Broadway's 'Accent on Youth' hasn't aged well by Joe Dziemianowicz (*)

'The Singing Forest' is over-caffeinated and rambling by Joe Dziemianowicz (**)

'Sex and the City' star Sarah Jessica Parker, Matthew Broderick expecting twins - through surrogate BY Tracy Connor

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'9 to 5' stars share real-life boss horror stories BY Gina Salamone

'Desire Under the Elms' leaves much to be desired by Joe Dziemianowicz (**)

Prof positive proves negative in <cite>The Philanthropist</cite>, by Joe Dziemianowicz

As the title character in The Philanthropist, Matthew Broderick is a mousy professor who has only nice things to say about people. Unfortunately, it's hard to be generous about this zzzz-inducing Roundabout revival, which fails to flatter its star, director or the play.

Hugh Jackman's 'Wolverine' claws his way to the top of the blockbuster series BY Patrick Huguenin

Carla Gugino goes for power and passion in 'Desire Under the Elms' BY Joe Dziemianowicz

Thrift your spirits with fun stuff that's free in NYC BY Nicole Lyn Pesce AND Amy Eisinger

'The Norman Conquests' conquers B'way with laughter by Joe Dziemianowicz (*****)

Brooklyn writer Lynn Nottage wins Pulitzer BY Joe Dziemianowicz

'The Gingerbread House' skips the sugar-coating by Joe Dziemianowicz (****)

Songs sale 'Something Wonderful' BY Joe Dziemianowicz and Leo Standora

A family battle royal in <cite>Mary Stuart</cite>, by Joe Dziemianowicz

What to do about that pesky cousin? Behead her? Have her killed? Let her rot in jail? Those questions face Elizabeth I in Mary Stuart, now on Broadway in a bold revival from London's Donmar Warehouse. Friedrich Schiller's drama, adapted by Peter Oswald, depicts shifting loyalties by all the queens' men, but this slice of history is all about the leading ladies.

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Rich B'way revival is an August occasion by Joe Dziemianowicz (****)

'Grey Gardens' should finally fade to black by David Hinckley (**)

The fact that the Beales welcomed attention of any sort, and continue to receive it after their deaths, doesn't make their story add up to much more than sad.

'Next to Normal' is way beyond ordinary by Joe Dziemianowicz (**** 1/2)

Off-Broadway's 'The Legend of the Toxic Avenger' has comic chemistry BY Joe Dziemianowicz

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Back to the 'Grey Gardens' with Drew Barrymore and Jessica Lange BY Christina Kinon

Broadway at Birdland: What a swell 'Cast Party' it is! BY Heidi Evans