Thursday, October 24, 2013
This first large-scale Los Angeles revival brings Danny DeVito and Judd Hirsch together again for the first tim
SOURCE: CurtainUp at 08:32AMFriday, October 18, 2013
What initially seems an obsessive-compulsive mash note to The Simpsons becomes a brain-teasing deconstruction of pop culture and more.
The post Review: <em>Mr. Burns, a post-electric p…
SOURCE: Slant Magazine at 08:50AMWednesday, October 9, 2013
Lorenzo Pisoni may bring a clinical approach to his adept clowning, but he makes a tremendous master of ceremonies to the scintillating circus of his life. By all means, step right up
SOURCE: CurtainUp at 08:49AMSaturday, October 5, 2013
Rogue Machine brings its usual high quality elements to John Pollono's new play .
SOURCE: CurtainUp at 06:35AMWednesday, September 11, 2013
This may not spark our deepest emotions. As a whip-smart report on contemporary womanhood though, it goes to the head of the class. .
SOURCE: CurtainUp at 10:49AMFriday, August 9, 2013
All in all, Sacred Fools offers a sumptuous experience.
SOURCE: CurtainUp at 06:30AMFriday, August 2, 2013
You don't have to agree with Bruce Norris's theorems to be dazzled by the way the proof has been worked out.
SOURCE: CurtainUp at 01:40PMThursday, July 18, 2013
With lovely performances and a rousing score, the road show production earns its place in our good graces. . .
SOURCE: CurtainUp at 10:58AMMonday, May 20, 2013
Lyle Kessler’s Orphans has got some major daddy issues.
The post The Kids Are All Right: <em>Orphans</em> at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre appeared first on Slant Magazine.
SOURCE: Slant Magazine at 03:57PMSaturday, May 11, 2013
Ladies and gentlemen, don’t be a sucker. Step right up to Pippin, the greatest homegrown show of the season.
The post Climb on Board: <em>Pippin</em> at the Music Box Theatre a…
SOURCE: Slant Magazine at 03:50PMTuesday, April 30, 2013
While all the elements have been cooked to perfection, what sticks to the ribs is the hint of rawness at its center of things.
The post Holding Court: Bette Midler in <em>I’ll Eat Yo…
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Visionary musician and lyricist David Byrne takes a walk in Imelda Marcos's infamous shoes. The result is a great party
SOURCE: CurtainUp at 10:01AMThursday, April 18, 2013
The best Off Broadway productions so far this year would probably make lousy movies.
The post The Best of Off-Broadway’s Theatricalization of Film: <em>The Flick</em>, <em&g…
SOURCE: Slant Magazine at 10:42AMTuesday, March 26, 2013
-London and New York were not the end of the rainbow for Tracie Bennett-- she's now Judy-ing up applause in LA ..
SOURCE: CurtainUp at 08:11AMFriday, March 22, 2013
It's a high accomplishment that Roger Mathey and his audacious cast keep this terrific revival all under control
SOURCE: CurtainUp at 07:42PMWednesday, December 19, 2012
Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Donald Margulies gets into the yuletide act at the Geffen
SOURCE: CurtainUp at 08:22AMMonday, December 10, 2012
Even when The Whale wanders into heavily fished waters, it still comes up with fresh revelations and bracing truths.
The post Big Fish to Fry: Samuel D. Hunter’s <em>The Whale</em…
SOURCE: Slant Magazine at 08:00PMWednesday, November 28, 2012
It takes some nerve for a playwright to adapt a fellow playwright’s work, especially since most reworkings come a cropper.
The post A White-Hot Reworking: <em>Mies Julie</em> a…
SOURCE: Slant Magazine at 02:54PMTuesday, November 13, 2012
Richard Nelson's Apple Family play unapologetically embraces the present moment in its set-the-table, clear-the-table daily trivialities and a lump-in-the-throat, clear-the-throat no-nonsens…
SOURCE: CurtainUp at 03:01PMTuesday, September 25, 2012
-The potential for harder-hitting emotional or social impact has been ignored, but if you want a brain-teasing play that tickles your funny bone, this production gets the job done. .
SOURCE: CurtainUp at 08:49AMThursday, August 23, 2012
The Taper proves to be an ideal venue for John Logan's play.
SOURCE: CurtainUp at 07:24PMFriday, June 22, 2012
a lovely low-key musical of lingering pleasures. For those without a rudimentary knowledge of Spanish, the title means “The Others.” While little else requires literal translation, a sen…
SOURCE: CurtainUp at 08:06AMTuesday, June 12, 2012
A thorough tune-up in preparation for the move to Broadway would help the production click on all cylinders. The writers just need to put the theatrical pedal to the metal.
SOURCE: CurtainUp at 08:01AMFriday, April 6, 2012
Broadway openings are like yellow-rumped warblers.
The post Revise, Revive, Recycle: A Season in Theater, So Far appeared first on Slant Magazine.
SOURCE: Slant Magazine at 12:50PMThursday, March 22, 2012
For theatergoers who aren't fans of punk-influenced rock, the Ahmanson considerately offers ear plugs. I recommend the unmuffled experience. Most every song lands.
SOURCE: CurtainUp at 07:23AMSunday, March 18, 2012
A swift kick to Uncle Sam's rear. . .a sharp broadside doesn't sting, but leaves a boldly entertaining mark. . .
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