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My 10 Favorite Moments from The 24 Hour Plays.1 comment

Kristoffer wrote 2 years ago: In no particular order: 1. Rosie Perez asking me (read: telling me) to drink the “Green Juice. … more →

Tags: Rajiv Joseph, Theresa Rebeck, Rosie Perez, lynn nottage, cheyenne jackson, 24 hour plays, Mums, Jennifer Aniston, Elizabeth Banks

The Isherwood Talkback.21 comments

Kristoffer wrote 2 years ago: From the New York Times theater blog (reprinted here in its entirety): “Talk amongst yourselves!” Th … more →

Tags: Chad Deity, The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity, WWE, monday night raw, American Theater, Charles Isherwood, Anton Chekhov, realism vs. naturalism, The Fourth Wall

Most Important Since ANGELS?12 comments

Kristoffer wrote 2 years ago: So recently I posed the following question on Twitter: what was the last play that both (a) had some … more →

Tags: Rent, Tyler perry, most important plays since angels in america, new plays, American Theater, Theater History, Angels in America

On: Joy in The American Theater.2 comments

Kristoffer wrote 2 years ago: And I don’t mean the incomparable Joy Tomasko, or the incomparable Joy Meads, although, come t … more →

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Kristoffer wrote 2 years ago: Patrick Healy talks about black Broadway audiences in today’s Times. I’m all kinds of co … more →

Tags: #2amt, broadway, Halle Berry, Katori Hall, Memphis The Musical, New York Times, patrick healey, post-racial America, Samuel L. Jackson

The Spring 2010 Broadway Season.

Kristoffer wrote 3 years ago: I have to say, it’s not easy to get all that excited about it based on this article. American … more →

Tags: american idiot, broadway 2010

This Should Make You Want To See Fela!.

Kristoffer wrote 3 years ago: From New York Magazine: Afrobeat is no joke: A trio of injured performers in Broadway’s deligh … more →

Tags: broadway, Fela

You Gotta Have a Star.

Kristoffer wrote 3 years ago: Or two or three, really. That’s actually not what the first few paragraphs of this article say … more →

Tags: broadway, broawday musicals, Fela, Memphis, TKTS, oleanna, david mamer

Rock of Ages: Surprise!

Kristoffer wrote 4 years ago: Isherwood gives it a rave. And suddenly, this is the little show that could. Keep in mind that Broad … more →

Tags: broadway, rock of ages, Playhouse Square, American Idol, Jack Black

Playwrights Horizons Announces 09-10 Season

Kristoffer wrote 4 years ago: Good news: Annie Baker is a rock star.  Also good news: two women in four announced plays.  Also ver … more →

Tags: christina anderson, inked baby, Playwrights Horizons, annie baker

Broadway Box Office -- Not a Disaster.

Kristoffer wrote 4 years ago: Not yet, at least.  We knew West Side Story would sell.  We knew Wicked wasn’t going to tank.  … more →

Tags: West Side Story, Wicked, broadway box office, broadway and the economy

No Broadway Tax.

Kristoffer wrote 4 years ago: Playbill News: NY State Will Not Tax Broadway Tickets, After All. New York Governor David Paterson s … more →

West Side Story.2 comments

Kristoffer wrote 4 years ago: I saw the new Broadway production on Friday.  It’s still in previews, so I won’t go too … more →

Spider-man.

Kristoffer wrote 4 years ago: I’m watching this very cautiously. It seems like there is an easier, more obvious way to do th … more →

Tags: broadway, Spider-Man, Julie Taymor

Go See STOCKTON.

Kristoffer wrote 4 years ago: My boy Mike Lew has a new play going up. Mike is going to be big news in this business. His play is … more →

Tags: MIchael Lew, ensemble studio theatre, Stockton, Neckface

Shrek. Yikes.1 comment

Kristoffer wrote 4 years ago: From The Post: Last week, “Shrek” took in just $500,000, nearly $300,000 below the weekl … more →

Tags: broadway, Shrek, Box Office

An All-Female Season.

Kristoffer wrote 4 years ago: Primary Stages.  See how easy that is, folks? AND…it’s a Latina, an African-American, an … more →

Tags: cusi cram, Charlayne Woodard, Lucinda Coxon, primary stages

Playbill News: Javier Muñoz Graduates to Star of In the Heights on Feb. 16

Kristoffer wrote 4 years ago: Two weeks left to see Lin-Manuel Miranda. If you don’t see this performance, you’ll be k … more →

This Week in NY Theater.

Kristoffer wrote 4 years ago: *  It’s only in previews, but Will Ferrell has a hit.  That shouldn’t be a surprise.  Al … more →


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