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Wednesday, July 20, 2011

"Master Class" Has a Lesson in Grade-A Acting by Jan Simpson

Some of the people in the audience were as attention-worthy as those onstage the night my theatergoing buddy Bill and I saw Master Class, the revival of Terrence McNally’s love letter to t…

SOURCE: Broadway & Me at 07:56AM
Saturday, July 16, 2011

RSC's "Romeo and Juliet" is a Modern Romance by Jan Simpson

 Ever since Joe Papp first set up shop in the East River Park Amphitheater to put on a production of Julius Caesar back in 1956, Shakespeare has been synonymous with summer here in New…

SOURCE: Broadway & Me at 07:58AM
Wednesday, July 13, 2011

"Silence!" Sings a Funny but Familiar Tune by Jan Simpson

If you like camp, then you’re probably going to love Silence! The Musical, which just opened at Theatre 80 down in the East Village. The audience the night my theatergoing buddy Bill and I…

SOURCE: Broadway & Me at 08:20AM
Saturday, July 9, 2011

"Spider-Man" Continues to Dangle in Midair by Jan Simpson

Regular readers may have noticed that, until now, I’ve barely mentioned the words Spider-Man.  To be honest, what was there left to say?  But I have seen Spider-Man: Turn Off The…

SOURCE: Broadway & Me at 08:08AM
Wednesday, July 6, 2011

"Zarkana" is a Delighful Extravaganza by Jan Simpson

Get there early if you’re going to see Zarkana, the latest Cirque du Soleil production, which recently opened for a summer-long run at Radio City Music Hall. And make sure to take your cam…

SOURCE: Broadway & Me at 07:55AM
Saturday, July 2, 2011

Theater Books for Summer Reading 2011 by Jan Simpson

The thermometer has been hitting the 80s for weeks now and the summer solstice came almost a fortnight ago but the lazy days of summer officially begin this Fourth of July weekend.  Wor…

SOURCE: Broadway & Me at 07:55AM
Wednesday, June 29, 2011

"Side Effects" Can Induce Crankiness by Jan Simpson

My theatergoing buddy Bill and I were standing outside the Lucille Lortel Theatre when a black town car pulled up and out stepped Vanessa Redgrave, looking just as you always imagine Vanessa…

SOURCE: Broadway & Me at 08:57AM
Saturday, June 25, 2011

"Unnatural Acts" Mourns a Past Injustice by Jan Simpson

The first time I heard about Harvard’s attempt to purge the school of gay men in 1920 was five years ago when someone sent me a copy of “Harvard’s Secret Court,” William Wright’s b…

SOURCE: Broadway & Me at 08:55AM
Wednesday, June 22, 2011

A Full Embrace of "One Arm" by Jan Simpson

Tennessee Williams was my first great love in the theater. I discovered him when I was 13 and looking for a monologue to perform for my audition to the High School of Performing Arts. I did …

SOURCE: Broadway & Me at 08:49AM
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