Stroman, Susan

Hear How a ‘Smash’ Song Got a Broadway Makeover

“Let Me Be Your Star,” which evokes an actor’s longing to shine, has come a long way from its TV days. Here’s how the song evolved on its way to the stage.

By Alexis Soloski

New York, New York (Play) New York, New York (Song) Ryan, Colton Stroman, Susan Theater Theater (Broadway) Uzele, Anna

‘New York, New York’ Review: The Big Apple, Without Bite

Based loosely on the 1977 film, a show about performers making it in the big city comes to St. James Theater with the sharper edges of its source material sanded off.

By Elisabeth Vincentelli

Kander, John Miranda, Lin-Manuel Movies New York, New York (Movie) New York, New York (Play) St James Theater Stroman, Susan Theater Theater (Broadway)

‘New York, New York,’ a Film-Inspired Homage, Plans Broadway Bow

The new musical, based on the 1977 Martin Scorsese film, features songs by John Kander and Fred Ebb and is directed by Susan Stroman.

By Michael Paulson