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Overall, except from a few good musical numbers, there's just not a lot of fun to be had here.
Sondheim being Sondheim, you know that anything he writes is going to be intelligent, sophisticated, witty and lyrical, often self-consciously so. That's all there in the revival of his 1973 musical A Little Night Music, directed by Trevor Nunn whose acclaimed London production made the trip across the pond. As modern musicals go, it's considered by many the gold standard and this production turns out to be beautiful and deeply resonant, hitting every note with stunning honesty
For all you Mamet fans lamenting the closings of Oleanna and Speed The Plow, the playwright's latest, Race is every bit as provocative, profane, and ultimately confounding. And depending how far you're willing to delve into these works, the experience is much the same in each of them. On the surface they're fascinating but dig deep enough and you'll find they're full of holes.
At three hours plus, this is a streetcar that takes its time, making the journey from simple desire to delusion to abject cruelty. And hopeless as it all may seem, Ms. Ullman and company hav…
In celebration of the Johhny Mercer centennial, the Marcovicci singers are taking to the stage with some familiar yet timeless tunes.
The gifted playwright's latest work, "In The Next Room, Or The Vibrator Play," provokes both head-scratching and much laughter. While this one's not her best work, there's no denying it's an…
To say that this company got it right is an understatement. This "Ragtime" is one for the ages.
"The Understudy" is a bittersweet portrait of people forgetting who they are in the mad rush to become something else.
"Nightingale" is not exactly a crowd pleaser. But there is a definite audience for this piece. For anyone who values the craft of acting, make that the art of acting, this is highly recommen…
This is not an easy show to pull off, but director Warren Carlyle and company get the colors just right in this splendid "Rainbow".
When I first saw Brighton Beach Memoirs by Neil Simon 26 years ago, it was a comedy with drama. In the current revival, it's a drama with comedy. David Cromer, fresh from his unique, naturalistic off-Broadway staging of Our Town, applies his now trademark directorial magic to the Neil Simon classic. The result is triumphant, as just as it was a huge hit back then, it deserves to be once again.
After quite a few lukewarm revivals, it's nice to see the Roundabout revive a classic beyond period dress-up. Although casting Miller may have been a gamble, it's one that pays off.
"Memphis" is bound to bring other shows to mind -- "Hairspray," "Dreamgirls" and even "A Chorus Line." And while not perfect, thanks in large part to director Christopher Ashley, it's a true…
Between the miscasting, the failed direction and wrongheaded designs, this "Birdie" just doesn't fly.
The best thing about "Oleanna" is that it forces us to think about some very heavy subjects. But this frustratingly flawed play is a disappointment because Mamet the "A" playwright is delive…
"Wishful Drinking" is a lot of fun -- a dry martini with extra olives that offers a potent escape. But the high is short-lived. And anyone looking for a more meaningful experience may be dis…
This witty, melancholy but hopeful chamber drama is a full-course meal served up by a crew of top chefs.
"A Steady Rain" is at best a modest drama for Broadway that not even the strength of Wolverine and James Bond could turn into must-see theater.
What should be an emotional fireball is surprisingly bloodless.
While I wouldn't recommend "Vanities" in general, the cast is charming and it's a relatively fast 90 minutes. Take your mother or grandmother. It's disappointing, but not an effort completel…
