Hispanics comprise about 20.0% of the total U.S. making up the largest ethnic minority in the US. Yet, in the new drama “The Other Americans” written by John Leguizamo playing at The Public Theater, they still feel they don’t belong. Leguizamo, known …Read more

My friend’s daughter had a 10 year old named Serena with long curly hair who wore frilly dresses like her older sister. One day she showed up at school with short hair and wearing overalls and announced his name was Jonah. For the most part, Jonah ha …Read more

Though we understand their circumstances may have been a bit different, like Oliver and his clan of orphan boys, we’ve all fallen into a daze dreaming of “food, glorious food” at one point or another. After all, it’s been said that food is the great …Read more

Rita Rudner is playing at 54 below on Oct 10-11, 2025   Every so often, throughout my life, this woman has popped up on my television.  Maybe I saw her first on the Tonight show with Johnny Carson?  I don’t know.  I always thought she was unique …Read more

Though we understand their circumstances may have been a bit different, like Oliver and his clan of orphan boys, we’ve all fallen into a daze dreaming of “food, glorious food” at one point or another. After all, it’s been said that food is the great …Read more

Years ago the fictional TV journalist Murphy Brown (played by Candy Bergen) showed her contempt for pretentious modern art lovers by sneaking a picture drawn by her toddler onto the wall of a famous art gallery. Critics argued about its merits, promp …Read more

Rishi Varma, playwright of the new Off-Broadway show “Sulfur Bottom” has an important message to deliver to his viewers. Factories that promised to bring jobs and prosperity to communities are leaking dangerous chemicals into the ground. People are b …Read more

Though we understand their circumstances may have been a bit different, like Oliver and his clan of orphan boys, we’ve all fallen into a daze dreaming of “food, glorious food” at one point or another. After all, it’s been said that food is the great …Read more

What makes you laugh? For me, it’s often recognizing a familiar situation that ends with a surprise twist. I wasn’t familiar with the work of comedian Jeff Ross, except that he’s called “The Roastmaster” and he has roasted celebrities, politicians, p …Read more

Though we understand their circumstances may have been a bit different, like Oliver and his clan of orphan boys, we’ve all fallen into a daze dreaming of “food, glorious food” at one point or another. After all, it’s been said that food is the great …Read more

According to magician Jamie Allan in Amaze Magic, New York, his transplanted show from London’s West End, there are two types of people when it comes to magic -dreamers and skeptics. I am a dreamer. I don’t want to know how the magic works. I just wa …Read more

Though we understand their circumstances may have been a bit different, like Oliver and his clan of orphan boys, we’ve all fallen into a daze dreaming of “food, glorious food” at one point or another. After all, it’s been said that food is the great …Read more

Four men gather in a small Irish pub. One is the young owner and the other three are regulars with a long history together. Jack (an impressive Dan Butler) regrets choices he made as a young man, leaving him alone and single which is why he urges Bre …Read more

Though we understand their circumstances may have been a bit different, like Oliver and his clan of orphan boys, we’ve all fallen into a daze dreaming of “food, glorious food” at one point or another. After all, it’s been said that food is the great …Read more

JOY A New True Musical The story of Joy Mangano, a single mom from Long Island who through her tenacity and ingenuity, becomes a millionaire, is inspirational. She created household products and made millions. A 2015 film starring Jennifer Lawrence g …Read more

Rolling Thunder :A Rock Journey How do you describe the horrors of war to an audience through the music of its time? Australian journalist and writer Bryce Hallett undertook the difficult task of conveying the hardships, senselessness and destruction …Read more

Four privileged young men from an elite school are about to participate in the most important debate of their high school career. They will be competing against the girls from their own school, and their topic is “that feminism has failed women.” The …Read more

Though we understand their circumstances may have been a bit different, like Oliver and his clan of orphan boys, we’ve all fallen into a daze dreaming of “food, glorious food” at one point or another. After all, it’s been said that food is the great …Read more

Though we understand their circumstances may have been a bit different, like Oliver and his clan of orphan boys, we’ve all fallen into a daze dreaming of “food, glorious food” at one point or another. After all, it’s been said that food is the great …Read more

Though we understand their circumstances may have been a bit different, like Oliver and his clan of orphan boys, we’ve all fallen into a daze dreaming of “food, glorious food” at one point or another. After all, it’s been said that food is the great …Read more

I rarely go to see a show without having a good sense of what it’s about. Yet that’s exactly what happened recently when I saw the revival of “Heathers The Musical” at New World Stages. I expected a “Mean Girls” where the underdogs win out against th …Read more

Gypsy’s patriotic performer shares her fave food picks before or after a show.  Though we understand their circumstances may have been a bit different, like Oliver and his clan of orphan boys, we’ve all fallen into a daze dreaming of “food, glorious …Read more

The Operation Mincemeat intelligence secretary shares her fave food spots before or after a show.  Though we understand their circumstances may have been a bit different, like Oliver and his clan of orphan boys, we’ve all fallen into a daze dreaming …Read more

At the end of Season 4 of “Hacks,” there’s a rumor that Debra Vance (played by the incredibly funny, talented Jean Smart) is dead. I’m here to report that she isn’t dead. In fact, Smart is alive and well and has just opened the new theater season wit …Read more

The Real Women Have Curves standout shares her favorite food picks before or after a show.  Though we understand their circumstances may have been a bit different, like Oliver and his clan of orphan boys, we’ve all fallen into a daze dreaming of “foo …Read more

When we first meet Ralph, the main character in “Angry Alan,” the 85 minute play by Penelope Skinner at the intimate Studio Seaview, he isn’t angry. Portrayed by John Krasinski who played the genial Jim on tv’s “The Office,” how could he be? Jim was …Read more

The Ozian veteran shares his favorite food picks before or after a show.  Though we understand their circumstances may have been a bit different, like Oliver and his clan of orphan boys, we’ve all fallen into a daze dreaming of “food, glorious food” …Read more

Move over, Seymour! Because suddenly Cynthia is standing beside us, waiting to take the reins on Broadway’s biggest night! The silver screen’s celebrated green girl is set to emcee the 78th Annual Tony Awards, and to celebrate, we’re looking back at …Read more

Comedy is an art, and it isn’t easy. What some find amusing, others barely snicker at. Humor comes from wordplay and language, action, innuendo and exquisite timing. We can all agree on the universality of drama- loneliness, illness, depression and d …Read more

The soulful singer (and her daughter) share fave food spots ahead of Roldan’s anticipated solo show at the Green Room 42, which also marks her New York debut.  Though we understand their circumstances may have been a bit different, like Oliver and hi …Read more