Robert Kahn
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10 Sensational Theater Performances of 2016
Here are the performances NBC 4 New York theater writers Robert Kahn and Dave Quinn will remember most. → Read More
Metcalf's Nurse Calls the Shots in Fun, Forgettable "Misery"—Debut for Bruce Willis
The skilled TV and stage actress rescues Bruce Willis's romance novelist from a car crash, but has words (and weapons) for him when she learns he's killed off her favorite character. → Read More
George Takei, at 78, Boldly Goes into a Painful Family History
“Allegiance” is the new Broadway musical inspired by “Star Trek” alum George Takei’s experience in Japanese internment camps during World War II. It’s a poignant and well-crafted story, with a title that... → Read More
Jim Parsons Plays the All Mighty in "An Act of God"
From George Burns to Alanis Morissette, pop culture has put many a human face on the Almighty. Now, we can add to that divine directory Jim Parsons, the appealing actor who plays physicist (and, heh, atheist)... → Read More
Matthew Morrison, Talented Tykes Help "Finding Neverland" Get Off the Ground
After very public growing pains, the new musical with a score by a pair of U.K. pop kings finally opens at the Lunt-Fontanne. → Read More
Larry David's "Fish" Leaves an Aftertaste
The "Curb Your Enthusiasm" creator makes his Broadway acting and writing debut in a cumbersome comedy that feels like a sitcom episode stretched too thin. → Read More
Review: "The Lion," at the Lynn Redgrave Theatre
Benjamin Scheuer's coming-of-age musical is a charming piece of theater with a life-affirming message. → Read More
Review: Gyllenhaal, Globe Winner Wilson Brighten Up "Constellations"
Two confident actors, in their Broadway debuts, have their way with Brit writer Nick Payne's clever and complex dialogue. → Read More
10 Unforgettable Theater Performances of 2014
We count our favorite theater performances of the year, both on and off-Broadway. → Read More
Opinion: League’s Call on Joan Rivers Simply a Dim Move
Broadway’s trade organization needs to rethink its decision to memorialize the beloved comedienne, a longtime theater booster → Read More
Review: Jerry O'Connell in "American Hero"
Bess Wohl's new work at Second Stage Uptown is a thought-provoking, but unevenly seasoned comedy about "sandwich artists" in a suburban strip mall. → Read More
Review: "Here Lies Love" Returns
The stellar "poperetta" conceived by one-time Talking Head David Byrne is a history lesson by way of Studio 54. → Read More
"Gentleman's Guide" Leads 2014 Tony Nominations
Audra McDonald earned a nod as lead actress in a play for “Lady Day at Emerson's Bar & Grill,” setting her up for a possible record-breaking sixth acting Tony Award. → Read More
Review: "A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder"
Bryce Pinkham is a debonair bad guy and Jefferson Mays does what he does best in a dark musical comedy set in Edwardian England. → Read More
Review: Daniel Radcliffe, in "Inishmaan"
"The Cripple of Inishmaan” makes an appealing Broadway transfer, with the "Harry Potter" star as the wounded dreamer of the title. → Read More
Review: Zach Braff in "Bullets"
The sitcom star and screenwriter sticks to his guns as a proud playwright in the super new musical from perfectionist duo Susan Stroman and Woody Allen. → Read More
Review: "Raisin," Starring Denzel Washington
The Oscar winner may drive ticket sales for Kenny Leon's memorable revival of 'A Raisin in the Sun,' but it's the turns from LaTanya Richardson Jackson, Sophie Okenedo and Anika Noni Rose that stand out. → Read More
Review: "Les Miz" Storms the Imperial
There's no more turntable, but this is the same musical about salvation, romance and rebellion you already love—with a memorable Broadway debut by Ramin Karimloo. → Read More
Review: "Rocky" Comes Back in Late Rounds
The new musical starring Andy Karl and directed by Alex Timbers makes some missteps, but has plenty of heart—and a knockout finale. → Read More
Review: Bryan Cranston as LBJ
You'll see shades of Walter White in the "Breaking Bad" star's salty 36th president, but Robert Schenkkan's cluttered political drama isn't for everyone. → Read More