Tuesday, February 24, 2015

Off-Broadway Review: CHURCHILL by Wesley Doucette

CHURCHILL, performed and adapted by Ronald Keaton and directed by Kurt Johns, now in performance at New World Stages, is a magnificent look at history through the eyes of one of the men who …

SOURCE: The AndyGram at 12:22PM
Saturday, May 17, 2014

Broadway Review: BULLETS OVER BROADWAY by Andrew C. McGibbon

Written by: Andrew C. McGibbonBullets Over Broadway has everything, well almost everything, going for it. It has a score of timeless, and I mean timeless, songs. The opening number, "Tiger R…

SOURCE: The AndyGram at 02:17PM
Thursday, May 8, 2014

Broadway Review: LES MISÉRABLES by Andrew C. McGibbon

Written by: Andrew C. McGibbonIf you watch most theatre critics sitting in an audience, it would seem we are taking our job very seriously. We have good poker faces. If you watch, you won't …

SOURCE: The AndyGram at 09:37PM
Friday, April 18, 2014

Broadway Feature: On the Way to Broadway with Norm Lewis by Linda Fowler

Written by: Linda FowlerWith his suave, dimpled looks, Broadway baritone Norm Lewis is known for being a heartbreaker in many of his favorite roles – even if those characters carry a whiff…

SOURCE: The AndyGram at 12:15PM
Tuesday, April 8, 2014

Broadway Review: In A RAISIN IN THE SUN, Author Hansbury Is the Star by Wesley Doucette

Written by: Wesley DoucetteWhile it might be Denzel Washington's name which graces the billboards and marquis for the new Broadway revival of A Raisin in the Sun, within the Ethel Barrymore …

SOURCE: The AndyGram at 05:19AM
Saturday, March 29, 2014

Broadway Review: Preachiness, Posturing and Passion in MOTHERS AND SONS by John Ryan Martine, Jr.

Written by: John Ryan Martine, Jr.With Mothers and Sons, Terrance McNally has written an emotional epilogue for a generation of AIDS survivors and provided Tyne Daly with the opportunity to …

SOURCE: The AndyGram at 06:04PM

Broadway Review: ALADDIN a Magical Carpet Ride by Andrew C. McGibbon

Written by: Andrew C. McGibbonThe music from the movie musical Aladdin had a tuneful nature and much of the score you hear on stage at the New Amsterdam Theatre in the new musical based on t…

SOURCE: The AndyGram at 05:22PM
Saturday, March 22, 2014

Broadway Review: ROCKY Doesn't Score a Knockout, But it Does Pack a Punch by Andrew C. McGibbon

Written by: Andrew C. McGibbonYou can't blame someone for going into Rocky, the musical, with a slight bit of trepidation or skepticism. But this new Broadway musical is an entertainment jug…

SOURCE: The AndyGram at 01:16PM
Tuesday, March 18, 2014

Broadway Review: ALL THE WAY a Semi-Dramatic History Lesson by Andrew C. McGibbon

Written by: Andrew C. McGibbonRobert Schenkkan's bio-drama, All the Way, about President Lyndon Johnson is a semi-dramatic history lesson. It represents a one year period in which the Civil…

SOURCE: The AndyGram at 10:25PM
Monday, March 17, 2014

Max Raabe and His Twelve-Piece Palast Orchester on the Road with New Album Release by Andrew C. McGibbon

Written by: Andrew C. McGibbonBerlin's famed crooner Max Raabe and his twelve-piece Palast Orchester will be bringing their collection of meticulously recreated songs from the Weimar era of …

SOURCE: The AndyGram at 08:16PM

MAN OF LA MANCHA Company Mourns the Passing of Mitch Leigh by Andrew C. McGibbon

Written by: Andrew C. McGibbon  The MAN OF LA MANCHA National Tour Company Mourns the Loss of Beloved Composer Mitch Leigh The company of the current Man Of La Mancha N…

SOURCE: The AndyGram at 07:21PM
Tuesday, March 11, 2014

Off-Broadway Feature: In Step with THE MUSIC MAN by Linda Fowler

Written by: Linda FowlerA new concert version of an American musical treasure, performed by an African-American cast, opens in Newark and Red Bank.

SOURCE: The AndyGram at 09:14PM
Friday, March 7, 2014

Off-Broadway Review: SPEAKEASY DOLLHOUSE: THE BROTHERS BOOTH is Magical and Spontaneous by Wesley Doucette

Written by: Wesley DoucetteThe immersive experience in theatre is unavoidable today and it’s easy to see its appeal. Immersion lends itself to the immediate and ethereal nature of live the…

SOURCE: The AndyGram at 11:35PM
Monday, March 3, 2014

Broadway Review: THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY Beautiful but Boring by Andrew C. McGibbon

Written by: Andrew C. McGibbonThe new musical The Bridges of Madison County, based on the novel by Robert James Waller has plenty going for it. Unfortunately, it is never quite enough to ove…

SOURCE: The AndyGram at 09:25PM
Sunday, March 2, 2014

Off-Broadway Review: SINCE AFRICA a Polemic on African and American Culture by Wesley Doucette

Written by: Wesley DoucetteMia McCullough’s Since Africa , performed by The Red Fern Theatre Company, utilizes a foreign perspective to offer new light on the nature of disconnecting and r…

SOURCE: The AndyGram at 06:32PM
Wednesday, February 26, 2014

Off-Broadway Review: LONDON WALL Revival Features Humor, Affection, and the Right Amount of ... by John Ryan Martine, Jr.

Written by: John Ryan Martine, Jr.In Great Britain in 1931, there was no such thing as a glass ceiling. Women in the workforce weren't advised to "lean in" (as they now are by Cheryl Sandber…

SOURCE: The AndyGram at 08:12PM
Wednesday, February 19, 2014

Off-Broadway Review: Caryl Churchill's LOVE AND INFORMATION an Assault Worth Enduring by John Ryan Martine, Jr.

Written by: John Ryan Martine, Jr.New York Theatre Workshop's newest production, Love and Information by Caryl Churchill, is an assault on the eyes, the ears, and the patience of the audienc…

SOURCE: The AndyGram at 10:57PM
Wednesday, January 29, 2014

Broadway Review: MACHINAL a Chilling Ride Through the Jumbled Mind of a Murderess by Andrew C. McGibbon

Written by: Andrew C. McGibbonThe opening scene of Machinal takes place in a New York City subway car at rush hour and perfectly captures its claustrophobic feeling. Passengers are bumping i…

SOURCE: The AndyGram at 09:48PM

Baz Luhrmann Starts Rehearsal For STRICTLY BALLROOM THE MUSICAL in Sydney, Australia by Super User

Written by: Super UserTHE WAIT IS OVER… DIRECTOR BAZ LUHRMANN STARTS REHEARSALS FOR STRICTLY BALLROOM THE MUSICAL 43 OF AUSTRALIA’S BEST SET TO SHINE (Sydney, Australia) – Reh…

SOURCE: The AndyGram at 08:34PM

Broadway Review: John Patrick Shanley's OUTSIDE MULLINGAR a Rom-Com Hit by John Ryan Martine, Jr.

Written by: John Ryan Martine, Jr.With Outside Mullingar, John Patrick Shanley has created a charming, humble romantic comedy with rural Ireland as the backdrop. After a few misses (First Da…

SOURCE: The AndyGram at 07:49PM
Monday, January 20, 2014

Broadway Review: BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL An Evening of Beautiful Musical Memories by Andrew C. McGibbon

Written by: Andrew C. McGibbonBeautiful: The Carole King Musical follows a formula that we have seen used before.  It was used to tell the story of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons in…

SOURCE: The AndyGram at 11:18PM

Off-Broadway Review: I COULD SAY MORE Doesn't Say Much by John Ryan Martine, Jr.

Written by: John Ryan Martine, Jr.The unfortunate title of Chuck Blasius' new play, 'I Could Say More' leaves the audience only one reply: "Please, don't."

SOURCE: The AndyGram at 09:49PM
Tuesday, January 14, 2014

Off-Broadway Review: SHE IS KING - Quiet, Revealing and Powerful by John Ryan Martine, Jr.

Written by: John Ryan Martine, Jr.She is King is a small show with big ideas. It delivers them quietly, in the soft voice of actress Laryssa Husiak who conceived, created, and performs in th…

SOURCE: The AndyGram at 09:21PM
Thursday, January 9, 2014

Off-Broadway Review: HANDLE WITH CARE Heavy on the Stereotypes by John Ryan Martine, Jr.

Written by: John Ryan Martine, Jr.If the production of Handle with Care, a new play by Jason Odell Williams, is any measure, making fresh romantic comedies for the stage must be difficult. T…

SOURCE: The AndyGram at 10:01PM
Sunday, December 8, 2013

Off-Broadway Review: WHAT'S IT ALL ABOUT? Bacharach with a Backbeat by Andrew C. McGibbon

Written by: Andrew C. McGibbonThe new musical revue What’s it All About? Bacharach Reimagined at the New York Theatre Workshop celebrates the music of the iconic Burt Bacharach. Happi…

SOURCE: The AndyGram at 02:03PM
Friday, November 29, 2013

Broadway Review: A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER a Fetching, But Flimsy Musical by Andrew C. McGibbon

Written by: Andrew C. McGibbonA Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder is a fetching, but flimsy musical. While I can't really call it hilarious - mostly because I didn't find it so - it is f…

SOURCE: The AndyGram at 06:36PM
Tuesday, November 26, 2013

BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY Now Opening on Feb 20, 2014 by Andrew C. McGibbon

Written by: Andrew C. McGibbon  THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY WILL NOW OPEN ON  THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2014 Get The Bridges of Madison County Tickets Producers Jeffrey Richards…

SOURCE: The AndyGram at 08:51PM
Friday, November 22, 2013

Broadway Review: AFTER MIDNIGHT by Andrew C. McGibbon

Written by: Andrew C. McGibbonIt's more and more rare these days to leave a Broadway theater and feel like you and the producers got your money's worth. That's exactly how you feel at the en…

SOURCE: The AndyGram at 12:43AM
Monday, November 11, 2013

Disney Theatrical Productions to Develop THE PRINCESS BRIDE for the Stage by Andrew C. McGibbon

Written by: Andrew C. McGibbon DISNEY THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS TO DEVELOP THE PRINCESS BRIDE FOR THE STAGE  New Stage Work to Be Based on William Goldman’s Acclaimed Novel and the B…

SOURCE: The AndyGram at 04:38PM
Tuesday, October 29, 2013

Broadway Review: A NIGHT WITH JANIS JOPLIN Nearly Blows the Roof Off the Lyceum Theatre by Andrew C. McGibbon

Written by: Andrew C. McGibbonA Night with Janis Joplin is a smokin', rockin' evening at the theatre. What makes this production so wonderful is the bigger-than-life presence of Mary Bridge…

SOURCE: The AndyGram at 10:25PM
Tuesday, October 22, 2013

Broadway Review: THE GLASS MENAGERIE Shines by Andrew C. McGibbon

Written by: Andrew C. McGibbonJohn Tiffany’s new Broadway revival of Tennessee Williams’ The Glass Menagerie is marvelous.  It sports a beyond perfect cast that includes Cherry Jone…

SOURCE: The AndyGram at 11:08PM

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2023-2024 BROADWAY SEASON
May 30, 2023: Grey House - Lyceum Theatre
Jun 26, 2023: Just For Us - Hudson Theatre
Jul 24, 2023: The Cottage - Hayes Theater
Nov 16, 2023: Spamalot - St. James Theatre
Dec 18, 2023: Appropriate - Hayes Theater
Mar 07, 2024: Doubt - Todd Haimes Theatre
Apr 14, 2024: Lempicka - Longacre Theatre
Apr 17, 2024: The Wiz - Marquis Theatre
Apr 18, 2024: Suffs - Music Box Theatre
Apr 25, 2024: Mother Play - Hayes Theater
Jun 10, 2024: The Drama Desk Awards