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Broadway Bound Wendy Williams Hires Vocal Coach, Stops at California's Great America

Pollo Del Mar | Posted 05.22.2013 | San Francisco
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Pollo Del Mar

Soon, Wendy Williams, the 48-year-old multimedia superstar faces what might be her greatest challenge to date: Broadway!

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The Tradition With My Dad That I Hope Never Ends

Rebecca Klein | Posted 03.26.2013 | Fifty
Read More: Father-Daughter Relationships, Birthday Tradition, Birthday Traditions, Book of Mormon, Broadway Shows, Adult Child, Father Daughter, Adult Children, Fifty News
Rebecca Klein

I know there will be a time in the not-so-distant future when the prospect of carving out time for a no-moms-allowed day will seem a bit nonsensical. When I consider the fact that my dad traveled a total of five hours to spend approximately that much time together, I wonder if some would say that time has already passed.

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Why 2012 Was a Record Year for Broadway

Danny Groner | Posted 02.03.2013 | New York
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Danny Groner

The message theatergoers sent in 2012 is that if you get a big-name star to headline a play they know and love then they will fill the seats.

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TKTS Discount Booth Expands Offerings

AP | MARK KENNEDY | Posted 12.22.2012 | New York
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NEW YORK — The iconic booth that sells tickets for Broadway and off-Broadway shows in the heart of Times Square is expanding its offerings. The...

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Interview With Indie Theatre Stalwart Rochelle Denton

Lanie Zipoy | Posted 09.23.2012 | Arts
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Lanie Zipoy

There is no greater champion of indie theatre -- all theatre, actually -- than Rochelle Denton (and her son Martin Denton), who founded and runs The New York Theatre Experience, Inc. (NYTE).

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Theater: Closer Than Ever -- Maltby & Shire's Quiet Charm

Michael Giltz | Posted 08.21.2012 | Entertainment
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Michael Giltz

I love Maltby & Shire when they're in their quiet, observant, wry mode. They are the Cheever and Updike of musical theater.

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Why Are Broadway Shows Doing Better?

AP | MARK KENNEDY | Posted 08.18.2012 | Home
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NEW YORK — Tony Award-winning shows got a financial bounce last week on Broadway, with "Once," "Newsies," "One Man, Two Govnors," the revival of...

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May the Good Lord Bless and Keep You*

Freddie Gershon | Posted 08.04.2012 | Impact
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Freddie Gershon

Through theater, all of these things take place as well as learning history, reading skills and building core confidence in themselves and most of all, realizing that it's okay to dream and everyone has a time when they can "shine."

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Theater: Streetcar Named Desire Is a Local, Not Express; One Man, Two Guvnors Three Cheers

Michael Giltz | Posted 06.23.2012 | Entertainment
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Michael Giltz

With no world to set this story in, no community to surround it and no raw passion and danger to inflame it, the ride on this Streetcar is all too smooth.

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Theater: Peter and the Starcatcher Charms Broadway; Ninth And Joanie Never Lands Dramatically

Michael Giltz | Posted 06.19.2012 | Entertainment
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Michael Giltz

In a season of great plays, Peter And The Starcatcher still shines. Just make sure you sit as close as you can; you want to be as near to the 'star stuff" of this cast and this production as possible.

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Theater: Best Man Squeaks Out Win; Now. Here. This. Scattered

Michael Giltz | Posted 06.02.2012 | Entertainment
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Michael Giltz

The Best Man Director Michael Wilson delivers a smooth evening of entertainment, though one that doesn't linger in the mind.

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Stage Door: Jesus Christ Superstar

Fern Siegel | Posted 05.29.2012 | Arts
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Fern Siegel

This production, a zippy revival of the Tim Rice/Andrew Lloyd Webber musical, is at the Neil Simon Theater. Forty years ago, a rock opera was big news on Broadway, and the pop music and camp elements continue to grab the audience's attention.

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On a Clear Day You Can See Forever

Howard Kissel | Posted 02.11.2012 | Arts
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Howard Kissel

I hope enough time passes that every time I listen to the cast album that will accompany the revival of Alan Jay Lerner and Burton Lane's 1965 On a Clear Day You Can See Forever -- and I know I'll listen to it often -- I won't be reminded of the tackiness of the production itself.

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A Broadway Gayby

Paul Gorrell, Ph.D. | Posted 02.05.2012 | Gay Voices
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Paul Gorrell, Ph.D.

As I heard gay men tell their story on stage, I experienced an intense feeling that I was not alone, that others feel what I feel and, even better, expressed it through dancing and singing. At 15 I was transported to a new possibility for myself.

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The Audience Says It All, and Yet Nothing

Cara Joy David | Posted 01.21.2012 | New York
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Cara Joy David

People spend a lot of money to buy Broadway show tickets. Part of me understands audience members thinking that price of admission allows them to behave as they want. The much larger part of me doesn't get it.

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On the Culture Front: Cultural Snapshots and New Fall Cocktails

Chris Kompanek | Posted 01.21.2012 | New York
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Chris Kompanek

With all the traveling I've been doing, I've fallen behind on recording my cultural happenings for this blog. What follows are snapshots of my cultural experiences from the past month.

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The Show Must Go On! Hurricane Can't Stop Broadway

Posted 10.26.2011 | Home
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UPDATE: All Broadway shows have been cancelled from Aug. 27-28. Check in with Playbill for more information. The Associated Press NEW YORK -- T...

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As 'Chicago' Breaks Records, We Look At Its Random Stars

AP/The Huffington Post | Posted 10.18.2011 | Home
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NEW YORK — The musical "Chicago" is about to finger-snap its way into the record books. The matinee performance on Aug. 27 will mark the musical'...

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WATCH: 'Harry Potter'/'Book Of Mormon' Mashup

Posted 09.10.2011 | Comedy
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With all the excitement over the final installment of the Harry Potter series, YouTuber tessaROXX mashed up her Potter love with another book that was...

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Theater: Broadway By The Year -- 1997 Not Vintage But Fun

Michael Giltz | Posted 08.21.2011 | Entertainment
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Michael Giltz

The current season of Scott Siegel's catnip for theater fans series -- Broadway By The Year -- ended with a show focused on the big musicals of 1997.

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The One Unfulfilled Wish of My Career

Alec Baldwin | Posted 08.19.2011 | Entertainment
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Alec Baldwin

All of my career, I have had one great insecurity. One unfulfilled wish. To be able to sing in a Broadway show.

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Tony Award-winning Choreographer Bill T. Jones is Honored Just as His Broadway Show Fela! Closes This Weekend

Brad Balfour | Posted 05.25.2011 | New York
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Brad Balfour

Just as choreographer/director Bill T. Jones was receiving his Kennedy Center Honors -- which were presented Dec. 5th at the awards event in Washingto...

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Holidays In New York City: The To-Do List

Marie Elena Martinez | Posted 09.19.2011 | New York
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Marie Elena Martinez

Here's a list of the Big Apple's many offerings for travelers and residents alike. Whether you fancy a Broadway show, a seasonal exhibit, or some ice-skating, you'll find something for every interest here.

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BROADWAY: Shows You Can't Miss This Holiday Season (Catch Them Before They Close!)

Posted 05.25.2011 | Arts
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With the holiday season securely upon us, it is basically a universal truth that throngs of visitors will enter New York City for a glamorous white Ch...

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FELA! 19% Off Premium Tickets & Dinner At Serafina

Posted 05.25.2011 | New York
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