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Oz the Great and Powerful: Back to Where It All Began
Friday, March 8th, 2013
by Winnefred Ann Frolik on Playing Around
“You don’t know much about witches do you?” Theodora There are very few things in this world as iconic as Frank Baum’s Wizard of Oz series
Laughter Alert: Forbidden Broadway Alive and Kicking
Friday, September 7th, 2012
by Alix Cohen on Playing Around
Attention Broadway theater denizens! After a three year hiatus, the inimitable Gerard Alessandrini, master of “arsenic and rhyme,” Al Hirschfeld with a poison pen, is
There’s A Lot To Cheer About In Bring It On: The Musical
Tuesday, August 21st, 2012
by Michall Jeffers on Playing Around
How delightful to experience a Broadway show that’s family friendly, and great fun for adults, too. As soon as I got home from seeing Bring
How to Succeed: Inner Circle’s Media Stars Poke Fun at Newsmakers for Charity
Wednesday, April 11th, 2012
by Jennifer Madden on Playing Around
The 90th Annual Inner Circle Show was underway when protesters marched through the New York Hilton’s Grand Ballroom carrying signs criticizing the event’s outrageous $750
Summer Fun—Watching Films Outdoors
Saturday, June 4th, 2011
by Charlene Giannetti on Playing Around
The drive-in is long gone, but we can still enjoy outdoor movies in the summertime. Bring a blanket, pack a picnic supper, gather a group
Woman Around Town: Suzanne Walsh—
The Force Behind Creative Arts
Monday, February 28th, 2011
by Charlene Giannetti on Woman Around Town
Summer is fast approaching and New York City parents will soon be faced with the challenge of finding a camp for their children. Sports camps
On Mainstream Complacency and the Need for Gaga
Thursday, February 24th, 2011
by Alex DiBlasi on Playing Around
Two of my colleagues at the college newspaper I write for submitted articles this week that both posit and argue the same point: that popular
127 Hours and The Town—Films to See Before the Oscars
Saturday, February 19th, 2011
by Charlene Giannetti on Playing Around
Picture this: You want to see a movie, either at the theater or on pay TV. Looking over the available listings, you come up with
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