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Journey To The Bottom Of The Bottle – “Days Of Wine And Roses”

While musical theatre can often romanticize or glamorize subject matter, that’s not the case with the new Broadway musical Days of Wine and Roses.

Adapted from a 1958 teleplay and 1962 movie of the same name, this is a shattering, unflinching view of a 1950s-era couple in search of stable ground as they find themselves battling alcohol addiction. Continue reading “Journey To The Bottom Of The Bottle – “Days Of Wine And Roses””

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First Look: Teaser For Upcoming Film Adaptation Of ‘WICKED’

Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande star in WICKED

Super Bowl watchers got the first look at the new trailer for the upcoming film adaptation of the Broadway blockbuster WICKED arriving in movie theaters on Thanksgiving 2024. The highly-anticipated movie musical stars Cynthia Erivo (Broadway’s The Color Purple) as “Elphaba” and Grammy-winning, multi-platinum recording star Ariana Grande as “Glinda.” Continue reading “First Look: Teaser For Upcoming Film Adaptation Of ‘WICKED’”

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Broadway: ‘Sweeney Todd’ Serves Delicious Murderous Mayhem

(image via official Facebook page)
Sometimes, when you want to attend a big Broadway show, you are on the hunt for laughs, bright lights, and levity. Other times, you may want a small, intimate chamber musical. Then there are the times you crave a thrilling, murderous affair complete with blood, gore, and a gorgeous serving of revenge operatic in scale and depth. And that’s precisely what’s on the menu at the Lunt-Fontanne Theater on Broadway, where Sweeney Todd is “killing” it eight times a week. Continue reading “Broadway: ‘Sweeney Todd’ Serves Delicious Murderous Mayhem”

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Review: ‘Some Like It Hot’ Sizzles With High Octane Comedy

The company of Some Like It Hot (all photos: Marc J. Franklin)

If you’re in the New York City area and looking to get out of the heat, then head to the Shubert Theater on Broadway where you can chill in the A/C and enjoy the fantastic Fahrenheit-busting, razzle-dazzle of Some Like It Hot. Continue reading “Review: ‘Some Like It Hot’ Sizzles With High Octane Comedy”

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‘Kimberly Akimbo,’ ‘Fat Ham’ Score Top Honors In First Dorian Theater Awards

A scene from Kimberly Akimbo (via official Instagram)
GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics‘ has announced the honorees of its inaugural Dorian Theater Awards. The new award honors the best the best of the 2022-2023 season both on and off-Broadway.

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