New Works fest books talent
'Poor Behavior,' 'Bottom of the World' on slate
'Poor Behavior,' 'Bottom of the World' on slate
Japanese helmer-scribe to bow musical
Play exudes the kind of infectious zaniness that occasionally attracts cult followings.
Trite, unrelentingly abrasive play confines itself to easy observations made countless times before.
Showtime show nurses solid numbers
Library of Congress to preserve 25 recordings
Novelist, playwright known for Kraft, 'Trap'
Production manager got start on Broadway
Roles included 'Abe Lincoln,' 'Swamp Water'
It's awfully hard to find too much fault in a production that provides a fundamentally effective vehicle for Schmidt's score, which -- make no mistake -- is remarkable.
Brilliant acting and Doug Hughes' canny helming fully animate Mamet's galvanic 1992 show.
Unsurprisingly, in the play's first London revival, the dialogue zips along. But sadly, David Leveaux's textureless production barely even hints at the crucial undertow.
By keeping the conflict confined to three characters in a single household, scribe drops the pretense of dealing with the period's big political issues and indulges herself with long-winded …
Consensus: The telecast was pretty good this year
Neil Patrick Harris now looks like a logical choice
Film, TV productions could take serious hit
Overall b.o. cume climbs slightly to $19.7 million
Notes from behind the scenes
Crowds go wild for 'Carnage' thesps, Dolly
Musical nabs best tuner and 9 other kudos
Road Grosses
Actor uses his 'Alias' as an ally in auditioning for parts
Play revival honor may be televised after all
London mirrors Broadway bump