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Monday, July 17, 2023

‘Theater Camp’ Review: Cabin Into the Woods by Amy Nicholson

In this bitterly funny mockumentary set at a drama institute, the actors feel their characters in their bones.

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Tuesday, December 27, 2022

‘Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical’ Review: Youth in Revolt by Amy Nicholson

This musical adaptation of Roald Dahl’s novel is a jolt of sour candy guaranteed to make you grin.

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Friday, August 12, 2022

‘13: The Musical’ Review: Mild Anxieties in Middle America by Amy Nicholson

The Broadway show of the same name gets a Netflix screen adaptation directed by Tamra Davis.

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Thursday, June 23, 2022

‘Trevor: The Musical’ Review: He’s Coming Out by Amy Nicholson

A bullied eighth grader learns to shine in this filmed version of the stage musical streaming on Disney+.

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Thursday, November 18, 2021

‘Tick, Tick … Boom!’ Review: A Bohemian’s Rhapsodies by Amy Nicholson

Andrew Garfield stars as Jonathan Larson, the composer and lyricist of “Rent,” in this meta-musical directed by Lin-Manuel Miranda.

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Sunday, November 25, 2018

Wanda Sykes on why she had to quit Roseanne – but still has empathy for its star by Amy Nicholson

When Roseanne Barr wrote a racist tweet, the comedian walked off the show – and 90 minutes later it was cancelled. She talks about the furore, coming out and being booed by Trump fansThe l…

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Saturday, March 15, 2014

Freud, C.S. Lewis square off in 'Freud's Last Session' by Amy Nicholson

What would happen if an influential Christian apologist met with a scholarly atheist to discuss life, religion and deeply held convictions? That’s the scenario imagined by American playwri…

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Friday, October 11, 2013

10 Disneyland Tips From the Director Who Secretly Shot a Horror Sex Movie There by Amy Nicholson

What's illegal at Disneyland? Dogs, drugs, alcohol, pamphlets, flags and large coolers. Not listed? Secretly shooting a feature-length movie. But Disneyland couldn't have imagined director …

SOURCE: LA Weekly at 08:00AM
Wednesday, June 5, 2013

Sleepless in Seattle: The Musical Is Stuck in 1993 by Amy Nicholson

"I'm not a stalker," trills Annie (Chandra Lee Schwartz) in Sleepless in Seattle: The Musical, after she's flown across the country to stand outside the houseboat of widowed father Sam (Tim …

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2023-2024 BROADWAY SEASON
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