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Jeff Ross Brings Comedy, Sentimentality and Acerbic Wit to New Broadway Show

Iris WienerSeptember 8, 2025

Jeff Ross has a superpower. He's demonstrating his X-factor in his new Broadway show, Take a Banana for the Ride. He sits for an New York Independent Q&A. ...

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Jonathan Groff belts out a tune in a homage to singer Bobby Darin in 'Just in Time.' (Photo: Matthew Murphy, Evan Zimmerman)

Jonathan Groff Captures Bobby Darin’s Heart, Soul in Broadway’s ‘Just in Time’

Iris WienerApril 27, 2025

Every aspect of Just in Time, the homage to '50s crooner Bobby Darin, immediately entrances audiences....

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Tatianna Córdoba captivates as Ana in Broadway's 'Real Women Have Curves.' (Photo: )

‘Real Women Have Curves’ Resonates With Moving Message on Immigrant Hopes, Dreams

Iris WienerApril 26, 2025

Tatianna Córdoba captivates as Ana in Broadway's 'Real Women Have Curves.' (Photo: Julieta Cervantes ) There’s so much to love about the delightful new musical Real Women Have Curves that it is easy to forgive some of the conceptual missteps alon...

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Christina Sajous brings depth and perspective to Louis Armstrong on Broadway.

Christina Sajous Plays It “Unsafe” as co-director of ‘A Wonderful World: The Louis Armstrong Story’

Iris WienerDecember 4, 2024

Christina Sajous brings depth and perspective to Louis Armstrong on Broadway. A New York Independent Q&A....

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Ricky Rojas Enjoys a Third Stint in ‘Moulin Rouge!’ Celebrating Five Years on Broadway

Iris WienerSeptember 1, 2024

Ricky Rojas left such an impact on Broadway's Moulin Rouge! he's returning for a third turn at the show. ...

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Jeremy Jordan and Eva Noblezada star as F. Scott Fitzgerald's love struck couple in The Great Gatsby Musical. (Photo: Evan Zimmerman)

‘The Great Gatsby Musical’ Packs Glitz and Glamour, But Lacks the Novel’s Social Punch

Iris WienerApril 26, 2024

F Scott Fitzgerald's storied 1925 Jazz Age novel, "The Great Gatsby" has stood the test of time. The Great Gatsby Musical, a giant Broadway production, unfortunately, won't....

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Philip Boykin is a commanding presence in his new role in the Broadway musicial Hadestown.

Phillip Boykin Adds a New Dimension to the Underworld in Broadway’s ‘Hadestown’

Iris WienerNovember 15, 2023

Hadestown, the musicial currently on Broadway, has a charismatic new leader with the addition of Phillip Boykin....

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‘Bat Out of Hell’ a Hellish Vision of Meat Loaf’s Seminal Album at NY City Center

Iris WienerAugust 14, 2019

An inflated concert crossed with amusement park production value, Bat Out of Hell is a hot mess of an attraction, but musical theater fans who expect quality production will be disappointed....

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