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It was amusing and refreshing to see theater not take itself too seriously. I was smiling through most of the production enjoying the feeling of not knowing what would come next. Do …
Hansol Jung's modern version of Romeo and Juliet updates William Shakespeare's classic tragedy and is entertaining a new audience with a mix of the old and new.
What Anthony Nunziata gave to us that evening was not only himself but everything that he had experienced in his life prior to walking up on that stage. It takes artistic courage to open one…
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Khan!!! The Musical! crazily, but cleverly, goes where no multi-racial, multi-talented, multi-species cast has gone before.
Shakespeare has received a reimagining which has raised the bar for me for future productions of The Comedy of Errors
Kent Tritle and The Oratorio Society ensured that the ineffable rapture of Bach's Mass in B minor was ably expressed while articulating the vision, technique, Affektenlehre, and unparalleled…
In his diaries Beaton bares his teeth more than his soul, choosing to belittle lesser mortals and excoriate in private those whom he had to endure in public. He maintains the façade of t…
The Theater for the New City presented Bliss Street, a blockbuster musical production based on the life and times of New York rocker Charlie Sub (played by Blaize Adler-Ivanbroo) and his uni…
Orietta may had submerged us into her world for just an evening, but her energy and pure delight in memory association will be what I recall when I'm recreating a family dish, recounting my …
It's hard to say at first what The Sign in Sydney Brustein's Window, written by Lorraine Hansberry and directed by Anne Kaufman, is all about. Is it about modern man's need to believe in …
I have not experienced a show so personal and funny and graceful before...
This production of Iolanthe by MasterVoices at Carnegie Hall portrayed the essence of superlative artistry coupled with modern technological tools. Audience members were masterfully delivere…
City Lyric Opera is presenting artistically approachable opera for those of you who may be hesitant, for anyone that may be doubtful if opera could speak to you, affect you, or entertain.
shadow/land transports us to the heart of New Orleans 2005; the year Hurricane Katrina makes her catastrophic landing. The play is set in a black-owned nightclub spanning multiple generation…
The Art Bath Salon Series program was 21st century-multimedia at its finest, but with the intimacy of the Parisian salons made famous by the likes of Gertrude Stein, Gustave Courbet, and Fra…
It's a smorgasbord of theatrical delights, especially for those that know and love theater.
The Singing Sphere was entertaining, intellectually engaging, imaginative, provocative, and introspective. It seemed, after all, that one might evolve to a better state. We enjoyed a sojourn…
2023 CHITA RIVERA AWARD NOMINATIONS BROADWAY OUTSTANDING CHOREOGRAPHY IN A BROADWAY SHOW Â Steven Hoggett, A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical Casey Nicholaw, Some Like It Hot Sus…
Schwartz is a raconteur extraordinaire. From the onset, her repartee was confident and, at times, adapted to prompt audience interaction. One could hardly resist her gentle, enchanting coaxi…
2023 DRAMA DESK NOMINATIONS Outstanding Play A Case for the Existence of God, by Samuel D. Hunter, Signature Theatre Fat Ham, by James Ijames, The Public Theater and National Black Theatre L…
It must have been a delightful rehearsal process for director Daniel Sullivan as these two women discovered their characters and built their relationships. It was a delight to experience the…
Theatre is a temple.  We go there to open our hearts and let them be touched by someone or something unexpected.  We willingly place ourselves in a seat and hope for the best. With…
This is a hodge-podge of disappointing writing and direction. Â Levant is a person I saw on many a movie screen - THAT guy I cared about.
This Levant - not so much.
They are an abundance of fun and so gifted that I am positive they can do anything.
