBER 9, 2017 Photo: The New York Times If you’re heading to New York for the holidays and are looking for a big, splashy Broadway musical bursting with singing…

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“Dear Evan Hansen” — One of the Most Emotional Experiences I Have Had in the Theatre

“Dear Evan Hansen” — One of the Most Emotional Experiences I Have Had in the Theatre

October 23, 2017

  OCTOBER 23, 2017 Photo: The New York Times When I saw “Dear Evan Hansen” a week or so ago at New York’s Music Box Theater, I did something I’ve…

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Late to the Party But I’m Glad I Came — Bette Midler in “Hello, Dolly!”

Late to the Party But I’m Glad I Came — Bette Midler in “Hello, Dolly!”

October 16, 2017

  OCTOBER 16, 2017 Photo: The New York Times Among my New York friends, the big question this spring was “Have you seen Bette?”  Understandable given the frenzy that accompanied…

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“Shut That Crap Off!” — Bette Midler Takes Control in an Otherwise Meh Tony Awards

“Shut That Crap Off!” — Bette Midler Takes Control in an Otherwise Meh Tony Awards

June 12, 2017

  JUNE 12, 2017 Photo: CBS It was quite an innovative year on Broadway, but you’d never know from Sunday night’s telecast of the “71st Annual Tony Awards” on CBS.…

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“The Great Comet of 1812” and “Hello, Dolly!” Lead A Wildly Diverse Set of Tony Award Nominations

“The Great Comet of 1812” and “Hello, Dolly!” Lead A Wildly Diverse Set of Tony Award Nominations

May 2, 2017

  MAY 2, 2017 Photo: Playbill Last year at this time, it was all “Hamilton,” “Hamilton,” “Hamilton” when the time came to announce the nominees for the 2016 Tony Awards.…

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Now Playing in Your Living Room: Bigger Isn’t Always Better in Ryan Murphy’s “The Prom”

Now Playing in Your Living Room: Bigger Isn’t Always Better in Ryan Murphy’s “The Prom”

  JANUARY 20, 2021 When “The Prom” first opened on Broadway in 2018 with little…
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