The last time Daniel Craig was on Broadway, he starred opposite Hugh Jackman in A Steady Rain. Although Jackman's character was more emotional, Craig's performance was more impressive. Now he’s …
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Elyse Trevers
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11/8/13
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Broadway has its first hit of the new season in the form of an old classic. The revival of Glass Menagerie stars the incomparable Cherry Jones as the indomitable Amanda and talented Zach Quinto as …
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10/24/13
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There is a handful of female performers whose music and legend lived long after they did. Among them is Billie Holiday, whose musical legacy has spawned movies (Lady Sings The Blues) as well as …
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10/15/13
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For many, Romeo and Juliet is the first (and only) Shakespearean play they will ever see. The story of the star-crossed lovers and their quarreling families has long appealed to romantics and …
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9/20/13
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New York City Center Encore! began twenty years ago with a mission to revive the wonderful musicals of the past. With little to no scenery and brief rehearsal time, talented and often famous actors present 4 to 6 performances of each show. Actors hold scripts in front of them and may even blow a line or two, but the audiences don’t care. The program and some of the shows have been so well received that some shows like Gypsy, Chicago and Finian’s Rainbow, have opened on Broadway again. The City Center audiences responded so well that the presentations continue to this day. This season City Center is presenting the inaugural season of Encores! Off-Center with three Off-Broadway shows.
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Elyse Trevers
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7/31/13
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The epitome of a wonderful summer evening in NYC is a visit to The Public Theater’s Shakespeare in The Park, especially if you are lucky enough to snare a free ticket.
However, it’s been a …
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6/25/13
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The Russians are coming, The Russians are coming - but it’s no cause for alarm. After a successful run at Ars Nova, 'Natasha, Pierre and The Great Comet of 1812,' the off-Broadway show based on …
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6/4/13
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Although actresses often complain that movies don’t have good roles for older women, the same is not true for the theater season this year as evidenced by Holland Taylor as in Ann and Cicely …
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5/15/13
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You may not agree with Vanessa Redgrave’s politics, but we all have to agree that she is a superb actress. Once again her skill is on display as she portrays Maria, the elderly Polish cousin of …
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By Elyse Trevers
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4/9/13
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Do you listen to Channel 6 on Sirius-XM radio? Do the words “blue eyed soul” resonate with you? If so, then you probably have a soft spot in your heart for ’60s British pop star Dusty Springfield. The 90-minute Off-Broadway show Forever Dusty at the New World Stages might have some appeal for you.
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By Elyse Trevers
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2/25/13
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