The start of winter means the start of the joyful holiday spirit. There are also a few shows which hope to spread joy when they open on Broadway this winter. Here are your winter 2017 must-sees.
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Shows to Look Out For This Fall
Oliver October 1, 2016New York is set to see some huge stars take the stage this fall in highly anticipated new productions and revivals. The following four shows are likely to be a hot ticket – so get your tickets now to avoid becoming green with envy.
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Summing Up the Summer Slump
Oliver July 6, 2016Nineteen productions have opened on Broadway so far this year – a little over three shows per month. Only one production (a revival of Cats) is opening between now and the end of September. This isn’t an uncommon situation. Last year only two shows opened between June and September. The movie industry churns out a blockbuster every weekend over the summer, what is different about the theater?
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The World is Gonna Know Your Name: Cynthia Erivo
Oliver May 25, 2016Cynthia Erivo is the current frontrunner in the Lead Actress in A Musical category – a position she has maintained since the nominees were announced on May 3rd. Here are the top seven reasons she’s stayed at the top
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Broadway Investing
Oliver May 10, 2016A lot of people avoid Broadway investing because of the conventional wisdom that only 25% of Broadway shows make money. So why am I in the business of making Broadway shows? Because if you do it right, you can make a killing. Here are my top five reasons to invest in a Broadway show.
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The Mid-Season Report
Oliver March 16, 2016In the 9 months since the 2015 Tonys, 22 shows have opened. With only two months left before the 2016 Tony eligibility deadline, 16 additional productions are slated to open. We go through the fall season of musicals to see which productions and performers are at risk of losing their nomination slot in the next two months, and which are pretty likely to get a nod no matter what happens this spring.
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A Very Broadway Valentine – 2016
Oliver February 12, 2016Last year, we started this blog with a post of Broadway-inspired Valentine’s Day dates. With a whole year of blogging under our belt, we decided to offer advice for 2016’s hopeful romantics – a new list of 14 theatrical twist to classic date-night activities.
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Doctor’s Orders: Four Must-See Shows this Winter
Oliver December 23, 2015It’s almost New Years, and that means people around the world will be setting New Years resolutions to stay more healthy and fit in 2016. I’m no doctor, but I’ve come up with a list of four shows I would prescribe to keep you in tip-top shape in the new year.
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Broadway Beasts
Oliver December 2, 2015There are a lot of theater lovers in the world, and a lot of animal lovers as well. If you need to get your theater and animal fix at the same time, take a look at these productions running on Broadway this season.
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Fall Fanfare – A preview of the Fall 2015 Broadway Season
Oliver August 26, 2015Hamilton, the new, hip-hop musical about Alexander Hamilton from In The Heights composer, Lin-Manuel Miranda, seems to be the only show getting press notice recently. However, the summer mega-hit is about to meet some new neighbors, as seventeen productions have announced opening nights between September and December. To kick off the start of the fall 2015 Broadway season, I’ve highlighted four productions (one from each category) which I consider “must sees.”
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