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On the David Desk blog: Sinners shatters Oscar noms record with 16.
On the David Desk blog: Sinners shatters Oscar noms record with 16.
Sinners Shatters Oscar Nom Record
Michael B. Jordan and Miles Caton in Sinners , which now holds the record for the most Oscar noms with 16. Credit: Warner Brothers Sinners ,...
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January 22, 2026 at 8:40 PM
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On the David Desk blog: Sinners shatters Oscar noms record with 16.
On the David Desk blog: Sinners shatters Oscar noms record with 16.
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On the David Desk my review of An Ark the new play with mixed reality.
On the David Desk my review of An Ark the new play with mixed reality.
Off-B'way Review: An Ark
An Ark. Credit: Marc J. Franklin Billed as a “new play with mixed reality,” Simon Stephens’ An Ark begs the questions “Is it theater?” and “...
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January 22, 2026 at 2:15 PM
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On the David Desk my review of An Ark the new play with mixed reality.
On the David Desk my review of An Ark the new play with mixed reality.
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On the David Desk: the state of the Oscar race before the noms come out.
On the David Desk: the state of the Oscar race before the noms come out.
State of the Oscar Race
Timothee Chalamet is the frontrunner for Best Actor in the Oscar race. After the GGs, CCs, SAG and Independent Spirit noms, BAFTA long-list,...
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January 19, 2026 at 3:31 PM
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On the David Desk: the state of the Oscar race before the noms come out.
On the David Desk: the state of the Oscar race before the noms come out.
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On the David desk: Adrien Brody and Tessa Thompson to make their Beay debuts in The Fear of 13.
On the David desk: Adrien Brody and Tessa Thompson to make their Beay debuts in The Fear of 13.
B'way Update: The Fear of 13 with Adrien Brody, Tessa Thompson
Adrien Brody in The Fear of 13 in London. Double Oscar winner Adrien Brody ( The Pianist, The Brutalist ) will make his Broadway debut in Th...
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January 14, 2026 at 3:12 PM
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On the David desk: Adrien Brody and Tessa Thompson to make their Beay debuts in The Fear of 13.
On the David desk: Adrien Brody and Tessa Thompson to make their Beay debuts in The Fear of 13.
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On the David Desk: Titanique casting incl. Jim Paraons and a gay Fantasticks.
On the David Desk: Titanique casting incl. Jim Paraons and a gay Fantasticks.
B'way Update: Titanique Cast; Gay Fantasticks
Jim Parsons, Debrah Cox, Frankie Grande and Constantine Rousouli will headline Titanique on Broadway. Titanique , the long-running Off-Broa...
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January 8, 2026 at 9:03 PM
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On the David Desk: Titanique casting incl. Jim Paraons and a gay Fantasticks.
On the David Desk: Titanique casting incl. Jim Paraons and a gay Fantasticks.
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On the David Desk: Batman humor I missed when I was a kid.
On the David Desk: Batman humor I missed when I was a kid.
More Batman Humor That Went Over My Head as a Kid
Loren Ewing, Doodles Weaver (Sigourney Weaver's uncle) and Art Carney In the "Shoot a Crook Arrow" episode of Batman Shoot a Crooked Arrow/W...
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January 6, 2026 at 12:46 AM
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On the David Desk: Batman humor I missed when I was a kid.
On the David Desk: Batman humor I missed when I was a kid.
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On the David Desk: the National Society of Film Critics picks the best of 2025.
On the David Desk: the National Society of Film Critics picks the best of 2025.
One Battle Wins Again with NSFC
Ethan Hawke was named Best Actor for Blue Moon from the National Society of Film Critics. One Battle After Another continues winning battles...
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January 4, 2026 at 3:54 PM
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On the David Desk: the National Society of Film Critics picks the best of 2025.
On the David Desk: the National Society of Film Critics picks the best of 2025.
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My reviews of Marjorie Prime and Meet the Cartozians are on the David Desk blog.
My reviews of Marjorie Prime and Meet the Cartozians are on the David Desk blog.
B'way/Off-B'way Review: Marjorie Prime; Meet the Cartozians
Christopher Lowell and June Squibb in Marjorie Prime. Credit: Joan Marcus When Jordan Harrison’s Marjorie Prime premiered Off-Broadway at Pl...
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December 19, 2025 at 8:22 PM
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My reviews of Marjorie Prime and Meet the Cartozians are on the David Desk blog.
My reviews of Marjorie Prime and Meet the Cartozians are on the David Desk blog.
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On the David Desk blog: thoughts on Rob Reiner and Anthony Geary dying on the same day.
On the David Desk blog: thoughts on Rob Reiner and Anthony Geary dying on the same day.
Rob Reiner and Anthony Geary Die on the Same Day
Anthony Geary and Rob Reiner on All in the Family (1971) In a horrible coincidence, Rob Reiner and Anthony Geary died on the same day. Reine...
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December 19, 2025 at 8:14 PM
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On the David Desk blog: thoughts on Rob Reiner and Anthony Geary dying on the same day.
On the David Desk blog: thoughts on Rob Reiner and Anthony Geary dying on the same day.
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On the David Desk blog: Titanique will sail into the St. James.
On the David Desk blog: Titanique will sail into the St. James.
B'way Update: Titanique To Sail Into the St. James
Marla Mindelle in Titanique. Credit: Chad David Kraus Titanique , the spoofy Off-Broadway musical satirizing the Oscar-winning film will sai...
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December 15, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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On the David Desk blog: Titanique will sail into the St. James.
On the David Desk blog: Titanique will sail into the St. James.
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On the David Desk blog: Titanique will sail into the St Kames.
On the David Desk blog: Titanique will sail into the St Kames.
B'way Update: Titanique To Sail Into the St. James
Marla Mindelle in Titanique. Credit: Chad David Kraus Titanique , the spoofy Off-Broadway musical satirizing the Oscar-winning film will sai...
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December 15, 2025 at 4:28 PM
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On the David Desk blog: Titanique will sail into the St Kames.
On the David Desk blog: Titanique will sail into the St Kames.
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On the David Desk blog: One Battle after Another dominates early film awards season.
On the David Desk blog: One Battle after Another dominates early film awards season.
Battle Dominates Early Film Awards
Leonardo DiCaprio in One Battle After Another , Best Picture winner for the NYFCC, NBR and Gotham Awards. Film award season is upon us and O...
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December 6, 2025 at 2:18 PM
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On the David Desk blog: One Battle after Another dominates early film awards season.
On the David Desk blog: One Battle after Another dominates early film awards season.
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On the David Desk: my reviews of Two Strangers and Gruesome Playground Injuries, a pair of romantic two handers.
On the David Desk: my reviews of Two Strangers and Gruesome Playground Injuries, a pair of romantic two handers.
B'way/Off-B'way Review: Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York); Gruesome Playground Injuries
Sam Tutty and Christiani Pitts in Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York). Credit: Matthew Murphy A pair of two-character shows with di...
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November 29, 2025 at 1:58 AM
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On the David Desk: my reviews of Two Strangers and Gruesome Playground Injuries, a pair of romantic two handers.
On the David Desk: my reviews of Two Strangers and Gruesome Playground Injuries, a pair of romantic two handers.
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My reviews of Chess and Practice are on the David Desk blog.
My reviews of Chess and Practice are on the David Desk blog.
B'way/Off-B'way Review: Chess; Practice
Aaron Tveit (c.) and cast in Chess . Credit: Matthew Murphy The big question is does the first Broadway revival of Chess solve the cult mus...
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November 23, 2025 at 5:49 PM
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My reviews of Chess and Practice are on the David Desk blog.
My reviews of Chess and Practice are on the David Desk blog.
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My reviews of Oedipus and Archduke are on the David Desk blog.
My reviews of Oedipus and Archduke are on the David Desk blog.
B'way/Off-B'way Review: Oedipus; Archduke
Mark Strong and Lesley Manville in Oedipus. Credit: Julieta Cervantes The countdown clock in Hildegard Bechtler’s sterile set for Robert Ic...
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November 19, 2025 at 2:35 PM
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My reviews of Oedipus and Archduke are on the David Desk blog.
My reviews of Oedipus and Archduke are on the David Desk blog.
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My reviews of the Queen of Versailles and The Baker’s Wife both with Stephen Schwartz scores are on the David Desk blog.
My reviews of the Queen of Versailles and The Baker’s Wife both with Stephen Schwartz scores are on the David Desk blog.
B'way/Off-B'way Review: The Queen of Versailles; The Baker's Wife
Kristin Chenoweth in The Queen of Versailles . Credit: Julieta Cervantes Stephen Schwartz has the distinction of having three shows running ...
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November 15, 2025 at 9:27 PM
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My reviews of the Queen of Versailles and The Baker’s Wife both with Stephen Schwartz scores are on the David Desk blog.
My reviews of the Queen of Versailles and The Baker’s Wife both with Stephen Schwartz scores are on the David Desk blog.
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My review of Rob Lake Magic with Special Guests the Muppets is now on the David Desk blog.
My review of Rob Lake Magic with Special Guests the Muppets is now on the David Desk blog.
B'way Review: Rob Lake Magic with Special Guests The Muppets
Rob Lake (l.) with the Muppets in Rob Lake Magic with Special Guests The Muppets Credit: Evan Zimmerman “Now this show has some real star po...
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November 14, 2025 at 5:22 PM
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My review of Rob Lake Magic with Special Guests the Muppets is now on the David Desk blog.
My review of Rob Lake Magic with Special Guests the Muppets is now on the David Desk blog.
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My reviews of Richard II and Kyoto are now on the David Desk 2 blog.
My reviews of Richard II and Kyoto are now on the David Desk 2 blog.
Off-B'way Review: Richard II; Kyoto
Michael Urie in Richard II. Credit: Carol Rosegg Michael Urie proves he is as adept at Shakespearean tragedy as he is at musical comedy and ...
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November 11, 2025 at 8:26 PM
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My reviews of Richard II and Kyoto are now on the David Desk 2 blog.
My reviews of Richard II and Kyoto are now on the David Desk 2 blog.
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My review of the Burning Cauldron of Firry Fire is now on the David Desk blog.
My review of the Burning Cauldron of Firry Fire is now on the David Desk blog.
Off-B'way Review: The Burning Cauldron of Fiery Fire
Bobby Moreno, Bartley Booz, Cricket Brown, Donetta Lavinia Grays, Jeff Biehl, and Bruce McKenzie in The Burning Cauldron of Fiery Fire. Cre...
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November 10, 2025 at 3:39 PM
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My review of the Burning Cauldron of Firry Fire is now on the David Desk blog.
My review of the Burning Cauldron of Firry Fire is now on the David Desk blog.