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Wednesday, January 2, 2013

SPIDER-MAN Turn Off The Dark is Catching the Dough by Suzanna Bowling

SPIDER-MAN Turn Off The Dark is Catching the Dough: SPIDER-MAN Turn Off The Dark enters the New Year after a landmark and record-breaking 2012, over the course of which the smash-hit Broadwa…

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 08:54AM

La Rivista’s New Performer Chris Barrett’s Has a Fan in Eric Michael Gillett by Suzanna Bowling

La Rivista's New Performer Chris Barrett's Has a Fan in Eric Michael Gillett: Following a successful four-month run at San Martin, Chris Barrett brings his music to La Rivista on Restaurant …

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 08:28AM

Peter and the Starcatcher Stays Alive Off-Broadway by Suzanna Bowling

Peter and the Starcatcher Stays Alive Off-Broadway: Several shows are closing in January.

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 08:01AM
Sunday, December 30, 2012

Bare or Blame the Clergy by Suzanna Bowling

Bare or Blame the Clergy: There are times shows move you, be it good or bad and it becomes a part of the review.

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 02:12PM

BUMBUG The Musical or Humbug by Suzanna Bowling

BUMBUG The Musical or Humbug: I love seeing versions of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” but lately it is a sign for mediocre or, as in the case of BUMBUG The Musical, God forsaken…

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 01:52PM
Friday, December 28, 2012

7th Grader Ahmed Shayef Wins A Christmas Story, The Musical and STOMP Out Bullying Contest by Suzanna Bowling

7th Grader Ahmed Shayef Wins A Christmas Story, The Musical and STOMP Out Bullying Contest: A Christmas Story, The Musical and STOMP Out Bullying™ and are pleased to announce the Grand Pri…

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 10:17AM
Wednesday, December 26, 2012

Stars of Nice Work Visit Broadway’s Hottest Ticket A Christmas Story the Musical by Suzanna Bowling

Stars of Nice Work Visit Broadway's Hottest Ticket A Christmas Story the Musical

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 11:33PM
Tuesday, December 25, 2012

Good Night Oscar as Jack Klugman Passes Away by Suzanna Bowling

Good Night Oscar as Jack Klugman Passes Away: Jacob Joachim "Jack" Klugman was born April 27, 1922 and died Christmas eve.

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 01:06AM
Monday, December 24, 2012

Golden Night in the Theatre by Suzanna Bowling

Golden Night in the Theatre: The 75th anniversary revival for Lincoln Center Theater Bartlett Sher's Broadway revival, Clifford Odets play Golden Boy, is the American Dream with a heartfelt …

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 11:40PM

Glengarry Glen Ross Stars Al Pacino but it is Bobby Cannavale Who Steals the Show by Suzanna Bowling

Glengarry Glen Ross Stars Al Pacino but it is Bobby Cannavale Who Steals the Show: Al Pacino has made the show its money back but it’s not his acting in this case, but his name.

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 11:31PM

The Mystery of Edwin Drood Depends on Your Audience by Suzanna Bowling

The Mystery of Edwin Drood Depends on Your Audience: Rupert Holmes' interactive musical The Mystery of Edwin Drood is back.

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 01:06PM

A Christmas Story, The Musical Breaks Box Office Records by Suzanna Bowling

A Christmas Story, The Musical Breaks Box Office Records: Our congratulations go out as A Christmas Story, The Musical enters the final week of its limited Broadway engagement, the musical h…

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 12:56PM
Sunday, December 23, 2012

Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike Thrills at Lincoln Center by Suzanna Bowling

Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike Thrills at Lincoln Center: The best play of the season is Christopher Durang’s comedy, Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike starring Sigourney Weaver and…

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 01:49PM

The Heiress Misses the Need by Suzanna Bowling

The Heiress Misses the Need: Henry James’ The Heiress stars the beautiful Jessica Chastain, who acts the role with aplomb but, like most of this show, is miscast.

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 01:39PM

Norbert Leo Butz is Anything but Dead Accounts by Suzanna Bowling

Norbert Leo Butz is Anything but Dead Accounts: I liked Theresa Rebeck’s Dead Accounts for its idea and Norbert Leo Butz.

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 01:30PM

The Anarchist Lacks Anarchy by Suzanna Bowling

The Anarchist Lacks Anarchy: I almost missed David Mamet’s new Broadway play The Anarchist; unfortunately, I saw it the day before it closed.

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 01:22PM

“Where would Jesus stay?” or More Importantly in Grace, “Where is He?” by Suzanna Bowling

Where would Jesus stay?” or More Importantly in Grace, "Where is He?": Can we ever go back, and if we do, will it all turn out the same? That is the question asked of us in Craig Wright’…

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 02:15AM
Saturday, December 22, 2012

Best of … Performances, Top Shows of the Season Broadway, Off and Off-Off Broadway, CD’s and Products by Suzanna Bowling

Best of ... Performances, Top Shows of the Season Broadway, Off and Off-Off Broadway, CD's and Products: Best All Around Performances James Barbour: His voice is glorious; he is the epitome…

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 06:23PM

A Christmas Story the Musical Has 3rd Prize Bullying Winner On Stage by Suzanna Bowling

A Christmas Story the Musical Has 3rd Prize Bullying Winner On Stage: “A Christmas Story, The Musical” wanted to make a difference, so young writers in the 6th, 7th and 8th grades were i…

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 04:27PM
Thursday, December 20, 2012

A Christmas Story, The Musical Rang the Opening Bell For NASDAQ This Morning by Suzanna Bowling

A Christmas Story, The Musical Rang the Opening Bell For NASDAQ This Morning: A Christmas Story, The Musical, Broadway's newest holiday hit, visited the NASDAQ MarketSite in Times Square thi…

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 05:12PM

Chicago Surpasses Les Miserable Today as Third Longest Running Broadway Show by Suzanna Bowling

Chicago Surpasses Les Miserable Today as Third Longest Running Broadway Show.: Les Miserable may win an Oscar this year, but the blockbuster musical Chicago becomes the third longest-running…

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 01:10PM
Tuesday, December 18, 2012

Tap’in Thru Life – Maurice Hines Comes to 54 Below by Suzanna Bowling

  This holiday season, enjoy the tinsel and the eggnog, but beat it down to 54 Below where Broadway veteran and Tony nominee Maurice Hines triumphantly returns with Tap’in Through Lif…

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 05:49PM
Thursday, December 13, 2012

Katy Perry and John Mayer Attended A Christmas Story, the Musical by Suzanna Bowling

Katy Perry and John Mayer Attended A Christmas Story, the Musical: A Christmas Story, the Musical songwriters Benj Pasek (left) and Justin Paul (right) with Katy Perry and John Mayer backsta…

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 05:00PM
Wednesday, December 12, 2012

A Hard-Hearted Annie by Suzanna Bowling

A Hard-Hearted Annie: The beloved children’s musical Annie is a hit, but mostly miss.

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 01:25PM

Elf Returns by Suzanna Bowling

Elf Returns: Elf is back on Broadway and this time it is the dumb and dumber version. The 2010 mounting had charm, with Sebastian Arcelus bringing a loveable innocence and gawky wit to the …

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 11:48AM
Monday, December 10, 2012

Grapple at the Garden to Feature Top Teams and Athletes on Big Stage in New York City by Suzanna Bowling

Grapple at the Garden to Feature Top Teams and Athletes on Big Stage in New York City: By Gary Abbott USA Wrestling Three-time NCAA champion Kyle Dake of Cornell defeats Stephen Monk of N…

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 10:26AM
Friday, December 7, 2012

James Barbour and Chocolate Martinis Wow Once Again at Sardi’s by Suzanna Bowling

James Barbour and Chocolate Martinis Wow Once Again at Sardi’s: The musically gifted James Barbour and Laughing Dog Media continue their seasonal tradition as they brought forth their Fift…

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 12:54PM

Zelda is Lost at the Oasis by Suzanna Bowling

Zelda is Lost at the Oasis: Zelda at the Oasis playing at St. Luke’s Theatre, 308 W. 46th Street, runs 80 minutes and seems endless.

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 12:45PM
Tuesday, December 4, 2012

Broadway Kids Reality with “Ralphie” and the kids from “A Christmas Story the Musical” – special performance, Q & A by Suzanna Bowling

BROADWAY KIDS REALITY Presented by Pat Addiss (producer “A Christmas Story the Musical) and Sandi Durell   What does it take to be a kid in a Broadway show?   Meet Johnny Rabe (R…

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 02:26PM

Let’s Kill Grandma This Christmas: The Other F^#cking Christmas Story by Suzanna Bowling

Let's Kill Grandma This Christmas: The Other F^#cking Christmas Story: Over at St Clements is Let's Kill Grandma This Christmas: The Other F^#cking Christmas Story and it’s one of the most…

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 11:54AM
Monday, December 3, 2012

Broadway’s Chaplin to Close by Suzanna Bowling

Broadway's Chaplin to Close: Broadway's Chaplin the new musical about the life of silent film star Charlie Chaplin will play its final performance Jan. 6, 2013, at the Barrymore Theatre.

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 11:52AM

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