1,209 stories by "Elyse Sommer"
It's a Wonderful LIfe: The 1946 Radio Play- The golden oldie movie is a fun radio play at the Irish Rep . . . . Read More …
When it comes to dialogue that snaps, crackles and pops with the rhythms of its characters' lingo, there's no one to beat Clifford Odets. And to see a Broadway play the way they used to make…
With jobs increasingly tight and relegated to robots, the songs in this new version of Studs Terkel's 1974 book have a new kind of poignancy
Melissa James Gibsn's plays are all buoyed by dialogue that reflects a truly original voice and her latest is no exception. . . .
Glengarry Glen Ross - It took a bit of crafty star casting to explain bringing back Mamet's Pulitzer Prize winner: Casting Al Pac…
This production of David Mamet's once ground breaking play breaks no new ground, but it remains worth seeing for more than its super star casting. . . Read More
Our non-review - The producers have paroled David Mamet's terrorist (Patti LuPone) and her jailer (Debra Winger) as of Dec. 16th . and I've decided to give myself …
For theater goers looking for holiday fare that's intellectually nourishing, Paula Vogel's unique Christmas story with music offers a satisfyingly tasty and enlightening entertainment
- A night at the opera but Terrence McNally keeps you backstage . . . Read More
Dead Accounts - Theresa Rebeck's you can/can't go home agan tragi-comedy is likely to make you wish Graeter's would open an ice cream chain in Manhattan. . . . Read Mo…
Theresa Rebeck's you can/can't go home agan tragi-comedy is likely to make you wish Graeter's would open an ice cream chain in Manhattan.
You don't have to be Jewish to relate to Asher Le's conflict of reconciling his allegiance to and comfort in his ultra orthodox upbringing and his need to fulfill his extraordinary gift as a…
he short story that launched Englander as one of contemporary literature's best short story writers, and his adaptation now marks a promising debut as a playwright. . .
New York The Piano Lesson&nb…
So far the season has been overstuffed and too often underwhelming. . . to sum up.:Most fun: The Mystery of Edwin DruidMost Memorable Play: Chekhov's first play, Ivan…
Gretchen Mol is compellingas the title character. If only the play she's in were more compelling. . . . Read More
- In a season dominated by musical revivals, a new musical that more than lives up to its title, has finally opened . . . Read More
Blessed as this new comedy is with a first-class cast, the insipid story with its desperate to titillate porn film background simply isn't the edgy, Broadway worthy comedy it aims to be " un…
The Perfomers - Blessed as this new comedy is with a first-class cast, the insipid story with its desperate to titillate porn film background simply isn't the edgy, …
Whether you've seen it before or not, Golden Child at the Signature is a golden opportunity to catch two hours of solid, entertaining theater. . . .
Though even the cleverest and most Chekhov savvy director can't transform Ivanov from being a duckling among Chekhov's swans, Classic Stage has given its production the swan treatment. . . .…
New York -- some recent reviews of On and Off-Broadway showsComing Up: Ivanov . . Golden Child. . .The Mystery of Edwin Drood . . . Giant. . .The Performers.. . .Scandalous …
this new play by filmmaker Douglas McGrath at the Vineyard Theatre, takes an intriguing approach to the events leading up to and following Richard Nixon's gig as Vice-President ,. The cast, …
No little orphan girl could wish for a more wonderful Daddy than Anthony Warlow . . . Read More
Samuel D. Hunter's touching yet repellent, sad but also funny new play, with a riveting performance by Shuler Hensley
