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more about #thetheatre more comments → EdwardIguana: Truth be told, though it was a kind gesture on her behalf, it wasn't just Anne Hathaway who delivered the pizza. It was the entire cast and crew who t... more » iplaudius: I love her. She is the antithesis of the talentless tabloid whores. She dresses tastefully and has beautiful, natural skin (no tan-paint for her). She... more » JudgeFudge: You know, this is just a normal actorly thing to do. Because, in case you guys didn't know, ANNE HATHAWAY IS A FUCKING REAL ACTRESS, LIKE ON A STAGE W... more » secretagentman: I hear from people in the business, she's a genuine person. She deserves much success. more » jbwan: Anne really doth hath a way with her fans. more » ElleL: Is that Ray's or Original Ray's?? more » SugouriMedea: I was there! It wasn't just Anne it was a whole bunch of the cast at the tail end of their closing night festivities. Let me tell you, NOTHING tastes... more » bess marvin, girl detective: i want a slice of pizza slightly more than i want my star back. slightly more » aurorabora: I think this show has a great chance, actually. Besides being utterly delightful, it has the potential to appeal to a wide audience--from High School ... more » ae38: This show reportedly costs over $3 mil per episode to produce, which is HUGE! That's almost 4-7 times the amount of most sitcoms. And by comparison,... more » VanityFeral: Ugh. The last thing we need is another gay fantasia that seems to show people that they, too, could dig themselves out of their unsavory social pigeon... more » SharonTaint: "New Directions" is the name of the outpatient alcohol & substance abuse treatment center in my neighborhood. HILARIOUS! more » IShouldBeFamous: I was pretty entertained by it, to my surprise. I don't understand why networks don't premier more shows in the summer time while other networks are o... more » iplaudius: I was moved by what I saw and heard, and I look forward to what this show seems to have in store. How many of us have exchanged risky visions of creat... more » obloquy: I'm going to respectfully disagree, but judging by the number of myspace and fox sports net references contained within, it will probably be on foreve... more » -
#moments
Anne Hathaway's Heroic Pizza Delivery
Anne Hathaway's New York stage debut in Twelfth Night at the Delacorte closed on Sunday, but not before she could do something rather... heroic. Wee hours line waiters were treated to pizza on Sunday morning, hand delivered by Hathaway herself. More » -
#thingsweactuallylike
Glee More Than Lives Up to Its Name
I sincerely hope you watched the premiere of Glee last night. Fox's new funny/sad series about a high school glee club was spunky, precocious, and sincere—normally things that are annoying. And yet, somehow on this show, they aren't at all. More » -
#stage
The Week in Theater: Carol Brady and Shirley Partridge, Together at Last
TV ladies will sing for you in Indiana, while a Dutch money company will tell you when you are allowed to sing "I Cain't Say No", which is a bit scary. More » -
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The Week In Theater: Ferris Bueller and Aunt Jackie, Back On Broadway
Matthew Broderick returns to Broadway right now, while you'll have to wait til the fall for Laurie Metcalf. Some shows open well, others don't, and a production of the Tempest in Chicago earns raves. More » -
#stage
Rock of Ages: Grizzled 80's Hair Bands Attack Broadway
Dee Snider was seated comfortably in the middle of the orchestra section at last night's Broadway opening of power ballad jukebox musical Rock of Ages. Yes, it's that un-theatery a piece of theater fluff. More » -
#stage
The Week in Theater: The Return of Uncle Jesse
John Stamos returns to the Great White Way, a new Neil LaBute debuts there, Tovah Feldshuh's back, as is Joanna Gleason in Happiness. Plus, the news from out of town. More » -
#stage
The Week in Theatre: Tony Soprano Will Yell at Your Friend's Parents
New plays opened on Broadway to mixed reviews, the Greeks get big revivals, Laurie Metcalf is going to be awesome again, and Ian McKellen will soon be gouging his eyes out on your TV. More » -
#health
Jeremy Piven Says Barack Obama Has His Back
Producers still want vengeance against Jeremy Piven for dropping out of Speed the Plow due to "mercury poisoning." They've been thwarted once, and the actor now claims history and Hope are on his side. More » -
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#stage
The Week in Theater: An Exciting Opening, a Sad Ending
West Side Story opened this week, as did Blithe Spirit and a new rock musical. And the theater community lost one of the greats, Natasha Richardson. More » -
#stage
The Week in Theater: Hanoi Jane Invades Broadway
This week has been dominated by finance and media critique, so why not flip the switch in your brain this weekend and go see a play or something. Or just read about some. More » -
#thetheatre
The Bard's Queer Makeover
Front page shocker in today's New York Times: William Shakespeare was a homosexual. Grizzled former war correspondent John F. Burns has unearthed the bombshell in the form of a very gay-looking portrait. More » -
#publicrelations
Jeremy Piven Cries, Escapes Punishment
Jeremy Piven convinced five other actors his mercury poisoning is real, deadlocking a union hearing and sparing Piven penalties for leaving Speed the Plow. How did he do it? Maybe with some crying.
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#culturewars
Heartland High School Principals Classify Rent as 'Edgy' Again
Now that long-running musical Rent has closed on Broadway, the inevitable, awful high school productions have begun. Which is ruffling parental and administrative feathers across the land. But, really, what's the big deal with Rent? More » -
#stage
You're Welcome America: It's Saturday Night Live, Live! On Stage!
Here's theatre we can all get behind. None of that artsy crap. Will Ferrell's You're Welcome America Bush parody-palooza opened last night on Broadway. And the reviews are pretty solid! More » -
#stage
New York Times Says 'Nyah Nyah' to Play-Abandoning Jeremy Piven
When Jeremy Piven abruptly left the Broadway production of Speed-the-Plow, citing mercury poisoning, he pissed off everyone working on the show. Now the New York Times is offering them some condolences: Plow's better Piven-less. More » -
#theboards
Answered Prayers: Thriller the Musical
The Nederlander Organization, one of the biggest theater owners and producers around, has acquired the rights to Michael Jackson's "Thriller" video. The one with the zombies. Plus, Mary-Louise Parker's very bad Hedda Gabler reviews. More » -
#thetheatre
Broadway Stunt Casting Increasingly Popular, Annoying
Wispy British actress Sienna Miller is heading to Broadway next season to star in Patrick (Closer) Marber's After Miss Julie. She joins an increasingly steady stream of movie types heading to the stage. What gives? More » -
#rosesburn
Patti LuPone's Fabulous Mid-Show Freak Out
There were stories of Patti LuPone, legendary Broadway star, yelling at an audience member in the middle of a performance of Gypsy because he or she was taking pictures. Well, now there's audio. More » -
#feuds
Armistice Declared Between New York and Cleveland
The bloody and river-scorching New Yorko-Clevelo War has finally ended. And, just as so many wars before it have been, the whole unpleasantness was resolved with the meting out of free threatre tickets. More » -
#thetheatre
Get Excited About Bill Irwin and Potatoes
Let's take a look at the week in theatre! More »
