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‘The Book of Mormon’ (Photo: Joan Marcus)

The 10 Most Controversial Shows On and Off-Broadway

|by David Sheward |December 10, 2013

From a provocative sex farce appropriately called 'Sex' that ran in 1926 to one-woman play depicting the Virgin Mary as a doubting Thomas, these 10 shows have ruffled some serious feathers over the years -- even inciting death threats and police raids

A look inside the Presidential Suite (Photo: Courtesy of The Waldorf Astoria)

Secrets of the Waldorf Astoria Hotel

Category General

|by Craig Nelson |November 11, 2013

From a secret train tunnel to the origins of the signature salad, here are 11 fascinating facts about one of New York's classic five-star hotels

Cheesecake from Lady M Cake Boutique (Photo: Courtesy of Lady M Confections)

10 Best New York City Cheesecakes

Category Restaurants

|by Carey Jones |October 22, 2013

New York does cheesecake right three ways — classic, Italian and nouveau style — and here are the ones you shouldn't miss; out-of-towners don't fret, six of these spots deliver nationally

Lindsay Mendez during her stint as Elphaba in 'Wicked' (Photo: Joan Marcus)

10 Things You Didn’t Know About ‘Wicked’

Category Broadway

|by David Sheward |October 21, 2013

As 'Wicked' celebrates a decade on Broadway, here are 10 amazing facts about the megahit show, from how the Wicked Witch got her name to just how much dry ice it takes to create all the drama on stage

Liz Caplan, the vocal supervisor for ‘The Book of Mormon,’ ‘Once’ and ‘Motown’ with Josh Gad, who played the role of Elder Cunningham in ‘The Book of Mormon’ until June 6, 2012 (Photo: Courtesy of Liz Caplan)

What It Takes to Train a Broadway Star

Category Broadway

|by David Sheward |September 30, 2013

Acting coaches, vocal trainers … yoga instructors? You might be surprised by how many experts it takes to create a Broadway success story; we reveal the cast of coaches behind every performer -- and the time it takes to turn out a star

Murray’s bagels (Photo: Courtesy of Murray’s)

The 16 Best New York City Bagels and What Makes ‘Em So Good

Category Restaurants

|by Craig Nelson |September 11, 2013

We take you on a historical and gastronomical tour of the humble bagel and then reveal the 16 NYC bagel shops where you can rest assured that you're getting a chewy, hand-rolled delight that is an authentic New York City experience