One of the most impressive feats of stagecraft flew into New York this Broadway season. Winning 4 Tony Awards, The Lost Boys brings to life the movie that popularized vampires in mainstream pop culture as a stage production that is nothing short of fascinating. While this type of musical arrives on the heels of box office bestsellers like Harry Potter and the Cursed Child and Stranger Things: The First Shadow,…
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You’re Not Dreaming It. ‘The Rocky Horror Show’ Revival Brings Sweet Electric Energy to Studio 54
It’s time to do the time warp again… this time in the legendary Studio 54. Roundabout Theatre Company brings The Rocky Horror Show back to Broadway for the first time in over 20 years with a star-studded cast directed by rising director Sam Pinkleton. I’ve…
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And the Toni Goes To…
An open diary from this Toni’s first time at the Tony Awards. As of the time I’m writing this, it’s been just over 24 hours since I left Radio City Music Hall, and it still feels completely unreal to say that I had the distinct…
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Schmigadoon! Crosses The Bridge From Screen To Stage With Theatre Magic
Schmigadoon! has always belonged on a stage. Now, nominated for 12 Tony Awards, it finally is. As a remarkably faithful adaptation, it’s nearly impossible to discuss the musical without discussing the Apple TV series. The Broadway plot mirrors its predecessor almost identically, skillfully condensing a…
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Don’t Be a Stranger to Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)
You may be a stranger to Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York), but you won’t want to be for long. This completely original musical arrived at Broadway’s Longacre Theatre from the West End and represents a return to the Y2K rom-com, now on…
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Blood/Love Review: This Vampire Musical Has Bite
Immortal lead characters, purple branding and ex-boyfriend drama? Yet somehow, one of New York City’s newest vampire love stories bears the most resemblance to a show about a boy working on a song. Blood/Love is full of surprises for all your senses, starting well before…