Second City Expands to New York
The improv comedy institution is under new ownership after missteps, and now it has a gleaming new home in Williamsburg.
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Book Review: “Cocktails With George and Martha” by Philip Gefter
With Burton and Taylor as stars and a writer and director feuding, adapting the scabrous play wasn’t easy. “Cocktails With George and Martha” pours out the details.
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Da’Vine Joy Randolph: Major Prizes, Major Attention, Major Unease
The “Holdovers” star sometimes feels overwhelmed by the glare of the spotlight. “In a very otherworldly way, my entire world has changed.”
The Vocal Coach Who Keeps Broadway (and Patti LuPone) in Tune
“She saved my career,” Patti LuPone said of this indispensable vocal therapist and coach whose clients include Madonna and Billy Porter.