2,359 stories by "Matthew Wexler"
by Ryan Leeds Although there is no known statistical evidence to prove it, patience does not rank as a high attribute for New Yorkers. Whether it's waiting for a restaurant table, in line at…
Do you have Tony Awards madness? The Tony Awards and Dress Circle Publishing announce a special fan experience at the Tony Awards Pop-Up Shop. Author and Broadway personality Seth Rude…
Want to win FREE tickets to Broadway and Off Broadway? CLICK HERE! by Samuel L. Leiter It's a bit early to be celebrating the Fourth of July but there's a firecracker of an all-American m…
To celebrate Judy Garland's 93rd birthday Seth Sikes will return to 54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club, on Wednesday, June 10, to perform his critically-acclaimed show Seth Sike…
For the first time ever, the Tony Awards will present "LIVE! From the Red Carpet," a live-streamed red carpet special helmed by TV and Stage Star Darren Criss and two-time Tony Nominee…
Want to win FREE tickets to Broadway and Off Broadway? CLICK HERE! by Samuel L. Leiter There are two popular, talented, and attractive actors in The Way We Get By, Neil LaBute's patchy ne…
Want to win FREE tickets to Broadway and Off Broadway? CLICK HERE! by Samuel L. Leiter Permission is Robert Askins's disappointingly uneven follow-up to his horrifically hilarious Hand to…
Wondering how many people attend a Broadway show throughout a year? The Broadway League has released end-of-season statistics for the 2014"2015 season, which began May 26, 2014 and en…
Dating back to the Civil War, Memorial Day has honored those who have died while serving in our country’s armed forces. We salute their service, and pay homage with some of our favorit…
by Samuel L. Leiter When Jess Burkle's adaptation of Molière's 1665 comedy, Don Juan, opens, we hear the offstage voices of the titular lothario (Justin Adams) making heated love to a woman…
The Skivvies, Cyrille Aimee, Adam Kantor, Julie Hill, Josh Sharp and Aaron Jackson will join the previously announced headliners Melissa Errico, Liz Callaway, M…
Want to win FREE tickets to Broadway and Off Broadway? CLICK HERE! Every third Wednesday of the month, a fabulous actor/singer/dancer fills out editor Matthew Wexler's nosey little questi…
There is a powerful character that you won't see in The Flick"the script. Set in Worcester, Massachusetts, Annie Baker's Pulitzer Prize-winning, three-person play (with a few brief appearanc…
Want to win FREE tickets to Broadway and Off Broadway? CLICK HERE! by Samuel L. Leiter In the popular, semiautobiographical 1971 movie, Summer of '42, Hermie, an innocent 15-year-old boy vac…
Award season is upon us and The Drama League presented the winners of its 81st annual awards today at the Marriott Marquis. We love that the theater is so “distinguished!” Distin…
We’re here to help! True… Broadway (and now Off Broadway) tickets have soared into the triple digits, but leave it to your friends at The Broadway Blog to offer you the chance to…
by Samuel L. Leiter The Broadway musical has had its golden ages and its graveyard eras, but even the dreariest seasons usually have provided at least one significant contribution, even if o…
The actors, if they're lucky, get all the glory. Who wouldn't want to share the stage with Alan Cumming and Kristin Chenoweth at this year's ceremony? But it takes a lot of dedicated theater…
Want more Broadway Blog? Follow us on Facebook and Twitter! You didn't think we forgot about our monthly theater hotlist, did you? After more than a dozen productions opening last m…
Outer Critics Circle, the organization of writers and commentators for media covering New York theater announced today its award winners for the 2014-15 season in 24 categories. Broadway's M…
It's 1595 and something rotten is happening on the streets of London. A gent by the name of William Shakespeare is taking all the theatrical glory, while the lowly Bottom brothers are strugg…
by Mark Lingenfelter Alan Cumming proclaimed, "Even the orchestra is beautiful!" when he kicked off the New York Pops 32nd Birthday Gala Concert with his performance of "Willkommen" from Cab…
It’s award season! While you may be familiar with the Tonys the OBIEs and the Outer Critics Circle Awards, did you know that the Theatre World Awards is celebrating it’s 71st ann…
The American Theatre Wing and the Village Voice have announced that Screen Actors Guild Award-winning Orange is the New Black star and OBIE Award-winning actress L…
Home is where the heart is. But sometimes that heart can ache from a life burdened with secrets and lies. That same heart can also beat strong when love, compassion, and empathy flows throug…
