An upcoming PBS doc traces the bickering Beale women of Albert and David Maysles' 1975 cult hit from their squalid Hamptons mansion to the bright lights of Broadway.
By Heather Havrilesky Dec 23, 2008
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Go behind "A Chorus Line" with a riveting backstage doc; the amazing Hiam Abbass in "Lemon Tree"; and the greatest documentarian you've never heard of.
By Andrew O'Hehir
April 15, 2009
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Pierce Brosnan sings! Meryl Streep dances! Can't you hear ABBA's "SOS"?
By Stephanie Zacharek
July 18, 2008
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Dolly Parton brings the feminist cult classic to the stage.
By Judy Berman
July 16, 2008
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But those big-belting dames and over-the-top dance numbers bring out my inner theater geek -- and give my heart a wedgie.
By Sarah Hepola
June 13, 2008
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Composer Stew bares all about his raucous Broadway hit "Passing Strange" -- and why his song "We Just Had Sex" won't be on TV on Tony night.
By James Hannaham
June 11, 2008
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John Travolta is no Divine. And this shiny musical just doesn't have the crazy, messy charm of John Waters' original.
By Stephanie Zacharek
July 20, 2007
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The Broadway season was surprisingly rich in idea-driven, civic-minded plays, but don't call it a rebirth of political theater.
By David Cote
June 7, 2007
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In this interview and podcast the "Spring Awakening" composer discusses how he's helped redefine the Broadway musical.
June 6, 2007
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Christine Ebersole feels a deep spiritual connection to the women she portrays in Broadway's "Grey Gardens." Will the Tony gods smile on her?
By Ada Calhoun
June 5, 2007
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Move over, "Spamalot." The surreal, smart "Grey Gardens" and "Spring Awakening" are redefining Broadway.
By Robert Simonson
June 4, 2007
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The dreams of aspiring Broadway stars and white rappers are crushed while a nation looks on, delighted! Plus: "24" gives shark jumping a good name!
By Heather Havrilesky
February 11, 2007
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In an increasingly flat-screen world, stars like Al Pacino and Gwyneth Paltrow look to theater for a human connection. Will the rest of us follow?
By Liesl Schillinger
March 4, 2003
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The comedy impresario currently steamrolling Broadway owes "Blazing Saddles," fart humor and his dancing Hitler to a red rubber ball.
By Mary Elizabeth Williams
June 19, 2001
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The musical is twice as expensive as the movie, and the cast has been relocated to Buffalo. Can "The Full Monty" still shake its stuff onstage?
By Gregg Kilday
July 10, 2000
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Halle Berry joins the Whitney "Scot-free" Houston club; James Haven happy for Angelina -- no, really.
By Amy Reiter
May 12, 2000
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Katie Couric exposes innermost self, Matt Lauer learns more than he'd like; Gwyneth Paltrow pulls a Halle Berry; Matt Damon and Winona Ryder say bye-bye.
By Amy Reiter
April 26, 2000
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Yikes! John Waters is coming back and he's bringing a gerbil with him; Peta Wilson chats about lesbian S&M; place your bets: Courtney Love vs. David Geffen. Plus: George Clooney to play Dr. Feelgood?
By Amy Reiter
January 24, 2000
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Woody Harrelson brings his trademark touch of self-parody to the Broadway stage.
By Steve Vineberg
November 29, 1999
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In which our hero braves technical difficulties, arctic temperatures and too many geography questions in his quest for a fast fortune.
By Steven Scott Smith
November 16, 1999
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Cindy, Rebecca and Daisy on the trials and tribulations of being paid to stand; Bill and Hill moving in next door? There goes the fictional neighborhood; Venus on Mars: La Hurley makes the Red Planet blush. Plus: Seinfeld, bride-poacher.
By Amy Reiter
November 10, 1999
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Broadway reduces the complex, ambivalent "Saturday Night Fever" movie to campy clothes and blockbuster dance numbers.
By Gavin McNett
November 4, 1999
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Our travel expert offers advice on convent and church accommodations in Poland, trips to Baja and finding that perfect hotel/Broadway package in New York.
By Donald D. Groff
October 7, 1999
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Even new resident Monica can't handle this one, as Rudy and Hillary prepare to take their fearsome domestic quarrel to upstate New York.
By Jake Tapper
September 24, 1999
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Director Neil LaBute's "Bash" explores the dark secrets of ordinary people.
By Jeff Stark
June 28, 1999
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Mel Brooks
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