This post is by Daniel J. Lee Admittedly, many of the ideas in the play are hardly new or revolutionary: the first measures to limit the scope of the British monarchy’s power date back to …
SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 03:46PMThis post is by Daniel J. Lee Aside from its notable staging, this production is also receiving a great deal off attention for facilitating the Broadway debut of Marlee Matlin, the only deaf…
SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 04:06PMThis post is by Daniel J. Lee "Reread Another" is a collection of Stein’s sometimes illuminating, sometimes moving, and sometimes completely ridiculous linguistic portraits arranged into a…
SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 02:51PMThis post is by Daniel J. Lee "The Christians," Lucas Hnath’s examination of the intricacies of religion currently playing at Playwrights Horizons, comes to us at a unique cultural moment:…
SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 02:48PMThis post is by Daniel J. Lee "The Black Book" follows the faculty of United University while they attempt to unravel the mystery surrounding a difficult student named Collin Archer and a su…
SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 04:04PMThis post is by Daniel J. Lee The premise of "Foolerie" centers on a clowning competition between the aptly named Clowne and a modern day Knave challenger. At the Earl’s behest, the two en…
SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 11:40PMThis post is by Daniel J. Lee Norris is interested in examining issues so often argued in black and white terms by drawing out the—pun intended—shades of grey. However, while wryly enter…
SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 11:57PMThis post is by Daniel J. Lee Perhaps the most unique aspect of this devised piece is the venue itself. Boarding the Lehigh Valley Barge off the docks of Red Hook, Brooklyn, is like taking a…
SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 10:17PMThis post is by Daniel J. Lee Inside this less-than-"Fun Home" of deception and repression is an exceedingly endearing and relatable cast of characters. Sydney Lucas, Emily Skeggs, and Beth …
SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 12:37PMThis post is by Daniel J. Lee Though operating under the guise of a rather nonsensical comedy, Askins’ play is actually a sophisticated examination of how we handle grief. The text depicts…
SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 10:07PMThis post is by Daniel J. Lee Through a series of five two-character scenes, Atik’s play charts the evolution (or lack thereof) of sex in humanity. While one segment depicts Adam and Eve f…
SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 12:22PMThis post is by Daniel J. Lee The concert’s triumph was due largely to its headliner, the incomparable Sutton Foster. Since her Tony Award-winning portrayal of the title character in the 2…
SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 10:29AMThis post is by Daniel J. Lee The famous late-19th century author Oscar Wilde is a rather paradoxical historical figure. On the one hand, he was a proud Irishman quick to correct anyone who …
SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 01:57AMThis post is by Daniel J. Lee In 2015, it’s a bold move to revive a century and a half-old play that bears a racially insensitive title, and it’s an even bolder move to refrain from apol…
SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 11:53AMThis post is by Daniel J. Lee Matthew Socci, Zoë Pike and Leah Brewer In a scene from “Sun and Room” (Photo credit: Danielle Faitelson) We’ve all had those nights. Like the one where …
SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 08:10PMThis post is by Daniel J. Lee Playwright Ross Howard’s new work illustrates the characteristically 21st Century sentiments of unbridled selfishness, feigned apathy, and perennial disconten…
SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 11:36PMThis post is by Daniel J. Lee Asking us to stoop down to the level of three women willing to do many ethically reprehensible acts in the pursuit of wealth, Cahn challenges the notions of pla…
SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 12:25AMThis post is by Daniel J. Lee While it may have been “Cold Outside” on the streets of New York City, the interior of Carnegie Hall was warm and cozy during Kelli and Matthew: Home for th…
SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 06:46PMThis post is by Daniel J. Lee If Shlomo Carlebach’s music holds a special place in your heart, then you will likely have a blast at this delightful, little homage of a show. If, like me, y…
SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 10:44PMThis post is by Daniel J. Lee Despite the sometimes-questionable song selection and orchestration choices, All You Need Is Love upheld the New York Pops' well-established standard of excelle…
SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 03:18PMThis post is by Daniel J. Lee Set in at ill-defined Halloween party raging somewhere in the universe between life and death, Back depicts numerous formerly living Greenwich Village icons, fr…
SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 11:06AMThis post is by Daniel J. Lee details a specific subset of affluent, privileged, urban teenagers with no concepts for independence or ambition. In the larger context, the characters' problem…
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