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

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 their fave food spots ahead of her 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 h …Read more

For some, as the lyric goes, the seaweed is always greener in somebody else’s lake. But for actor Kyle Taylor Parker, it’s all about relishing in your own path, and taking pride in “authentically being yourself.” His personal path has taken him to Br …Read more

It’s December 17, 1957, and we are in the audience for the taping of the last Nat King Cole show. Cole was the first African-American to host a variety show and it was groundbreaking. Although the show had some local sponsors like Rheingold Beer, it …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

The bubbly Tony-nominated performer shares her fave food spots in the Theatre District ahead of her long-awaited debut solo show at Joe’s Pub. Though we understand their circumstances may have been a bit different, like Oliver and his clan of orphan …Read more

“Old Friends” is the perfect musical for lovers of Stephen Sondheim music. The show is a tribute to Sondheim who died in 2021, leaving behind an unparalleled musical legacy. There are more than 40 numbers in the show and even if you aren’t already of …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

Sometimes I attend a show with preconceived ideas, having heard or read about it. However, I knew nothing about “Real Women Have Curves,” never having read Josefina Lopez ‘ novel or seen the 2002 movie. What a pleasant experience! Despite a few serio …Read more

Photo by Matthew Murphy and Evan Zimmerman I am unabashedly a Jonathan Groff fan and enjoyed his work in “Spring Awakening,” “Merrily We Roll Along,” “Little Shop of Horrors,” and “Hamilton.” I even watched him in a straight role as an FBI agent, pro …Read more

The spirited Pirates! player picks her favorite food spots for 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, g …Read more

John Proctor is the Villain At the end of Arthur Miller’s classic play, “The Crucible,” protagonist John Proctor refuses to lie, even to save his own life. Overwhelmed by what he is being asked to do, he exclaims, “I have given you my soul; leave me …Read more

In 1890, Oscar Wilde wrote a story about a young handsome man who has his portrait painted. He then makes a Faustian bargain, trading his soul for the picture to age, wrinkle and grow ugly instead of his body. This allows the youth to live a dissolut …Read more

Set in a struggling barbershop in Harlem,in the 1950’s, “Ceremonies in Dark Old Men” by Lonnie Elder III focuses on the family of Russell B. Parker (a fine Norm Lewis) and his adult children. Parker’s business was unsuccessful so his wife worked to s …Read more

Floyd Collins “Truth is stranger than fiction” goes the old expression, and some of the most intriguing stories come directly from the headlines. In the early 1920’s many men explored the Kentucky caves, hoping to attract tourists to pay to visit the …Read more

If you are expecting one of your favorite TV shows, complete with its competitive divas and love stories in the new version of SMASH at the Imperial Theatre, you might be disappointed since the Broadway version is very different. The 2012 TV show whi …Read more

Broadway is always looking for a family friendly musical, one with kid and tourist appeal, and this season the musical is “Boop! The Musical.” Few young people know Betty Boop, the animated character from the 1930’s. Her look is distinctive: she’s a …Read more

If producers ever had any doubt of a celebrity’s effect on the box office, they need only look at this current theater season to see ticket prices. Popular movie star George Clooney is packing the Winter Garden Theatre and premium tickets are going f …Read more

If you’ve seen the original David Mamet play or the movie version of “GlenGarry Glen Ross,” forget it and approach this revival with a fresh mind. Don’t compare the present cast to Al Pacino, Jonathan Pryce and Jack Lemmon or consider what makes it d …Read more

The phrase “the sins of the father are visited upon the son” suggests that parents’ actions can severely impact their children. In the new adaptation by Mark O’Rowe of Henrik Ibsen’s “Ghosts” at Lincoln Center’s Mitzi Newhouse Theater, parents’ choic …Read more

Composer-lyricist Jonathan Larson died before achieving success. He posthumously received three Tony Awards and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama for his groundbreaking musical “Rent”. The musical began Off- Broadway in 1996, but tragically, Larson died f …Read more

What a delight it was to be an audience member for the NYC’s Children’s Theater production of “Pocket Park Kids.” Playwrights Anika Larsen and Orlando Bishop bring an interactive show, targeted for children ages 5-10, developed from themes inspired b …Read more

The “beheaded” Six the Musical standout details her fave food spots for 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 …Read more

“It’s really hard to do anything when you don’t have much to look forward to. Because then you’re just stuck in the present. There’s nothing to do in the present. It’s here and then it’s gone. The present can be so… empty. So random. Something to loo …Read more