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Not so Glory Days
The new Broadway musical Glory Days, closed today after only one performance. I saw the show and it was fine, but that was all. Producers John O'Boyle and Ricky Stevens...

Cry-Baby Review
Cry-Baby was fantastic. I really like the original movie, and I enjoyed the Broadway version of Hairspray, so I had high hopes for this show and I wasn't disappointed. From...

Lucille Lortel Award Winners
The Lucille Lortel Awards for Outstanding Achievement Off-Broadway were announced at a ceremony on Monday, May 5th at the Union Square Theatre. The Adding Machine was the big winner, winning...

MTV Casting Call for 'True Life'
MTV's long-running series, True Life, employs first-person narrative storytelling to provide a window into the lives of young Americans. To date, the series has explored topics as complex as living...

Playwriting Contest
New Works of Merit Playwriting Contest is accepting scripts through June 30, 2008 for new works that: 1) Enhance self-realization 2) Support peace and social justice 3) Foster new understanding...

Drama Desk Award Nominations
The Drama Desk Awards honor excellence in theater for Broadway, Off Broadway and Off-Off Broadway during the season. They are the only awards in which all three tiers (Broadway, Off...

Auditioning into College
The New York Times has a great article this week about theater students auditioning for colleges. Old musicals and movies show some kid getting off the bus in Times Square...

Outer Critic Award Nominees Announced
The 58th Annual Outer Critics Circle Award nominees were announced on April 21, 2008. (They are called the Outer Critics Circle Awards because they are decided by a group that...

Audition Notice
Gateway Playhouse on Long Island is holding children’s auditions on Sunday, May 4th at 2:00 PM. in the lobby of the theatre. The theatre is looking for young local talent,...

Review of the Broadway revival of 'Gypsy'
The revival of Gypsy starring Patti LuPone is outstanding. To begin with, I think that Gypsy is one of the strongest shows written, with a great book and excellent score....