Legit Review: 'Flashdance the Musical'
The producers of “Flashdance the Musical” have “postponed” their plans to bring the show to Broadway this summer. The new tuner, based on the Adrian Lyne-helmed pic, opened in January in Pittsburgh…
Legit
Legit Review: 'The Hothouse'
"I resent this levity, sir." So says besuited neatnik John Simm as Gibbs, who has just been accused of plotting to murder his boss. That his line and plight are met with raucous laughter is…
Outer Critics Circle Vote 'Pippin,' 'Kinky Boots'
The Broadway revival of "Pippin" scored seven awards from the Outer Critics Circle, with the musical notching kudos for musical revival, director (Diane Paulus) and lead actress in a musical (Patina…
Legit Review: 'A Family for All Occasions'
There are two things you can pretty much count on in a LAByrinth production: fine ensemble acting and innovative shows. True to company form, a terrific LAB cast helmed by Philip Seymour Hoffman…
Broadway Hits Are Kudos-Proof
Every year at this time, there's usually a Broadway show that legiters say really needs a Tony -- a worthy but underselling title for which an award looks like a potential box office savior. This…
Legit Review: 'Joe Turner's Come and Gone'
Helmer Phylicia Rashad delivers a splendid revival of August Wilson's “Joe Turner's Come and Gone” at L.A.'s Mark Taper Forum. Thesps Keith David, Glynn Turman and John Douglas Thompson take a…
Neil Patrick Harris to Host Tonys
Harris previously hosted the Tonys in 2009, 2011 and 2012.
Beatles Are Latest Bet for Concert-Friendly Broadway
After a legit season that has underscored the financial viability of concert engagements on Broadway, the Beatles are back to give it a go: West End title "Let It Be" is gearing up for a Rialto…
Legit Review: 'Passion Play'
"Annie Hall" remains celebrated for the scene in which Woody Allen and Diane Keaton's spoken words are wittily contradicted by their thoughts presented in subtitles. Four years later, Peter Nichols's…
Cherry Jones Books Off Broadway Gig for 2014
Cherry Jones, who has lined up for a fall Broadway stint in “The Glass Menagerie,” has also locked in a 2014 run in the Manhattan Theater Club's world premiere of playwright Sarah Treem's latest…
