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Nothing can defeat the spunky Molly Brown " not poverty, hunger, illiteracy or even a sinking ship. She reminds us of her feisty spirit when she sings "till I leave the rear / It's from the …
Even seemingly well-adjusted families can be messy. In the new play "Grand Horizons," by Bess Wohl ("Small Mouths," "Make Believe,") a retired librarian, Nancy (the wonderful Jane Alexander)…
Are there warning signs? Does it take a certain strength to go through with it (or not go through with it)? Afterward, how do those left behind cope with what has happened? These are just a …
"I'm going to a mime performance. I have no idea what to expect." Such were my parting words to my roommate as I left my apartment and traveled downtown to Theatre Row. "Should be interestin…
Romeo lives! At the end of the famous tragedy by Shakespeare, the young hero drinks poison and dies, but in "Romeo and Bernadette," the original Off-Broadway musical, an Amas Musical Thea…
Sometimes the smallest venues/shows/casts pack the biggest punch. This was the case on Wednesday, January 15th at Dixon Place with the one-night-only performance of Marathon, a one-act play …
 A simple railroad or subway ride leads you right to Madison Square Garden for top-notch children's entertainment. Shows are varied with appeal to youngsters and, often, even their paren…
I am intrigued by mentalists and mediums and always excited about a play that uses spiritualism as its theme. Even more so when the playwright is Lucas Hnath (A Doll's House, Part 2, and Hil…
It opens in a whirlwind of activity. The chef chops, minces, slices and dices, rushing between stove and counter. He throws in spices, tastes, then adds sauces, all to the jazz playing in th…
Full transparency: I wasn't sure what to expect from The Listening Room at the New Ohio Theatre. But here's what I got: a high stakes, edge-of-my-seat, thrilling yet somehow poetic dys…
It's easy to understand why some people suffer from Coulrophobia (fear of clowns) especially when their clown faces are hidden under greasepaint, false noses and perpetually dour expressions…
Ironically, Tennessee Williams, a gay playwright, wrote some of the most iconic roles for women in theater. He created parts such as Blanche in A Streetcar Named Desire, Maggie in A Cat on A…
Macbeth is a play that can easily get out of hand. Witches, murders, and a semi-psychotic title character can quickly devolve into a blood bath starring a raging tyrant, with a side show of …
A new musical by Anton Dudley and Michael Cooper, Marguerite tells the inspiring true story of Marguerite Bourgeoys, Canada's first female saint. On a mission to "uncloister" women in …
Is there life after Game of Thrones? At the end of the popular long-running HBO mega-series, Tyrion (Peter Dinklage) was named the Hand of the King to Bran. Then the show ended, so w…
"Everything you see exists together in a delicate balance….When we die, our bodies become the grass, and the antelope eat the grass. And so we are all connected in the great circle of life…
Long before puppets became common in Broadway and Off-Broadway shows, ("Avenue Q," "Hand of God," "King Kong") there was Audrey II, the star of "Little Shop of Horrors." In a league of its o…
Want to keep your kids away from screens? Â Take them to the theater; it's never too early! Often the best introduction the theater is something familiar, a show based upon a favorite book…
Some plays are age specific and attract a certain demographic. "Fern Hill," written by actor-playwright Michael Tucker (L.A. Law,) deals with three couples who are long-time friends. They ar…
Writers have long been fascinated with time travel. Characters go back in time to try to change things ("Back To The Future.") and sometimes even meet famous people. Sometimes they go forwar…
Good quality ice cream doesn't need a lot of stuff " whipped cream, sprinkles, syrup and a cherry on top. Just enjoy the pure flavor of chocolate or vanilla. The same can be said of Broadway…
Any budding young artistic directors dreaming of starting a theatre that nurtures and produces new work should be required to meet and hang out with Joe Brancato, founding artistic director …
Creators Kate Wetherhead and Andrew Keenan-Bolger dish on the development of their popular web series, what makes their partnership thrive, finding daily inspiration, and more. Â "It's pr…
CHAOS THEORY is an immersive, game-theater experience that transforms the complex science of chaos theory into a series of playful games and stories exploring the underlying chaos of workpla…
Despite being married, I am familiar with online dating sites. I've helped one single friend scroll through her options, another create profiles (she fibbed about her age,) and a third alpha…
