December 2011
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Top 10 Theatre of 2011
10. Lucky Guy−Little Shubert Theatre, Off-Broadway
9. The School for Lies−Classic Stage Company, Off-Broadway
8. The Shaggs: Philosophy of the World−Playwrights Horizons, Off-Broadway
7. Burning−The New Group, Off-Broadway
6. The Cherry Orchard−Classic Stage Company, Off-Broadway
5. The Whipping Man−Manhattan Theatre Club, Off-Broadway
4. The Book of Mormon−Eugene...
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Top 10 Performances of 2011
10. Varla Jean Merman in Lucky Guy−Little Shubert Theatre, Off-Broadway
9. Adam Godley in Anything Goes−Roundabout Theatre Company, Broadway
8. Jenn Harris in Silence! The Musical−Theatre 80, Off-Broadway
7. Lillias White in The Best Is Yet to Come: The Music of Cy Colman−59E59, Off-Broadway
6. Norbert Leo Butz in Catch Me If You Can−Neil Simon Theatre, Broadway
5. Danny...
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Memphis Never Dies
Memphis, the musical that came to Broadway in a Season with few musicals, is still running. Despite mixed-to-bad reviews and negative hype from the theatre community, the 1950s era musical has played 881 performances. In what was one of the most disappointing years for the Tony Awards, they won Best Musical, Best Book and Best Score. Of all the long-running shows, this is one of the most...