A 'Reefer' that scents paranoia By MARISA GUTHRIE
"Reefer Madness," the Showtime musical version of the 1936 propaganda film about the perils of smoking "demon weed," may be particularly relevant today, according to cast member Alan Cumming.
"Reefer Madness," the Showtime musical version of the 1936 propaganda film about the perils of smoking "demon weed," may be particularly relevant today, according to cast member Alan Cumming.
New Yorker magazine editor David Remnick tries to keep up on his theater-going. But even he was surprised when we told him New York playwright Alex Lewin has turned him into a character in "…
Child abuse, murder, sadism and torture are unlikely fodder for laughs in "The Pillowman," Martin McDonagh's dense, disturbing and wickedly funny psychological thriller.
A mobster in drag hits the boards in 'All Dolled Up'
"Julius Caesar": cautionary tale or political primer?
Political animals Eliot Spitzer and Al Sharpton were among those paying extra-close attention to Shakespeare's thriller on its star-studded opening night.
Even if "Pond" isn't all that deep, it's still a pleasure watching an old pro like Jones, whose last Broadway role was his Tony-winning turn in 1987's "Fences," picking scenery out of his te…
Quirky and occasionally funny, "Frankie" is a dark comedy about a young man roped into becoming a suicide bomber. And no, it has nothing to do with Muslim terrorists.
The stars of "Steel Magnolias" panicked at the Lyceum Monday night when their opening lines were met with silence.
Harling's play is as resilient as its six beautifully drawn characters, and Moore has found all the humor and reality in them.
The production may not convey nobility, the quality the play mentions time and again, but it does have dramatic flair and excitement.
"Steel Magnolias," opening Monday at the Lyceum, reflects a number of Broadway trends this year.
It is the richest piece of theater we've had in years, and in director Doug Hughes' hands, perfectly realized.
As the dog trainer in charge of "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang," William Berloni measures success by leaks and bounds.
"Fred held his bladder," Berloni boasts, after the first performance. "Bard jumped on cue."
Now that McDonald's is paying rappers to riff on Mickey D's, how long before older songs get retooled?
John Patrick Shanley has been knocking at Broadway's door for 25 years, but no one even asked "Who is it?"
They'll know this week.