The Broadway League, which comprises theaters and producers in New York City, just released its happy stats for 2014. As ever, the organization trumpeted The Street’s overall robustness and how much money came rolling in to Broadway. It was a lot: a …Read more
I tell Mary Testa that the very first time I saw her was when she did a cameo in Sex and the City, playing a cabaret singer who performs “All That Jazz” as Carrie (Sarah Jessica Parker) and Stanford (Willie Garson) sit in the audience. “I actually th …Read more
For more than 30 years a ghost sign has maintained its stalwart perch above 754 Ninth Avenue at 51st street in Hell’s Kitchen. The company has been long since replaced by a string of restaurants and storefronts including Vinyl and Sonic Yoga. …Read more
It’s that time of year again, the dead zone between New Year’s Day and St. Valentine’s Day when New Yorkers revel in tourist free sidewalks while simultaneously slipping into post-holiday boredom. Sure, we have a love hate relationship with this time …Read more
The New Year marks the midpoint of the Broadway 2014-2015 season. We have seen some beautiful productions so far this season (The Elephant Man, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, On the Town, just to name a few). Let’s take a look at …Read more
The New Year marks the midpoint of the Broadway 2014-2015 season. We have seen some beautiful productions so far this season (The Elephant Man, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, On the Town, just to name a few). Let’s take a look at …Read more
Listening to the final strains of medieval music sung from the vestibule leading to the altar and looking at the last vestiges of daylight coming through the stained glass windows at Trinity Church on Wall Street, I thought what a perfect antidote Th …Read more
Next to actually seeing shows, the memories that come with a great cast recording are the next best thing. We were fortunate to have some excellent recordings of new scores, jukebox musicals and revivals and narrowing it down to ten is indeed, diffic …Read more
Editor’s Note: As we look back at 2014, we are highlighting some of the best shows, performances, theater-related products and experiences the year gave us; for we will surely be talking about them for many years to come. 1) Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar …Read more
I recently interviewed Alex Webb, playwright and musical director of Café Society Swing, currently in its final week at 59E59 Theaters. Webb, an Englishman, skillfully transformed the story of New York businessman Barney Josephson and his beloved jaz …Read more