Here's all the chatter from Broadway's nominees
As I've pointed out, it's been an amazing season for beefcake, but it also happens to be a banner time for cross dressing. La Cage and Priscilla have clearly paved the way for lots more theatrical dolling up as the opposite sex (instead of with the opposite sex, lol). We have two men playing women ... More >>
I caught Tony winner Ben Vereen's opening at 54 Below last night, where he was rivetingly entertaining, bringing fresh life to standards while giving about 175% on every syllable. And he told a few fascinating anecdotes too. Like how, when he tried out for Judas in Jesus Christ Superstar way back ... More >>
And I'm thrilled because I find it as essential as a substantial breadbasket at a corner booth in a neighborhood deli. The humor was in full force at last night's tribute to Susan Lucci at the Friars Club. The MC, Stewie Stone, provocatively said his microphone "looks like Ben Vereen's schlong." ... More >>
The Village Voices October 21, 1971, review of the Broadway premiere of Jesus Christ Superstar
OutKast's Depression-era hip-hop musical has a loving respect for the old South
Losing the Plot at Sundance
