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Some employers swap parties for charity

After a rough year in which they had to lay off staff and impose pay cuts on those who remained, Taylor Gregory Broadway Architects nevertheless wanted to find a way to celebrate the holidays.

Broadway shows returning to New Orleans

Broadway shows are finally back in New Orleans for the first time since Hurricane Katrina four years ago, and at least one — "The Color Purple" — is giving something back to the recovering city.

B'way ticket availability through Sunday, Dec. 6

Broadway ticket availability and capsule reviews of shows as of Nov. 30. Unless otherwise noted, tickets are available at the theaters' box offices for the shows listed. Details about how to obtain tickets appear at the end.

B'way ticket availability through Sunday, Nov. 22

Broadway ticket availability and capsule reviews of shows as of Nov. 16. Unless otherwise noted, tickets are available at the theaters' box offices for the shows listed. Details about how to obtain tickets appear at the end.

B'way ticket availability through Sunday, Nov. 15

Broadway ticket availability and capsule reviews of shows as of Nov. 9. Unless otherwise noted, tickets are available at the theaters' box offices for the shows listed. Details about how to obtain tickets appear at the end.

Broadway faces a busy, if uneasy fall season

The abrupt closing Sunday of Neil Simon's "Brighton Beach Memoirs" after only nine performances has cast a brief, uneasy shadow over Broadway's fall season, ironically one of the busiest in years.

B'way ticket availability through Sunday, Nov. 8

Broadway ticket availability and capsule reviews of shows as of Nov. 2. Unless otherwise noted, tickets are available at the theaters' box offices for the shows listed. Details about how to obtain tickets appear at the end.

Scoop: Time to protect the kids on reality TV

The surreal drama surrounding Jon and Kate Gosselin and their eight kids became the “biggest celebrity story of the year,” according to “The Unreal Rise of Jon and Kate Gosselin,” on .

Broadway stage manager hit with peeping charge

A stage manager on the Broadway production of "South Pacific" has been charged with secretly recording an actress in her dressing room.

B'way ticket availability through Sunday, June 21

Broadway ticket availability and capsule reviews of shows as of June 15. Unless otherwise noted, tickets are available at the theaters' box offices for the shows listed. Details about how to obtain tickets appear at the end.

B'way ticket availability through Sunday, June 14

Broadway ticket availability and capsule reviews of shows as of June 8. Unless otherwise noted, tickets are available at the theaters' box offices for the shows listed. Details about how to obtain tickets appear at the end.

Broadway grosses a bit higher in '08-'09 season

Even during a recession, Broadway managed to hold its own.

B'way ticket availability through Sunday, May 31

Broadway ticket availability and capsule reviews of shows as of May 25. Unless otherwise noted, tickets are available at the theaters' box offices for the shows listed. Details about how to obtain tickets appear at the end.

NYC's Times and Herald squares remade for walking

New York's Times and Herald squares just got a lot more pedestrian-friendly.

Izzo will dance, but only if it's to fight cancer

Tom Izzo stands on stage and takes a deep breath after his latest two-hour rehearsal for an upcoming Broadway-style show to benefit cancer research.

NYC making parts of Broadway into pedestrian plaza

Two heavily used swaths of New York City's Broadway will become pedestrian plazas in May to help reduce traffic and pollution.

Broadway lights to be dimmed for Harold Pinter

The marquees of Broadway theaters will be dimmed in honor of playwright Harold Pinter.

Chekhov and Miller are Broadway moneymakers

Arthur Miller and Anton Chekhov were Broadway moneymakers this season — with a little help from Katie Holmes and Kristin Scott Thomas.

Central Park's 'Hair' opens on B'way in March

The Public Theater's Central Park production of "Hair" is going indoors — Broadway's Al Hirschfeld Theatre.

NY now offers concierge for Broadway tickets

Buying tickets for that coveted Broadway or Off-Broadway show just got easier with the opening of a concierge and information center in Times Square.

NYC will close 2 lanes to cars on Broadway

New York City will close two lanes to cars on Broadway in midtown to make way for a bike lane and a pedestrian walkway with cafe tables.

Actors' union, theater producers reach agreement

The actors' union and Broadway theater producers have reached a tentative agreement for a new, 39-month contract that covers Broadway shows and touring productions.

Katie Holmes headed to Broadway

Katie Holmes is looking to bounce back from a box-office flop with her Broadway debut.

Carly Smithson makes surprise 'Idol' exit

As “American Idol” pointed out in a video clip during Wednesday’s results show, plenty of former contestants have found a post-show life starring on Broadway. Judging from the way the audience voted this week, Carly Smithson shouldn’t plan on joining them.

A forgettable ‘Idol’ night for Jason Castro

If the judges refer to a performance on “American Idol” as sounding “Broadway,” that’s considered an insult. Broadway represents an entirely different genre from pop music, and the show’s designed to find pop music stars in the making.

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Hannity Discussion with 9/11 Families - We Are Listening, New York

On the evening of December 11, 2009 Sean Hannity conducted an open discussion with the families of 9/11 victims. Sean's usual polite and casual manner was charged with an extra sense of care with an obvious deliberate use of respectful language and occasional words of sympathy.

Police officer kills Times Square scam artist in front of tourists | World news | guardian.co.uk
Source: Guardian Unlimited

A plainclothed police officer chased a scam artist through pavements crowded with holiday shoppers and tourists in the heart of Times Square, killing the suspect near a landmark Broadway hotel after a gunfight that shattered box office and gift shop windows, police said.

Mercado: Too Broadway for 'American Idol,' perfect for 'Dreamgirls'
Source: USA Today

On American Idol, being "too Broadway" has become synonymous with a ticket home. But for Season 7's third-place finisher, Syesha Mercado, being Broadway is a good thing.

BBC NEWS | Entertainment | Call halts Craig and Jackman play
Source: BBC News

Hugh Jackman and Daniel Craig were in a middle of a performance in a live stage show play, when someone's cellphone, in the audience, started to ring. Hugh Jackman halted, stayed in character, and told the audience member to pick it up! Video included.

New York Council Approves Manhattan Traffic Fees
Source: Bloomberg.com

Perhaps to generate more revenue for the city, the New York City Council should consider waiving tolls for anyone seeing a Broadway Show:

Hugh Jackman, Daniel Craig to Star on Broadway
Source: The New York Times

Hugh Jackman, best known as the superhero Wolverine in the "X-Men" movies, and Daniel Craig, the superspy in the "James Bond" films, will star together on Broadway in "A Steady Rain," a play about two Chicago policeman.

American Idol's Syesha Mercado Lands 'Dreamgirls' Role on Broadway
Source: Associated Content

American Idol's Syesha Mercado will join the cast of a Broadway revival of Dreamgirls. Syesha Mercado has landed the role of Deena Jones, the role portrayed by Beyonce Knowles in the movie version.

Rethinking Gender Bias in the Theatre
Source: The New York Times

When more than 160 playwrights and producers, most of them female, filed into a Midtown Manhattan theater Monday night, they expected to hear some concrete evidence that women who are authors have a tougher time getting their work staged than men.

The Addams Family becomes a Broadway musical!

After "The Producers," Nathan Lane turned to an even funnier source for his next musical -- the Addams Family!

Susan Boyle for Broadway?
Source: My Park

EXCERPT: Dolly Parton wants Susan Boyle to star on Broadway. The 'Britain's Got Talent' runner-up has built up a huge celebrity following and '9 to 5' singer Dolly thinks she'd be a big hit in the New York theatre district. She said: "Oh, she's fantastic.

God, I LOVE the Tony Awards!

Oh, last night was a night I wait for every year with eager anticipation. While I love the more popular awards fare like the Oscars, the Emmys and the Golden Globes, I will always hold a special place in my heart for the Tony Awards.

Tony Awards Theatre of War: Backlash Begins Against "Too Many" Broadway Brits
Source: Independent.co.uk

They will try to impart tonight's Tony Awards in Manhattan with all possible razzmatazz to revive flagging TV ratings, assisted – perhaps – by wins for celebrities including Sir Elton John and the Murder She Wrote star Angela Lansbury.

Perspective: Obama's Date Cost $75,000. Bush's Crawford Trips Cost $17.4 Million.
Source: Daily Kos

I am delighted that President Obama took Michelle to my town, New York City, for dinner and a show. What a great advertisement for a great city! It was our delight to have them here, as the cheering crowds in the streets attest.

Village Theatre vet Brian Yorkey gets to Broadway
Source: The Seattle Times

Theater writer Brian Yorkey, an Issaquah native who grew up professionally at Village Theatre, recently was nominated for a Tony Award for "Next to Normal," a critical-hit musical now playing on Broadway.

Harvest of serious themes in this season's Broadway bounty
Source: The Seattle Times

On the Broadway stages: In advance of the June 7 Tony Awards telecast, Seattle Times theater critic Misha Berson takes at look at some of the musicals and plays getting the most buzz, including "God of Carnage" and "Next to Normal."

Obamas enjoy a date on Broadway
Source: BBC News

US President Barack Obama has fulfilled a pre-election promise by flying first lady Michelle to New York for a date. "I promised her during the campaign that I would take her to a Broadway show after it was all finished " the US president explained in a statement.

RNC slams Obama Broadway date night
Source: United Press International

WASHINGTON, May 30 (UPI) -- GOP officials chided U.S. President Barack Obama for attending a Broadway play Saturday but the White House said Obama was keeping a campaign promise.

Izzo Goes To Broadway: Benefits American Cancer Society
Source: msuspartans.cstv.com

Fascinating. Will Coach Izzo be singing? (If that was in this article, I missed it...)

"Rock" gives '80s hair-band songs their day
Source: Reuters

By Frank Scheck NEW YORK (Hollywood Reporter) - That "Rock of Ages" is determined to be a different sort of Broadway musical is evident from the moment you enter the Brooks Atkinson Theater.

1848 New York photo on sale
Source: Straits Times Interactive - SINGAPORE

NEW YORK - NEW York's bustling Broadway? Try muddy cart road. A rare photo dating from 1848 goes on auction at Sotheby's on Monday showing a Manhattan no New Yorker would recognise.

Lucid Interval in Acute Brain Injuries: a Crucial Lesson on Natasha Richardson�s Death
Source: upibalon.com

She had a lucid interval and a feeling of wellness not unusual in some victims of head trauma.

You're Welcome America, Will Ferrell's Broadway Plastering of George W. Bush

Will Ferrell's Broadway send-up of George W. Bush broadcast on HBO last night made me laugh until I cried. I cried from the tragedy of it more than from the comedy. Ferrell's grasp of Bush's persona is incredible.

On Capitol Hill, Look Out For Blue Plates

Two weeks ago on Capitol Hill in Seattle, Café Septieme owner Victor Santiago did something he's never had to do during his nearly twenty years in the industry. He took a look at his menu and then at his empty dining room, and he started dropping prices.

Broadway: "Guys and Dolls" Vows To Fight

by Henry Edwards If the musical theatre has a sacred text, "Guys and Dolls," often described as "the perfect musical comedy," occupies a place at the very top of the list.

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