Friday, May 17, 2013
No contest when it comes to my most unusual theater experience of the week. . .the expanded version of the popoper Natasha, Pierre…
SOURCE: Curtainup Blog Annex at 10:32AM[SHARE]the hit pop-opera is the latest theatrical variation of the little engine that could. It's spread its creative wings and moved to a large, trendy new venue where it serves a tasty Russian me…
SOURCE: CurtainUp at 05:58AM[SHARE]Monday, May 13, 2013
Things finally quieted down in terms of Broadway show openings which were top heavy on solo shows this year. But there was plenty to see off the main stem-- to wit&nb…
SOURCE: Curtainup Blog Annex at 09:45AM[SHARE]Saturday, May 11, 2013
Encores! ends its season with the show that married ballet and jazz .
SOURCE: CurtainUp at 06:19PM[SHARE]Friday, May 10, 2013
ou definitely do not have to be Indian to have a good time at this Bollywood spoof .
SOURCE: CurtainUp at 08:07AM[SHARE]Wednesday, May 8, 2013
The king of the expressionist theatrical universe is back to puzzle and stimulate us . . Read More
SOURCE: CurtainUp at 08:15AM[SHARE]Tuesday, May 7, 2013
While billed as a comedy this new play explores a serious and timely theme, the effect of a drastically changing workplace on American enterprise and on the lives of both its employers and w…
SOURCE: CurtainUp at 06:32AM[SHARE]Saturday, April 27, 2013
The one show this week that noone had anything but ecstatic praises for: Here Lies Loce-- the immersive musical about Imelda Marcos-- but mostly avou haci…
SOURCE: Curtainup Blog Annex at 02:19PM[SHARE]The last of this season's Tony award contenders have now opened. That included 3 more solo plays, with Alan Cummin'g' taking on all of M…
SOURCE: Curtainup Blog Annex at 02:10PM[SHARE]Friday, April 26, 2013
It's a circus! It's a Dance Feast! It's Fun .
SOURCE: CurtainUp at 07:14AM[SHARE]Thursday, April 25, 2013
he Divine Miss M is back on Broadway, looking and sounding like super agent Mengers, but that twinkle in the eyes is pure Midler.
SOURCE: CurtainUp at 07:59AM[SHARE]Friday, April 19, 2013
Orphans - The cliche "better late than never" certainly applies to the belated Broadway debut of Lyle Kessler's much produced play, especially with its three orphans outstandi…
SOURCE: Curtainup Blog Annex at 12:37PM[SHARE]Despite the crush of Broadway shows opening in hopes of nabbing Tony awards, there's no shortage of interesting happening off the main d…
SOURCE: Curtainup Blog Annex at 12:34PM[SHARE]The cliche "better late than never" certainly applies to the belated Broadway debut of Lyle Kessler's much produced play, especially with its three orphans outstandingly portrayed by Alec Ba…
SOURCE: CurtainUp at 08:10AM[SHARE]Thursday, April 18, 2013
Two parties, two decades apart, at which those assembled in a spacious Central Park West apartment to rejoice in the Amen moment when life's complicated times can be forgotten long enough fo…
SOURCE: CurtainUp at 07:04AM[SHARE]Wednesday, April 17, 2013
Given the success of Clifford Odets' Golden Boy and The Big Knife's cult film status, it's understandable why the Roundabout Company has revived it hoping to give it the stage success that o…
SOURCE: CurtainUp at 08:07AM[SHARE]Sunday, April 14, 2013
The very, very British musical has landed on Broadway with all its deliciously scary snap, crackle and pop in place.
SOURCE: CurtainUp at 06:39PM[SHARE]Sunday, April 7, 2013
New York Off-Broadway Finks - Joe Gilford's play about his parents is often funny, generally moving and has an ending that leaves the audience feeling satisfied and just a bit nervous . . …
SOURCE: Curtainup Blog Annex at 08:23AM[SHARE]Saturday, April 6, 2013
Kinky Boots
Lucky Guy Consider yourself a lucky guy or gal if you nab a ticket for Nora Ephron 's new (and sad to say, last) play which gives Tom a good chance to put a Tony next to his O…
SOURCE: CurtainUp at 10:04AM[SHARE]Thursday, April 4, 2013
My stretch of being sidelined from the theater began with a mishap on my way to see the Mint' Theater's production of …
SOURCE: Curtainup Blog Annex at 07:37AM[SHARE]Sunday, March 31, 2013
London -- the great Judi Dench in a new play, , a golden oldie by Pinter, and a new look at an oldie by Kneehigh's Emma Rice Peter and Alice - John Logan's ne…
SOURCE: Curtainup Blog Annex at 06:56AM[SHARE]Some Off and off-Broadway shows opening before the pre-Tony April madness on Broadway The Sister - Eric John Meyer's confusing new play is composed around themes more than characters,…
SOURCE: Curtainup Blog Annex at 06:43AM[SHARE]Saturday, March 23, 2013
Our London critic has also been her usual busy bee self. We'll soon see if she shares our enthusiasm for The Book of M…
SOURCE: Curtainup Blog Annex at 01:36PM[SHARE]Plenty of Broadway and Off-Broadway openings being reviewed by my trusty backups while my fractured ankle continues&nb…
SOURCE: Curtainup Blog Annex at 01:32PM[SHARE]Saturday, March 16, 2013
As friends and colleagues know, I misstepped on the subway and the resulting fractured ankle has kept me on the couch instead of on the aisle.…
SOURCE: Curtainup Blog Annex at 11:23AM[SHARE]Monday, March 11, 2013
My trusty colleagues have been doing double duty covering shows I had to cancel after a misstep on the subway put me into a surgical boot to heal a&…
SOURCE: Curtainup Blog Annex at 11:26AM[SHARE]Saturday, March 2, 2013
In case Curtainup readers wondered why reviews suddenly are missing any by chief critic-cook-bottle washer Elyse Sommer --s…
SOURCE: Curtainup Blog Annex at 12:10PM[SHARE]Wednesday, February 20, 2013
The theatrical news in New York has all been off the main stem-- whether a new play by a new much touted playwright or the ever-so…
SOURCE: Curtainup Blog Annex at 03:41PM[SHARE]Paul Downs Colaizzo points a finger at his own Me-First Generation .
SOURCE: CurtainUp at 08:27AM[SHARE]Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Primary Stages revives six of David Ives' clever little comedies
SOURCE: CurtainUp at 09:39AM[SHARE]Saturday, February 9, 2013
Bertolt Brecht isn't exactly a household name with New York theater goers these days. Yet two prestigious Off-Broadway companies h…
SOURCE: Curtainup Blog Annex at 11:27AM[SHARE] 
