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‘Be More Chill’ will probably be a Broadway hit. Too bad it’s also a disappointment.

sudshr47 March 11, 2019

If you aren’t already familiar with Be More Chill, a Broadway musical that opened Sunday, it’s likely a teen in your life can clue you in.
The show, adapted from the YA novel by Ned Vizzini about an anxious high schooler who takes a pill to become po…

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Theater shows to check out this holiday season

sudshr47 December 21, 2018

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We’re going to go ahead and guess if you’re in NYC for the holidays to see some theater, you’re well aware of big Broadway hits like Hamilton and Dear Evan Hansen. So below, we wanted to highlight some recent openings you may not be aware of

Below, in no particular order, we have five new favorites from the fall theatrical season.

1. Torch Song
This revival of sorts is the heartfelt and emotional story of a gay man in the ’70s and early ’80s wrestling with his place in the world and his family. Anchored by a powerful lead performance by Michael Urie (Ugly Betty) this is a play you won’t be able to shake — in the best way. Read more…

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Kanye West called out on Twitter for being on his phone during Broadway performance

sudshr47 December 4, 2018

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Being on your phone during a stage production is considered pretty rude, especially if it’s opening night, and even if you’re Kanye West.

The artist was called out on Twitter by one of the stars of Cher-inspired musical The Cher Show, Jarrod Spector, for spending time on his phone during Monday’s opening night performance.

West was attending the show with his wife, Kim Kardashian West, a couple that weren’t ever going to blend in with the crowd — or the cast.

“If you look up from your cell phone you’ll see we’re doing a show up here,” tweeted Spector, who plays Sonny Bono, while the performance was underway. Read more…

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Harry Potter play ‘Puffs’ now available for purchase

sudshr47 November 22, 2018

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We’ve heard all the fuss about Cursed Child, but before the Tony Award-winning play even built an audience, Puffs was growing a loyal following with the sweet story of Harry Potter’s years at Hogwarts, all told from the perspective of oft-forgotten Hufflepuff students.

After making it to Broadway and running successfully for more than two years, Puffs is now available for digital purchase so you can experience those eventful years for yourself.

Written by Matt Cox and directed by Kristin McCarthy Parker, Puffs is less Cursed Child and more A Very Potter Musical, as far as the Potter theater genre is concerned. It’s a tight one hour 45 minutes (no songs) packed with jokes that poke fun at Potter canon while appreciating the effect of Harry’s adventures on his fellow students — and it gives the Hufflepuff house the credit they always deserve, but rarely get. Read more…

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Harry Potter comedy ‘Puffs’ headed to theaters — and you need to check it out

sudshr47 April 4, 2018

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Harry Potter theater is fairly niche, but booming. The parody play Puffs, which has been running in New York City since 2016, will now screen in movie theaters nationwide for two days in May.

Puffs is the story of Harry Potter’s seven years at Hogwarts, but through the eyes of his oft-forgotten classmates: The Hufflepuffs.

“Our fans have meant the world to us since the very beginning of the production and every week we continue to delight audiences in New York,” said producer David Carpenter in a press release from Fathom Events. “This incredible partnership with Fathom will allow us to bring the magic of the show and our incredible cast to our fans across the country and invite whole new audiences to experience the joy that is Puffs.” Read more…

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Uber employees ‘really enjoyed’ London play about Travis Kalanick

sudshr47 March 15, 2018

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The Uber UK office treated 50 employees to a night of London theater Wednesday — but it wasn’t just any show. No, it was a satirical take on the rise and fall of a big-time CEO busy disrupting the world with his ride-hailing app and endless scandals.

Sound familiar? 

The Vault Festival’s play Brilliant Jerks opened Wednesday evening. Uber snagged 50 seats to the show, which focus on the character of Tyler Janowski, an ex-CEO in the ride-hailing world. It’s not explicitly former Uber CEO Travis Kalanick, but yes it is.

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