350 stories by "Doug Marino"
From a master of dialogue and interesting, quirky, provocative topics, Bruce Norris has shared a slightly uncomfortable, marvelously funny, and touching story that delves into the lives of s…
A.R. Gurney's new work over at the Pershing Square Signature Center is a hidden gem amongst the pile of off-Broadway plays out there. From it's construction to its unique music and rhythm to…
Neil LaBute certainly has an ear for contemporary, young characters in real situations. Mr. LaBute is no stranger to the off-Broadway stage and his late incarnation at Second Stage The…
Another self-absorbed, publicly financed purportedly cathartic psychotherapy session - live - and on stage for a limited run at the New York Theater Workshop where you can waste 80 minutes o…
Another opening.... another show.... and this one is another chosen investment. No matter what they say, I could not be prouder of this production. Here's what all the real criti…
They're either really good or... well, they aren't. In this case it really, really isn't. little i. @ sign instead of a. I should have known it was a dud just from th…
Quite possibly this is the most beautifully staged ballet mounted on a Broadway stage. The perfect blend of theater, dance, and storytelling is something you cannot miss. The dan…
When Lincoln Center Theater takes on a project, they never fail to dazzle and impress. With the largest and best thrust stage in NYC, the scenic effects and the overall theatrica…
Ladies and gentlemen - we have a smash hit simmering on the back burner here. No out of town tryout - straight to Broadway - and after a mere 2 weeks of previews, this show has &…
Dr. Yurii Zhivago is on an epic quest. This first Broadway production directed by Des McAnuff is nothing short of one descriptive word. Urgent. This tale of a Russian docto…
And the Tony goes to..... yes, this one is a shoe-in for a nom... or six... and we'll just see who they are up against for the wins. Warren Carlyle (Choreography) has got to be o…
Let me just say up front here - Shakespeare is not my cup of tea. Maybe I'm stupid or thick-headed but the language is far to complicated for my simple mind to follow. I need the…
I don't know about you, but it seems to me that there have been a whole spate of shows and movies about this Peter Pan character! Peter and the Starcatcher, Peter Pan Live on NBC, Pan …
Jonathan Fluck does dual duty in this off-off Broadway work - both director and producer extraordinaire. John Attanas' play is not quite a musical but is infused with great jazz vibes…
When you don't know anything about a show going into it, this can make the theatrical experience simply magical. Frankly everyone should go into this show with only the kno…
I've only seen one other British playwright David Hare play, The Vertical Hour, and ironically it stared the same leading man. This must mean something. This play, Skyl…
By my calculations this is the 5th worst play I've ever seen... And I've seen a LOT of plays. Trust me. What makes this the 5th worst and not the 3rd worst is the fact that #1, &…
Fasten your seat belts because David Hyde Pierce's directorial debut on Broadway is going to be a wild ride. Prepare for hilarity, mix ups, and mayhem, in what just might be the funnie…
In what might be heralded as the show of the season, Dame Helen Mirren graces the stage at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre bringing Queen Elizabeth II to life right here on West 45th Street he…
Perhaps the only downside to writing and directing a play is that you don't get enough valuable feedback. When Doug Wright penned this gem, he should have turned the direction over to …
Wendy Wasserstein certainly had something to say. An now her bold play is back on Broadway to the delight of feminists everywhere. There's a sense that it is just as timely as ev…
In what might be one of his smoothest moves yet - the always slick and sexy Tony Danza seems to have been a part of bringing a show to Broadway starring.... well, none other than himself! &n…
In what might be the most bizarre, unique, immersive, and interesting performance I have ever seen, The Events, an event all unto itself - part play, part documentary, part musical interlude…
There's a little slice of Brooklyn invading Manhattan at the Vineyard Theatre near Union Square in Manhattan. Fear not. The invasion is merely a riff on chemistry, superheroes an…
There's a new play over at Playwrights Horizons that in 100 minutes gets you thinking about life, decisions you make, and what those decisions are based on. While the play is well acte…
