Updated: The show must go on, and Buddy Cianci, The Musical, whose performances were cancelled due to the blackout, will have two newly rescheduled performances: Tuesday, August 19th @ 7:00pm, and Thursday, August 21st @ 7:15pm 11:30pm (believe us, the Thursday show is at 11:30pm, JVG frantically emailed us, damning Fringe and his server, but Gothamist is more than happy to offer minute-to-minute Buddy scheduling issues, because we're getting first-look rights for the made-for-TV movie). Sales are only at the door, 15 minutes before showtime, so Gothamist recommends you go a bit earlier to ensure you'll get a ticket. Buddy writer-producer Jonathan Van Gieson tells us, "" more ›

The Times' Providence Journal features the mythic story of Vincent "Buddy" Cianci, former Providence mayor now serving in prison for racketeering, who is the subject of a new book, as well as a new musical, Buddy Cianci, by that most-famous-of-them-all blogger, Jonathan Van Gieson, which sold out its Fringe Festival run. Cianci's charming but corrupt ways have left an indelible mark on Providence residents, including one who says, "He's a crook, but I'd vote for him again." more ›

This past weekend, the Times looked at how Broadway theater ticket prices range wildly, from the top tier $75-85 range to $40 with discount, and then even $20 for rush tickets. While some shows , like Long Day's Journey Into Night offer seats in the $100 range, the granddaddy of setting premium pricing, The Producers, has been going discount. Stalwart discounter TKTS is being joined by theaters's own discounting programs like Hiptix at the Roundabout (discounts for Nine and Cabaret) and various special offers through Playbill and Telecharge. Theatrical producers says the new model is more similar to the airline model, trying to meet demand by changing prices. more ›