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Tuesday, June 14, 2022

This version of ‘1776′ boasts a cast of female, nonbinary, Black and trans actors by Jed Gottlieb

“1776″ boasts a cast of female, nonbinary and trans actors. Around half are people of color, including leads Crystal Lucas-Perry as John Adams and Patrena Murray as Benjamin Franklin.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 12:26PM
Saturday, April 20, 2019

Supersized spectacle ‘Les Mis’ still rousing by Jed Gottlieb

“Les Miserables” perfected the Broadway blockbuster. Yes, massive productions preceded it, but nothing matched the epic sweep of the French-via-London operetta when it debuted on the Gre…

SOURCE: Boston Herald at 01:22AM
Saturday, April 6, 2019

‘Bronx Tale’ sings familiar, rewarding tune by Jed Gottlieb

The show promotes itself as “Jersey Boys” meets “West Side Story.” Stir in a classic gangster movie, triangulate the three, and you get pretty close to the feel of a “A Bronx Tale.…

SOURCE: Boston Herald at 01:43AM
Saturday, March 16, 2019

‘Inspector Calls’ a class (war) act by Jed Gottlieb

Much of the modern theater industry aspires to create lucrative spectacles. Artistic merit might be an happy, accidental byproduct, but Disney fare such as “Beauty & the Beast” and t…

SOURCE: Boston Herald at 01:24AM
Saturday, February 23, 2019

Love, death, dance and fashion make for arts-filled March by Jed Gottlieb

From "Romeo and Juliet" to gender-bending fashion, the arts scene is in top form.

SOURCE: Boston Herald at 01:54AM
Wednesday, February 6, 2019

Shaw’s classic ‘Pygmalion’ gets brilliant boost from Bedlam by Jed Gottlieb

At last, a production has interpreted Shaw’s work as the egalitarian manifesto the British playwright intended it to be.

SOURCE: Boston Herald at 01:16AM
Wednesday, January 11, 2017

Curtains fall on arts critics at newspapers - Columbia Journalism Review by Jed Gottlieb

Critics at newspapers are dying off even faster than print journalism. Theatre critics, film reviewers, A&E editors, and arts writers of every kind have been stripped from dailies and weekli…

SOURCE: www.cjr.org at 04:20AM
Monday, May 25, 2015

‘Jersey’? Sure! by Jed Gottlieb

Oh, what a life. Four lives actually: Frankie Valli’s, Bob Gaudio’s, Tommy DeVito’s and Nick Massi’s.

SOURCE: Boston Herald at 05:58PM
Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Christie Brinkley sings, dances as star of 'Chicago' by Jed Gottlieb

Christie Brinkley has finally mastered all that jazz. The world's greatest supermodel (sorry, Gisele, it's true)...

SOURCE: Boston Herald at 09:54PM
Saturday, September 15, 2012

Spotlight shines on fall theater season by Jed Gottlieb

'Tis the season for Occupy-themed theater. This fall productions will take on French aristocrats, Chinese government...

SOURCE: Boston Herald at 09:12PM
Tuesday, June 19, 2012

'Car Talk: The Musical!!!' needs a tune-up by Jed Gottlieb

"Car Talk: The Musical!!!" (yes, the title has three exclamation points) is an absurd idea. But it's less absurd...

SOURCE: Boston Herald at 10:44PM
Tuesday, May 29, 2012

Dramas, musicals fill region's stages this season by Jed Gottlieb

We love the heck out of Samuel Beckett, but "Waiting for Godot" is a winter thing. Summer is when we forget...

SOURCE: Boston Herald at 11:11AM
Thursday, April 26, 2012

Alvin Ailey troupe wants to bring everyone to their feet by Jed Gottlieb

So you think you can't dance? The Alvin Ailey company says you can. The iconic African-American dance theater...

SOURCE: Boston Herald at 10:53AM
Saturday, March 31, 2012

Play-by-play by Jed Gottlieb

If all that warm weather had you thinking Shakespeare in the park, back up. It's cold again, and jumping straight...

SOURCE: Boston Herald at 10:04PM
Wednesday, January 11, 2012

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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