In the theater scene, Clark Gregg is known as one of the founders of the longstanding Atlantic Theater Company, along with David Mamet and William H. Macy. But many more geeks people know him as Agent Phil Coulson, a pivotal character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (Iron Man, Iron Man 2, Thor and The Avengers). He also wrote and directed the funny film adaptation of Chuck Palahniuk's novel Choke, and co-starred with Julia Louis Dreyfus in the long running CBS comedy, The New Adventures of Old Christine (of which we've seen exactly zero episodes). But after many years in Hollywood, Gregg has returned to the off-Broadway world in NYC to participate in Ethan Coen's latest collection of one-act plays. more ›

Award-winning playwright, actor and director Danny Hoch is currently on Broadway in Relatively Speaking, a trio of one-act plays by Ethan Coen, Elaine May, and Woody Allen. But Broadway isn't where you usually find Hoch, who's known for rollicking and provocative solo performances such as Taking Over, a critically-acclaimed show that grappled with the ways gentrification methodically destroys communities in New York City. We caught up with Hoch last week to talk about gentrification, Williamsburg, and Broadway, where you can now catch him six nights a week—he appears in Coen's and Allen's plays, and he's very funny in both. more ›

The office—that overly-lit, frigid warren of tedium where many of us fritter away the best years of our lives—continues to be a source of inspiration for writers, who in recent years have mined cubicles for comedy in works like Office Space, The Office, and The Thugs. The latest worthy addition to the canon comes from Ethan Coen, one half of the famously idiosyncratic filmmaking duo. Last season Coen had a hit with his Off Broadway debut Almost an Evening, a funny exploration of existentialism, religion and homicide neatly divided into three short plays. His newest theatrical venture, Offices, uses the same short play format to skewer the competitiveness, anxiety, and alienation of corporate culture. It's the perfect antidote for anyone suffering from a case of the Mondays. more ›

Besides winning an Academy Award for Best Actor in 1984 for his portrayal of Antonio Salieri in Amadeus, F. Murray Abraham's long and distinguished career includes unforgettable performances in plays like Angels in America, Waiting for Godot, and the original Broadway production of Terrence McNally's The Ritz, to name just a few. You can currently catch the magnetic actor on stage in a trio of one act plays by Ethan Coen called Almost an Evening. The three short works explore existentialism, religion and homicide with Coen's trademark idiosyncratic humor, and Abraham's boffo third act performance of a splenetic God Who Judges is alone worth the cost of admission. Almost an Evening continues at The Theatres at 45 Bleecker Street through June 1st, following a sold out run at The Atlantic Theater Company. Ticket prices vary. more ›

Filmmaker Ethan Coen has left his big brother behind and written three short plays all by himself. Called Almost an Evening, the triptych will be produced by the Atlantic Theater Company with a terrific cast that includes Elizabeth Marvel, who was riveting in Ivo van Hove’s unforgettable revival of Hedda Gabler, and Academy Award winner F. Murray Abraham. The plays “unsuccessfully tackle important questions. In Waiting, someone waits somewhere for quite some time. In Four... more ›

will surely make even the most jaded Manhattanite want to pack their beret for a Parisian getaway tout de suite. more ›

FESTIVAL: The New York Ukulele Festival has arrived. The weekend includes: "nonstop Ukulele Fun! Concerts, Vendors, Workshops, Jams! 40,000 Square Feet, Two Concert Stages! FREE BEER ALL WEEKEND. FREE UKULELE DOOR PRIZES AT EVERY CONCERT!!” more ›

Gothamist is certainly a big fan of Joel and Ethan Coen's classic THE BIG LEBOWSKI, but we are wondering if people are taking it a bit too far. more ›

Marlon Wayans, one of the stars of the Coen brothers remake of the original 1955 version with Alec Guinness and Peter Sellers, says that Joel and Ethan Coen are the older, Jewish brothers he never had. more ›