Sunday, April 17, 2016
Saturday, April 2, 2016

Reviews - She Loves Me, Disaster, and Bright Star

Capsule reviews of two new musicals -- Disaster! and Bright Star -- and a sparkling revival of the classic She Loves Me

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Tuesday, March 22, 2016

Where Did Musicals Come From?

A mini-history of the precursors to modern musical theater, including both American and European influences

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Monday, March 14, 2016

Musicals 101: An Introduction

New to musical theater? Here are some essential shows to get you started

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Wednesday, March 2, 2016

The Most Influential People in Musical-Theater...

A list of the folks who made musicals what they are today

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Monday, February 29, 2016

Movie Musicals That Won Best Picture

So far there have been 87 Best Picture Oscars. How many have gone to musicals?

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Reviews - A Bronx Tale, Cabin in the Sky, The...

Capsule reviews of a new musical and two concert stagings

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Saturday, February 27, 2016

The 25 Funniest Musicals Ever

A list of the most hilarious shows musical theater has to offer

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Sunday, February 21, 2016

Triple-Threat Creators and the Broadway Musical

Some musical creators can do it all - book, lyrics and music

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Monday, February 15, 2016

Do Musical Characters Know They're Singing?

When people sing in musicals, are they conscious of the fact?

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Tuesday, February 9, 2016

The Most-Performed High School Musicals

Which musicals are future Broadway fanatics exposed to first?

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Wednesday, February 3, 2016

Broadway’s Best Sellers - Are They Worth... by [email protected]

Broadway hits come at steep prices. Which shows actually deliver?

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Monday, February 1, 2016

Review - Fiddler on the Roof Revival on Broadway

Danny Burstein is the emotional center of this intensely moving revival

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Broadway's Most Revived Musicals

Some shows are so beloved, they just keep coming back

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Thursday, January 28, 2016

Review - Noises Off Revival on Broadway

Michael Frayn's farce receives its second Broadway revival

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Saturday, January 16, 2016

Reviews - King Charles III, Curious Incident, A...

An intriguing new play, a stunning revival, and a revisit of last year's Best Play

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Sunday, January 10, 2016

10 Musicals Based on Shakespeare

Musical writers have a long history of turning to the Bard

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Wednesday, January 6, 2016

The Best Musicals of 2015

A roundup of the best of the musical stage in 2015

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Saturday, January 2, 2016

Natasha Pierre Gets Ready for Broadway

Josh Groban is set to make his Broadway debut in the show

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Thursday, December 31, 2015

Reviews - Lazarus, Invisible Thread & These...

Three new Off-Broadway musicals run the gamut of quality

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The Worst Musicals of 2015

A roundup of the worst of the musical theater stage in 2015

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Tuesday, December 29, 2015

Review - The Color Purple Revival on Broadway

This slimmed-down revival of the 2005 musical has gotten raves. Color this writer unimpressed.

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Friday, December 25, 2015

Holiday Shows in New York City - The Rockettes...

New York City is all about holiday traditions, old and new

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Monday, December 21, 2015

Reviews - Gigantic and Once Upon a Mattress...

Two Off-Broadway musicals aim for big laughs - and miss

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Saturday, December 19, 2015

Review - School of Rock: The Musical on Broadway

Does Andrew Lloyd Webber's latest musical genuinely rock?

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Tuesday, December 1, 2015

Review - Nick Offerman in A Confederacy of Dunces

John Kennedy Toole's cult favorite finally makes it to the stage. Was it worth the wait?

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Review - On Your Feet! on Broadway

Do the songbook and life story of Gloria Estefan make for a satisfying musical?

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Saturday, November 28, 2015

Musicals That Have the Same Plots

Everything has been done before. What really matters is execution.

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Friday, November 27, 2015

Review - Allegiance Musical on Broadway

A noble subject - Japanese internment camps during World War II - can't save this heavy-handed musical.

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Saturday, November 21, 2015

There Are No Perfect Musicals

But there doesn't need to be

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Friday, November 20, 2015

Paintings That Inspired Broadway Musicals

Classic paintings, and one piece of sculpture, that helped to inspire the stories and the design for classic Broadway musicals

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May 30, 2023: Grey House - Lyceum Theatre
Jun 26, 2023: Just For Us - Hudson Theatre
Jul 24, 2023: The Cottage - Hayes Theater
Nov 16, 2023: Spamalot - St. James Theatre
Dec 18, 2023: Appropriate - Hayes Theater
Mar 07, 2024: Doubt - Todd Haimes Theatre
Apr 14, 2024: Lempicka - Longacre Theatre
Apr 17, 2024: The Wiz - Marquis Theatre
Apr 18, 2024: Suffs - Music Box Theatre
Apr 25, 2024: Mother Play - Hayes Theater
Jun 10, 2024: The Drama Desk Awards