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The New Yorkian
Twenty Years Later, Glenn Close Finds a New Norma It may be a reprisal of her Tony-winning role, but Glenn Close isn’t repeating anything in Broadway’s revival of Sunset Boulevard. {$excerpt:n} Source: Playbill
New Jersey Alters Its Bail System and Upends Legal Landscape New Jersey, which has nearly eliminated cash bail, is at the forefront of a movement aimed at a bail system that critics say discriminates against poor defendants. {$excerpt:n} Source: New…
About 20 Rabbis Arrested During Protest Over Trump Travel Ban Protesters in Manhattan sat down across an avenue, blocking cars and trucks, in a display the rabbinical group’s leader said was meant to show that many Jews opposed the travel…
Breakaway Democrats in New York Feel Trump Backlash Protesters in New York spurred to action by the new administration have found a new target: state senators who are members of the Independent Democrats. {$excerpt:n} Source: New York Times
Contract for N.Y.P.D. Body Cameras Is Under Investigation, Sources Say The city comptroller learned of the investigation last Friday, leading him to decide against signing off on the $6.4 million contract, an official in his office said. {$excerpt:n} Source: New…
11-Hour Lines for a New Ale? Fans Wait, Breweries Worry The hordes have grown so huge and unwieldy that many businesses feel they have to manage or curtail them. {$excerpt:n} Source: New York Times
Upcoming Auditions for Harry Potter and The Cursed Child, 1984, Beautiful, and Evita Here’s a selection of upcoming auditions in the New York area and around the country. {$excerpt:n} Source: Playbill
Universal Music Group Partners with Russell Simmons for Hip-Hop Stage Musical The Scenario will make its world premiere in New York City. {$excerpt:n} Source: Playbill
New York Public Library Has Theatre Fans Covered This Season Check out what theatre-related events and exhibitions are on offer at NYPL’s various locations. {$excerpt:n} Source: Playbill
Kleban Prize for Musical Theatre to Be Presented to Fun Home Librettist Feb. 6 Daniel Zaitchik of Picnic at Hanging Rock is also a 2017 winner. {$excerpt:n} Source: Playbill
Why Disney Decided Newsies Was Ready for the Big Screen After initially resisting the idea of preserving the stage show on film, Disney Theatrical’s Thomas Schumacher realized how to do it right. {$excerpt:n} Source: Playbill
James Naughton Will Join Jill Eikenberry for Songs I've Sung The evening will also feature Michael Tucker. {$excerpt:n} Source: Playbill
The Neediest Cases: Comatose, Then Homeless: ‘My Closest Friend Has Been Pain’ A car accident left Oscar Pedro Duran Abreu in a coma in the Dominican Republic. He later came to the United States with his children, and they’ve had…
Front Burner: French Pastries in the Flatiron District for the Morning Commute Italienne’s weekday pastry counter is a French treat with pains au chocolat, apricot fougasses and burnished almond croissants. {$excerpt:n} Source: New York Times