“One belongs to New York instantly. One belongs to it as much in five minutes as in five years.” –Tom Wolfe New York City is …
Old Hollywood Spotlight: Lena Horne
This month we look at the life and career of a woman who has many titles to her name. She was an actress, a dancer, a …
Falsettos: To Revive or Not to Revive
In 1992, James Lapine and William Finn combined two of their one-act, Off-Broadway shows — March of the Falsettos and Falsettoland — to create the Broadway show …
Spamilton: An American Parody
Beware of spoilers… Well, Hamilton dominated the world of Broadway in 2015, which derailed the success of other shows. So, what does Gerard Alessandrini, the …
Midweek Hype: Broadway
The best thing about musicals is the chance to take a moment and belt out any feeling or inner monologue without an odd look — …
‘She Loves Me’ Should Be Loved by Everyone!
When the casting for She Loves Me was announced, I was ready to buy my ticket. Laura Benanti, Jane Krakowski, and Zachary Levi all in …
2016 Is the Year of the Hamiltonys!
As fully expected and well-deserved, Hamilton has broken the record for the most Tony nominations. Billy Elliot (2009) and The Producers (2001) were the previous …
The Cast of Hamilton Goes Sweeney Todd
By now, I’m sure you’ve all heard of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s magnum opus, Hamilton, but you’ve never seen it quite like this. Darkly re-imagined for 2016’s Broadway …
An Alternative View from Arthur Miller’s The Crucible
The title reads Arthur Miller’s The Crucible, but it may as well be Ivo van Hove’s The Crucible. Van Hove (A View From the Bridge) …