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Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Finding the Characters in PETER AND THE STARCATCHER! by James Sims

Finding the Characters in PETER AND THE STARCATCHER! Based upon the 2004 novel, Peter and the Starcatchers, which is essentially a prequel to Peter Pan, this stage production was last seen …

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Friday, February 18, 2011

Ben Vereen Reflects on His Career Before Playing the Town Hall by James Sims

It seems almost fitting that Ben Vereen’s performance debut at New York’s The Town Hall is taking place as lawmakers in Washington are debating the issue of federally funded arts…

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Saturday, February 5, 2011

Melora Hardin Sings Live in a Cabaret Show by James Sims

Melora Hardin Sings Live in a Cabaret Show Melora Hardin, of NBC's "The Office" fame, has been writing songs and singing since she was a young girl of about 10 years old. Not …

SOURCE: YouTube at 02:45PM

Jennifer Leigh Warren, Little Shop of Horrors to Upright Cabaret by James Sims

Jennifer Leigh Warren, Little Shop of Horrors to Upright Cabaret Exclusive interview with singer and actress Jennifer Leigh Warren as she prepares for a performance at Los Angeles' Upri…

SOURCE: YouTube at 01:20PM
Thursday, February 3, 2011

Ben Vereen Reflects on His Career Before Playing the Town Hall by James Sims

It seems fitting that Ben Vereen's performance debut at New York's The Town Hall is taking place as lawmakers in Washington are debating the issue of federally funded arts programs.

SOURCE: Huffington Post at 04:54PM
Friday, January 7, 2011

The Future of Playbills Rests in the iPad by James Sims

There is a wide-open landscape on the iTunes app store merely waiting for serious Broadway content. Playbill must look beyond its website and in-theater booklets and focus on engagement and …

SOURCE: Huffington Post at 01:41PM
Thursday, January 6, 2011

The Future of Playbills Rests in the iPad by James Sims

Publishers might be the ones mulling over the future of digital publishing, but the Broadway community has an opportunity take advantage of the new wave of digital consumption created by App…

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Friday, December 3, 2010

Ask Me a Question, VYou.com Style by James Sims

After hearing about the new online venture VYou.com from a co-worker, I decided to give it a try. Billed as a combination of YouTube, Twitter and Formspring — the latter being a servi…

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Wednesday, December 1, 2010

Sheryl Lee's Mind Blown by Reunion on by James Sims

Actress Sheryl Lee hasn't watched an episode of <em>Twin Peaks</em> in two decades, yet recently went back to the world of dancing dwarves and cherry pie thanks to USA Network's …

SOURCE: Huffington Post at 11:25AM
Monday, November 29, 2010

Stand-up Comedy is the Reality Television of Broadway by James Sims

So, this colonialist walks into a pizza joint and battles wit with an imperialist. It’s ancient history, broken down into bite-sized nuggets of comical notes, delivered to audiences b…

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Friday, November 26, 2010

COMEDY: Is Stand-Up The Reality TV Of Broadway? by James Sims

Passing off stand-up comedy as a Broadway show, intentionally or not, does nothing but confuse the terminology of theatrical standards, whatever those might be.

SOURCE: Huffington Post at 10:36AM
Monday, November 15, 2010

Broadway Gets One ‘Elf’ of a Christmas Present by James Sims

The perennial harbinger of the holiday season has already descended on Rockefeller Center and Starbucks is handing out the coveted red and white cups, so it should come as no surprise that B…

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Broadway Gets One of a Christmas Present by James Sims

<em>Elf</em> has made its Broadway debut in the form of a tongue-in-cheek musical, based on the Will Ferrell holiday comedy. Charlie Sheen even gets a name drop at one point, and…

SOURCE: Huffington Post at 12:15PM
Thursday, November 4, 2010

Broadway’s ‘Merchant of Venice’ Re-Ignites My Jewish Identity Crisis by James Sims

“Intermission at Broadway’s The Merchant of Venice. This play always stirs feelings of hatred in me. As a Jew it’s often hard to sit through.” I Tweeted this thoug…

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Broadway's Re-Ignites My Jewish Identity Crisis by James Sims

Had Shylock been a person's first exposure to a Jew, should they be crucified for thinking he was a devilish creature?

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Monday, October 25, 2010

Warren Spector Animates Disney’s Creations in ‘Epic Mickey’ by James Sims

“How often does a company offer up the most recognizable icon in the world to be developed as a character?” That’s the question Warren Spector contemplated after the Walt …

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Tuesday, October 19, 2010

Warren Spector Animates Walt Disney's Creations in 'Epic Mickey' by James Sims

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Friday, October 8, 2010

Christina Ricci Talks Nerves About Broadway Debut by James Sims

<img alt="2010-10-08-cricci.jpg" src="http://images.huffingtonpost.com/2010-10-08-cricci.jpg" width="300" height="80" />Broadway critics were e…

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Christina Ricci Joins Broadway's 'Time Stands Still' by James Sims

Christina Ricci Joins Broadway's 'Time Stands Still' TIME STANDS STILL, the acclaimed Tony nominated Best Play by Pulitzer Prize winner Donald Margulies, directed by Tony Award …

SOURCE: YouTube at 11:22AM
Tuesday, October 5, 2010

Daniel Beaty's 'Chosen Schizophrenia' Drives His Solo Playwriting by James Sims

"Are you asking me if I'm a control freak?" Daniel Beaty asks me as I question his decision to turn an ensemble play into a solo work.

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Thursday, September 23, 2010
Thursday, September 16, 2010

Stephen Sondheim Theatre Unveiled on Broadway by James Sims

Stephen Sondheim Theatre Unveiled on Broadway There was perhaps no better way to kickoff the latest Broadway season than to usher in a new era in Times Square with a celebration of the pree…

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Wednesday, September 1, 2010

Idiot NYC Driver Parks on Sidewalk by James Sims

Idiot NYC Driver Parks on Sidewalk I shot this video outside of my apartment building last night. A car driver couldn't understand why his vehicle wouldn't fit in a parking space, s…

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Monday, August 30, 2010

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Jun 05, 2024: Home - Todd Haimes Theatre
Jul 11, 2024: Oh, Mary! - Lyceum Theatre
Jul 30, 2024: Job - Hayes Theater
Sep 12, 2024: The Roommate - Booth Theatre
Nov 14, 2024: Tammy Faye - Palace Theatre
Dec 12, 2024: Cult of Love - Hayes Theater
Dec 19, 2024: Gypsy - Majestic Theatre
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Apr 01, 2025: Glengarry Glen Ross
Apr 10, 2025: Smash - Imperial Theatre
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