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Tuesday, February 19, 2013

FRIGID New York Interview - Antonia Lassar of "The God Box" by Byrne Harrison

By Byrne Harrison Antonia Lassar is a performer currently based in New York, by way of Boston, Cape Town, and Hogwarts. She is a 2012 graduate of the Boston University School o…

SOURCE: Stage Buzz at 09:26AM
Thursday, February 14, 2013

FRIGID New York Interview - Kirsten Stephens of "iMime, There's An App For That" by Byrne Harrison

By Byrne Harrison Name: Kirsten Stephens Show: iMime, There's An App For That Website: LaughingNomadProductions.com Kirsten Stephens studied for three years with world-renowned Mar…

SOURCE: Stage Buzz at 07:32PM

“Fiorello!” - An interesting political tale by Byrne Harrison

By Judd Hollander Photo by Joan Marcus The Encores! series at New York City Center goes back to its beginnings with a production of Fiorello! (book by Jerome Weidman and George Abbott,…

SOURCE: Stage Buzz at 06:54PM

“The Pilo Family Circus” - Where Horror and Despair Brilliantly Walk Hand-In-Hand by Byrne Harrison

By Judd Hollander Photos: Sean Dooley Lawrence Jansen asGonko The Clown Godlight Theatre Company goes for a wild run to the dark side with their unsettling and rather macabre pre…

SOURCE: Stage Buzz at 06:51PM

“Clive” - A dark human drama without the humanity by Byrne Harrison

By Judd Hollander Photos: Monique Carboni The New Group presents a powerful look at one man's hedonistic descent into self-destruction with Clive, now at Theatre Row Studios. Based …

SOURCE: Stage Buzz at 06:43PM

“A Civil War Christmas”- A Yuletide Tale with a Sobering Backdrop by Byrne Harrison

By Judd Hollander It's not easy to combine the intimate with the epic, but playwright Paula Vogel has done just that with A Civil War Christmas, now at New York Theatre Workshop. Set in a…

SOURCE: Stage Buzz at 06:28PM
Tuesday, February 12, 2013

Interview - Nick Lawson of "Collision" by Byrne Harrison

By Byrne Harrison Nick Lawson is a graduate of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts and a long-time member of The Amoralists. He studied Commedia Dell’Arte, Burlesque and Vaudeville in F…

SOURCE: Stage Buzz at 06:55PM
Friday, January 25, 2013

Mark’s 10 Best (and 2 Worst) Theatre Moments of 2012 by Byrne Harrison

By Mark A. Newman Another year has passed into posterity and since everyone else has been making “Best of” lists, I thought I would get into the act. Thankfully, 2012 saw more hits th…

SOURCE: Stage Buzz at 12:31AM
Wednesday, January 23, 2013

2nd Annual Poetic License Festival Runs Through This Weekend by Byrne Harrison

By Byrne Harrison I was lucky enough to have attended the first Poetic License Festival and was amazed both by the creativity of the participants, and the way they integrated poetry into th…

SOURCE: Stage Buzz at 10:43AM
Saturday, January 12, 2013

"The Great God Pan" - A Powerful Tale about an Uncomfortable Subject by Byrne Harrison

By Judd Hollander Selective childhood memories and hints of something horrible are explored in Amy Herzog's riveting drama The Great God Pan, now at Playwrights Horizons.  Jamie (J…

SOURCE: Stage Buzz at 04:26PM
Wednesday, January 2, 2013

CD Review: Telly Leung, “I’ll Cover You,” Yellow Sound Label by Byrne Harrison

By Mark A. Newman Full disclosure: I’m already a fan of this young Broadway stalwart and have been since I first saw him in the revival of Stephen Sondheim’s Pacific Overtures in 2004. …

SOURCE: Stage Buzz at 06:12PM
Wednesday, December 12, 2012

"Scandalous: The Life and Trials of Aimee Semple cPherson" - Flaming Brightly, Briefly, Then Flaming Out by Byrne Harrison

By Judd Hollander Photo by Jeremy Daniel Actress Carolee Carmello is nothing short of stupendous as the lead role in the Broadway musical Scandalous: The Life and Trials of Aimee Sempl…

SOURCE: Stage Buzz at 08:28AM
Friday, November 30, 2012

Supreme Beings: “Dreamgirls” at the Signature Theatre in Arlington, Virginia by Byrne Harrison

By Mark A. Newman Photos by Christopher Mueller Many people whom I respect in the world of theatre cite Dreamgirls as one of their favorite shows if not their all-time favorite. This is …

SOURCE: Stage Buzz at 06:16PM
Wednesday, November 28, 2012

“Figaro” - Quite Simply, A Winner by Byrne Harrison

By Judd Hollander Tasting like a delicious farcical soufflé, with a side offering of ribald humor and heaping helpings of tongue twisters and circular logic tossed in, The Pearl Theatre …

SOURCE: Stage Buzz at 08:24PM

“Ivanov” - A powerful look at despair and emptiness by Byrne Harrison

By Judd Hollander Photos by Joan Marcus Guilt, despair, the malicious sting of unsubstantiated gossip, the fine line between comedy and pathos, and the endless boredom of a never-changin…

SOURCE: Stage Buzz at 08:22PM
Thursday, November 15, 2012

“The Freedom of the City” - "Packing a Political Wallop" by Byrne Harrison

By Judd Hollander Photo by Carol Rosegg Playwright Bran Friel offers a resounding indictment against oppression, misinterpretations by the media and the excessive use of force by those i…

SOURCE: Stage Buzz at 06:27PM
Friday, November 2, 2012

Hurricane Sandy by Byrne Harrison

Internet access is spotty, so sorry for the lack of updates.  Hope to be back soon.

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Sunday, October 21, 2012

Ghosts and Ghouls in St. Mark's Place by Byrne Harrison

By Byrne Harrison If there can be said to be a theatrical equivalent of sitting around the campfire telling ghost stories, it is RadioTheatre's latest production, "The Haunting of St. Mark'…

SOURCE: Stage Buzz at 07:03PM

Book Review: “Drama: An Actor’s Education” by John Lithgow by Byrne Harrison

By Mark A. Newman I’ve always found John Lithgow to be a wily sort of actor: self-possessed with patrician dignity but not too proud to turn himself into a braying jackass at a moment�…

SOURCE: Stage Buzz at 04:54PM
Thursday, October 18, 2012

Sherie Rene Scott engages in hilarious and poignant soul-searching in "Piece of Meat" at 54 Below by Byrne Harrison

By Rob Hartmann At its best, the art of cabaret represents the peak of the storyteller’s craft. From a simple beginning, the yarn-spinner draws you in to a tale which takes you places yo…

SOURCE: Stage Buzz at 06:52PM

"Detroit" - An interesting commentary overall by Byrne Harrison

By Judd Hollander The changing times, the lack of a feeling of "community" in the present-day suburbs and the dangers of keeping secrets are the underlying themes in Lisa D'Amour's dramat…

SOURCE: Stage Buzz at 06:40PM

“Lovers” - Two interesting tales of love and loss by Byrne Harrison

By Judd Hollander The Actors Company Theatre opens its 20th season with a pair of one-act works by Brian Friel about life, love, and second chances. Presented under the umbrella title of …

SOURCE: Stage Buzz at 06:25PM
Saturday, October 13, 2012

Review - "Doctor Who Returns to Hotsy Totsy Burlesque" by Byrne Harrison

By Byrne Harrison Photo by Ben TrivettHandsome Brad, Cherry Pitz I love "Doctor Who."  I also love New York's fulsome burlesque scene.  Thanks to Joe the Shark, Cherry Pitz a…

SOURCE: Stage Buzz at 06:41PM

Review - "The Blood Brothers Present... Raw Feed" by Byrne Harrison

By Byrne Harrison Photo by Isaiah Tanenbaum I know Pete Boisvert and Patrick Shearer, the actors who portray the Blood Brothers in Nosedive Productions' annual gore fest.  I see th…

SOURCE: Stage Buzz at 06:12PM
Friday, September 28, 2012

2012 IT Awards Ceremony Celebrates Outstanding Off-Off Broadway Achievement by Byrne Harrison

By Byrne Harrison On Monday, September 24th, the New York Innovative Theatre Awards celebrated the best of Off-Off Broadway at their annual award ceremony.  The ceremony featured comed…

SOURCE: Stage Buzz at 05:22PM

Don’t Mess With Texas: "Best Little Whorehouse in Texas" at the Signature Theatre by Byrne Harrison

By Mark A. Newman Despite a game cast and charming design, the Signature Theatre’s production of late 1970s chestnut, Best Little Whorehouse in Texas makes for a dull night at the theat…

SOURCE: Stage Buzz at 04:51PM
Sunday, September 23, 2012

Review - "Gift of an Orange" by Byrne Harrison

By Byrne Harrison It's amusing to me that my favorite play in the Tennessee Williams Festival wasn't written by Tennessee Williams.  "Gift of an Orange," Charlene A. Donaghy's play i…

SOURCE: Stage Buzz at 12:32PM

Review - "Ten Blocks on the Camino Real" by Byrne Harrison

By Byrne Harrison Sometime the thing that makes a production is finding the right company for the play.  In the case of "Ten Blocks on the Camino Real," the right company is Beau Jest …

SOURCE: Stage Buzz at 11:38AM
Saturday, September 22, 2012

Interview with David Kaplan, Curator of the Provincetown Tennessee Williams Fetstival by Byrne Harrison

By Byrne Harrison David Kaplan is curator and co-founder of the Provincetown Tennessee Williams Theater Festival and the author of the book Tennessee Williams in Provincetown. He is…

SOURCE: Stage Buzz at 11:07AM
Thursday, September 20, 2012

Alison Fraser on "The Tennessee Williams Songbook" by Byrne Harrison

Broadway regular (and two-time Tony nominee) Alison Fraser, starring in The Tennessee Williams Songbook at the Provincetown Tennessee Williams Festival, discusses her year of Tennessee Willi…

SOURCE: Stage Buzz at 12:30AM
Wednesday, September 19, 2012

BC/EFA Broadway Flea Market This Weekend by Byrne Harrison

26TH ANNUAL BROADWAY FLEA MARKET & GRAND AUCTION PRE-BIDDING OPEN NOW ON ONCE-IN-A-LIFETIME THEATRE AUCTION PACKAGES BROADWAY'S TOP SHOWS AND STARS LINE UP TO PARTICIPATE PRESENTED BY…

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