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I made my way over to Fish in the Dark , the new play written by and starring America's favorite curmudgeon, Larry David . The bottom line is if you're a Larry David fan, you'll think it's pretty, pretty, pretty good. If you're not a fan but not a hater, you'll think it's fine. If you're a hater, don't punish yourself. Over two acts, David and (an impressive) company take part in the Larry David schtick. Yes, there is a story with specific plot points (we begin with a phone call about Norman (David)'s father being in the hospital; all sorts of familial shenanigans ensue) but it mostly seems to be an excuse for Larry David to do Larry David on stage. (The title, by the way, refers (broadly) to the little things that happen in families, the little things that remain unaddressed and instead fester away and develop into petty family grudges.) Tony nominee Anna D. Shapiro ( The Motherfucker with the Hat , This is Our Youth ) directs an envi...

Kennedy Center Honorees The 2014 Kennedy Center Honorees have been announced. Al Green , Tom Hanks , Patricia McBride , Sting and Lily Tomlin will be honored at the 37th annual celebration of the arts. The gala performance will be held December 7, and an edited broadcast will air on CBS on December 30 at 9pm. (Tune in - it's always an entertaining, often illuminating celebration.) The timing of the honor coincides with the arrival of Sting's The Last Ship , which is bowing on Broadway this fall. (Previews being September 30; opening night is set for October 26.) Who do you think will be on hand to honor these luminaries? Playbill has more about the Kennedy Center Honors . Coming to the Boards A couple of new productions were announced this week, as were rumors of an Aussie transfer: Broadway will welcome the West End hit revival of David Hare 's Skylight , with stars Bill Nighy and Carey Mulligan ( Inside Llewyn Davis ) in tow. Bowing at the Golden Theatre, Sk...