134 stories by "David Lefkowitz"
Just a couple of months ago, when plans were announced to bring Larry David's new play, "Fish in the Dark", to Broadway, even inside theater people knew precious little about the show. Peopl…
All through rehearsals and early previews, Larry David tried to keep people in the dark about his new play, "Fish in the Dark", which opens on Broadway this Thursday (March 5). A seemingly p…
Entertainment Weekly reported this week that everybody's favorite absorbent, porous and yellow invertebrate, SpongeBob SquarePants, may someday come to Broadway. At its annual "upfront" pres…
Overnight, "will it or won't it?" has turned into "when will it?" Even before Lin-Manuel Miranda's new musical, "Hamilton", opened at off-Broadway's Public Theater last night, the buzz was h…
Taking a date (or spouse, or significant other or affectionate parolee) out to a Broadway show is a no-brainer for Valentine's Day. A show is both social and personal, the experience allowin…
Sometimes a star just has it. Not just talent, not just a special quality, but a presence that will make theatergoers (especially female theatergoers) throw money at the opportunity to be in…
What were you doing 57 years ago? Well, like me, the vast majority of people reading this probably weren't doing anything but floating in heaven somewhere before popping up in a scrotum, but…
One aspect of commercial Broadway theater not really covered by previews, reviews, puff pieces and essays is the numbers game " that is, where a show might be in terms of box-office grosses …
When "Honeymoon in Vegas" played at New Jersey's Paper Mill Playhouse two years ago, the musical seemed to be on a fast track to Broadway. Audiences had a blast, the cast boasted Rob McClure…
The closing of Broadway's "Rock of Ages" next week brings not only a long-running show to an end but also, most probably, another kernel of theater history: Helen Hayes's name on a marquee. …
One aspect of commercial Broadway theater not really covered by previews, reviews, puff pieces and essays is the numbers game " that is, where a show might be in terms of box-office grosses …
The Broadway League, which comprises theaters and producers in New York City, just released its happy stats for 2014. As ever, the organization trumpeted The Street's overall robustness and …
One aspect of commercial Broadway theater not really covered by previews, reviews, puff pieces and essays is the numbers game " that is, where a show might be in terms of box-office grosses …
One aspect of commercial Broadway theater not really covered by previews, reviews, puff pieces and essays is the numbers game " that is, where a show might be in terms of box-office grosses …
One aspect of commercial Broadway theater not really covered by previews, reviews, puff pieces and essays is the numbers game " that is, where a show might be in terms of box-office grosses …
Although Broadway seasons begin in May and end in April, towards the end of the annum it's fun to look back at the calendar year " which comprises two half-seasons " and recall memorable mom…
One aspect of commercial Broadway theater not really covered by previews, reviews, puff pieces and essays is the numbers game " that is, where a show might be in terms of box-office grosses …
One aspect of commercial Broadway theater not really covered by previews, reviews, puff pieces and essays is the numbers game " that is, where a show might be in terms of box-office grosses …
“American Hustle” Oscar nominee Bradley Cooper opens on Broadway tonight as John Merrick, the tortured title character of “The Elephant Man”. Patricia Clarkson, Antho…
One aspect of commercial Broadway theater not really covered by previews, reviews, puff pieces and essays is the numbers game " that is, where a show might be in terms of box-office grosses …
One aspect of commercial Broadway theater not really covered by previews, reviews, puff pieces and essays is the numbers game " that is, where a show might be in terms of box-office grosses …
A Broadway musical that features 1980s hard rock hits jukeboxed into a defiantly silly storyline? What a recipe for disaster! Especially since jukebox musicals featuring songs by The Beach B…
Never let it be said that Broadway gives you only one chance. Sure, a hit show from yesteryear or recent times is always eyeballed for a revival, but even a flop can sometimes get a new leas…
One aspect of commercial Broadway theater not really covered by previews, reviews, puff pieces and essays is the numbers game " that is, where a show might be in terms of box-office grosses …
Producer Harvey Weinstein has glee-fully announced that Matthew Morrison will play J.M. Barrie in the spring Broadway mounting of "Finding Neverland". The tuner, which tried out at Massachus…
