By Alix Cohen "My goal is to capture the evanescent quality of existence." Tennessee Williams Tennessee Williams (Thomas Lanier Williams III 1911- 1983) was one of the most influential Ameri…
By Alix Cohen The Chinese legend The Butterfly Lovers (æ¢å±±ä¼¯ä¸Žç¥è‹±å°, or Liang Zhu) traces its origins to the Eastern Jin Dynasty (317"420 AD), a time marked by…
By Alix Cohen Disguise, mistaken identity, role reversal, breached social boundaries, servants mocking masters, fools speaking truth, status quo suspended…Written in 1602 for Twelfth Night…
Review by Ron Fassler . . . Ben Jones has already proven that he's a singer who is unafraid to charter new waters. Capable of singing in many different styles, he uses his extensive range…
Review by Ron Fassler . . . Comedian Jeff Ross is often referred to as "The Roastmaster General" for his X-rated celebrity roasts which have been a fixture on cable TV for thirty years…
Review by Ron Fassler . . . Headlining a review containing the word grief might not be the best way to get someone to go to Bubba Weiler's excellent new play Well, I'll Let You Go. But go…
By Alix Cohen The Legacy of a Master Composer Henry Mancini (1924"1994) was an influential and versatile American composer. He began as a pianist and arranger for the Glenn Miller Orchestra …
Nostalgic Music of Teenage Summer By Alix Cohen "It's summertime summertime sum sum summertime…" (Tom Jameson) Christopher Denny and Tom Hubbard sing. Later, the two add "bad a-da da-da da…
By Alix Cohen The 19th Annual United Solo Festival launches October 14 and continues through November 23. Its roster of one person pieces written predominantly by each show's performer, feat…
Original Mary Sunshine Returns to Show Nearly 30 Years After Opening By Melissa Griegel… Show photos and video by Melissa Griegel Chicago the Musical is celebrating its 50th anniversary th…
By Alix Cohen "I was never an actress"none of us kids at MGM were. We were just good to look at." Ava " The Secret Conversations was based on candid interviews conducted by ghost writer, jou…
Review by Ron Fassler . . . Whenever Isacc Mizrahi comes up with a new edition of his cabaret shows, no matter how he might advertise them with clever titles like "Movie Stars & Su…
By Andrew Poretz . . . . Guitarist and composer Sean Harkness is one of the most talented musicians you'll ever hear, and a rather humble fellow with a sweet nature. An impeccable guitarist,…
A Three-Night Celebration of Song, Style, and the Spirit of Cabaret By Alix Cohen "Grab your coat and grab your hat/Leave your worries on the doorstep…" The 36th Annual New York Cabaret Co…
The loving, challenging romance of Gene Wilder and Gilda Radner By Alix Cohen Comic actors/writers Gene Wilder and Gilda Radner met in 1980 on set of the forgettable caper film Hanky Panky. …
By Sam Leiter... Casual notes on show biz books, memoirs, and studies, dust gatherers and hot off the presses The post Leiter Looks at Books: "Theater Kid: A Broadway Memoir" appeared first …
By Adam Cohen... Creator Carl Holder captivates the audience with bold charm and embrace of story and life's randomness The post "Out of Order" is Endlessly Engaging and Honest appeared firs…
The 2000 year-old rivalry of two fatally seductive, bloodsucking actresses in a cult classic by the inimitable Charles Busch By Alix Cohen Onto the 54 Below stage file very old friends, but …
By Ron Fassler . . . Last October, 2nd Avenue's Orpheum Theatre hosted The Big Gay Jamboree, a crazy spoof of Broadway musicals which I thought was a hoot and a half. Now, to challenge…
What seems like beneficence turns out to be strategic trivializing of American culture By Alix Cohen While 53% of Americans believe Shakespeare is one of the greatest playwrights of all time…
By Abbe Sparks... Barbara Bleier & Austin Pendelton with Richard Maltby, Jr. and Gretchen Cryer are as fresh and hilariously funny as the best of 'em! The post Forever Young: Veteran Per…
A selection of songs from Charles Strouse musicals that never made it to Broadway and stories from those who had the pleasure of working with him. By Alix Cohen The 8th iteration of Broadway…
Mark Morris Dance Group Choreographer Mark Morris uses diverse music to explore. By Alix Cohen The forty-fifth anniversary of Mark Morris Dance Group finds its founder and company at The Joy…
By Alix Cohen... Composer/lyricist Joe Iconis is as well known for his crossover professional/ personal Family of artists as he is for his iconoclastic musicals. The post The Phenomenon of J…
By Alix Cohen... Composer/lyricist Joe Iconis is as well known for his crossover professional/personal Family of artists as he is for iconoclastic musicals. The post The Phenomenon of Joe Ic…