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How bad does a show have to be to become good? That’s the question posed by self-described “part-time conceptual artist” John Borek, who has recently revived the notorious 1983 Broadway flop Moose Murders in Rochester. The murder-mystery farce by Arthur Bicknell, which takes place one dark and stormy night at an isolated lodge, closed after 14 performances and widespread critical derision; the term “Moose Murders” has since become a Broadway euphemism for theatrical disaster.

A Hillary Clinton campaign stop in Cincinnati became an opportunity for her to blast Barack Obama over what she called "blatantly false" campaign literature. Clinton said, "Shame on you, Barack Obama," as she held the literature in question. “It is time you ran a campaign consistent with your messages in public. That’s what I expect from you. Meet me in Ohio. Let’s have a debate about your tactics and your behavior in this campaign.”

It’s been over three decades since experimental theater company Mabou Mines arose out of a collaboration – which took place in the small Nova Scotia town of Mabou – involving JoAnne Akailitis, Lee Breuer, Philip Glass, Ruth Maleczech, and David Warrilow. In the years since, the company has become renowned for restlessly shoving the boundaries of theater in myriad different directions. Tomorrow a new production directed by Maleczech begins a five night run outdoors in Long Island City, Queens. Called Song for New York: What Women Do While Men Sit Knitting, the ambitious multi-disciplinary work will be performed on a barge anchored in the East River at Gantry Plaza State Park. The production celebrates each borough through live music, oral history and poetry commissioned from five New York writers. Gothamist recently spoke with Maleczech about the project, the company, Frank Rich and New York City.

- A teenage mother from and her infant daughter from SI are still missing.

A restaurant review, no matter how harsh, is not an appropriate basis for a libel action because it reflects an individual's subjective opinion about the quality of food, service and decor.The judge added that the First Amendment allowed for people to air and publish their views. Thanks, founding fathers for the Constitution! God Lord, if this lawsuit made it through, next thing you'd know, Amanda Hesser would be getting calls from lawyers, not to mention Frank Rich from old Broadway producers. Ah, Lucky Cheng's - home of underage drinking, bachelorette parties, and middle-aged businessmen looking for cheap thrills: A true NY institution.

Our favorite local BBQ mastermind, Adam Perry Lang of Daisy May's, is profiled today in the Times Dining section. Alex Witchel looks at his work not only at Daisy May's but also at Robert's Steakhouse, the delicious and well-received steak joint at the Penthouse Executive Club (read: club where executives are entertained by exotic dancers), perhaps the first meat market where you can eat meat, plus his culinary credentials gathered from NY (Daniel Boulud, Les Halles, Chaneterelle), Paris (Guy Savoy), and Santa Fe (for a little BBQ). We wonder if Frank Rich demanded to accompany Witchel to Robert's Steakhouse - he was the "Butcher of Broadway," you know.

Broadway producers are complaining about theater critic Ben Brantley of the Times and his potential to make or break their shows. Ah, it's almost like the days of Frank Rich - the Butcher of Broadway...now Rich writes the Times Op-Eds. Anyway, Gothamist thinks that the right of the critic, to support what he/she can and make people aware of what's not good...movie critics do it all the time, bringing up other films in their reviews.

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