Broadway for Obama

The stars of Broadway are coming out in favour of the Democratic nominee."Over twenty Broadway performers will join local rising stars in a concert that will send Barack straight to the White House. This amazing...

For Pioneering Black Theater, A Season

" In 1959, Lorraine Hansberry's long-running family drama A Raisin in the Sun brought together an ensemble of African-American artists — Sidney Poitier, Ruby Dee and Louis Gossett Jr. among them — on Broadway. ...

For Newman: The lights go down on Broadway

Tonight the lights of the Broadway theatre marquees will be dimmed in memory of Paul Newman, who died on September 26th, aged 83."At 8pm local time, all Broadway theatre marquees will be dimmed for one minute in...

Mamma Mia! Opening of ABBA Museum Delayed

Don't despair, ABBA fans, you'll still get your museum of band memorabilia, it just won't be as early as June 2009. In the interim, you can satisfy your ongoing cravings with a dose of ABBA on Broadway or ABBA at the...

'American Psycho' Headed for Broadway

American Psycho, the controversial novel by Bret Easton Ellis, that was also made into a movie starring Christian Bale, is now set to become a Broadway play. Let the creepiness, cynicism, and darkness continue. Could...

Katie Holmes' play draws protest

About 30 people holding placards protested outside of the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre on Broadway at the preview of Katie Holmes' new play, Arthur Miller's play 'All My Sons'."But no, they weren’t protesting her...

Praise and Protest for Katie Holmes' Broadway Debut

Katie Holmes made her Broadway debut on Thursday night and was praised and cheered on by husband Tom Cruise. "Katie Holmes made her Broadway debut in the revival of Arthur Miller's All My Sons Thursday night – and...

No more "Rent"

After 12 years and more than 5,000 performances, the Puccini inspired Broadway hit Rent has played its final show.  Based on the Puccini opera La Boheme, Rent has been thrilling audiences since it first ran...

NYT publishes correction 48 years later

The New York Times has built its reputation over the year for its fair and accurate coverage. It is their consistent effort of reporting fair that has won them most respected tag. As a true newspaper they are...

'Golden Girls' Estelle Getty Passes Away at age 84

Estelle Getty, the feisty mother hen to the famous Golden Girls series that ran throughout the 80's (and continues in reruns today) died today at the age of 84. Getty was long a supporter of gay rights and had a...

Fergie and Daniel Day Lewis to Star in Fellini-Inspired Movie Musical

I had to re-read this story about five times to grasp fully what I was reading: occasional Black Eyed Pea popstar Fergie is set to star with Academy Award winning actor, Daniel Day-Lewis (and a cast of other...

Man Wins Divorce From Angry Wife In YouTube Video

Man Wins Divorce From Angry Wife In YouTube Video Judge Rules Against Tricia Walsh-Smith  Do you agree with the judge's decision to grant the divorce and not give anything more than the amount stated in the...

Traffic to be Squeezed Off-Broadway

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has unveiled an ambitious scheme to close a section of Braodway to motor traffic. The newly-liberated stretch of asphalt will run from Times Square (42nd St) to Herald Square (36th St).  This project, as well as Bloomberg's failed...

2008 Tony Award Winners

The 62nd Tony Awards were given out this past Sunday. "Rodgers and Hammerstein's South Pacific" dominated Broadway's top honors, the Tony Awards, with seven prizes on Sunday, followed by the Pulitzer Prize-winning...

One dead in Vancouver drug lab

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorOne down, only 14,999 to go."One dead in Vancouver drug labStaff, Vancouver SunPublished: Saturday, June 07, 2008A 44-year-old resident of a Balsam St apartment in...

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