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Monday, October 17, 2011

Tonight: Carole Demas at the Laurie Beechman by Sarah B. Roberts

Carole Demas was the original "Sandy" in the 1972 Broadway production of Grease.  Other notable roles were as the original "Baker's Wife" in Stephen Schwartz The Baker's Wife and played…

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Sunday, October 16, 2011

Happy Birthday to Angela Lansbury! by Sarah B. Roberts

Happy 86th Birthday Angie!  Hopefully we'll hear soon that you'll be back on Broadway where we need you! Subscribe to my adventures!

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Saturday, October 15, 2011

Kate, Alex and Paul give their regards to Broadway at the Manhattan School of Music by Sarah B. Roberts

I'm still thinking about last Monday's concert at the Manhattan School of Music.  It brought together two of my favorite singers Kate Baldwin and Alex Gemignani with a legend of Broadwa…

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Bernadette Peters: The Christmas Ornament! by Sarah B. Roberts

Yes!  Broadway Cares has finally unveiled it's latest in its collection of Broadway Legends Christmas ornaments.  First there was Angela Lansbury as "Mame," then Chita Rivera as "A…

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Friday, October 14, 2011
Thursday, October 13, 2011

Betty Buckley takes on the Men of Broadway by Sarah B. Roberts

Betty Buckley is taking on the men of Broadway.  That is, she's singing the songs performed by men and showing 'em how it's done in her new cabaret "Ah Men! The Boys of Broadway" a…

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Wednesday, October 12, 2011

Bernadette Peters takes a little liberty with the lyrics by Sarah B. Roberts

Yesterday, Bernadette Peters visited The View.  She's currently starring in Follies  and not only does she explain the plot, but delightfully she takes a little liberty with S…

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Tuesday, October 11, 2011

A Near Collision with Bill Cunningham by Sarah B. Roberts

When I moved to New York City, one of the first things I did was buy a New York edition of the New York Times.   On Sunday mornings, I would dive into the Style and Arts sections.&…

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Thursday, October 6, 2011

Facebook Fan Night at Follies by Sarah B. Roberts

By simply clicking a like button on the Follies Facebook page, I won one of the twenty tickets awarded to fans of Follies on Broadway.  I received an orchestra ticket, a windo…

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Friday, September 30, 2011

"Your girl, Betty Buckley" by Sarah B. Roberts

Last week, I ran into my next door neighbor.   We live in a brownstone with only ten apartments, so it's not unusual to see neighbors.  However, what makes seeing this particu…

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Thursday, September 29, 2011

Ran's A Picturesque Review by Sarah B. Roberts

I was recently introduced to Ran, a young student from Shanghai, China, by a mutual friend.  She is also a fan of Broadway musicals and theatre.   I was completely enthr…

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Wednesday, September 28, 2011

The Life and Death of King John by the New York Shakespeare Exchange by Sarah B. Roberts

The New York Shakespeare Exchange (NYSX) has mounted a glossy production of Shakespeare's The Life and Death of King John and it's definitely worth seeing.  This rarely pro…

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Screening: Behind the Scenes Documentary of West Side Story by Sarah B. Roberts

One of my favorite things about going to the Broadway Flea Market is visiting the Dancers Over 40 table to see Harvey Evans.    In fact, this year my favorite treasure of…

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Tuesday, September 27, 2011

Press Preview of Godspell by Sarah B. Roberts

I attended a press preview for the new Broadway revival of Godspell yesterday.  Godspell begins performances on October 13th at the Circle in the Square Theatre and aims for openin…

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Sunday, September 25, 2011
Friday, September 23, 2011

CHERCHEZ LA FEMME by Sarah B. Roberts

Hallelujah! The producers of  Follies announced that they extending the run for a few weeks until January 22, 2011.    Bernadette Peters & Jan Maxwell by Sara…

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Tuesday, September 20, 2011

ArtEffects Theatre Company's The Birthday Boys by Sarah B. Roberts

I was immediately intrigued to see Aaron Kozak's The Birthday Boys when I opened the press invitation.   I learned the subject was about three young Marines statione…

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Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Quote of the Day by Sarah B. Roberts

"There's not a diva among us in FolliesBroadway!"  Tweeted by Terri White who is knocking 'em dead every night with her show stopper "Who's That Woman" in Follies on Broadway.  …

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Sunday, September 11, 2011
Friday, September 9, 2011

Watch: Heart of Broadway by Sarah B. Roberts

Tonight, the new documentary Heart of Broadway - The Ensemble Behind Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS premiers on the Here! network. Heart of Broadway goes inside Broadway Cares/Equ…

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Quote of the Day by Sarah B. Roberts

"Congratulations, you're a little crazy." Stephen Sondheim to Bernadette Peters, after a recent performance of Follies.   From "Bernadette Peters' Dark Road Returns to Broadway" …

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Monday, September 5, 2011

Happy Susan Graham Day! by Sarah B. Roberts

Although Susan Graham is currently preparing for Iphigenia in Tauris in Toronto, she tweeted (via @mezzograham):  Come to Blakemore Planetarium in Midland, at 5:30 on Mon…

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Thursday, August 25, 2011

Theatre Development Fund Costume Collection in Times Square by Sarah B. Roberts

Currently on display at the Times Square Visitor Center are various costumes on loan from the Theatre Development Fund Costume Collection.   The Theatre Development Fund (TDF) Th…

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Tuesday, August 16, 2011

Screening: Carol Channing, Larger than Life by Sarah B. Roberts

Tomorrow night, Wednesday, August 17th, there will be a free screening of the new documentary feature Carol Channing, Larger than Life .   Presented by the New York City Parks Depa…

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Monday, August 15, 2011

DiVaR Alert: Renée Fleming in Capriccio on Great Performances at the Met by Sarah B. Roberts

Capriccio Renée Fleming  will be on Great Performances at the Met this Thursday, August 14th on PBS.  Check your local listings. Watch the full episode. See more Great Perf…

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REQUIRED READING: Sondheim Baby - Bernadette Peters by Sarah B. Roberts

Photo by Pari Dukovic, New York Magazine This is required reading - New York Magazine's Jesse Green's feature on Bernadette Peters and Follies: Follies is about the psychosis of n…

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Sunday, August 14, 2011

Quote of the Day by Sarah B. Roberts

"'I had friend that came to talk to me in Houston and he said, 'Here in Houston, if you dance, are talented, and extremely unusual they call you a sissy or a weirdo, in New York,  they …

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Friday, August 12, 2011

Contest: Book of Mormon Cast Album and Souvenir Program by Sarah B. Roberts

Hey Book of Mormon Fans!  Boneau/Bryan-Brown, press agents for The Book of Mormon sent me the original cast album and souvenir program!   But since I haven't seen th…

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Thursday, August 11, 2011

Q&A: Dan Heching, playwright/actor of Sammy Gets Mugged! by Sarah B. Roberts

We are mere days away from the start of the 15th annual New York International Fringe Festival (FringeNYC).  One of the best selling plays of the festival is SAMMY GETS MUGGED!, a play …

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Tuesday, August 9, 2011

Jerusalem on Broadway by Sarah B. Roberts

After talking about it all season, I finally got around to seeing the Jez Butterworth  Jerusalem  at the Music Box on Broadway last week.  My motivation to see it was mai…

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A season of Handel! by Sarah B. Roberts

I realized last night, as I was re-stocking and organizing my Ticket Vault, that I will be seeing three separate George Frideric Handel operas this season!    I am extremely e…

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