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Theater Review (Broadway): ‘Holler If Ya Hear Me’ Based on Lyrics by Tupac Shakur
Theatrical spectacle can derive both its meaning and its power from any number of forms of expression. But no one had tried using pure rap on a Broadway scale before.
Read More »Theater Review (LA): ‘The Country House’ by Donald Margulies
Margulies’ new Broadway-bound comedy premieres at the Geffen Playhouse with the feel of a work in progress.
Read More »Bland Tony Awards Telecast a Limp Plug for Broadway
Broadway razzle-dazzle is alive and kicking, but would these production numbers, in and of themselves, have made me want to see the shows? Mostly not.
Read More »Pop Stars and Broadway: Lauper Wins, Sting Sings, Gloria Estefan Waits in the Wings
When pop stars get the Broadway bug, results are mixed. But results are going to be mixed no matter what, so why not?
Read More »Win a Copy of the ‘Bullets Over Broadway’ Original Cast Album
With the Tony Awards approaching faster than a speeding bullet, we've got a copy to give away of the original cast recording of the Woody Allen musical nominated for six Tonys.
Read More »Win a Copy of the ‘If/Then’ Broadway Cast Album Featuring Idina Menzel
Enter to win a copy of the original Broadway cast album of the musical written for and starring Idina Menzel.
Read More »TV Review: ‘The Normal Heart’
Ryan Murphy’s film version of Larry Kramer’s Tony award-winning play is a powerful chronicle of the first terrible years of the AIDS crisis.
Read More »Music Review: ‘The Bridges of Madison County’ – Original Cast Recording
The original cast album preserves a fine score and a star turn from Kelli O'Hara.
Read More »Theater Review (LA): ‘The Ghost of Gershwin’
This new musical with songs in the style of the legendary composer is a hit-or-miss homage to the '30s Broadway musical.
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