Arts

Charles Kimbrough has died. What a kind prince he was. I met him and his wife Beth Howland, when they were in the first national company of Company. When Company came to Ahmanson Theatre, the Los Angeles Music Center, Charles purchased a new, fully decked out, knight-white (with black top and trim) Mercury Cougar so he and Beth could tour around California in style. When Company ended its run at the Curran Theatre in San Francisco and was heading to Denver, he asked me to drive their Cougar back to NYC. Randy Robbins (Company understudy) rode with me to Denver, he hopped out to re-join the cast, and I continued on the best cross-country drive any 20-something could dream of. The Cougar had a magnificent sound system. Driving across the barren, flat plains of the midwest that winter, Janis Joplin singing Me and Bobby McGee brought tears to my eyes. Once in Manhattan, I handed the Cougar's keys to Kimbrough's doorman, walked a couple of blocks to the IRT subway, put a token in the turnstile, and headed back to my apartment on West 75th Street. And—to paraphrase Walter Cronkite, "That's the way it was."

Actor Charles Kimbrough has died, my memories of him and his wife Beth Howland never will.

When you’re starting out as an actor, you keep raising the stakes. First, you just want to be a character …

Awards Season 2023: your printable ballot for the 95th Oscars® is ready for download.

Emmy® Award-winning late-night talk show host and producer Jimmy Kimmel will return to host the 95th Oscars®. “Being invited to host …

Awards Season 2023: Nominations for the 95th Oscars® coming January 24. Watch here.

Prior to the 95th Oscar nominations announcement—coming Tuesday, January 24 at 8:30 AM EST—Bill Kramer, the Academy CEO, shared in …

My review of Babylon from Damien Chazelle and Paramount: It’s a rank piece of work.

Awards season 2023. Tonight, I’m watching the Screen Actors Guild Awards screener of Babylon from Paramount. I’m about three-quarters of …

Coming soon: The 29th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards. Here’s your 2023 printable ballot.

Here’s the pdf download link for the entire 2023 Screen Actors Guild Awards printable ballot. Enjoy! Hollywood, Calif. — The …

At New York’s Rockefeller Center, details are everywhere, even the door handles.

From Architectural Digest: Architect Adam Rolston takes us on an insightful walking tour of Rockefeller Center, exploring the history and …

Black and white image of the interior of St. Martin's theatre in London.

The longest-running play in recorded history (nearly 30,000 performances) is coming to Broadway next year.

The play begins with the stage and audience in darkness, with only the music of Three Blind Mice playing. Following …

Listen to an extraordinary performance of Handel’s Messiah from Trinity Church, Wall Street NYC.

New York City’s Trinity Church and Handel’s Messiah have a long, long relationship dating back to 1770 when the historic church …

It’s nice to be wanted, but when Andy Warhol’s team came to court me I took a step back.

Bob Colacello recruited me to work for Warhol’s Interview magazine. After drinks at the Polo Lounge and in their suite …

Radio horror shows and Halloween are great partners; add Vincent Price and Ida Lupino, and you have gold.

Lucille Fletcher, one of the twentieth century’s scriptwriters, wrote several episodes of the radio series, Suspense. Her most famous is “Sorry, …

The many facets of a wee man who brought us gargantuian helpings of joy: Leslie Jordan.

Leslie Jordan died yesterday, and the news hit me hard. I didn’t know the man, but I was fully aware …

BACK TO THE FUTURE: The Musical—Broadway opening date and theatre announced.

Earlier this month, I wrote about investing in Broadway shows and our support for BACK TO THE FUTURE: The Musical (BTTF). …

Green Acres' Ava Gabor with Mondrian painting

“I just adore a penthouse view.” (And say…that Mondrian is pretty darn swell, too.)

As a kid in middle school, Green Acres was one of my favorite sitcoms. We watched it as a family. …

Invest in Broadway? Success comes from knowing what you want your money to do.

We’re helping bring Marty McFly, Doc Brown, and a DeLorean to Broadway in 2023. Several months ago, Jacob and I …

Menacing? You bet, if you’re an undead revenant feeding on the vital essence of the living.

I’ve never personally staked a vampire—but if I ever have an inclination to, this looks like it might just make …

Recording Into the Woods cast album video

Sondheim’s Into the Woods—a peek at the recording of the new Broadway cast album.

My love of Broadway musicals is no secret. I wear my adoration of the art form proudly, as a badge, …

Tonight: Carnegie Hall’s Opening Night Gala. You can listen in thanks to their partnership with WQXR.

Carnegie Hall and WQXR have united for the 12th season to present Carnegie Hall Live, a series of acclaimed broadcast concerts. Tonight’s opening night gala …

Here’s your printable 2022 Emmy® Awards ballot and the official 170-page interactive program.

It’s that red-carpet time of year again. So sharpen your voting pencils and see how your Emmy pics align (or …

SPEECH ITSELF: For five nights in September, Rockefeller Center will be all about words.

SPEECH ITSELF, an art installation by Jenny Holzer. From 8 to 10 pm on Wednesday, September 14, through Sunday, September …

Patti LuPone’s brother, Robert, has died at 76. Sad news with a sweet bother-sister backstory.

I’m watchin’ Sis Go pitterpat. Said, “I can do that, I can do that.” Knew ev’ry step right off the bat.Said, “I can do that, …