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Naomi Serviss Naomi Serviss is an entertainment/spa writer whose roots include covering Broadway. She has written for Newsday, The New York Daily News, The New York Times and numerous magazines and websites.





BWW Interview: Billy Carter Haunts in SHINING CITY
BWW Interview: Billy Carter Haunts in SHINING CITY
June 23, 2016

Carter settles in opposite Matthew Broderick for several rounds of patient-therapist tango amid a ghostly Dublin in this revival of Conor McPherson's drama.

BWW Interview: Jonathan Hadary's INDIAN SUMMER Hourglass
BWW Interview: Jonathan Hadary's INDIAN SUMMER Hourglass
June 14, 2016

Hadary's character in this dramedy set in a Rhode Island beach town is George, a bereaved widower and beach-combing sage. Oh, and Dane Laffrey's set design calls for a stageful of 15,000 pounds of sand.

BWW Interview: WAITRESS's Keala Settle Kneads the Dough
BWW Interview: WAITRESS's Keala Settle Kneads the Dough
June 7, 2016

The popular musical is a celebration of love, motherhood, friendship and the magic of pie-making, a subject that Settle knows a thing or two about.

BWW Interview: Douglas Carter Beane Kick-Starts the Rockettes' Summer Adventure
BWW Interview: Douglas Carter Beane Kick-Starts the Rockettes' Summer Adventure
May 28, 2016

A Drama Desk award-winner is recruited to conjure up a New York adventure fit for audiences at Radio City.

BWW Interview: Charles Borland Pulls No Punches in THE FATHER
BWW Interview: Charles Borland Pulls No Punches in THE FATHER
May 10, 2016

The play, by Florian Zeller, offers a gut punch of a journey to the center of a man's descent into dementia.

BWW Interview: Jason Butler Harner of THE CRUCIBLE- Fearful and Loathsome in Salem
BWW Interview: Jason Butler Harner of THE CRUCIBLE- Fearful and Loathsome in Salem
April 26, 2016

Harner credits the tight ensemble with getting the tone just right for the events that result in brutal executions of perceived witches.

BWW Interview: Shaina Taub Rejuvenates OLD HATS
BWW Interview: Shaina Taub Rejuvenates OLD HATS
March 15, 2016

The singer-songwriter's music and performance complement Bill Irwin and David Shiner's baggy pants silliness in this revival of the side-splitting show.

BWW Interview: Kenny Leon on His Fast-Talking SMART PEOPLE
BWW Interview: Kenny Leon on His Fast-Talking SMART PEOPLE
March 1, 2016

Lydia R. Diamond's quick and often-witty play points a critical lens on racism in America.

BWW Interview: Tyler Lea's Curious Journey to Broadway
BWW Interview: Tyler Lea's Curious Journey to Broadway
February 2, 2016

The new lead in the Tony-winning play has found his role presents some unique physical challenges.

BWW Interview: Adam Grupper Is FIDDLER's Rabbi Plus Two
BWW Interview: Adam Grupper Is FIDDLER's Rabbi Plus Two
January 26, 2016

The latest production is one that resonates today, he says. "It's a story we all fell in love with."

BWW Interview: Maurice Hines Is Tappin' Thru History
BWW Interview: Maurice Hines Is Tappin' Thru History
January 13, 2016

Hines has created a charismatic confection that incorporates vintage photos, bittersweet memories, enthusiastic tap dancing and a mega-talented all-female band.

BWW Interview: LOST GIRLS' Tasha Lawrence Finds Her Way
BWW Interview: LOST GIRLS' Tasha Lawrence Finds Her Way
November 30, 2015

A comic drama explores the travails of a blue-collar family defined by three generations of teenage pregnancy. "They struggle with full hearts,' Lawrence said. 'I think these are people you want to see good things happen to.'

BWW Interview: Chris Stack is UGLY LIES THE BONE's Virtual Man-Child
BWW Interview: Chris Stack is UGLY LIES THE BONE's Virtual Man-Child
November 17, 2015

UGLY LIES THE BONE's Chris Stack (Stevie) and Karron Graves (Kacie) welcomes home a wounded war veteran.

BWW Interview: Nicole Rodenburg (Long Pause) of THE FLICK
BWW Interview: Nicole Rodenburg (Long Pause) of THE FLICK
November 3, 2015

Rodenburg plays the edgy, mysterious Rose in the Pulitzer Prize-winning play by Annie Baker. The drama is often enhanced by what the characters don't say -- and how they don't say it.

BWW Interview: CLEVER LITTLE LIES Swirl Around Kate Wetherhead
BWW Interview: CLEVER LITTLE LIES Swirl Around Kate Wetherhead
October 28, 2015

'It's an interesting look at marriage and families,' Wetherhead says of this dramatic comedy. A tidy domestic play it's not.

BWW Interview: Gordon Joseph Weiss, the Cipher of FOOL FOR LOVE
BWW Interview: Gordon Joseph Weiss, the Cipher of FOOL FOR LOVE
October 28, 2015

As The Old Man, Weiss takes it all in, as the tension builds and builds. 'There are so many moments that just take your breath away,' he said.

BWW Interview: James Walski's '60s TRIP OF LOVE
BWW Interview: James Walski's '60s TRIP OF LOVE
October 26, 2015

A lover of big, splashy musicals, Walski pared down an enormous playlist, added lava lamps and an enormous magic mushroom and put it all on an Off-Broadway stage.

BWW Interview: HEDWIG Head-Banger Lena Hall Joins Josh Groban's STAGES Tour!
BWW Interview: HEDWIG Head-Banger Lena Hall Joins Josh Groban's STAGES Tour!
September 21, 2015

'He's a little bit musical theater, I'm a little bit rock and roll,' says Hall, who will team up with her Twitter pal Josh Groban on his latest tour.

BWW Interview: Chatting with the Seven Helen Kellers of THREE DAYS TO SEE
BWW Interview: Chatting with the Seven Helen Kellers of THREE DAYS TO SEE
July 28, 2015

Barbara Walsh and six other actors bring Helen Keller to life in an inventive production that uses her own words.

BWW Reviews: NELLO in NYC is A One-of-a-Kind Dining Experience
BWW Reviews: NELLO in NYC is A One-of-a-Kind Dining Experience
July 27, 2015

Visit Nello on the Upper East Side. It has been a beloved New York City restaurant for 20 years.



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