Cyndi Lauper and 'Kinky Boots' rock the Tony Awards

Posted by · 7:02 pm · June 9th, 2013

The American Theatre Wing’s 67th annual Tony Awards were presented tonight at Radio City Music Hall in New York, and it was Cyndi Lauper and Harvey Fierstein’s “Kinky Boots” that basked in the glow of glitz and glitter, walking out with the most awards on the night.

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Tom Hanks lands a Tony nomination for his Broadway debut in 'Lucky Guy'

Posted by · 11:58 am · April 30th, 2013

I kind of feel like I can’t let a year lived in New York go without some commentary on the Tony Awards, which we rarely really get into around here. Alas, looking across the nominees, I see I’ve missed a great many of the top players so far. But I’ll get to them. At least I have a bit of a cheat sheet now.

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Nora Ephron's Broadway hit 'Lucky Guy' with Tom Hanks is a profound, poignant swan song

Posted by · 6:14 am · March 13th, 2013

It’s fitting that Nora Ephron’s swan song, the play “Lucky Guy,” calls the Broadhurst Theatre on West 44th Street home. The venue sits around the corner from the old New York Times Building that housed the operations of the Gray Lady for 94 years. And Ephron’s play, while an account of the rise, fall and vindication of New York journalist Mike McAlary, is just as much a celebration of the profession the author, filmmaker and playwright once called her own.

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