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Posted 11/25/08 in Daily Intel

Political Theater

Mayor Bloomberg Presides Over Even Crappier Than Usual Broadway Spectacle

Mayor Bloomberg braved it out onstage today beside a hand puppet and ‘Young Frankenstein’'s benighted monster to make clear that New York City leads in symbolic announcements of marginal steps to avoid climate disaster.

Posted 11/25/08 in Vulture

Broadwaypocalypse

Shuttering of ‘Young Frankenstein’ Practically the Greatest Thing That’s Ever Happened

The 'Times' reports that the shuttering of 'Frankenstein' is causing 'unusual guilty glee' among theater fans.

Posted 11/24/08 in Vulture

Broadwaypocalypse

It’s Not Alive! ‘Young Frankenstein’ to Close in January Too

Mel Brooks's 'Young Frankenstein' will play its final performance on January 4.

Posted 11/18/08 in Vulture

News Reel

Cedric the Entertainer Brings Product Placement to Broadway

'In the play I drink Crown Royal,' Cedric told us later. 'And then Crown Royal’s been a great supporter of mine for many years.'

Posted 11/05/08 in Vulture

Departures

Revolution Canceled

Broadway's 'A Tale of Two Cities' is closing early.

Posted 10/08/08 in Vulture

Awesome

Makers of $40 Million ‘Spider-Man: The Musical’ Also Undeterred by Economic Apocalypse

It's now 'the most expensive production in theater history.'

Posted 10/03/08 in Vulture

Closings

‘Hairspray’ Closing On Broadway

Let's just give thanks that a John Waters adaptation made it for six years.

Posted 10/03/08 in Vulture

Memorials

Broadway Pays Its Last Respects

The marquees of the theaters lining the streets off Times Square and Broadway will be dimmed for one minute at 8 p.m. tonight to salute Paul Newman.

Posted 09/26/08 in Daily Intel

Party Lines

Quit Horsin’ Around!

At last night’s Broadway opening of ‘Equus,’ we learned that Daniel Radcliffe has grown cautious about picking up his mail.

Posted 09/26/08 in Vulture

News Reel

Anna, If You’re Reading This, Daniel Radcliffe Would Like You to Reconsider That Tattoo

'Because one day, she might not like me as much as she does now, and then that day, the tattoo will become a regret.'

Posted 09/26/08 in Vulture

Broadway!

Can Jay-Z Make ‘Fela!’ a Broadway Hit?

According to Michael Riedel's homies, Jay-Z might help promote 'Fela!'

Posted 09/24/08 in Vulture

Imminent Disasters

Enough With the Improbable Broadway Musicals Already!

Even though we'd totally go see it, 'American Psycho: The Musical' is probably a bad idea.

Posted 09/12/08 in Daily Intel

Early and Awesome

This Video Will Tell You Everything You Need to Know About Obama Supporters

Call us geeks, but we can't stop laughing at this JibJab creation.

Posted 09/11/08 in Vulture

Hippies

Naked Hippies to Hit Broadway in 2009

After spending all summer in Central Park, 'Hair' moves indoors.

Posted 08/26/08 in Daily Intel

Company Town

Is the New Broadway Esplanade Really Safe?

That’s what some people lunching there wonder. Plus, the latest in New York media, finance, and legal news.

Posted 08/22/08 in Vulture

Apropos of Nothing

With ‘Godspell’ Out, Is ‘Hair’ In on Broadway?

With ‘Godspell’ Out, Is ‘Hair’ In on Broadway?

Following the collapse of 'Godspell,' producers are looking to move a different hippie musical to Broadway.

Posted 08/18/08 in Daily Intel

In Other News

Stephen Sondheim to Larry Kramer: ‘Try to Get Your Name in Print’

As we’ve always suspected was the case with celebrities, all aging theater queens are also friends.

Posted 08/07/08 in Vulture

Apropos of Nothing

Aspiring Actor Josh Bednarsky Is All Wrong to Play Spider-Man

Aspiring Actor Josh Bednarsky Is All Wrong to Play Spider-Man

This Vulture editor stands a better chance of being cast as Mary Jane than Josh Bednarsky does of getting a callback.

Posted 08/06/08 in Vulture

Apropos of Nothing

Awesome: ‘August: Osage County’ to Be a Movie!

Awesome: ‘August: Osage County’ to Be a Movie!

The Pulitzer-winning, Tony-earning play is finally coming to multiplexes!

Posted 08/01/08 in Vulture

Apropos of Nothing

Vulture Exclusive: ‘Equus’ Star Richard Griffiths Without a Shirt On

Vulture Exclusive: ‘Equus’ Star Richard Griffiths Without a Shirt On

Tickets for 'Equus' go on sale Monday, and publicists have been sending out topless photos of Daniel Radcliffe. Yawn.