New musical 'Memphis,' with music from Bon Jovi keyboardist, has a strong voice of its own by Joe Dziemianowicz (*** 1/2)

The Cultural Tourist<br> David Merrick's Musical Legacy By Howard Kissel

Lily Tomlin brings her comedy to Atlantic City for the first time BY Phil Roura

'Bye, Bye Birdie' is guilty of fowl play by Joe Dziemianowicz (*)

Brooklyn resident, JD Lawrence, does it all for Beacon theater play, 'The Clean Up Woman' BY Chrisena Coleman

He's written, directed, choreographed, scored and stars in a gospel-themed play that opened last night for a limited run at Manhattan's Beacon Theater.
No, his name is not Tyler Perry.

'Circle Mirror Transformation' reflects Annie Baker's fine new voice by Joe Dziemianowicz (***)

Songwriting sleaze Joseph Brooks, 70, accuses ex-fiancée, 22, of fraud BY Jose Martinez

One-woman shows grab the spotlight: They're rewriting history in cabaret and Off-Broadway BY Joe Dziemianowicz

<cite>Oleanna</cite> fails to grab you, by Joe Dziemianowicz

During every scene change, vertical shades on John's office windows are lowered dramatically, as if to underscore a question asked by John and Carol 20 times in 75 minutes: "Do you see?" The two never actually do, and that divide between the sexes is worth exploring. But Broadway's Oleanna, which wants to provoke, has effectively been reduced to an inside joke—the blinds leading the blind.

Manhattan Theatre Club's 'The Royal Family' has ruling class by Joe Dziemianowicz (*** 1/2)

'Brighton Beach Memoirs': backstage with designer who recreated Brooklyn on Brodaway By Joe Dziemianowicz

Charlayne Woodard's solo show 'The Night Watcher' is a singular sensation by Joe Dziemianowicz (**** 1/2)

This 'Hamlet' daringly fresh - Jude's touch, stellar directing leave you rapt by Joe Dziemianowicz (**** 1/2)

'Madea' actor-director Tyler Perry reveals history of childhood abuse, molestation on Web site By Chrisena Coleman

Long ago, in a galaxy far, far from normal, by Joe Dziemianowicz

If you've read any of Fisher's best sellers or seen Postcards from the Edge, much of the material in Wishful Drinking will be familiar and you may be wishful that revelations ran deeper than swimming pools (she grew up with three) and Pez dispensers (her face tops one). But with Fisher's winning wit and gift for gab you're glad to sit around and laugh with her for a couple of hours.

Carrie Fisher and other Broadway daughters follow in family footsteps to success on the stage By Patrick Huguenin

'Superior Donuts' is full of sweet truth by Joe Dziemianowicz (*** 1/2)

News Broadway critic, composer Douglas Watt dead at 95 BY Owen Moritz

Gatecrasher: Liev Schrieber and Naomi Watts miss Hugh Jackman's 'A Steady Rain' premiere with late arrival

Hugh Jackman, Daniel Craig burn with star power in 'A Steady Rain,' but play cools the fire by Joe Dziemianowicz (***)

Bill and Hillary Clinton, Nicole Kidman delighted by Barbra Streisand at Village Vanguard by Jim Farber

'Glee,' 'House' and 'Private Practice' among top TV series mining Broadway talent BY Joe Dziemianowicz

Barbra Streisand's 'Love is the Answer' shows stellar phrasing to match her superb instrument by Jim Farber (****)

Gatecrasher: 'A Steady Rain' fans' noise for Hugh Jackman, Daniel Craig irking 'Superior Donuts' across street

Moor is less in update of Bard's <cite>Othello</cite>

Heads up if you're near the corner of LaGuardia Place and Washington Square South at 9:15 p.m. through Sunday. You might get trampled, or at least jostled. The 2 1/4-hour first act of the hot-ticket Othello at NYU's Skirball Center ends then, and a stampede of people flees for the exits, with no plan of returning for another hour and a half.