On Saturday nights, off the often grimy but consistently pulsating strip that is Canal Street, lives a world of neon, spandex and hairspray. Those evenings, Jessie's Girl, an '80s tribute band, rolls up on stage around 11:30pm to packed crowds at Canal Room to perform a string of nostalgic and spark ... More >>
Frank Wildhorn's musical gets a revival on Broadway
Plus: Game of Thrones in NYC
43rd Annual Songwriters Hall Of Fame Awards Marriott Marquis Thursday, June 14 Better than: Disco roller derby. If you closed your eyes and listened to the parade of songs and familiar voices emanating from the Marriott Marquis' luminary-packed sixth-floor ballroom last night, you might have tho ... More >>
Once again, feel-good battles artsinessfor the Antoinettes
Michael Becker/FOX Judging by the slavering praise the judges heaped on every last candidate on Wednesday night's American Idol, it was hard to even guess at who would go home this week. Still, losing Pia Toscano is a pretty big surprise. She's one of the few people on the show who actually ... More >>
Living high with Sondheim. Other heroes include Sean Hayes, Denzel. On the other hand, Kelsey Grammer . . .
Plus dancing stars, live mullets, and midlife lesbians.
Fighting off the recession with priceless gems. Plus, a few Debbie taunts.
Want to go to the Tonys? If you're not a nominee or a Broadway insider, but are going to school, you might still get in thanks to what the Tony people are calling the "First-Ever Student Rush Tickets" for the Broadway awards ceremony on June 7th. Bring your student I.D. to the Broadway Concierge and ... More >>
Boy, were we out in front on this one. Tony nominations went out today, and who do we see in the Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical category but one Constantine Maroulis, for his contribution to the crassly splendid hair-metal musical Rock of Ages. Have fun getting your ass kicked by ... More >>
On one '80s musical's evolution from so-bad-it's-good to good, period
Fortunately, lots of people—well, gay people—still care about Broadway.
Rock of Ages embraces the '80s
New York gets a sweet-faced pro lacrosse team
In which an American Idol runner-up tops it all by blow-drying his chest
