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Serial killer Patrick Bateman will slash his last victim when American Psycho plays its final Broadway performance on June 5, 2016. The sleek musical based on Bret Easton Ellis' controversia…
The new revival of Cats has found its Grizabella, the "glamour cat" who sings the classic "Memory." British pop star Leona Lewis will assume the role originated by Elaine Paige in London and…
The stars aligned on Wednesday, May 25, 2016, at the Lyric Theatre for the opening night of Cirque du Soleil Paramour, the famed entertainment company’s first real foray into the world…
Shaina Taub, a multi-talented performer, singer and songwriter, is currently in Hadestown at the New York Theatre Workshop. The new folk opera offers an innovative take on the classic Orpheu…
Tuck Everlasting was one of the first stories that I remember my mom reading aloud to my sisters and I. It made her so emotional. I remember being embarrassed. I would say, “Mom, stop …
Dear Evan Hansen, the hit Off-Broadway musical which will end its limited run at Second Stage on May 29, will move to Broadway this fall. The show, which features a book by Steven Levenson (…
I’m a very shy person. It's easy when I’m talking to one person, but being in a group is difficult for me. I do love people. I love being in groups of people. I’m just awkw…
Paramour, Cirque du Soleil's first show created specifically for the Broadway stage, opened May 25 at the Lyric Theatre. Set in the Golden Age of Hollywood, Paramour combines a traditional n…
As one of the first major YouTubers to "make it big" on the platform, Buckley has curated a steady audience of over one million subscribers since his first uploaded video on channel BuckHoll…
Tuck Everlasting will not live up to its name. The musical about a family of immortals will close at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre after a relatively short run of 28 previews and 29 regular p…
Paramour, Cirque du Soleil's first show created specifically for the Broadway stage, opens today at the Lyric Theater. Set in the Golden Age of Hollywood, Paramour will combine a traditional…
Paramour transports you into a magical world in which musical theater and Cirque du Soleil make a love child. And you're witnessing the most miraculous child. It's so wonderful. Also,…
The Tony Awards have grabbed the spotlight during this NYC theater award season, but they only include Broadway shows in their list of nominations. The Drama Desks, presented by an organizat…
Drumroll, please: The time has arrived to announce the top five finalists of NewYork.com’s 3rd Annual Ultimate Broadway Fan Contest. This year’s competition proved fierce, as tal…
I was raised in Brooklyn — Coney Island. Food parallels the way I was raised right after the Depression. Nobody was rich. So, we had to rely on ourselves and one another. Families came…
"Legacy. What is a legacy? It's planting seeds in a garden you never get to see." Each night on Broadway, Lin-Manuel Miranda laments this line while portraying protagonist, Alexander …
The energy in New York City is unparalleled. I just love spending time with my friends, going to great bars and eating awesome greasy slices of pepperoni pizza. And you can literally do that…
I remember being very young and seeing a production of The Tempest in a small, fifteen-seat theater in Chicago. I was so in awe of the magic of this world that I was transported to. And …
The Humans and Eclipsed, two hit plays now on Broadway, were among the big winners at the 61st annual Obie Awards which honor excellence in the Off and Off-Off Broadway theater. Both show…
On Friday, May 20, NewYork.com ventured to the world-renowned theatrical supper club, Sardi’s, to embark on a social media takeover with two stunningly talented cast members of B…
Jesse Tyler Ferguson has been making us laugh for over half a decade in his five-time Emmy winning role on ABC’s Modern Family, and he has now arrived on Broadway in Fully Committed in…
All four of the Tony nominees for Best Revival of a Musical are familiar to Broadway audiences. Fiddler on the Roof and She Loves Me have had multiple productions on the Main Stem over the y…
This year marks 15 years since Heather Headley wowed audiences in Aida. It also marks the first time that she returns to doing the eight-shows-a-week routine " in May, she replaced Jennifer …
My favorite song is “For Good” from Wicked, because it’s so personal and true. People come into our lives and we sometimes take them for granted. It’s nice to t…
Hamilton and The Humans were among the top winners at the 82nd annual Drama League Awards, presented May 20 at the Marriott Marquis in a gala event hosted by Zachary Levi (She Loves Me) and …
