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Surprise! “Spider Man” Has Improved And Has A Cool Ending

Well, well. "Spider Man: Turn off the Dark" has actually improved. I saw it on Friday night, and there were no glitches or stops...

A-Plus “Good People”: Frances McDormand At Her Prickliest

No one plays prickly and contentious like Frances McDormand. It doesn't matter if she's the mother in "Almost Famous" who declares that "Rock stars...

Spider Man Musical Not Getting New Director or Writer, Says Julie Taymor

The continued sniping at "Spider Man: Turn off the Dark" by the New York Post has turned into a festival of untruths. The Post...

Mary J. Blige Joins Tom Cruise for “Rock of Ages”

"Rock of Ages," the Broadway musical about pop and rock music from the 1980s, is getting a surprise addition to its cast. Of course,...

Spider Man Musical: Told Not To, the Critics Review it Anyway

The New York Times, trade papers Variety and The Hollywood Reporter, as well as USA Today and Bloomberg News, all disregarded the set opening...

Kidman-Franco “Sweet Bird” on Broadway: Scooped Here First

Yes, James Franco and Nicole Kidman are headed to Broadway this fall for Tennessee Williams's "Sweet Bird of Youth." I told you that Franco was...

“Spider Man” on Bway Postpones Again, til 3/15: Beware the Ides of March?

"Spider Man: Turn off the Dark" won't officially open until March 15th, set back from February 7th. And January 11th. And December 21st. At...

Spider Man On Broadway Swings As Top Money Maker

"Spider Man: Turn off the Dark" turns on the money. Last week, "Spider Man"--still in previews--was the number 1 grossing show on Broadway. The $65...

Spider Man on Broadway Does 100% Biz Over Xmas: PR Sells

"Spider Man: Turn off the Dark" may be the most controversial Broadway show ever. But it's also a hit. The Julie Taymor-Bono & the Edge...

“Spider Man” Actress Leaving, No Tears Back Stage

This is tough: Natalie Mendoza is leaving "Spider Man: Turn off the Dark," but there are no tears backstage. Mendoza famously suffered a concussion a...