Thursday, October 30, 2014
Megan Mullally and Nathan Lane. Photo by Joan MarcusIt’s Only a Play, but Nathan Lane Makes it Something MoreBy Lauren YargerIf you wanted to write a play designed to give comic genius Nat…
SOURCE: reflectionsinthelight.blogspot.com at 03:40PMMonday, October 27, 2014
Ballet Gets a Big Night On the Town in Old Fashioned RevivalBy Lauren YargerMore than 30 actors and an unusually large orchestra bring back the first Leonard Bernstein music heard on Broadwa…
SOURCE: reflectionsinthelight.blogspot.com at 10:19AMTuesday, October 21, 2014
Kristine Nielsen and James Earl Jones. Photo: Joan MarcusYou Can’t Take it with You, but You Can Enjoy it a Lot While You Are in the TheaterBy Lauren YargerThey don’t get much better tha…
SOURCE: reflectionsinthelight.blogspot.com at 10:35AMMonday, October 6, 2014
A Tip of the Hat to Chekhov While Creating a Family Drama All Its OwnBy Lauren YargerAll the world’s a stage and by the number of productions of his works or productions owing their inspir…
SOURCE: reflectionsinthelight.blogspot.com at 10:01AMSunday, September 28, 2014
After Brian Dennehy and Mia Farrow, catch these casting combinations:Mia Farrow and Brian Dennehy. Photo: Carol RoseggCarol Burnett and Brian DennehyOct. 11-Nov. 7Alan Alda and Candice …
SOURCE: reflectionsinthelight.blogspot.com at 09:33PMMonday, September 15, 2014
A Sampler Candy Box of What it is Like Growing Up Black and GayBy Lauren YargerVignettes drawing on playwright Robert O’Hara’s experiences growing up gay and black fuse together in Booty…
SOURCE: reflectionsinthelight.blogspot.com at 12:59PMThursday, September 4, 2014
Cast of WAYRA. Photo credit: Jacob Cohl.The Off Broadway Alliance will again sponsor 20at20, the bi-annual celebration of Off Broadway. The popular promotion, which runs Sept. 9-28, ma…
SOURCE: reflectionsinthelight.blogspot.com at 03:30PMWednesday, August 13, 2014
Robin Williams, Brad Fleischer and Glenn Davis. Photo: Carol Rosegg.The Broadway community mourns the loss of beloved actor and comedy legend Robin Williams, who passed away on Monday at age…
SOURCE: reflectionsinthelight.blogspot.com at 10:50AMFriday, August 8, 2014
Russian Swings. Photo: Rick Diamond. Costume credit: Eiko IshiokaBy Lauren YargerCirque du Soleil 's latest tour is Varekai, which recently stopped at the Barclay&nb…
SOURCE: reflectionsinthelight.blogspot.com at 03:29PMTuesday, August 5, 2014
Taking advantage of the slower theater schedule to get some much needed rest. Hope you are enjoying the summer!Reflections in the Light copyright 2007,2008,2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013. 2014…
SOURCE: reflectionsinthelight.blogspot.com at 11:39AMTuesday, July 29, 2014
When We Young and UnafraidBy Sarah TreemDirected by Pam McKinnonMTCWhat's It All About?It's 1972 and single mom Agnes (Cherry Jones) is trying to get her daughter, Penny (Morgan Saylor), to …
SOURCE: reflectionsinthelight.blogspot.com at 12:12PMFriday, July 25, 2014
Josh Young performs "Testimony" from Amazing Grace on June 23 at the Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place. in Chicago. Photo: Amy Boyle Photography.Casting is complete for the world…
SOURCE: reflectionsinthelight.blogspot.com at 04:09AMTuesday, July 15, 2014
Norm Lewis as the Phantom of the Opera. Photo: Matthew MurphyThe Phantom of the OperaBy Gaston LerouxMusic by Andrew Lloyd WebberLyrics by Charles Hart (with additional lyrics by Richard Sti…
SOURCE: reflectionsinthelight.blogspot.com at 08:48PMSunday, July 6, 2014
This Weekend is Homecoming for alums of the O'Neill Theater Center in Waterford, CT. I was a Fellow at the National Critic Institute in 2008 and enjoyed spending the day Saturday, highlighte…
SOURCE: reflectionsinthelight.blogspot.com at 06:43AMThe Boom Box: Rappers Words, Music Lend Themselves to a New Version of Juke Box Musical By Lauren YargerInstead of songs of Abba, Jersey Boys, Carole King or other composers from the Juke Bo…
SOURCE: reflectionsinthelight.blogspot.com at 06:06AMMonday, June 23, 2014
The cast of The Public Theater’s free Shakespeare in the Park production of Much Ado About Nothing. Photo: Joan MarcusMuch Ado About NothingBy William ShakespeareThe Public Theat…
SOURCE: reflectionsinthelight.blogspot.com at 01:09PMWednesday, June 18, 2014
By Lauren YargerSummer is almost here and I know many of you are headed into the Big Apple. Every year I get tons of emails from readers asking which shows they should see while they are in …
SOURCE: reflectionsinthelight.blogspot.com at 02:40PMTuesday, June 17, 2014
Adam Chanler-Berat and Patti Murin. Photo: Joan MarcusFly By NightConceived By Kim RosenstockWritten By Will Connolly, Michael Mitnick and Kim RosenstockDirected By Carolyn CantorTo Fea…
SOURCE: reflectionsinthelight.blogspot.com at 05:04PMMonday, June 16, 2014
Michael Shannon. Photo: Gerry GoodsteinThe KillerBy Eugène IonescoNewly Translated: Michael FeingoldFeaturing Kristine Nielsen, Michael Shannon, Paul Sparks, and Robert Stanton in a company…
SOURCE: reflectionsinthelight.blogspot.com at 12:45PMSunday, June 15, 2014
By Lauren YargerIn honor of Father's Day, and my own father who introduced me to Broadway, here are a few of the best dad characters from Broadway shows. What name would you add to fill out …
SOURCE: reflectionsinthelight.blogspot.com at 10:07AMMonday, June 9, 2014
George Drance. Photo courtesy of Magis Theatre CompanyLa Mama E.T.C., in association with the Magis Theatre Company’s Logos Project, presents *mark, performed by George Drance, direc…
SOURCE: reflectionsinthelight.blogspot.com at 10:03PMThe cast of A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder with Bryce Pinkham as Monty Navarro (standing center), Jefferson Mays as Lord Adalbert D'Ysquith (red), and Jane Carr as Miss Shingle (seat…
SOURCE: reflectionsinthelight.blogspot.com at 08:36AMSaturday, June 7, 2014
Just Jim DaleWritten by Jim Dale Directed by Richard Maltby, Jr.Music Director and Co-Arranger Anna LouizosPianist and Co-Arranger Aaron GandyRoundabout at the Laura Pels Thea…
SOURCE: reflectionsinthelight.blogspot.com at 05:46PMNeil Patrick HarrisBy Lauren YargerIt has been a really good Broadway season culminating in a list of Tony Award nominations that are missing some great additions (because there just aren't …
SOURCE: reflectionsinthelight.blogspot.com at 01:19PMFriday, June 6, 2014
The red carpet arrivals outside of Town Hall.For the record, here are the winners of the 59th annual Drama Desk Awards (in bold).Outstanding PlayNell Benjamin, The Explorers ClubSteven …
SOURCE: reflectionsinthelight.blogspot.com at 05:53PMMonday, May 26, 2014
Matt Walton and Kerry Butler. Photo: Joan MarcusUnder My SkinBy Robert Sternin and Prudence FraserDirected by Kirsten SandersonThe Little Shubert Theatre What's It All About?Love,…
SOURCE: reflectionsinthelight.blogspot.com at 02:14PMSunday, May 18, 2014
THE DRAMA LEAGUEANNOUNCES WINNERS OF80th ANNUAL AWARDS“A GENTLEMAN’S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER”NAMED DISTINGUISHED MUSICAL“ALL THE WAY”NAMED DISTINGUISHED PLAY“HEDWIG AND THE…
SOURCE: reflectionsinthelight.blogspot.com at 11:56PMTuesday, May 13, 2014
Men Dressing as Women Can Be a Drag, Especially When It's Your Husband Wearing the SkirtBy Lauren YargerA group of men from different walks of life gathers together for a weekend of relaxati…
SOURCE: reflectionsinthelight.blogspot.com at 06:40PMMonday, May 12, 2014
Jefferson Mays as Lord Adalbert in a scene from A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder at the Walter Kerr Theater. Photo: Joan Marcus.Bryan Cranston as LBJ in All the Way. Photo: Evgenia Eli…
SOURCE: reflectionsinthelight.blogspot.com at 09:04AMFriday, May 9, 2014
John Aylward, Kristen Bush, Kevin O'Rourke and Jan MaxwellThe City of Conversation. Photos by Stephanie BergerThe City of ConversationBy Anthony GiardinaDirected by Doug HughesLincoln Center…
SOURCE: reflectionsinthelight.blogspot.com at 10:32PMEstelle Parsons and Stephen Spinella. Photo: Joan MarcusThe Velocity of AutumnBy Eric CobleDirected by Molly SmithThe Booth TheatreWhat's It all About:Elderly Alexandra (Estelle Parsons…
SOURCE: reflectionsinthelight.blogspot.com at 07:31PM 
