George Akram and Karen Olivo in West Side Story. By Hap ErsteinDespite the bad economy, which meant that several anticipated shows never got capitalized and were grounded, Broadway had a pretty solid season.Total box office was up, helped by spiraling ticket prices ($136.50 for the orchestra at Billy Elliot.) Stars headed to the stage, including Jane Fonda, Angela Lansbury, … [Read more...]
New York postcard No. 2: ‘Godot,’ ‘9 to 5’ may be big box office
Nathan Lane, John Goodman and Bill Irwin in Waiting for Godot.(Photo by Joan Marcus) Editor's note: Palm Beach ArtsPaper's Hap Erstein is on assignment in New York. By Hap ErsteinNEW YORK -- Never let it be said that this Broadway season does not have range.I saw two shows today on their final previews -- a star-studded revival of Samuel Beckett's existential … [Read more...]