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Sunday, August 13, 2023

Authors Night by Barry Gordin

East Hampton Library’s 19th Annual Authors Night   August 13, 2023:  Author’s Night, East Hampton Library’s annual celebration of books and 126 years of reading at their library, t…

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BroadwayHD by Barry Gordin

Off-Broadway comedy, Puffs, available on BroadwayHD August 15.  August 13, 2023: The hit off-Broadway comedy, Puffs , is a must see for all fans of a certain boy wizard. On August 15th, vi…

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Saturday, August 12, 2023

The Shark Is Broken ***, Back to the Future: The Musical *** by Barry Gordin

By: David Sheward August 12, 2023: “What do you think it’s about?,” asks Alex Brightman, referring to the deeper meaning of Jaws, the movie his character Richard Dreyfuss is filmin…

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Tom Jones and Harvey Schmidt by Barry Gordin

Part 2 - Remembering the Legacy of Composers Tom Jones and Harvey Schmidt By: Ellis Nassour August 15, 2023 – The theatrical legacy of composers Tom Jones and Harvey Schmidt is a color…

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Tom Jones and Harvey Schmidt by Barry Gordin

Part 1 - Remembering the Legacy of Composers Tom Jones and Harvey Schmidt By: Ellis Nassour August 14, 2023 -- The theatrical legacy of composers Tom Jones and Harvey Schmidt is a colorful…

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The White Room by Barry Gordin

Photographer Bob Tabor’s “Moon Dance” on view at The White Room Gallery through August 20. August 11, 2023: The White Room Gallery, 2452 Main Street in Bridgehampton, hosted an openi…

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Pawparazzi by Barry Gordin

NYC Second Chance Rescue held their 2nd Annual Hamptons Benefit, Pawparazzi, featuring canines, cats & cocktails @ The Baker House 1650. August 12, 2023: Pawparazzi, the 2nd Annual Ham…

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Thursday, August 10, 2023
Monday, August 7, 2023

Bay Street Theater by Barry Gordin

Steve Guttenberg’s comic and heart-warming Tales from the Guttenberg Bible is an entertaining romp detailing the actor’s rise to stardom and his remarkable career. August 7, 2023: Bay…

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Broadway Babe by Barry Gordin

Nostalgic videos from Broadway Babe include Marvin Hamlisch, Frank Sinatra, Dinah Shore, Ingrid Bergman, and Joan Rivers. August 7, 2023: Broadway Babe, Randie Levine-Miller has some ter…

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Alex Moffat by Barry Gordin

Alex Moffat Makes His Entrance with Broadway’s The Cottage By: Iris Wiener August 7, 2023: Alex Moffat has mastered making an unforgettable entrance. He proved to be superb at farcic…

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Saturday, August 5, 2023

Here Lies Love ***** by Barry Gordin

By: David Sheward August 5, 2023: After beginning life as a 2010 concept album, then two separate Off-Broadway runs at the Public Theater (2013 and again the following season), engagement…

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Friday, August 4, 2023

Broadway Update by Barry Gordin

By: David Sheward August 4, 2023: A musical version of The Notebook, Nicholas Spark's best-selling novel which became a beloved 2005 film starring Ryan Gosling, Rachel McAdams, James Garn…

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Wednesday, August 2, 2023

Broadway Update by Barry Gordin

Spamalot, Readings and Regional By: David Sheward August 2, 2023: The Knights Who Say Ni, The Killer Rabbit, King Arthur and Patsy and all the other medieval maniacs are galloping back t…

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Monday, July 31, 2023

The Watermill Center by Barry Gordin

the BODY/The Watermill Center’s 31st Annual Summer Benefit. July 30, 2023:  The Watermill Center’s Annual Gala, always a lavish and spectacular event, where guests are encouraged to im…

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Sunday, July 30, 2023

The White Room Gallery by Barry Gordin

Markus Klinko: “Bowie, Beyonce & Beyond” on view at The White Room Gallery through August 6th. July 30, 2023: The White Room Gallery, 2415 Main Street in Bridgehampton, is featuring…

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The Cottage **1/2 by Barry Gordin

By: Paulanne Simmons The Cottage , a comedy by actress/playwright Sandy Rustin has been around since 2013 when it premiered at Astoria Performing Arts Center, and now it’s landed on Bro…

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Saturday, July 29, 2023

Broadway Update by Barry Gordin

By: David Sheward July 29, 2023: Emmy, SAG and Golden Globe winner Sarah Paulson (American Crime Story) will return to the New York stage in the Broadway premiere of Brandon Jacobs-Jenkin…

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The Cottage **1/2 by Barry Gordin

By: Samuel L. Leiter July 29, 2023: Sandy Rustin (Clue, a popular stage adaptation of the board game and cult film) is the American author of Broadway’sfaux British sex farce, The Cotta…

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Thursday, July 27, 2023

Here Lies Love ****1/2 by Barry Gordin

By: Samuel L. Leiter July 27, 2023: Ten years ago, I was standing on the crowded floor of a modestly-sized space at Off Broadway’s Public Theatre with a couple of hundred other human sa…

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Tuesday, July 25, 2023

Chanteuse: A Survival Musical **** by Barry Gordin

By: Patrick Christiano Written and performed by Alan Palmer, Chanteuse: A Survival Musical, is a fascinating tale with a cruel unforgiving message.  July 24, 2023: Chanteuse: A Survival …

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Monday, July 24, 2023

The Cottage **** by Barry Gordin

By: David Sheward July 25, 2023: If you looking for a fizzy cocktail to help you cool off from the global triple-digit heat wave, you couldn’t find a funnier or more intoxicating concoc…

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Sunday, July 23, 2023

Flex **** by Barry Gordin

By: David Sheward July 23,2023: You don’t need a working knowledge of basketball to enjoy Flex, Candrice Jones’s infectious and fast-paced new play on friendship and competition in a …

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Saturday, July 22, 2023

Park West Gallery by Barry Gordin

Nils Allen “Booboo” Stewart Jr. Exhibition @ Park West Gallery SoHo July 22, 2023:  Actor/musician, Nils Allen “Booboo” Stewart Jr., best known for playing Seth Clearwater in The T…

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Friday, July 21, 2023

Broadway Update by Barry Gordin

By: David Sheward July 21, 2023: IATSE, the union representing backstage technicians and craftspeople, and the Broadway League and Disney have reached a tentative agreement, awaiting rati…

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Broadway Babe by Barry Gordin

Nostalgic videos from Broadway Babe include Mel Brooks on Johnny Carson, a star- studded PBS Camelot concert, Merv Griffin, and Jack Cassidy. July 22, 2023: Broadway Babe, Randie Levine-…

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Thursday, July 20, 2023

Charles Kirsch Backstage Babble Live! by Barry Gordin

By: Alix Cohen July 20, 2023: Wunderkind Charles Kirsch, whose smart theater interview podcasts now number over 150, brought the second iteration of his live show to 54Below Monday night.…

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Tuesday, July 18, 2023

Orpheus Descending **1/2 by Barry Gordin

By: Samuel L. Leiter July 18, 2023: Tennessee Williams’s Orpheus Descending has never been a critical favorite, and only the most enraptured Williams fans are likely to admire it much.…

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Sunday, July 9, 2023

Bay Street Summer Gala by Barry Gordin

Annual Summer Gala returns to Bay Street Theater in Sag Harbor. Honorees include Julie Andrews, Matthew Broderick, and Sarah Jessica Parker. July 9, 2023: Bay Street Theater in Sag Harbor h…

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What IS A Cabaret Musical Director by Barry Gordin

By: Alix Cohen July 11, 2023: The Oxford English Dictionary definition of this invaluable collaborator is, to say the least, simplistic: The person responsible for the musical aspects o…

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