Tuesday, November 12, 2019
Come From Away is more than just a rousing and heart-warming 100 minutes of theatrical entertainment. It’s a poignant reminder, and celebration, of what we’re all capable of as people.
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What if you took canonical Western works and reimagined them from an African perspective?
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Dramatist Tracy Letts’s new play is raw, funny, and intensely personal.
The post Theater Review: “Linda Vista” on Broadway Upends the Male Midlife Crisis appeared first on The Arts Fu…
Linked From The Arts Fuse at 10:54AMSunday, October 20, 2019
This is a non-union production, and that means the actors are being paid a fraction of what they would be getting if the tour were offering performers a union contract.
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Linked From The Arts Fuse at 02:54PMTuesday, October 15, 2019
Jeremy O. Harris’s bold new play is wildly provocative and hysterically funny.
The post Theater Review: A Shattering “Slave Play” Rattles Broadway appeared first on The Arts Fuse.
Linked From The Arts Fuse at 12:24PMSaturday, September 28, 2019
The latest show from circus troupe The 7 Fingers is both intimate and gasp-inducing.
The post Theater Review: ArtsEmerson Presents the Exhilarating “Passengers” appeared first on The Ar…
Linked From The Arts Fuse at 02:48PMTuesday, August 27, 2019
The new pop musical tells the oft-told tale of uxoricide from the women’s perspective.
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Linked From The Arts Fuse at 12:36PMSaturday, August 17, 2019
The national tour of the smash-hit revival retains much of the charm of the original.
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Linked From The Arts Fuse at 07:42PMTuesday, August 6, 2019
Greater Good is a fiercely compelling piece, confronting its audience with a complex exploration of some of the most pressing issues of our day.
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Linked From The Arts Fuse at 07:12PMTuesday, July 23, 2019
Two new musicals aimed at young audiences: One sings, the other yowls
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Linked From The Arts Fuse at 12:48PMMonday, July 15, 2019
The touring company of Dear Evan Hansen is every bit as good as its Broadway counterpart.
The post Theater Review: “Dear Evan Hansen” in Boston is Broadway-Worthy appeared first on The…
Linked From The Arts Fuse at 05:18PMTuesday, July 2, 2019
Faye Dunaway has chosen Tea at Five as the vehicle to bring her back to Broadway after a 37-year absence. Would that she had waited a bit longer for a vehicle more worthy of her considerable…
Linked From The Arts Fuse at 11:03AMSaturday, June 29, 2019
Ethan Mordden’s exhaustive take on Barbra Streisand may not be what diehard fans are looking for.
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Linked From The Arts Fuse at 12:03PMSaturday, June 22, 2019
Expert performers and taut direction make this Cloud 9 a natural high.
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Linked From The Arts Fuse at 01:36PMThursday, May 30, 2019
This new musical is charming and lively, but without some renovation its future life is in question.
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Do musicals with honorable intentions deserve a pass when it comes to quality?
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Linked From The Arts Fuse at 05:18PMThursday, May 2, 2019
James Graham’s new play almost evokes sympathy for the devil. Almost.
The post Theater Review: “Ink” Leaves Its Stain on Broaday appeared first on The Arts Fuse.
Linked From The Arts Fuse at 06:12PMSaturday, April 27, 2019
Beetlejuice may not be the blockbuster its creators are hoping for, but it is occasionally humorous and rarely dull.
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Linked From The Arts Fuse at 08:20AMThursday, March 28, 2019
The new Broadway revival of Kiss Me, Kate removes much of the objectionable material — and a lot of the fun
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Commonwealth Shakespeare Company's production of Birdy is at its best when it focuses on the play's central relationships.
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Linked From The Arts Fuse at 02:24PMMonday, February 25, 2019
A concise history of dance integration in musical theatre
The post The Robbins Effect appeared first on Dramatics Magazine Online.
Linked From Dramatics Magazine at 09:43AMFriday, February 15, 2019
Teenage fans help launch the show to Broadway
The post The Unusual Journey of <em>Be More Chill</em> appeared first on Dramatics Magazine Online.
Linked From Dramatics Magazine at 11:10AMTuesday, October 30, 2018
Broadway hasn’t seen a play this harrowing yet eminently enjoyable since August: Osage County.
Linked From The Arts Fuse at 11:24AMThursday, September 27, 2018
While Beth Genné proffers a terrific take on dance and its social context, she exhibits a shaky grasp of musical-theater history.
Linked From The Arts Fuse at 11:18PMFriday, August 24, 2018
By Christopher Caggiano, Contributing Writer, August 24, 2018 If you’re wondering whether the new musical version of Pretty Woman contains even a shred of inspiration, look no further than…
Linked From www.zealnyc.com at 02:09PMFriday, August 17, 2018
By Christopher Caggiano, Contributing Writer, August 17, 2018 The musical Be More Chill was already a bit of a sensation even before it recently opened Off-Broadway at the Pershing Square S…
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By Christopher Caggiano, Contributing Writer, August 14, 2018 Sometimes shows come to Broadway that automatically get the online theater wags sharpening their knives. Before a show has even …
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By Christopher Caggiano, Contributing Writer, August 13, 2018 Before the 1980s, Boston was a major out-of-town stop for plays and musicals before they went to Broadway. The economics of such…
Linked From www.zealnyc.com at 12:11PMFriday, August 3, 2018
By Christopher Caggiano, Contributing Writer, August 3, 2018 After the disastrous 2011 Broadway revisal of On a Clear Day You Can See Forever, it was looking like we might never see that sho…
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By Christopher Caggiano, Contributing Writer, August 2, 2018 Why do bad musicals happen to good theater companies? That’s a question that I find myself asking quite a bit in the summer, wh…
Linked From www.zealnyc.com at 02:45PMFriday, July 27, 2018
By Christopher Caggiano, Contributing Writer, July 27, 2018 The process of creating a jukebox musical involves at least one pivotal decision. You can either use a particular songbook to tell…
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