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Saturday, August 22, 2015

‘Fear of the Walking Dead’ star isn’t afraid of dying — yet by Elisabeth Vincentelli

“The Walking Dead” was a ratings juggernaut, but at least one of the stars of its new spinoff, “Fear the Walking Dead,” isn’t worried about repeating the first series’ succes…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 03:59PM
Friday, August 21, 2015

It’s physically impossible to leave new play ‘Mercury Fur’ early by Elisabeth Vincentelli

The characters of “Mercury Fur” are trapped in a bombed-out dystopian hellhole. They have no escape. Neither do the audience members: The seating has been rearranged so it’s almost imp…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 05:18PM

Chilina Kennedy’s a fine Carole King — though the songs still sell ‘Beautiful’ by Elisabeth Vincentelli

Jessie Mueller may have earned glorious reviews and a Tony for her performance in “Beautiful,” but it’s not remotely surprising that the show has been purring along just fine since...

SOURCE: The New York Post at 05:13PM
Thursday, August 20, 2015

Carly Rae Jepsen proves she isn’t a one-hit wonder and more new music by Elisabeth Vincentelli

From a sweet-toothed Canadian hit-maker to a satanic Swedish band and a precocious Oregonian teenager, pop comes in many flavors this week. Carly Rae Jepsen “Making the Most of the...

SOURCE: The New York Post at 07:33PM

‘Walking Dead’ prequel is creepily suspenseful by Elisabeth Vincentelli

Here’s the big reveal about “Fear the Walking Dead”: Those weird lurching figures are zombies! Don’t bother screaming about spoilers — we know this juicy little nugget even bef…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 12:01AM
Tuesday, August 18, 2015

‘Informed Consent’ pits science against beliefs by Elisabeth Vincentelli

There’s a big battle in “Informed Consent,” and it’s an oldie but goodie: science vs. beliefs. Nothing new under the sun here, but Deborah Zoe Laufer’s play trots along at...

SOURCE: The New York Post at 10:01PM
Monday, August 17, 2015

Taye Diggs is a drag in ‘Hedwig & the Angry Inch’ — and not the good kind by Elisabeth Vincentelli

“Nothing is wrong with your eyesight: The bitch is black.” Yep, that’s Taye Diggs bantering in “Hedwig and the Angry Inch” on Broadway. It’s a special musical indeed where th…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 06:38PM

This Swede will be a bigger hit maker than Lennon by Elisabeth Vincentelli

Max Martin is closing in on John Lennon and Paul McCartney. Don’t get your panties in a knot, purists: We’re talking charts here. The Weeknd’s “Can’t Feel My Face” has...

SOURCE: The New York Post at 04:52PM

A singalong ‘Annie’ tour, and other NYC walks off the beaten path by Elisabeth Vincentelli

The best way to know a city is by foot. Outfits like Big Onion have their place, especially for out-of-towners looking for the basics, but locals and more adventurous visitors...

SOURCE: The New York Post at 07:00AM
Wednesday, August 12, 2015

A musical based on TV’s ‘Dexter’ and other promising shows at the Fringe by Elisabeth Vincentelli

Every August, the FringeNYC Festival takes over downtown with an overwhelming number of shows — 200 of them this year — spread over a whopping 16 venues. And while there’ve...

SOURCE: The New York Post at 08:21PM
Tuesday, August 11, 2015

Annie Baker finally delivers on her promise with fantastical ‘John’ by Elisabeth Vincentelli

If you’re looking for easy answers, “John” will keep you busy. So it seemed, after a recent preview, when a bus full of theatergoers animatedly debated the meaning of what...

SOURCE: The New York Post at 10:39PM

Lily Rabe, Hamish Linklater headline a feel-good ‘Cymbeline’ by Elisabeth Vincentelli

A hodgepodge of plots and mood swings, “Cymbeline” hardly ranks among the Bard’s finest, or even near-finest. But Daniel Sullivan’s production for Shakespeare in the Park is agreeabl…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 02:08PM
Thursday, August 6, 2015

‘Hamilton’ isn’t quite revolutionary by Elisabeth Vincentelli

At last, bipartisanship! “Hamilton” may be the only thing the Obamas and Cheneys ever agree on. But then, there’s a lot of love for this energetic telling of the story...

SOURCE: The New York Post at 10:10PM

Meryl Streep’s 8 best musical performances by Elisabeth Vincentelli

Meryl Streep may have learned to play rhythm guitar for her role as a bar-band diva in “Ricki and the Flash,” out Friday — but the three-time Oscar winner isn’t...

SOURCE: The New York Post at 01:03PM
Friday, July 31, 2015

Israeli company brings whimsical sketch-comedy ‘Odd Birdz’ to NYC by Elisabeth Vincentelli

The Tziporela company comes from Tel Aviv, which gives its brand of sketch comedy a distinct accent. That last has nothing to do with language, mind you. Performed here in...

SOURCE: The New York Post at 05:29PM

Meet the voice behind Calvin Harris’s new hit by Elisabeth Vincentelli

Who the hell is singing Calvin Harris’ new hit single, “How Deep Is Your Love”? The cover lists only Harris and all-male production trio Disciples — yet it’s definitely a...

SOURCE: The New York Post at 10:27AM
Tuesday, July 28, 2015

Hoops-themed show isn’t a slam dunk — but it beats the Knicks by Elisabeth Vincentelli

LIZ “it’s good to be king” Rico is a powerful sports agent with a great pitch. “Nobody can stop me,” she tells the high-school basketball star she’s wooing. “No one....

SOURCE: The New York Post at 10:01PM

Lincoln Center’s ‘Miss Julie’ update is blistering, brilliant by Elisabeth Vincentelli

Rich girl sleeps with her chauffeur. It ends badly. When done well, “Miss Julie” is a harrowing look at the class war. And when it’s done really well — as...

SOURCE: The New York Post at 06:38PM

People are dressing like slobs, so it’s time to bring back dress codes by Elisabeth Vincentelli

Kylie Jenner may have been wearing a classy “Eat Me Out” T-shirt, but at least she wasn’t at the theater. Small blessings, right? Tell that to the slobs who turn...

SOURCE: The New York Post at 10:12AM
Monday, July 27, 2015

Where to see one man play a cop, mob widow and teen gamer by Elisabeth Vincentelli

Aside from a fuzzy photo, we never see the title character of “The Absolute Brightness of Leonard Pelkey” — and yet he’s in every scene of James Lecesne’s moving solo...

SOURCE: The New York Post at 10:01PM
Saturday, July 25, 2015

Why Fox should let ‘Wayward Pines’ die after one season by Elisabeth Vincentelli

“Wayward Pines” ended its 10-episode run in such a way that we never want to see the mysterious Idaho town of the title again. Don’t get us wrong: Thursday’s finale...

SOURCE: The New York Post at 12:09AM
Friday, July 24, 2015

Stage version of Murakami’s ‘Kafka on the Shore’ starts off great before running aground by Elisabeth Vincentelli

Haruki Murakami’s best-selling novels — “The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle,” “Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki and His Years of Pilgrimage” and more — often involve flights of fancy that make…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 06:52PM
Thursday, July 23, 2015

Colin Quinn’s solo ‘New York Story’ is his best work yet by Elisabeth Vincentelli

Colin Quinn is having a moment: His supporting turns on “Girls” and “Inside Amy Schumer” have been delish, and he has a substantial part in Schumer’s hit movie “Trainwreck.” No…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 10:04PM

‘Ubu Roi’ is an awesome punk play you didn’t know you needed by Elisabeth Vincentelli

“Ubu Roi” may have been written in 1896, but make no mistake: It’s a punk play. This surreal satire about a malevolent couple that betrays, steals and kills for money...

SOURCE: The New York Post at 05:02PM
Monday, July 20, 2015

What we know about ‘Fear the Walking Dead’ — so far by Elisabeth Vincentelli

Forget Hollywood blockbusters: The summer’s most eagerly anticipated project is “Fear the Walking Dead” — the “Walking Dead” companion show. When the first full-length trailer wa…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 05:49PM
Friday, July 17, 2015

Jan Maxwell serves up her usual intense performance in ‘Scenes From an Execution’ by Elisabeth Vincentelli

Never say never: Bands break up, then reunite. Joaquin Phoenix quits acting, then says that was a prank. Heck, even Harper Lee has a new book out! So excuse us...

SOURCE: The New York Post at 03:04PM
Thursday, July 16, 2015

Impassive ‘Amazing Grace’ tells the story of the world-famous hymn by Elisabeth Vincentelli

With its clean-cut heroes and villains and its earnest Christianity, the musical “Amazing Grace” is an outlier on Broadway — where the new normal is the bold, hip-hop-flavored “Hamil…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 10:44PM

Broadway star Sutton Foster isn’t the life of ‘The Wild Party’ by Elisabeth Vincentelli

The last time Sutton Foster appeared at Encores!, in “Violet,” the show went on to Broadway. That probably won’t be the case with Andrew Lippa’s “The Wild Party,” which started...

SOURCE: The New York Post at 03:50PM
Tuesday, July 14, 2015

HBO’s reliance on brooding male stars is a misguided bromance by Elisabeth Vincentelli

TV is moving on, but HBO didn’t get the memo. In the 1990s, the premium cable channel changed the game with two iconic series, “Sex and the City” and “The...

SOURCE: The New York Post at 03:01AM
Monday, July 13, 2015

Wobbly, campy satire ‘Ruthless!’ takes aim at child actors by Elisabeth Vincentelli

Talk about a claim to fame: Two key reasons why “Ruthless!” became a cult hit in 1992 were Britney Spears and Natalie Portman, who understudied the original lead, Laura Bell...

SOURCE: The New York Post at 10:01PM

Marathon production ‘DruidShakespeare’ falls short of memorable by Elisabeth Vincentelli

“DruidShakespeare” goes from zero to 60 in seconds. Then it slows down for hours and hours. Your own fondness for the Bard’s history plays will determine whether or not you...

SOURCE: The New York Post at 04:47PM

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