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Monday, May 2, 2011

The People in the Picture " Donna Murphy then and now by Oscar E. Moore

It's a valiant effort that only partially succeeds. The pieces of this Picture fail to come together to make a satisfying whole.

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The School for Lies " Gold discovered at Classic Stage Company by Oscar E. Moore

Run and see "The School for Lies" by the oh-so-clever David Ives. A new comedy very freely adapted from Moliere's The Misanthrope written in 1666.

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Saturday, April 30, 2011

Jerusalem " The British hymn not the Holy City by Oscar E. Moore

To see it is to become a survivor.

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Born Yesterday " Politics, Gin Rummy and Nina Arianda by Oscar E. Moore

Nina Arianda, a charming, beautiful and natural comedienne has made the part her own capturing the not-so-dumb blonde essence of the role and perfecting it " giving an endearing and honest p…

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The House of Blue Leaves " leaves one wondering by Oscar E. Moore

It would be easy to dismiss this unsatisfying schizophrenic production but "The House of Blue Leaves" has a great history and pedigree

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Sister Act " the miracle of miracles musical by Oscar E. Moore

Victoria Clark's heavenly voice and wicked sense of comic timing perfectly match the exuberance and feistiness of Delores " Patina Miller who is now the newest star of Broadway musicals " gi…

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Sunday, April 24, 2011

HIGH starring Kathleen Turner should not have closed by Oscar E. Moore

It's a shame that a miracle didn't arrive to save HIGH. I would have highly recommended it.

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Saturday, April 23, 2011

Wonderland " Alice down the elevator shaft with Frank Wildhorn by Oscar E. Moore

An overly loud, not very funny, intermittently tuneful, reimagined so-so version of Alice in Wonderland.

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Thursday, April 21, 2011

Séance on a Wet Afternoon " Unsettling and eerie opera by Stephen Schwartz by Oscar E. Moore

If only they had some arias in the truest sense of the word to sing this Séance could have been completely mesmerizing. It should have been.

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Picked " Heady and well written World Premiere at the Vineyard by Oscar E. Moore

I couldn't help thinking " James Cameron meets James Dean.

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Tuesday, April 19, 2011

War Horse at Lincoln Center is spectacular story telling at its best by Oscar E. Moore

There is nothing that can surpass this must see event. War Horse is an astonishing achievement. It's a tale that will engage you to the point of tears.

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Sunday, April 17, 2011

Reading Under the Influence opens Off B'way " being inebriated might help by Oscar E. Moore

This unfunny production comes across as second rate Community Theatre for a group of lonely women looking for something to do.

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Saturday, April 16, 2011

Catch Me If You Can " How to succeed at being a crook disappoints by Oscar E. Moore

It rambles along. Bringing on the babes in short mini skirts as Stewardesses and Nurses for the tired businessman who disappeared with the double martini lunch.

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Friday, April 15, 2011

Anything Goes " Blissful, buoyant and brassy revival by Oscar E. Moore

I'm on a Sutton Foster high. I'm in Heaven. Coupled with the delightful score by Cole Porter with his memorable tunes and witty lyrics who could ask for anything more?

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Thursday, April 14, 2011

The Motherfker With the Hat " Chris Rock debuts on B'way by Oscar E. Moore

A very funny, sometimes volcanic, sometimes poignant and altogether surprisingly good play.

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Friday, April 8, 2011

Born Bad at Soho Rep " Playing the Blame Game by Oscar E. Moore

A repetitive, bombastic, surreal game of musical chairs about a dysfunctional family that ultimately comes up without anyone winning.

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Sunday, April 3, 2011

The Book of Mormon " Holy Helpers by Oscar E. Moore

Is the divinely inspired, most original musical truly a riot? Is the Pope Catholic?

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How To Succeed in Business Without Really Trying starring Daniel Radcliffe disappoints by Oscar E. Moore

If only Mr. Radcliffe had brought along his magical Wizard Wand.

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Friday, April 1, 2011

My Girlfriend's Boyfriend starring Mike Birbiglia " So cool and so really funny by Oscar E. Moore

There are more laughs per minute than any other comedy around.

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Sunday, March 27, 2011

Hello Again " Explicit reimagining of LaChiusa's chamber/bedroom musical by Oscar E. Moore

What's love got to do with it? Practically nothing in this unsettling and very titillating banquet of fornication served up by director Jack Cummings III

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Saturday, March 26, 2011

John Leguizamo's autobiographical Ghetto Klown by Oscar E. Moore

The not so secret life of fast talking, break-dancing, master ad-libber, sometimes short of breath, self described light skinned Latino maniac John Leguizamo is on display at the Lyceum Thea…

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Friday, March 25, 2011