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Review: PARADISE SQUARE Is ‘Bold, Heartbreaking, And Glorious’

The cast of the new Broadway show Paradise Square
Cast of Paradise Square via Instagram – photo by Kevin Berne
Guest review by Lawrence Pfeil, Jr. Mark Twain said, “History doesn’t repeat itself, but it often rhymes.”  Occasionally it raises a theater’s roof with the power of a musical like Paradise Square which opened last night at Broadway’s Ethel Barrymore Theater. Continue reading “Review: PARADISE SQUARE Is ‘Bold, Heartbreaking, And Glorious’”

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Tony Awards: Patti LuPone Eligible For ‘Featured’ Category & More

Patti LuPone will be eligible in the Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical category category for this year's Tony Awards despite her above-the-title billing.
Patti LuPone in COMPANY (screen capture)
The powers that be at the Tony Awards decided that Patti LuPone will be eligible in the ‘Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical’ category for her performance in Company despite her above-the-title billing. Continue reading “Tony Awards: Patti LuPone Eligible For ‘Featured’ Category & More”

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Remembering Broadway’s Thommie Walsh On His Birthday

Remembering Thommie Walsh, two-time Tony Award winner, who would have turned 72 today
Two-time Tony Award winner Thommie Walsh
I originally posted this on March 15, 2011 in tribute to my funny, talented, and dear friend, Thommie Walsh. This is a very personal post for me, and so I share this each year to celebrate his beautiful spirit. Today would have been Thommie’s 72nd birthday. Continue reading “Remembering Broadway’s Thommie Walsh On His Birthday”

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News Round-Up: February 27, 2022

Out actor Ariana DeBose won the SAG Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role for her star turn as "Anita" in West Side Story
Ariana DeBose as ‘Anita’ in West Side Story
Some news items you might have missed: • SAG Awards: Out actress Ariana DeBose was honored tonight with the SAG Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role for her acclaimed turn as “Anita” in the Steven Spielberg reboot of West Side Story. Continue reading “News Round-Up: February 27, 2022”

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Broadway Cares Provided Record $2,532,500 In Grants To 127 Food Service Programs

Last week, Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS provided a record $2,532,500 in grants to 127 food service and meal delivery programs in New York City and nationwide. Theater lovers and theater artists rallied together to help Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS provide a record $2,532,500 in grants last week to 127 food service and meal delivery programs in New York City and nationwide. Continue reading “Broadway Cares Provided Record $2,532,500 In Grants To 127 Food Service Programs”

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Valentine’s Day: ‘Only Us’ From DEAR EVAN HANSEN

Ben Levi Ross & Taylor Trensch of 'Dear Evan Hansen'
Ben Levi Ross & Taylor Trensch of ‘Dear Evan Hansen’
For Valentine’s Day 2019, the creators of the Broadway musical, Dear Evan Hansen, created this special rendition of the song “Only Us” from the hit show. Continue reading “Valentine’s Day: ‘Only Us’ From DEAR EVAN HANSEN”

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News Round-Up: January 19, 2022

Patti LuPone and Katrina Lenk in Company Matthew Murphy

Some news stories you might have missed: • Playbill: Keeping Company With Sondheim, a new documentary exploring the legacy of Stephen Sondheim and George Furth’s musical Company, will premiere May 27 at 9 PM ET on PBS featuring rehearsal and performance footage. Continue reading “News Round-Up: January 19, 2022”