An idealistic down on his luck Filipino American father home schools his two children. To teach them about The Great Depression and the present U.S. economy, he has them study the plays of C…
SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 12:12PMWearing costume designer Katrina Lindsay’s artful business attire is the distinguished British trio of Simon Russell Beale, Adam Godley and Adrian Lester. They initially portray the three …
SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 03:18PMEmploying his majestic vocal and physical talents, Santiago-Hudson supremely differentiates each of his brief characterizations with specificity and pathos. There’s also a poignant dynami…
SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 04:43PMMs. Blauvelt has a fine ear for contemporary dialogue, sharply delineates her seven characters and gradually sets up a credible plot. The resolution is a familiar take on the financial world…
SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 01:55PMThe pop music classics of the 1980’s intermixed with audio clips of President Ronald Reagan telling jokes is an apt pre-show soundtrack to playwright Alix Sobler’s "Hindsight." With Stop…
SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 10:38PMThe title, Extra! Extra! refers to Raneri’s past livelihood as a prolific screen background player in such television shows as The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. “I’m finally playing the lead …
SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 09:10AMA highlight of the benefit is to be a rehearsal sequence of the troupe’s upcoming revival of "Cat on a Hot Tin" Roof, featuring cast members Alison Fraser and Austin Pendleton. The product…
SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 08:45AMWe’re transported to Ms. Chen’s boldly oppressive spacious prison set with bars, an austere bed, a urinal, a tank to vomit in, and a retractable metal staircase for a menacing authority …
SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 06:42PM“Do I believe in heaven and hell or another parallel universe? If I parallel park in a parallel universe will I be double parking?” muses the affable performer Robert Dubac during his c…
SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 10:17PM"Alma Baya" is distinguished by its impressive production design which wondrously theatricalizes what we’re used to from experiencing science fiction on the screen and television. Scenic d…
SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 12:07AMRich Little, belatedly making his New York stage debut in the role of Richard Nixon is the show’s magnetic anchor. George Bugatti crafts a wild scenario, meshing Allen Drury’s sense of p…
SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 11:31PMFor "The Importance of Being Earnestly LGBTQ+" which wildly lives up to its title, director Maarten Cornelis updates Wilde’s scenario to present day New York City. Currency is in dollars; …
SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 06:07PMThere are installations, written words, video projections, and recorded spoken word. One setting is intended as a break area where patrons can dance or play with beachballs. Other interactiv…
SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 01:55PMTwo police detective partners have breakfast while working a case at a generic U.S.A. hotel in author Gabriel Nathan’s electric 15-minute play Morning Was Safe. Mr. Nathan’s dialogue cra…
SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 03:08PMHe died 20 years ago today at the age of 76. Why am I moved to note this anniversary? For the same reason I was compelled to see "Tribute" onstage. Viewing 1973’s "Save the Tiger" as a chi…
SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 12:16AMDuring Mr. Reilly’s breezy segment his life, career and views on theater were discussed. The Bronx-born Reilly has been a critic for seven years, is a member of the Drama Desk and has a BF…
SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 08:35AMGrodin created his meta gag in 1973, which was that he was playing a snide and combative version of himself. He was so good at it that some audience members gasped at his rudeness and home v…
SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 11:15AMHighlights of Ed Dixon’s sharp writing and grand acting inlcude joyous recreations of George Rose in My Fair Lady and The Pirates of Penzance, a sad mini portrait of Ray Walston and being …
SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 12:39PM“We have remained dear friends for 45 years, so I know the stories she has to tell. You’ll love this!” wrote Alex Trebek of Ruta Lee in his foreword. The post Consider Your Ass Kissed…
SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 10:20AMThe HB Studio Facebook page thread about his death was filled with former students’ testimonials of his greatness. There was mention of a video of him on YouTube, it’s a revelation. The …
SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 10:55AMOf course, there’s Wilde’s brilliance with his ingenious epigrams, the barbed skewering of the British class system and the precise plot. Most importantly, this glorious document preserv…
SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 09:20AMCameron Cueva Clarke and Logan Alexis Troyer , each offer riveting performances energetically rendering the poignant complexities of their dysfunctional characters. Director Tyler Riley’s…
SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 09:38AMThe captivating cast of actors who are here drag artistes is comprised of Philip McLeod, Ryan Stutz, Cammerron Baits, Jacob P.S. Lemmenes, and Sam Brackley. While striding around and danc…
SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 05:57PMThis glorious career retrospective solo show by the 91-year-old two-time Tony Award-winner has been crisply filmed for streaming. The post John Cullum: An Accidental Star appeared first on …
SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 08:05PMA distinguished local theater company’s pandemic-delayed revival of “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof” opens in January 2022, and there’s a novel raffle to fund it. The post Ruth Stage’s 50/5…
SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 09:44AMNYC-based actor Connor Chase Stewart has founded a troupe which performs scenes from classic plays via Zoom as an artistic outlet during the pandemic. The post The Bloomingdale Theater Comp…
SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 09:22AMDarryl Reilly, Critic English journalist John Heilpern died of cancer at the age of 78 on January 7, 2021, in New York City. Mr. Heilpern’s sparkling reportage of the London theater scene …
SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 12:16PMThe great American actor died 20 years ago today at the age of 78. I became fascinated with him during his 1970’s consecutive Oscar-winning renaissance. The post Remembering Jason Robards …
SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 12:02AMSam Fragoso, Gilbert Gottfried, Frank Santopadre and Studs Terkel’s broadcasts have provided me with entertainment and enlightenment during this pandemic. The post Listening Pleasures ap…
SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 02:18PMDarryl Reilly, Critic “This is my first award, so please be kind” cooed Noël Coward after he sauntered down a spiral staircase to accept his 1970 honorary Tony Award from Cary Grant, wh…
SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 03:10PMThe atmosphere of a comedy club was replicated outside a NYC café at this Filipino-centric event held during the pandemic where polished comics entertained a masked audience. The post St…
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