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Review: Haunting, effective revival of 'The Weir'

Fri, 24 May 2013 13:13:10 -0400

NEW YORK - Acclaimed Irish dramatist Conor McPherson ("The Shining City") showed the power and treachery of storytelling in his 1997 Olivier Award-winning classic, "The Weir." One minute it's all good-natured ribbing and laughter and local ghost stories, and the next, somebody tells a true story so painful that it stuns the crowd.

New Victory Theater offers Bob Marley, Shakespeare

Thu, 23 May 2013 15:27:30 -0400

NEW YORK - A new musical featuring the songs of Bob Marley, the world premiere of William Shakespeare's "Measure for Measure" by the innovative Fiasco Theater company and an Australian take on "Peter Pan" are among next season's offerings at The New Victory Theater.

Coen, Guirgis on tap at Atlantic Theater Company

Thu, 23 May 2013 14:34:13 -0400

NEW YORK - The world premiere of Ethan Coen's first full-length stage play, a revival of "The Threepenny Opera" and a new play by Stephen Adly Guirgis will highlight the Atlantic Theater Company's upcoming season.

Gilberto Santa Rosa leads 'Forever Tango' to B'way

Tue, 21 May 2013 10:58:41 -0400

NEW YORK - The singer known as the Gentleman of Salsa is temporarily turning to tango: Gilberto Santa Rosa will make his Broadway debut in the musical "Forever Tango," which returns to New York in July for a 10-week stand featuring some of the Puerto Rican singer's hits.

Review: Spirited, sexy version of 'Master Builder'

Mon, 20 May 2013 19:44:09 -0400

NEW YORK - If you didn't think Henrik Ibsen's work was sexy and racy, you'll be pleasantly surprised by BAM's production of "The Master Builder," which embraces a whole new interpretation of that classic 1892 tragedy.

'Chuck' and 'Smash' stars head to Broadway

Mon, 20 May 2013 11:58:30 -0400

NEW YORK - A couple of stars from TV's "Chuck" and "Smash" will soon be dating on Broadway.

Audra McDonald returns with new, personal CD

Mon, 20 May 2013 08:22:19 -0400

NEW YORK - If either her husband or daughter is calling, Audra McDonald knows without looking at her phone.

Man falls from NYC theater window onto marquee

Mon, 20 May 2013 07:47:27 -0400

NEW YORK - Officials in New York City say a man suffered minor injuries after falling out of a window onto the marquee of a Broadway theater.

'The Audience' to be shown in NJ nursing home

Fri, 17 May 2013 16:26:08 -0400

NEW YORK - A special audience will get to see Helen Mirren onstage next month in London in the play "The Audience" - some retired show business veterans in a New Jersey nursing home.

'Mad Men' Vincent Kartheiser finds a new role

Fri, 17 May 2013 13:31:12 -0400

NEW YORK - To find their Mr. Darcy, the Guthrie Theater in Minnesota has turned to a Mad Man.

Playwright takes on 'Clybourne Park' with new work

Fri, 17 May 2013 10:47:15 -0400

BALTIMORE - Growing up in Britain, Kwame Kwei-Armah saw the American classic "A Raisin in the Sun" perhaps more often than any other play, with its powerful portrayal of race relations.

Review: Musical using Leo Tolstoy a messy thrill

Thu, 16 May 2013 20:33:42 -0400

NEW YORK - What do you get when you take a 70-page melodrama at the center of "War and Peace" and turn it into a musical? Now layer dance music onto the traditional Russian folk music. Now put it in a tent. While you're at it, throw in a meal and strobe lights.

'American Psycho' creators turn to crowd-funding

Thu, 16 May 2013 07:34:39 -0400

NEW YORK - Duncan Sheik is part of an unusual campaign on Kickstarter: Not to get his musical "American Psycho" up and running. It's to make it killer.

Broadway's 'The Winslow Boy' to star Mastrantonio

Wed, 15 May 2013 13:47:54 -0400

NEW YORK - A revival of Terence Rattigan's play "The Winslow Boy" starring Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio and Roger Rees is heading to Broadway next season.

Broadway's 'Pippin' to go on national tour

Wed, 15 May 2013 13:40:03 -0400

NEW YORK - The thrilling Broadway revival of "Pippin" will be taking its magic on the road.

See how some theater veterans have fared on TV

Wed, 15 May 2013 08:28:21 -0400

NEW YORK - The slow, lingering demise of "Smash" has felt more like a punch to the gut to the folks on Broadway.

Billy Crystal returns to Broadway with 1-man show

Tue, 14 May 2013 11:52:18 -0400

NEW YORK - There are apparently a few more Sundays left in Billy Crystal.

Colin Quinn has fun with the US Constitution

Tue, 14 May 2013 07:28:16 -0400

NEW YORK - There aren't that many jokes in the U.S. Constitution and it's never really been a big generator of belly laughs. Unless, that is, you are Colin Quinn.

Review: 'A Family for All Occasions' is intense

Mon, 13 May 2013 17:14:12 -0400

NEW YORK - Even the most ordinary-seeming family can get hit by the butterfly effect, a concept in chaos theory where one small change can have huge consequences.

Laura Benanti gets in a cabaret mood

Mon, 13 May 2013 09:11:15 -0400

NEW YORK - Years ago, when her roommate came home one day sobbing, Laura Benanti comforted her the only way she knew how - with a song.