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Can two extremely talented female performers overcome their history of unhappy relationships and learn to love again? Zoe Sarnak and Rachel Bonds's rock musical, The Lonely Few, is a lesbian…
Brian Friel's play "Molly Sweeney" directed by Charlotte Moore is staged in the simplest form imaginable. The three major characters are seated in chairs on stage. They speak directly to the…
It's estimated that there are over 5 million people who belong to book clubs and 80% of the participants are women. Some of the clubs are organized and have a paid leader while others are mo…
The Back to the Future notable shares his favorite food spots before or after a show. Though we understand their circumstances may have been a bit different, like Oliver and his cl…
The NYTW production of "Here There Were Blueberries" in a co-production with Tectonic Theater Project, begins with a single object onstage. It is a Leica camera and the narrator explains how…
Imagine you are the fly on the wall in a recording studio. One of your favorite groups is scheduled to record its latest album. It's the 1970's, and the group has an album on The Billboard c…
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The revision of "Uncle Vanya" at Lincoln Center is notable for two reasons. One is that it has been modernized by Heidi Schreck ("What the Constitution Means to Me") making it more relatable…
As we approach Mother's Day, it was fitting that two of the plays I saw this week had mothers as central characters, and they could not have been more different. "Mary Jane" is loving, self-…
Fans of "The Crown" written by Peter Morgan may flock to see "Patriots," his new Broadway play but they will discover a very different historical drama. However, the trip is worth it to see …
One problem with revivals is that creatives often feel a need to change things up. So they might use a different time, setting, storyline and sometimes even remove music. The recent revival …
Few film actors can easily transition from film to the stage with live audiences and no do-overs. Yet Rachel McAdams makes a splendid Broadway debut in the revival of Amy Herzog's play "Mary…
In 2002, Long Island Reads initiated a program designed to bring together readers in Nassau and Suffolk Counties to discuss a Long Island-related book. Unsurprisingly, the first book was the…
Years ago, I taught the book The Outsiders to classes of teenagers. My students were intrigued by the two warring gangs separated by economic circumstances: the Socs, wealthy kids in madras …
Adaptations are common in theater and often popular shows are revised and modified to reach different audiences. Shakespeare is a favorite source of material."Hamlet" inspired "Fat Ham" and …
"Deep down, we are the same. Like, we are all, you know, deep down, just… people." Such is the concept at the heart of Lost Sock Laundry, a new play written by Ivan Faute and produced by U…
"The Who's Tommy" The music from "The Who's Tommy" is part of the fabric of my life. I grew up singing it, hearing it and loving it. Snatches of songs immediately evoke images and remind me …
I was 14 years old when i went to the circus for the first time. I don't recollect any of the acts, but I can remember the sideshow and even bought a souvenir 'giant' size ring. Overall, I r…
It's good to know that classical theater continues to be relevant. Although "An Enemy of the People" by Henrik Ibsen was written in 1882, it feels pertinent today, and as I sat in the Circle…
Creating a musical from a successful book and movie is a mixed bag. The upside is that the material already has thousands of loyal fans. At the same time, it attracts audiences with expectat…
If you ever watched "The Office" (and is there anyone who hasn't?) you know Holly Flax, the HR person who becomes Michael's girlfriend. Played by Amy Ryan, she is always smiling, optimistic …
On April 1st, 2024, 7pm " for one night only " singer/actress Linda Purl and Music Director Tedd Firth will join forces at Birdland with internationally acclaimed DIVA Jazz Orchestra (A 15 p…
"I believe I'm ultimately telling a story of hope…That's what the Beat Generation was about." Such is the way playwright Justin Elizabeth Sayre describes their solo show, My Beatnik Youth,…
The latest musical by Jason Robert Brown about working and fact-checking is set at a famous New York magazine in the late 1990's before the term "fake news" became so popular. Those of us wh…
The cabaret regular picks his fave food spots in the city ahead of his anticipated return to Chelsea Table + Stage. Though we understand their circumstances may have been a bit different, li…
