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Monday, January 13, 2025

‘The Critic’ Review: Ian McKellen Balances Desperation and Laughs in This Splendid Mix of Bitchy Mirth and Melodrama by Joe Leydon

Imagine an acerbic love child miraculously spawned by Addison DeWitt of “All About Eve” and Waldo Lydecker of “Laura,” with John Simon serving as midwife, and you will be prepared fo…

SOURCE: Variety at 09:32AM

Thursday, March 3, 2022

Batman Actors Ranked From Worst to Best by Joe Leydon

Holy Listicle, Batfans! With the release of “The Batman” this weekend at theaters and drive-ins everywhere, we’re once again summoned to measure the Batmanliness of a new Bat Guy — R…

SOURCE: Variety at 01:15PM

Tuesday, July 25, 2017

Dallas Theater Review: ‘Hood: The Robin Hood Musical Adventure’ by Joe Leydon

It seems altogether appropriate that John Lee Beatty’s simple but eminently serviceable wooden set for “Hood: The Robin Hood Musical Adventure” — now having its world premiere at the…

SOURCE: Variety at 01:47PM

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