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Jackie Hoffman

  • Blogs

    May 24, 2012

    Jackie Hoffman Will Deflower A Hot New Cabaret Space

    Broadway's Jackie Hoffman--known from Xanadu and The Addams Family--is bringing her acidic (and possibly Hasidic) hilarity to the spanking new cabaret 54Below. The place--under the legendary Studio 54 site--is being creatively consulted by Scott Wittman (Hairspray, Smash), and will feature performer ... More >>

  • Columns

    May 9, 2012

    Broadway Gossip About Ricky Martin, Newsies, and Jekyll & Hyde!

    Once again, feel-good battles artsinessfor the Antoinettes

  • Blogs

    March 21, 2012

    Sexy Photos From The Broadway Beauty Pageant and Miss Lez!

    Monday's Broadway Beauty Pageant, a benefit for the Ali Forney Center, brought out the caring, the sharing, and the chutzpah. Here's a bunch of high spirited photos documenting the event, some by Gustavo Monroy for Next and others from Broadwayworld.com.

  • Blogs

    March 20, 2012

    Two Stars Have Turned Down Annie And One Was Turned Away!

    The producers of the upcoming Annie revival know that whoever plays the mean orphanage lady Miss Hannigan has to be even more memorable than fright wigs and eyes without pupils. Dorothy Loudon (above) originated the role and culminated her career with a brilliantly funny, witty performance that nab ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 5, 2012

    Chorus Boys Will Vamp At The Broadway Beauty Pageant

    It's one way to grab the spotlight and become a star! And who will be MC-ing the annual event, a vividly entertaining charity thingie for the Ali Forney Center, held on March 19 at Symphony Space?

  • Blogs

    December 19, 2011

    Jackie Hoffman's A Chanukah Carol Is Jewbilant

    The message came from Broadway scene-stealer Jackie Hoffman's publicist: "This Funny Girl is happening -- and unlike Lauren Ambrose, she's Jewish!" And she was even doing a Jewish twist on Patrick Stewart's A Christmas Carol, playing all the parts, at New World Stages. Oy vey, I was so there.

  • Voice Choices

    December 14, 2011

    Jackie Hoffman's A Chanukah Charol

    The message came from Broadway scene-stealer Jackie Hoffman's publicist: "This Funny Girl is happening -- and unlike Lauren Ambrose, she's Jewish!" And she was even doing a Jewish twist on Patrick Stewart's A Christmas Carol, playing all the parts, at New World Stages. Oy vey, I was so there.

  • Blogs

    September 26, 2011

    Celebrity Tidbits From My Book Party At Copacabana

    ​My "vacation" is over, so I can finally tell you some of the fun stuff that went on that night, in case you haven't read the massive press I've been ramming down your throat. Lisa Lampanelli welcomed Countess LuAnn and said "Tonight, I'm the Cuntess!" Lampanelli said to LuAnn that she loved ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 20, 2011

    Photos From My Incredible Book Party!

    ​The Copacabana turned it out last night with food, booze, percussionists, and dancing Copa girls for the gala launch of my book, Fork on the Left, Knife in the Back, promoted by Chip Duckett. Countess LuAnn de Lesseps and Lisa Lampanelli cohosted and were pure delight, both taking the stage ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 13, 2011

    'Night Of 1000 Judys' Is Tonight! They'll Sing 'Em All!

    ​No, not Judi Dench. Anyway, tonight's attractions: Jackie Hoffman will sing "Swanee." Tony winner Daisy Eagan will do "The Trolley Song." Emily Bergl (Desperate Housewives) will croon "Zing! Went The Strings of My Heart" And there will be more. They'll sing 'em all and they'll stay all n ... More >>

  • Voice Choices

    June 1, 2011

    JUDY, JUDY, JUDY . . .

    Say that a thousand times fast

  • Columns

    December 1, 2010
  • Blogs

    November 19, 2010

    Jackie Hoffman Doesn't Do Shellfish, Makes a Nice Chicken, and Likes a Big Portion

    Jackie Hoffman, dressed for work.​Jackie Hoffman is an actress, a comedienne, and the owner of some of the most flexible facial muscles in entertainment history. If you didn't see her on Broadway as Hairspray's Prudy Pringleton or as The Addams Family's Grandma, there's a good chance you caugh ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 19, 2010

    Posts of the Week

    C'est l'après-midi de vendredi! Alors, les articles de la semaine ... Our 10 Best Mexican Restaurants in NYC. Amanda Hesser talks Charlotte Russe, Chesapeake crabcakes, and the new Essential New York Times Cookbook. Jackie Hoffman doesn't do shellfish, cooks a nice chicken, and likes a big ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 25, 2010

    Jackie Hoffman As "Old Lady GaGa"

    ​Lady GaGa will never get old--though her drunken baseball game antics might--but Addams Family co-star Jackie Hoffman has concocted a hilarious imagining of what the pop diva would be like singing "Alejandro" at age 150. No Madonna jokes, please.

  • Blogs

    June 21, 2010

    Raunch and Revelations at Broadway Bares

    ​Last night's 20th anniversary edition of Broadway Bares, benefiting Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, was a splashy gala at Roseland, which I'll tell you about in the column. But let me fill you in on a couple of fun celebrity moments from the revue, which I noticed in between gagging on, I ... More >>

  • Columns

    April 13, 2010

    Is Elvis Rolling in his Grave?

    The Addams Family: ghoulish turns into goulash. Get it?At least other nightlife isn't such torture.

  • Voice Choices

    June 17, 2009

    Celebrity Autobiography

    The Addams Family: ghoulish turns into goulash. Get it?At least other nightlife isn't such torture.

  • Theater

    May 20, 2009

    Obies 2009: What's Your Worst Theater Experience?

    A celebration of the worst that theater has to offer

  • Columns

    April 1, 2009

    Jim Carrey Pounds a Muscle Bear on All Fours!

    Those darned kids—like Alig, Lindsay, Samantha—will do anything to get attention, won't they? By Michael Musto

  • Columns

    March 25, 2009

    Behind the Scenes of that Hetero Sex Club!

    Plus the Hookies, contrary Mary, and Jerry's real kids.

  • Voice Choices

    December 31, 2008

    CHUTZPAH FOR THE HOLIDAYS

    Hanukkah’s over, but Hoffman’s just begun

  • Voice Choices

    December 3, 2008

    SHALOM, Y'ALL

    Archiving American Jewish pop live

  • Blogs

    July 15, 2008

    Whoopi Xanadu = Oh Hell Why Not

    Archiving American Jewish pop live

  • Columns

    March 11, 2008

    Christian From Project Runway Has a Boyfriend!

    Siddown and shuddup! It's da Kollege of Musical Knowledge.

  • Theater

    July 10, 2007

    Revised Standard Diversion

    Chinese opera comes to Lincoln Center; Greek myth goes to a roller disco.

  • Columns

    June 19, 2007

    Pre-Coital Clubbing

    At Lincoln Center, the ambiance of felching. Elsewhere, smoking gossip.

  • Theater

    November 21, 2006

    Unstrictly for Laughs

    Paul Rudnick finds the funny in Park Avenue socialites and same-sex marriage

  • NYC Life

    August 29, 2006

    Early RSVP

    Wedding bells are ringing for Rudnick and his glittery cast

  • Theater

    January 3, 2006

    White Party

    Old news: A lot of movie stars are in the closet. Good news: A new comedy star's on the loose.

  • Music

    December 13, 2005

    Living the Chai Life

    Hanukkah Musical Time Line '05

  • NYC Life

    December 13, 2005

    Holiday Fear

    Jewcy juices up Hanukkah with Triumph and Perry Farrell; Santacon gets Scenic busted

  • Columns

    May 24, 2005

    NY Mirror

    Jewcy juices up Hanukkah with Triumph and Perry Farrell; Santacon gets Scenic busted

  • NYC Life

    December 7, 2004

    NY Mirror

    Jewcy juices up Hanukkah with Triumph and Perry Farrell; Santacon gets Scenic busted

  • Columns

    October 26, 2004

    NY Mirror

    Jewcy juices up Hanukkah with Triumph and Perry Farrell; Santacon gets Scenic busted

  • Theater

    October 19, 2004

    Theater

    Jewcy juices up Hanukkah with Triumph and Perry Farrell; Santacon gets Scenic busted

  • Theater

    January 27, 2004

    Theater

    Jewcy juices up Hanukkah with Triumph and Perry Farrell; Santacon gets Scenic busted

  • Columns

    January 20, 2004

    NY Mirror

    Jewcy juices up Hanukkah with Triumph and Perry Farrell; Santacon gets Scenic busted

  • Theater

    December 23, 2003

    Holiday Humbug

    Yes, Virginia, there is a limit to Christmas pageantry

  • Columns

    July 1, 2003

    NY Mirror

    Yes, Virginia, there is a limit to Christmas pageantry

  • Theater

    August 20, 2002

    Us Against Who?

    Yes, Virginia, there is a limit to Christmas pageantry

  • NYC Life

    March 26, 2002

    Listings

    Yes, Virginia, there is a limit to Christmas pageantry

  • Columns

    April 3, 2001

    NY Mirror

    Yes, Virginia, there is a limit to Christmas pageantry

  • Theater

    March 27, 2001

    Sibling Ribaldry

    Yes, Virginia, there is a limit to Christmas pageantry

  • Theater

    March 27, 2001

    Theater

    Yes, Virginia, there is a limit to Christmas pageantry

  • Columns

    June 27, 2000

    NY Mirror

    Yes, Virginia, there is a limit to Christmas pageantry

  • Theater

    June 20, 2000

    Dramaturgy 90210

    Yes, Virginia, there is a limit to Christmas pageantry

  • News

    February 8, 2000

    Show People

    Behind the Scenes With the Drama Queens

  • Columns

    June 1, 1999

    NY Mirror

    The guy is such an omnipresent party presence that his name— Alan Cumming— even sounds like an R.S.V.P.

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