David Rabe Joins Ensemble at Chicago's Gift Theatre The theatre welcomes the return of the acclaimed playwright following the success of Good for Otto. {$excerpt:n} Source: Playbill
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See Alfred Molina and Jane Kaczmarek in Geffen’s Long Day’s Journey Into Night The West Coast theatre’s production of Eugene O’Neill’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play officially opened February 8. {$excerpt:n} Source: Playbill
Cast Set for Reading of New Musical Other World from [title of show] Team The musical has a book by Hunter Bell and music and lyrics by Jeff Bowen and Ann McNamee. {$excerpt:n} Source: Playbill
Grey Gardens Mansion Goes on the Market for Million The house that gave its name to two movies and a musical could be yours. {$excerpt:n} Source: Playbill
Neighborhood Joint: Retro Roller Skating Under the Strobe Lights RollerJam USA is the only indoor, year-round roller skating rink in New York. {$excerpt:n} Source: New York Times
Briefing: Winter Storm Hits the Northeast Forecasts called for 8 to 12 inches of snow in New York City. Parts of New England could get up to 18 inches of snow. {$excerpt:n} Source: New York Times
Take a Spin Through the Disco Era RollerJam, on Staten Island, is New York’s only indoor, year-round skating rink. Glide along with the regulars for some “old-fashioned fun.” {$excerpt:n} Source: New York Times
The Hunt: From a Condo in East Harlem to a House in the Suburbs A frustrating search for a condo and an expanding family lead a couple to a house in Mount Vernon. {$excerpt:n} Source: New York Times
Can Raf Simons Reinvent Calvin Klein? One of the most respected designers of his generation has come to New York to reboot Calvin Klein, and the fashion world is cheering. {$excerpt:n} Source: New York Times
Editorial: Albany Smothers a Plastic-Bag Law The New York State Legislature bowed to the plastic bag industry in voting to strike down a city law that would improve the environment. {$excerpt:n} Source: New York Times
Former Knick Charles Oakley Is Arrested After Altercation at Madison Square Garden Oakley, a former Knicks player who has been estranged from the organizations for years, was ejected from Madison Square Garden after a commotion in the stands as the…
Police to Strengthen Force in New York’s Most Violent Borough The assignment of 75 new investigators to the Bronx follows an analysis by The Times that showed detectives burdened by staggering caseloads. {$excerpt:n} Source: New York Times
Partner Describes Officer’s Death, but His Life Remains Shrouded At the trial of a man accused of fatally shooting Officer Randolph Holder, prosecutors have said little about the third-generation police officer. {$excerpt:n} Source: New York Times
Spring Weather? Snowstorm? New York Forecast Has a Little of Everything The forecast for Wednesday predicts a high of around 60 degrees, but don’t get used to it. Up to 10 inches of snow could hit the New York region…
Fong Inn Too, a Chinatown Mainstay Since 1933, Closes Its Doors The store, the oldest family-owned tofu and noodle shop in New York, cites increasing competition, a shrinking customer base and a generational shift. {$excerpt:n} Source: New York Times