Celebrity
Legendary Borscht Belt Comic Freddie Roman, 85, Dies, The Last of a Great Generation of Jewish Humor
Alan King, Don Rickles, Jackie Mason, Shecky Greene. They were among the legendary giants of Borscht belt Jewish humor. What was the Borscht belt?...
Music
Review: Motown Songwriting Legend Valerie Simpson’s Triumphant Night in “Under Broadway” Show Sells Out Sony Hall
The biggest problem I could see last night with Valerie Simpson's insanely jubilant show at Sony Hall was that every song sounds like it's...
Celebrity
Michelle Pfeiffer, Sigourney Weaver, Woody Allen Among A Listers at Sad Goodbye for Writer-Director Douglas McGrath
UPDATED Most of the 500 people who filed into historic St. Thomas Episcopal Church on Fifth Avenue today were still in shock after losing...
Theater
Oscar Winner Jessica Chastain is Coming Back to Broadway in a New Production of “A Doll’s House”
Jessica Chastain doesn't take a minute off from interesting work. This year's Oscar winner for Best Actress is returning to Broadway this spring in...
Media
Broadway Bible Playbill Says They Will No Longer Use Twitter For Any Accounts– They Have Over 400K Followers
Playbill is off Twitter. The Broadway bible has over 400,000 followers.
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To our dear friends and valued followers,
This year Playbill celebrated its...
cannes 2014
Shock: RIP Douglas McGrath, Tony Nominee, Woody Allen Collaborator, Former “SNL” Writer, Dead at 64
I am in shock and a lot of people are this afternoon. Just last week I told you about my friend Doug McGrath's extraordinary...
Music
Broadway: Joni Mitchell, Steely Dan’s Donald Fagen Make Surprise Appearances at “Almost Famous” Opening Night
The great 2000 movie, "Almost Famous," is now a sensationally fun musical on Broadway. It's wildly entertaining with a totally energetic cast, terrific 70s...
Business
Broadway Box Office Struggling as Only 2 Shows Played at 100% Capacity Last Week
If you're looking for signs of a recession, or even worries about Times Square, last week's Broadway grosses may provide some answers.
Of 27 shows...