Director Jamie Lloyd’s loud and brash revival is all sound and fury, signifying nothing.
SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 12:31AMWilliam A. Everett’s book is well-researched but based on a problematic premise.
SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 02:42PMThis "Mattress" is all about Sutton Foster. And that’s a good thing.
SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 10:48AMThe spring season has yielded a sizable crop of musical revivals. But how many of them actually bear fruit?
SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 09:36AMTwo new musicals attempt to capture the magic of two beloved books. With mixed success ...
SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 10:54AMA Stephen Sondheim flop returns in triumph, while his final show tantalizes with what could have been.
SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 07:54AMThe David Byrne-Fatboy Slim musical makes its long-awaited Broadway bow. (Well, long-awaited by some…)
SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 10:43AMTheater companies all over the country are cutting back or shutting down. And the bad news just keeps coming.
SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 11:33AMSome Like It Hot is a terrifically entertaining – and thoroughly modern – reinvention of the classic Hollywood comedy.
SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 08:42AMIn Broadway revivals, Topdog/Underdog is absolutely riveting, while Death of a Salesman feels forced and unconvincing.
SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 01:06PMA.R.T Artistic Director Diane Paulus and Jeffrey L. Page are at the helm of this well-meaning but irritating revival.
SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 10:18AMTwo stirring dramas hit Broadway, one weightier than the next
SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 12:37PMTwo dark comedies explore American and British subcultures far below the line of decency.
SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 11:24AMPulitzer Prize-winner Tracy Letts’s new Broadway play features an intriguing premise and a shocking denouement. The post Theater Review: “The Minutes” on Broadway Beguiles and Befuddl…
SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 10:42AMThe new musical by Jeanine Tesori and David Lindsay-Abaire is a show that everyone who believes in the artistic future and emotional power of the American musical will want to see. The post …
SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 11:18AMBy Christopher Caggiano Stephen Sondheim was the most influential musical-theater artist of the modern era. His death leaves a permanent hole in the art form and in the hearts of his fans. W…
SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 02:54PMThe first Broadway revival of this challenging 2004 musical makes a sincere but ultimately unpersuasive case. The post Theater Review: “Caroline, or Change” Reflects How Far We’ve Come…
SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 12:24PMCome 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. T…
SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 08:33AMWhat if you took canonical Western works and reimagined them from an African perspective? The post Opera Review: A Decolonized “Magic Flute” by the Isango Ensemble appeared first on The…
SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 05:42PMDramatist 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…
SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 10:54AMThis 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. The post Theater Revi…
SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 02:54PMJeremy 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.
SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 12:24PMThe 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…
SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 02:48PMThe new pop musical tells the oft-told tale of uxoricide from the women’s perspective. The post Theater Review: The Wives of Henry VIII Reclaim History in “Six” at the A.R.T. appeared …
SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 12:36PMThe national tour of the smash-hit revival retains much of the charm of the original. The post Theater Review: “Hello, Dolly!” in Boston a Welcome Confection appeared first on The Arts …
SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 07:42PMGreater Good is a fiercely compelling piece, confronting its audience with a complex exploration of some of the most pressing issues of our day. The post Theater Review: Company One’s ‘…
SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 07:12PMTwo new musicals aimed at young audiences: One sings, the other yowls The post Theater Reviews: “Because of Winn Dixie” in Connecticut and “The Lightning Thief” in Boston appeared f…
SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 12:48PMThe 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…
SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 05:18PMFaye 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…
SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 11:03AMEthan Mordden’s exhaustive take on Barbra Streisand may not be what diehard fans are looking for. The post Book Review: A Critical Look at Barbra Streisand’s Career appeared first on Th…
SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 12:03PMExpert performers and taut direction make this Cloud 9 a natural high. The post Theater Review: A Raucous and Moving “Cloud 9” appeared first on The Arts Fuse.
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