This comedic world in extremis is what powers Grimm's naughty, nasty and uneven work, helmed with high and low style by Huntington a.d. Peter DuBois and performed by an appealing cast, led by Dick Latessa as Don Bertolino Fortunato, the ever-hustling head of a traveling commedia troupe.
'Chorus Line,' others going behind-the-stage
Warehouse builds brand far and wide
'Breast Wishes' among new productions
Many of the clashes are chillingly staged, and the intent to raise the circumstances to classic-tragedy levels is admirable. But all too soon, the relentless procession of misery takes its t…
Under founder Woodie King Jr.'s steadfast leadership, the New Federal Theater has served its diversified Lower East Side community well for nearly 40 years. "Kernel of Sanity," an egotistica…
Meineck's inventive, low-tech production for Aquila Theater never relies on the historical switcheroo to supply gravitas -- instead, he communicates Homer's ideas with innovative stage pictu…
August Wilson's gift for storytelling has rarely been more beguiling than in this lyrical 1986 drama, and in his searing revival, director Bartlett Sher makes every note strong and true.
Multihyphenate elected chairman and prexy
Idina Menzel, Anika Noni Rose slated to sing
The band is perfectly adequate, which is not exactly praise. Cook deserves arrangements and musicians that complement her, rather than simply providing accompaniment.
Despite a pedigree that includes "Arrested Development" creator Mitch Hurwitz and many of that program's stars, "Sit Down" seldom rises above sniggering double entendre. Seemingly preoccupie…
While its weaknesses have not been entirely erased, they are outweighed by the intimate musical's ambition, sincerity and heightened emotional involvement.
The legit year in review, from Ferrell to Laurents
Original plays stage comeback in 2008-09
Actor-writer picks up annual theater prize
In this age of "Shrek" and "Enchanted" and a host of other snarky contemporary takes on fairy tales, Iizuka's efforts don't just seem contrived, they seem stale.
Cruz play, 'Tales of the City' on Center's slate
A new tuner from Douglas Carter Beane and a revised version of "It's a Bird... It's a Plane... It's Superman" are among the offerings of Dallas Theater Center's inaugural season at the new W…
Writer to receive Lark's N.Y. Fellowship award
How's this for audacity? Dressed in stolen Yoruba tribal costumes signifying the honoring of death, a British ruling-class couple dances the Charleston. And, in this production, they're play…
Lloyd Suh's new play is antic and engaging, though the headlong energy of both the text and Trip Cullman's Magic Theater staging sometimes plow right past the potential for deeper exploratio…
In staging the piece, the Public has located a topic worth devoting further time and attention to. And for about 30 of this play's 140 minutes, Castillo nails it dead-on.
Grosses totaled $21.2 million for 33 shows
"Remote Control" marks the second non-Bond property the studio is developing with Wilson and Broccoli. Sony is also collaborating with the producers and MGM on a new adaptation of "Chitty Ch…