America’s Next Top Model Retools and Puts Vote in Viewers Hands

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tyra-banks-americas-next-top-model-college-edition-promo__oPt By Magdalena Burnham America’s Next Top Model recently returned for its 19th cycle, the “College Edition.” The cycle before that was the “British Invasion” cycle and before that we had America’s Next Top Model: All Stars. This recent need for every cycle to have its own theme was a sign of things to come. America’s
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Marin Mazzie: A Major Voice’s Song Choices

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marinmazzie Three-time Tony nominee Marin Mazzie has played some of the great characters in recent musical theater, include leads in Kiss Me Kate, Next to Normal and Ragtime. But beginning last night, she’s taken on a heretofore unknown role: herself.   And not just all of her, but Mazzie’s early, formative years in Rockford, Illinois. The
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The Hilary Chronicles: Tamsin Greig Is Brilliant in “Jumpy”

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Photo by Robert Workman (This is the second of a four-part look at West End shows that may ultimately move to Broadway.)   I can’t imagine turning 50 is a light experience for anyone, no matter how together his or her life seems to be; the age comes with attendant social checkmarks (not to mention healthcare milestones). One hopes
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Do This Now: Labor Day BBQ Edition

Written by Regan Hofmann on . Posted in Blog, Eat & Drink, NY Press Exclusive

Sure, you’ve got plans for Labor Day—on Monday afternoon you’re going to clamber out onto a friend’s rusty old fire escape or share the cement median strip your neighborhood calls a park with 37 strangers and say you’re having a barbecue. If you’re lucky, someone will bring a package of Hebrew Nationals; if not, it’s Oscar
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New York Talent Shines on West Coast: Daniel Talbott’s War Drama

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Photo by Daniel Talbott New York hyphenate Daniel Talbott, a literary manager at Rattlestick Playwrights Theater and co-founder of Rising Phoenix Repertory, has brought his storytelling skills with him to the Bay area, his home town. And he’s getting a little help from his friends.   Talbott will direct a free workshop presentation of his own new play, Afghanistan, Zimbabwe,
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Isaac Can Unite Obama, Christie & Katrina vanden Heuvel

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Via Wiki Commons. I first heard that “Isaac may cause some devastation” over a week ago and it was startling. My son, like most toddlers, is capable of creating a little mayhem, but I was certain he was not planning anything to concern the national media. Storm predictions indicate his name won’t become synonymous with massive death and
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