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Ian McKellen
Jan 24, 2013

Starry Knights on Broadway

Starry Knights on Broadway

Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart will perform in a two-play repertory, alternating Harold Pinter's "No Man's Land" and Samuel Beckett's "Waiting for Godot."

America Ferrera
Jan 22, 2013

Review: America Ferrera in Off-Broadway’s "Bethany"

Review: America Ferrera in Off-Broadway’s "Bethany"

In a new dark comedy by Laura Marks, the “Ugly Betty” star has far more at stake than she ever did as a budding fashionista

Jan 23, 2013

Broadway Backstage: "The Mystery of Edwin Drood"

Broadway Backstage: "The Mystery of Edwin Drood"

Jacque Reid chats backstage with the stars of "The Mystery of Edwin Drood." She even gets a peek at the smallest character in the show.

Scarlett Johansson
Jan 18, 2013

"Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" Critics' Roundup

"Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" Critics' Roundup

Scarlett Johansson leads the latest revival of Tennessee Williams' "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof," which opened last night at the Richard Rodgers Theater.

Missi Pyle
Jan 18, 2013

Q&A: Missi Pyle's Sister Act in "Bare"

Q&A: Missi Pyle's Sister Act in "Bare"

Film and TV star Missi Pyle has a complicated relationship with her students, and God in Off-Broadway's hit musical "Bare"

William Inge
Jan 17, 2013

"Picnic": What the Critics Thought

"Picnic": What the Critics Thought

New York critics lauded the performances of stage veterans Ellen Burstyn, Reed Birney and Mare Winningham, but wanted more “sizzle” between the two leads

Laurie Metcalf
Jan 10, 2013

Review: Laurie Metcalf in "The Other Place"

Review: Laurie Metcalf in "The Other Place"

A medical researcher forges ahead with her own reality to avoid confronting pain in a fast-paced thriller that jumps to Broadway after a 2011 staging downtown

Bette Midler
Jan 8, 2013

Midler to Play Talent Agent Sue Mengers

Midler to Play Talent Agent Sue Mengers

After a 30-year absence, the Divine Miss M. will return to Broadway, as legendary Hollywood agent Sue Mengers in a new play by the writer of "Skyfall"

Diane Paulus
Jan 8, 2013

"Pippin" Finds Its Corner of Broadway

"Pippin" Finds Its Corner of Broadway

They’ve got parts to perform and hearts to warm: the first revival of the popular Stephen Schwartz musical comes to the Music Box in March

Rick Elice
Jan 2, 2013

"Starcatcher" to Reopen Off-Broadway

"Starcatcher" to Reopen Off-Broadway

There will be starstuff Off-Broadway when the Tony winning comedy "Peter and the Starcatcher" relocates to New World Stages this spring

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