by: Brian Scott Lipton and Sandi Durell Can a happily married man find true love with a…dog? That’s the question raised by the prolific playwright A.R. Gurney in his charming comedy “Sylvia,” which makes its Broadway bow at the Cort Theatre on...
Brian Scott Lipton’s Celeb Interviews
Sneak Peek: Ripcord
by: Brian Scott Lipton Living together isn’t always easy, but in Pulitzer Prize winner David Lindsay-Abaire’s new play, “Ripcord,” which begins previews at Manhattan Theatre Club at New York City...
Sneak Preview: A New Brain (Encores!)
by: Brian Scott Lipton Photos/Video: Magda Katz After composer-lyricist William Finn had a near-death experience in the 1990s, he did what anyone else would do: he turned it into a musical! That show, “A New Brain,” – which had a...
Michele Lee Lets Out a Cy (Interview)
By Brian Scott Lipton The music of the late, great composer Cy Coleman never went out of fashion, thanks to Broadway shows like “Sweet Charity” and “The Life” and pop hits like “The Best Is Yet to Come.” But Coleman, who died...
Meet the Cast ‘Zorba’ – Encores!
By: Brian Scott Lipton and Sandi Durell Will “Zorba” be all Greek to you? That’s what audiences will find out when the 1968 musical adaptation of Nikos Kazantzakis’ well-loved novel “Zorba the Greek” will be presented by City Center...
Sydney Lucas Calls Broadway Home
Interview By Brian Scott Lipton “Child actors” are not exactly rare in theater, but few young thespians have made such an impressive impression on audiences and critics as Sydney Lucas in the role of “Little Alison” in the musical “Fun Home,” now...
54 Below Sneak Preview – Look Who’s Appearing April & May!
by: Brian Scott Lipton & Magda Katz On Tuesday, April 7, 54 Below presented a sneak peak of four of its most anticipated new shows. Theater World Award winner and cabaret favorite Nellie McKay performed “Don’t Let the Sun Catch...
Sneak Peek: Dinner With the Boys
by: Brian Scott Lipton & Magda Katz There will be plenty of food onstage, as well as food for thought, during “Dinner With the Boys,” the new comedy written by and starring Broadway and television veteran Dan Lauria (“The Wonder Years,”...
MCC Theater Gala – Miscast 2015
by: Brian Scott Lipton One of the highlights of the busy Spring benefit season, MCC Theater’s Annual “Miscast” Gala was held at the Hammerstein Ballroom on Monday, March 30th and raised a record-setting one million dollars for the Off-Broadway company....
Billy Magnussen Put His Prince on “Into the Woods”
By Brian Scott Lipton In less than a decade, Billy Magnussen has emerged as one of the most exciting young actors of his generation, excelling both on the stage (including his Tony-nominated turn as the frequently...
Sneak Peek: Airline Highway
by: Brian Scott Lipton A group of outsiders gather in the parking lot of a now-closed seedy New Orleans hotel to give a “living funeral” to the woman they revere. That’s the plot of Lisa D’Amour’s “Airline Highway,” which arrives on April 1 at...
Sneak Peek: Paint Your Wagon
by: Brian Scott Lipton There’s gold in the hills of New York City Center! Well, to be precise, there will be scores of good-looking gold miners on the New York City Center stage – in the personage of such actors as Keith Carradine, Justin Guarini,...
Sneak Peak: Wolf Hall
by: Brian Scott Lipton Deceit. Betrayal. Intrigue. Death. These are just a few of the heart-pounding activities that take place throughout “Wolf Hall,” the two-part play...
Sutton Foster Marches Towards New Milestones
By Brian Scott Lipton March is a month of milestones for two-time Tony Award winner Sutton Foster (“Thoroughly Modern Millie,” “Anything Goes.”). On March 18, the eternally gamine singer-dancer turns 40. On March 31, her new...
Sneak Peek: An American in Paris Previews March 13
by: Brian Scott Lipton Ooh la la! The first-ever stage adaptation of the beloved MGM musical “An American in Paris” is getting ready to hit our shores (after a debut last year in Paris), with previews beginning at Broadway’s Palace Theatre on March 13 in...
Sneak Peek: It Shoulda Been You
by: Brian Scott Lipton and Sandi Durell Nervous brides, drunken toasts, awkward first dances: these are the stuff of ordinary weddings. But there’s nothing ordinary about the nuptials at the center of the brand...
Atlantic Theater Co. Gala Brings Out the Celebs
by: Brian Scott Lipton The Atlantic Theater Company held its landmark 30th Anniversary Gala on Monday, March 2 at the Pierre Hotel. The evening honored Charles R. Bendit and Paul E. Pariser, co-CEOs of...
Sneak Peek: Something Rotten!
by: Brian Scott Lipton Something familiar? Something peculiar? Well, the new Broadway musical “Something Rotten!,” which begins previews on March 23 at the St. James Theatre in advance of an April 22 opening, has...
The Last Five Years – A Starry Screening
by: Brian Scott Lipton The Actor’s Fund hosted a star-studded screening of the excellent film version of Jason Robert Brown’s popular musical “The Last Five Years” at the Minetta Lane Theatre – home of the show’s original Off-Broadway run – on Monday, February...
The Drama League Salutes James Earl Jones
by: Brian Scott Lipton Video/Photos: Magda Katz From his iconic stage performances in “Othello,” “The Great White Hope,” and “The Best Man” to his legendary voiceover work as Darth...
Sneak Peek: Lady, Be Good – Encores!
by: Brian Scott Lipton Are you ready for some fascinating rhythm? Then go attend “Lady, Be Good,” which will kick off the 2015 Encores season at City Center, February 4-8. The show, featuring music and lyrics by George...
Sneak Peek: Rasheeda Speaking – Cynthia Nixon Directs (Video)
by: Brian Scott Lipton Office politics can get nasty – especially when there’s some racial politics involved as well. Such is the premise of Joel Drake Johnson’s play Rasheeda Speaking, which will be...
Sneak Peek: Martin Short & New Cast Members “It’s Only a Play”(video)
by: Brian Scott Lipton Yes, lucky theatergoers, Terrence McNally’s hilarious comedy “It’s Only a Play,” one of the fall’s biggest hits, is marching on through winter. The work, about a nerve-wracking opening night of a new Broadway play, will continue...
Sneak Preview: The Illusionists (video)
Interviews: Brian Scott Lipton Broadway may already have some “magic to do,” but the Great White Way has never seen anything quite like “The Illusionists-Witness the Impossible,” which is currently playing a limited holiday engagement at...
Sneak Peek: Side Show (video)
by: Brian Scott Lipton The freaks are back on Broadway! The 1997 fan favorite “Side Show” is set for a second mounting on the Great White Way – in a revised version – beginning on October 28 at the St. James Theatre, with an official opening set for November...
Sneak Preview: Sticks and Bones (video & photos)
By Brian Scott Lipton The quintessential American family – Ozzie, Harriet, David, and Ricky Nelson – confront the realities of the Vietnam War in David Rabe’s searingly satiric 1971 comedy, “Sticks and Bones,” which is...
Sneak Preview: The Belle of Amherst
by Brian Scott Lipton What many people know about Emily Dickinson, they learned from watching Julie Harris’ portrayal of the famed poet in William Luce’s play “The Belle of Amherst.” Now, that popular solo show is getting its first New York City revival,...
Cinderella’s Keke Palmer, Sherri Shepherd and Judy Kaye Step into History
By Brian Scott Lipton At only age 21, film and television actress Keke Palmer has already taken some very big steps towards to becoming a superstar. Now, this exuberant and talented actress is filling some mighty large shoes – or should we say glass...
Sneak Peek: This Is Our Youth
By Brian Scott Lipton Kenneth Lonergan’s play “This Is Our Youth” made a huge splash Off-Broadway in 1986 with its piercing yet funny look at three disaffected New York teenagers caught up in the materialistic world of 1982. Now, 18 years later, the play is...
Sneak Peek: Meet the Cast of The Country House
by: Brian Scott Lipton Strange things can happen when family and friends converge in the country, as we’ve seen in such great works as Anton Chekhov’s “Uncle Vanya” and Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler’s “A Little Night Music.” Now, Pulitzer...
