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Friday, February 6, 2026

Theater Time Review: "High Spirits" by Joseph Cervelli

A thoroughly delightful musical with a remarkably ingratiating cast.

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Sunday, January 18, 2026

Theater Time Review: Best Shows of the First Half of the 2025-2026 Season by Joseph Cervelli

I always prefer listing not the best of the year but those that have opened the first half of the new theater season. Here they are. The listing of those from the second half will be up in M…

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Wednesday, November 12, 2025

Theater Time: "The Baker's Wife" by Joseph Cervelli

Enchantment is the operative word to describe the Stephen Schwartz 1976 musical, and the revival at Classic Stage Company lives up to it.

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Thursday, October 9, 2025

Theater Time Review: "Crooked Cross" by Joseph Cervelli

Amateurish performances along with ineffective direction ruins an important play based on a 1934 novel.

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Monday, July 28, 2025

Theater Time Review: "Gene & Gilda" by Joseph Cervelli

A sweet and likable tribute to two amazing performers.

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Saturday, June 7, 2025

Theater Time Review: "Lunar Escape" by Joseph Cervelli

A shining new play by David Margulies with an always outstanding Reed Birney co-starring with an excellent Lisa Emery.

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Sunday, May 18, 2025

Theater Time Review: "The Black Wolfe Tone" by Joseph Cervelli

A volcanic performance in a moving solo play about mental illness.

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Wednesday, May 14, 2025

Theater Time Review: "The Last Bimbo of the Apocalypse" by Joseph Cervelli

A good score, fun performances but convoluted book.

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Tuesday, January 28, 2025

Theater Time Review: "Kowalski" by Joseph Cervelli

Brandon Flynn hits the marks as Marlon Brando though Robin Lord Taylor makes a cringing Tennessee Williams.

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Thursday, January 9, 2025

Theater Time: Best of the First Half of the New Season by Joseph Cervelli

Fourteen of the best of the first half of the 2024-2025 Season and those of Honorable Mention

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Theater Time: Best Shows of the First Half of the 2024-2025 Season by Joseph Cervelli

Listed fourteen shows I felt stood out and some with honorable mention mostly for the performances.

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Monday, December 30, 2024

Theater Time Review: "A Guide for the Homesick" by Joseph Cervelli

Despite two excellent performances, a choppy mess of a play.

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Friday, December 20, 2024

Theater Time Review: "Gypsy" by Joseph Cervelli

Miss the incomparable Audra McDonald at your own peril.

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Tuesday, December 3, 2024

Theater Time Review: "Mama, I'm a Big Girl Now!" by Joseph Cervelli

A delightful look into three Broadway stars both professionally and personally.

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Wednesday, October 30, 2024

Theater Time Review: "Another Shot" by Joseph Cervelli

Despite a few stereotypical situations, a stirring and honest new play.

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Monday, October 21, 2024

Theater Review: "Sunset Blvd." by Joseph Cervelli

Despite Nicole Scherzinger's incredible singing, director Jamie Lloyd's direction makes this a mess.

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Thursday, October 10, 2024

Theater Time Review: "Fatherland" by Joseph Cervelli

A gripping, intense look at the January 6, 2021 takeover of our nation's Capitol.

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Theater Time Review: "The Counter" by Joseph Cervelli

A slow paced new play with what feels like a rushed, unfinished conclusion.

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Thursday, September 26, 2024

Theater Time Review: "Forbidden Broadway: Merrily We Stole a Song" by Joseph Cervelli

A few more misses than pluses but still delightful enough to attend.

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Monday, September 23, 2024

Theater Time Review: "The Beacon" by Joseph Cervelli

Intriguing but overwrought

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Monday, August 5, 2024

Theater Time Review: "someone spectacular" by Joseph Cervelli

Both heartfelt and funny with a cast that fits in beautifully with the play.

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Tuesday, May 14, 2024

Theater Time Review: "Still" by Joseph Cervelli

A lovely, genial, and touching new play by Lia Romeo with standout performances by Jayne Atkinson and Tim Daly.

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Thursday, May 9, 2024

Theater Time Review: "Best Shows of the Second Half of the 2023-2024 Season" by Joseph Cervelli

Those I felt deserved the recognition and those for honorable mention.

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Thursday, March 28, 2024

Theater Time Review: "The Who's Tommy" by Joseph Cervelli

A spectacular revival awaits you.

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Thursday, March 14, 2024

Theater Time Review: "The Notebook" by Joseph Cervelli

Despite an excellent cast, a bland score does not propel the storyline which left this reviewer unemotional.

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Tuesday, February 13, 2024

Theater Time Review: "The Apiary" by Joseph Cervelli

An oddly fascinating new play by Kate Douglas.

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Tuesday, February 6, 2024

Theater Time Review: "The Connector" by Joseph Cervelli

A captivating new musical with a star turn by Ben Levi Ross.

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Monday, January 15, 2024
Tuesday, January 2, 2024

Best Shows of the First Half of the 2023-2024 Season by Joseph Cervelli

Best Shows of the First Half of the 2023-2024 Season By Joseph Cervelli Here are what I consider the best shows I have seen from May till December of this year.  So, here in no particular…

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Wednesday, November 29, 2023

Theater Time Review: "Make Me Gorgeous!" by Joseph Cervelli

A dazzling star turn by Wade McCollum.

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Wednesday, November 22, 2023

All that Chat

2025-2026 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 12, 2025: Call Me Izzy - Studio 54
Sep 16, 2025: Art - Music Box Theatre
Oct 08, 2025: Beetlejuice - Palace Theatre
Nov 13, 2025: Oedipus - Studio 54
Nov 16, 2025: Chess - Imperial Theatre
Mar 23, 2026: Giant - Music Box Theatre
Apr 06, 2026: Becky Shaw - Hayes Theater
Apr 16, 2026: Proof - Booth Theatre
Apr 26, 2026: Drama Desk Cut-Off