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DC food
fromVulture
1 day ago

Christopher Meloni Bids Farewell to Law & Order's Elliot Stabler

Christopher Meloni expresses gratitude to fans as he bids farewell to his character Elliot Stabler after the cancellation of Law & Order: Organized Crime.
#theater
Writing
fromTime Out New York
1 day ago

Broadway review: Ayo Edebiri shows her work in Proof ()

The revival of David Auburn's drama 'Proof' explores themes of mental illness and mathematical genius through the characters of Robert and Catherine.
Writing
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Proof review Ayo Edebiri struggles but Kara Young soars in Broadway revival

David Auburn's play Proof combines humor and sadness, showcasing a strong structure and character depth, making it a timeless piece for theater.
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

The Fear of 13 review Adrien Brody and Tessa Thompson lead sturdy, safe Broadway transfer

The Fear of 13 presents the true story of Nick Yarris, wrongfully imprisoned for decades, through a conventional yet earnest theatrical lens.
Television
fromVulture
1 week ago

Jack O'Brien Has Stories About Everyone on Broadway

Jack O'Brien, an acclaimed theater director, embraces acting in his late 80s after being cast in a television role following a friend's death.
Humor
fromVulture
2 days ago

The Fear of 13 Doesn't Get Far Outside of Adrien Brody's Head

Nick Yarris, exonerated after 22 years on death row, shares his extraordinary life stories with a prison volunteer, blurring lines between advocacy and listening.
Film
fromThe Independent
2 days ago

Josh O'Connor's hot streak comes to an end with the stilted Rebuilding - review

Josh O'Connor portrays Dusty, a cowboy grappling with identity loss after a wildfire, in Max Walker-Silverman's film 'Rebuilding'.
NYC music
fromwww.amny.com
3 days ago

Where NYC finds its voice: Inside Michael Minelli's Step to the Mike' | amNewYork

Step to the Mike transforms New York City sidewalks into live platforms for discovering raw musical talent.
NYC LGBT
fromQueerty
4 days ago

Luke Evans indulges in some glory hole action with Andy Cohen - Queerty

Luke Evans makes his Broadway debut as Dr. Frank-N-Furter in The Rocky Horror Show, showcasing his transformation and dedication to the role.
NYC music
fromwww.amny.com
3 days ago

Big Ocean returns to NYC, amplifying voices beyond the stage and meets NYPD's deaf and CODA community | amNewYork

Big Ocean is raising awareness for the deaf community while connecting with fans during their North American tour.
Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn Paper
1 week ago

Date night gets deadly in Lane Moore's comedy show, 'Heart-Throb Slasher' * Brooklyn Paper

Lane Moore's 'Heart-Throb Slasher' combines improv and audience interaction to create a unique, comedic horror movie experience.
fromVulture
1 week ago

Amanda Batula and West Wilson Are In the City

Amanda tells Kyle, 'We don't have a prenup. If you come for me, I'll come for you.' Kyle responds, 'That would be a losing battle,' to which Amanda retorts, 'Are you threatening me?'
Television
#david-cross
DC food
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 week ago

How David Cross Gets Ready for a Night of Dangerous' Comedy

David Cross continues to push boundaries in stand-up comedy with new material and a unique writing process on stage.
DC food
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 week ago

How David Cross Gets Ready for a Night of Dangerous' Comedy

David Cross continues to push boundaries in stand-up comedy with new material and a unique writing process that relies on live performance.
DC food
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 week ago

How David Cross Gets Ready for a Night of Dangerous' Comedy

David Cross continues to push boundaries in stand-up comedy with new material and a unique writing process on stage.
DC food
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 week ago

How David Cross Gets Ready for a Night of Dangerous' Comedy

David Cross continues to push boundaries in stand-up comedy with new material and a unique writing process that relies on live performance.
fromThe New Yorker
1 week ago

In Film, Sometimes the Greatest Drama Is Offscreen

"Cinematic Immunity" offers a workers'-eye view of Hollywood on the Hudson, revealing the intricate dynamics of filmmaking in New York City from 1954 to 9/11.
Independent films
fromJezebel
1 week ago

HBO introduces 2 dudes in the Half Man trailer

Niall and Ruben are brothers. Not related in blood but the closest you can get. One, fierce and loyal. The other, meek and mild-mannered.
Television
#the-devil-wears-prada
fromEsquire
2 weeks ago

Eric Dane Returns for His Final TV Role in the New 'Euphoria' Trailer

Cal and I are very similar in that we know what it's like to lead a double life. I've had experience with that with my battle with drugs and alcohol. I know what it is like to not have my insides match my outside.
LA Clippers
Arts
fromHyperallergic
2 weeks ago

A Drama of Two Masters

A documentary dramatizes the rivalry between British landscape painters Turner and Constable while exploring survival strategies in the age of AI.
New York City
fromwww.amny.com
2 weeks ago

Life imitates art: Man shot in Manhattan's Flatiron District steps from set of TV show CIA | amNewYork

A security guard was shot in the Flatiron District of Manhattan in broad daylight near a film crew for CIA.
#club-cumming
NYC LGBT
fromAol
1 week ago

Cunning Stunt Takes Manhattan: Introducing Club Cumming's Breakout Drag King

Club Cumming is a unique, inclusive space for drag kings, fostering a family environment and visibility in Manhattan's nightlife.
NYC LGBT
fromAol
1 week ago

Cunning Stunt Takes Manhattan: Introducing Club Cumming's Breakout Drag King

Club Cumming is a unique, inclusive space for drag kings, fostering a family-like environment and visibility for the art form in Manhattan.
NYC LGBT
fromAol
1 week ago

Cunning Stunt Takes Manhattan: Introducing Club Cumming's Breakout Drag King

Club Cumming is a unique, inclusive space for drag kings, fostering a family environment and visibility in Manhattan's nightlife.
NYC LGBT
fromAol
1 week ago

Cunning Stunt Takes Manhattan: Introducing Club Cumming's Breakout Drag King

Club Cumming is a unique, inclusive space for drag kings, fostering a family-like environment and visibility for the art form in Manhattan.
Film
fromVulture
2 weeks ago

The Drama Is Too Cowardly to Commit to Its Provocative Premise

The film presents a dark romantic comedy featuring complex characters and a central premise that challenges audience expectations.
NYC music
fromTime Out New York
2 weeks ago

Watch: Costumed 'Gilded Age' actors were just spotted filming the new season in NYC

Filming for season 4 of the Gilded Age includes scenes in NYC, with opportunities for background actors of all ages and ethnicities.
#zendaya
fromThe New Yorker
2 weeks ago
Film

The Drama Surrounding "The Drama"

Fans gathered for the New York premiere of 'The Drama' starring Zendaya and Robert Pattinson, showcasing excitement and anticipation despite the cold weather.
fromVulture
2 weeks ago
Film

Critics Aren't Sure Whether to Marry The Drama

Zendaya's performance in the controversial film is widely praised, while critics are divided on the film's originality and execution.
Film
fromThe New Yorker
2 weeks ago

The Drama Surrounding "The Drama"

Fans gathered for the New York premiere of 'The Drama' starring Zendaya and Robert Pattinson, showcasing excitement and anticipation despite the cold weather.
Film
fromVulture
2 weeks ago

Critics Aren't Sure Whether to Marry The Drama

Zendaya's performance in the controversial film is widely praised, while critics are divided on the film's originality and execution.
Television
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

We got cancelled and we're still here!' Michael Patrick King on The Comeback and why And Just Like That will age well

Michael Patrick King announces the return of The Comeback, a beloved yet underwatched show co-created with Lisa Kudrow.
Photography
fromColossal
1 month ago

Nostalgia and Decay Meet Theatricality in Andrew Moore's Dramatic Photos

Andrew Moore's atmospheric photographs capture timeless landscapes and interiors that evoke a mysterious past through decay, lighting, and absence of people.
Writing
fromPolygon.com
3 weeks ago

This new crime thriller brings a haunting, video game-inspired edge to NYC noir

The novel is inspired by horror and mystery, set in 1990s New York, following a Polish immigrant's dark journey.
fromBrooklyn Paper
3 weeks ago

Bronx-born, Brooklyn-based Pulitzer winner John Patrick Shanley debuts new play in NYC * Brooklyn Paper

His writing is incredible. The characters are real. There's so much for actors to dig into. To be able to write that way and to connect with people, you're operating on a higher plane.
NYC music
Television
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

I wrote The Sopranos to get over my mother wishing me dead': David Chase on his mob masterpiece and his new LSD epic

David Chase's creation of The Sopranos transformed HBO into a leader in prestige television.
Film
fromJezebel
2 weeks ago

'The Drama' Is Worth the Secrecy

Kristoffer Borgli's film explores dark human impulses through a pre-wedding gathering that reveals unsettling secrets among friends.
#the-sopranos
Arts
fromQNS
1 month ago

'Sopranos' creator, stars talk 'best show ever made' during panel at Museum of the Moving Image in Astoria - QNS

Nancy Marchand's request to keep working led David Chase to spare her character Livia Soprano from death in season one, fundamentally altering The Sopranos' plot trajectory.
Arts
fromQNS
1 month ago

'Sopranos' creator, stars talk 'best show ever made' during panel at Museum of the Moving Image in Astoria - QNS

Nancy Marchand's request to keep working led David Chase to spare her character Livia Soprano from death in season one, fundamentally altering The Sopranos' plot trajectory.
#broadway
NYC music
fromVulture
3 weeks ago

Last Dance for the Groffies

Fans of Jonathan Groff, known as Groffies, go to great lengths, including spending significant money and traveling, to see his performances.
Film
fromTime Out New York
2 weeks ago

Broadway review: A heist and a play go wrong in Dog Day Afternoon

Stephen Adly Guirgis's new Broadway play fails to capture the intensity of the original 1975 film about a botched bank heist.
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 month ago

How John Slattery, the Mad Men' Star, Does Whatever He Wants

John Slattery, 63, moved to an apartment on Bank Street in the West Village after marrying the actress Talia Balsam in 1998. At the time, he had established himself as a character actor.
Film
Television
fromVulture
1 month ago

Eric Overmyer, Bosch Creator and Treme Co-Creator, Dies at 74

Eric Overmyer, a veteran TV writer who shaped police procedurals and complex streaming dramas through collaborations on Homicide, The Wire, Treme, and Bosch, died at 74.
fromThe New Yorker
1 month ago

Chris Fleming Prances, Scuttles, and Undulates Onto HBO

A woman's relationship with Trader Joe's is abstract. It's like the way women see Trader Joe's, it's the way the aliens from 'Arrival' view time. Unlike most men—who make a beeline straight for the same blue-corn tortilla chips that have been there since pre-Obama—women swan dreamily through the store, guided by their foremothers toward the strangest possible products.
Humor
Film
fromThe Independent
1 month ago

Barry Keoghan shuns James Bond role but keen on other part in next 007 film

Barry Keoghan dismisses James Bond speculation, stating he lacks the criteria for the role and prefers playing villains instead.
Television
fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago

Movie cameo sensation Radioman steps into his first starring role | amNewYork

Craig Castaldo, known as Radioman, has appeared in over 300 films after his accidental discovery on a movie set, becoming a beloved Hollywood icon recognizable by his signature boombox.
Independent films
fromABC7 Los Angeles
1 month ago

FIRST LOOK: Gaten Matarazzo's first project since 'Stranger Things' to premiere on Hulu

Gaten Matarazzo stars in Hulu's college-comedy 'Pizza Movie,' where two roommates experience a chaotic night of hallucinations and absurd encounters after taking an experimental drug.
NYC LGBT
fromParade
1 month ago

Alan Cumming Gives Fans an Inside Look at His Celebrity-Packed NYC Nightclub in New 'Club Cumming' Series

Alan Cumming's six-part docuseries reveals Club Cumming, a Manhattan gay bar showcasing diverse performers, mentorship, and New York nightlife culture.
fromwww.eastbaytimes.com
1 month ago

Curtain Calls: Jimmy Smits brings star power to East Bay production of All My Sons'

Here, a central character hides behind so many layers of deceit, he almost believes his own version of the truth while his wife refuses to believe their son died in the war. The pitfalls of capitalism and the hollowness of the American Dream certainly resonate today as they did after World War II.
DC food
Design
fromVeranda
1 month ago

This Broadway Musical Built the New York City Skyline From Stacked Suitcases

Set designer Soutra Gilmour created a sculptural suitcase-built New York skyline for the Broadway musical Two Strangers, combining architectural elements with intimate staging that transforms throughout the production.
fromThe Nation
1 month ago

The Fictitious Capital of HBO's Industry

In the fourth season of Industry, everyone has a story to sell: a neutered fund or loveless marriage, shamed husbands, a life aimless after retirement, a payment-processing firm hampered by its ties to porn and sex work. These labels seem to indicate mistaken priorities or misplaced trust. But they are just narratives to be refined or redefined. Everything is up for grabs if you tell the right story.
Television
Miscellaneous
fromVulture
1 month ago

Meat Suit: A Review From Inside the Belly of the Beast

Motherhood transforms critical impulses rather than softening them, while Aya Ogawa's play Meat Suit explores the raw complexity of parenthood through episodic physical comedy and intimate ensemble performance.
Film
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 month ago

How John Slattery, the Mad Men' Star, Does Whatever He Wants

Actor John Slattery has lived in Manhattan for over 30 years, gaining fame through his role as Roger Sterling on Mad Men and continuing to work in theater, film, and television.
fromNew York Post
2 months ago

Exclusive | This is wild! Curtis Sliwa, hundreds of hipsters - and a rented groundhog

Hundreds of hipsters in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, are gearing up to watch a rented groundhog whisper in the ear of ex-mayoral candidate Curtis Sliwa in McCarren Park on Saturday to see whether they'll be getting six more weeks of winter. The loopy local twist ahead of Feb. 2, Groundhog Day's official date, is the brainchild of 26-year-old event organizer Riley Callanan - who shelled out $2,250 to rent the varmint from an animal rental service.
New York City
Arts
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

'The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins' falls before it rises but then it soars

Tracy Morgan's unconventional comedic timing and presence require shows to be specifically built around his unique style, as demonstrated in The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins.
Television
fromThe New Yorker
1 month ago

"Neighbors" Captures the Drama That Follows You Home

HBO's docuseries 'Neighbors' explores escalating homeowner disputes fueled by security cameras, firearms, and erosion of social civility.
NYC LGBT
fromQueerty
1 month ago

Colman Domingo on the beautiful reason his stepfather fired him from his summer job - Queerty

Colman Domingo received the President's Award at the 57th NAACP Image Awards, honoring his achievements and crediting his parents' influence on his success and values.
Arts
fromArtforum
2 months ago

Blame Game

Molière's comedies are being revived in contemporary theater to critique cultural elites and prompt self-reflection within arts philanthropy and performance.
Television
fromEsquire
1 month ago

Is 'Industry' Coming Back for Season 5?

Industry is renewed for a fifth and final season, with creators Mickey Down and Konrad Kay planning a deliberate conclusion to the HBO/BBC drama series.
Arts
fromwww.amny.com
2 months ago

Review | Thin thriller, strong Sean Hayes in The Unknown'

A 75-minute solo thriller presents an intriguing premise and sharp moments but remains underdeveloped, failing to justify its abstract title or conceptual ambitions.
#industry-tv
Film
fromConsequence
2 months ago

In His Fantastic Second Act, James Van Der Beek Played Himself

James Van Der Beek parlayed self-parody and meta roles— inspired by Being John Malkovich—into renewed popularity via viral memes and comedy collaborations.
#james-van-der-beek
Television
fromThe New Yorker
2 months ago

"Industry" Is a Study in Wasted Youths

Industry's young protagonists leave the trading floor and pursue new paths that expose how class, ambition, and personal flaws shape their outcomes.
fromVulture
1 month ago

We Take John Turturro for Granted

He's a ubiquitous face, showing up regularly in all sorts of supporting parts (big ones as well as glorified cameos), but he so rarely gets the chance to carry a feature. In The Only Living Pickpocket in New York, which world premiered at Sundance and is now playing at the Berlin Film Festival, he does exactly that, holding our attention with those sad, watchful eyes and his lanky determination.
Film
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

David Zayas replacing Timothy Busfield in Law & Order: SVU' guest role

Dexter star David Zayas is replacing Timothy Busfield in an upcoming Law & Order: Special Victims Unit guest role. NBC pulled the episode from its schedule last month following Busfield's arrest on child sexual abuse charges in New Mexico. Busfield an Emmy-winner known for TV and film roles like Thirtysomething, First Kid, and The West Wing was released from jail but is awaiting trial. Zayas was recast in the part and re-shot Busfield's scenes.
Television
Television
fromJezebel
1 month ago

Industry to have one more go at financial malfeasance in season 5

HBO has confirmed a fifth and final season for the drama series after its fourth season concludes, marking entry into an exclusive club of five-season HBO dramas.
Television
fromInsideHook
1 month ago

How "The Sopranos" Kept Plot Details Under Wraps

Television productions use strict secrecy—limited scripts, alternate scene shoots, and critic embargoes—to reduce spoilers and protect plot details.
Television
fromEngadget
2 months ago

Netflix is reportedly filming the Stranger Things Broadway show this week

Netflix is filming the Broadway production Stranger Things: The First Shadow to create a recorded version for streaming before the original Broadway cast departs.
#industry-tv-series
Television
fromAol
1 month ago

'King of Queens' Star Imagines Where His Character Would Be Today

Spence Olchin would have resented MetroCard retirement and quietly griped, reflecting his attachment to the old subway system and concerns about job security.
#eric-dane
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