There was a point in the not-too-distant past when Broadway was considered not exactly dead, but definitely on life support. Other than the occasional Hairspray, Wicked, or Book of Mormon, most shows were forgettable and even Tony winners were shrugged off as settled-fors that might do well in a regional market. Snobs were self-righteously (and unjustly) turning their … Read more
Sorry it’s really last minute this year but there’s lots to discuss. Popular movies and popular performers are filling all the major categories, but it wouldn’t be the Oscars without a little controversy over the unfathomable inclusion across the board of Roma, the little foreigin indie film on Netflix that tied for the most nominations of the … Read more
Yes it’s that time of year again, when Broadway shells out big bucks to congratulate itself on national TV regardless of its offerings for another year. Two years ago we had the infamous Hamil-tonys, which boiled down to a three hour commercial for one show (“Hamilton…Hamilton…some other guy from Hamilton…Hamilton….”) that, thanks to a whole … Read more
Remember 2016, the year of the Hamil-Tony Awards? Last year’s predictions went something like this: “Hamilton….Hamilton….Hamilton….some chick from Hamilton….another guy from Hamilton….” Yeah, for three freaking hours. With a record thirteen new musicals that opened this season, and four constantly sold out shows on the same block, it’s a different song. This season is a … Read more