The closing of Broadway’s “Rock of Ages” next week brings not only a long-running show to an end but also, most probably, another kernel of theater history: Helen Hayes’s name on a marquee. In 1955, the Fulton Theater on West 46th Street was christen …Read more
Composer and sound artist Ellen Reid, whose opera Winter’s Child is part of the 2015 Prototype Festival produced by Beth Morrison Projects, is keenly observant. As we meet up at Amy’s on 9th Avenue for a chat, I notice the depth to which she takes in …Read more
You Can’t Take It With You is currently holding a dance contest with prizes such as tickets to the show, Annaleigh Ashford’s real autographed pointe shoes and a free dance lesson with our partner, the Broadway Dance Center. In the play, Annaleigh Ash …Read more
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
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
