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Building an atomic bomb can be fun. At least, according to Chain Reaction by Jonathan Alexandratos, a play both hilarious and believable in its absurdity. In his script, Alexandratos has quite a stunning melee of nuclear geniuses, each with distinctive character traits which they reveal when they announce themselves to the audience: J. Robert Oppenheimer ... Read The Full Article...
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It’s a sure bet that Linda Lavin is best remembered for her acclaimed TV series Alice [1976-1985; Emmy nominee], however she’s no stranger to the boards. The Tony-winning actress-singer has been Tony-nominated six times and Drama Desk-nominated eight times [with two wins], and is an Obie winner. Now, she’s not only a recording artist with ... Read The Full Article...
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In new honors created for this milestone 50th New York Film Festival, Oscar-winner Nicole Kidman and Festival sponsor Film Society of Lincoln Center (FSLC)’s longtime program director Richard Peña will be saluted at a galas during the Festival, September 28 – October 14, in Alice Tully Hall. The honors were announced Wednesday by Film Society ... Read The Full Article...
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She was an original. Tempestuous. Tormented. Talented. A trailblazer. Triumphant even in defeat. Patsy Cline was one of a kind. Today, on the occasion of what would be her 80th birthday, September 8, and the exhibition Patsy Cline: Crazy for Loving You in her honor, mounted at Nashville’s Country Music Hall of Fame, ... Read The Full Article...
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To celebrate the launch of the cineplex romance/disaster phenomenon Titanic in Blu-ray Hi-Def 3D and Blu-ray [Paramount Picture; Paramount Home Media], Oscar winner James Cameron, joined by producer Jon Landau, will appear Monday [September 10] at Best Buy [Union Square, 14th Street and Park Avenue South] at 7 P.M. for a two-hour Q&A followed by ... Read The Full Article...
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One of theatergoers most eagerly looked forward to events is the free theater block party Broadway on Broadway concert in the heart of Times Square. Today Show’s three-time Emmy-winning co co-host, best-selling author, actress, singer, and now playwright Kathie Lee Gifford will host Sunday’s 20th concert presented by United Airlines and The New York Times ... Read The Full Article...
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The 50th New York Film Festival is about to unreel. New York cinema’s biggest annual cinema event, the Film Society of Lincoln Center’s 17-day New York Film Festival, begins September 28 and runs through October 14 with an ultra impressive lineup of 32 films on the Main Slate.. This year’s Festival will be quite special, ... Read The Full Article...
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The stars are standing up to fight cancer. For Friday’s commercial free telecast of the fundraiser Stand Up to Cancer on ABC, CBS, Fox, and NBC in prime time [8 P.M. Eastern], joining co-founder Katie Couric and co-host Gwyneth Paltrow will be a Who’s Who celebrity roster that includes Simon Baker, Halle Berry, Jessica Biel, ... Read The Full Article...
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Thursday night David Brenner took the stage at the Metropolitan Room, once again entertaining in a space where a lot of his earlier material had been worked out in the beginning of his career. Some may remember it as The Gotham Comedy club – and it’s where Brenner developed what was later christened “observational comedy” – ... Read The Full Article...
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Want someone to put a giant smile on your face tonight right around 11:00pm? How about a whole band of someones? And not just “someone”s but Kill The Band – the best someones around. Get in the middle of the good vibrations and let Kill The Band give you that happy ending they’ve been ... Read The Full Article...
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Actress, playwright, screenwriter, and iconic sex symbol Mae West [1893-1980] created sensation after sensation after she transitioned from vaudeville to Broadway, where she once co-headlined with Al Jolson. If she had lived as long as she wanted, Miss West would be entering her 120th year today: August 17. She’s entombed in a mausoleum in the Abbey of Cypress Hills ... Read The Full Article...
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There’s a reason that J.M. Barrie’s tale of Peter Pan and Wendy has been so enduring and endearing for nearly 100 years. Of course this story appeals to children – filled as it is with fairies, pirates, flying, and adventures of all types. But the reason its themes continue to haunt audiences into adulthood is because within the bones ... Read The Full Article...
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