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Wednesday, May 1, 2013

Theater Review: Orphans by Lauren Yarger

A Dynamite Performance Keeps Us Riveted in a Play That Forces Us to Suspend All Reality By Lauren Yarger A stand-out performance by Tom Sturridge highlights the electrifying and terrifying B…

SOURCE: reflectionsinthelight.blogspot.com at 04:16PM

Quick Hit Theater Review: Jekyll & Hyde by Lauren Yarger

Constantine Maroulis and Deborah Cox. Photo: Chris Bennion Jekyll & Hyde Music by Frank Wildhorn Book and Lyrics by Leslie Bricusse Directed and Choreographed by Jeff Calhoun What's It…

SOURCE: reflectionsinthelight.blogspot.com at 03:04PM

Quick Hit Theater Review: The Big Knife by Lauren Yarger

The Big Knife By Clifford Odets Directed by Doug Hughes Roundabout Theatre Company What's It all About? Well, you tell me. The second Odets play to grace a Broadway stage this season had me…

SOURCE: reflectionsinthelight.blogspot.com at 01:52PM

Theater Review: Here Lies Love by Lauren Yarger

Ruthie Ann Miles (center) and the cast of Here Lies Love. Photo : Joan Marcus Add Stages, Subtract the Seats and This Innovative Pop Operetta Equals a Whole New Way to Do Theate…

SOURCE: reflectionsinthelight.blogspot.com at 09:43AM
Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Theater Review: The Testament of Mary by Lauren Yarger

Mary Wants Us to See Her in a New Light, but This Version of Jesus' Mother is Too Dark By Lauren Yarger She's angry and bitter. Afraid and cautious. She's not the virginal, almost-godde…

SOURCE: reflectionsinthelight.blogspot.com at 04:16PM

Kinky Boots, Matilda Lead Tony Award Nominations by Lauren Yarger

Billy Porter and The Angels (L-R: Kyle Post, Kevin Smith Kirkwood, Joey Taranto, and Paul Canaan) in Kinky Boots. Photo: Matthew Murphy Nominations for the 2013 American Theatre Wing’s T…

SOURCE: reflectionsinthelight.blogspot.com at 09:01AM
Monday, April 29, 2013

Giant, Hands on a Hard Body Head Drama Desk Nominations by Lauren Yarger

Brian d'Arcy James, John Dossett, and Kate Baldwin in the Public Theatre's Giant. Photo: Joan Marcus. Nominations for the 2013 Annual Drama Desk Awards were announced this morning at 54 B…

SOURCE: reflectionsinthelight.blogspot.com at 12:20PM
Sunday, April 28, 2013

Theresa Rebeck, Nikkole Salter, David Lindsay-Abaire Share Thoughts at Mark Twain House Playwrights Panel by Lauren Yarger

Theresa Rebeck, Nikkole Salter, Frank Rizzo and David Lindsay-Abaire By Lauren Yarger I enjoyed attending part of the annual Writers' Weekend and Bookfair at the Mark Twain House in Hartfor…

SOURCE: reflectionsinthelight.blogspot.com at 08:14AM
Friday, April 26, 2013

Theater Review: The Assembled Parties by Lauren Yarger

The Parties Assemble, but Don't Do Much Else By Lauren Yarger I am not a fan of plays that make me work. I want to go to the theater and be entertained or thoroughly swept into the action/em…

SOURCE: reflectionsinthelight.blogspot.com at 04:03PM
Monday, April 22, 2013

Pippin Leads Outer Critics Circle Nominations with 11 by Lauren Yarger

Pippin leads The Outer Critics Circle Nominations for the 2012-2013 season with 11. Kinky Boots follows with nine and Chaplin and Cinderella both have eight. The nominations are: OUTSTANDI…

SOURCE: reflectionsinthelight.blogspot.com at 05:55PM

Theater Review: Motown by Lauren Yarger

History Lessons Normally Aren't This Entertaining By Lauren Yarger The life of music legend Berry Gordy, written by Berry Gordy turns out to be an entertaining trip down memory lane featur…

SOURCE: reflectionsinthelight.blogspot.com at 05:10PM

Theater Review: Matilda by Lauren Yarger

Matilda's Mind Magic is Big on Broadway By Lauren Yarger The hype is big, with phrases like “The best musical to hit Broadway since….” “The hottest thing since Book of Mormon” and …

SOURCE: reflectionsinthelight.blogspot.com at 09:55AM

Theater Review: The Call by Lauren Yarger

Struggling to Wait for the Call -- and Confirmation that It's Really Life's Calling By Lauren YargerQuestions of race and motive come into play as a white couple seeks to adopt an African-Am…

SOURCE: reflectionsinthelight.blogspot.com at 09:02AM

Quick Hit Theater Review: Collapse by Lauren Yarger

Hannah Cabell and Elliot Villar. Photo: Carol Rosegg Collapse By Allison MooreDirected by Jackson GayThe Women’s Project What’s It All About? A dark comedy about the effects of the coll…

SOURCE: reflectionsinthelight.blogspot.com at 08:27AM
Friday, April 12, 2013

Theater Review: Lucky Guy by Lauren Yarger

Extra! Read All About It! One of the Pleasant Surprises of the Season By Lauren Yarger A film star in a Broadway show. That's not really news nowadays, when producers increasingly are relyin…

SOURCE: reflectionsinthelight.blogspot.com at 01:12PM
Wednesday, April 10, 2013

Theater Review: Kinky Boots by Lauren Yarger

Billy Porter and The Angels (L-R: Kyle Post, Kevin Smith Kirkwood, Joey Taranto, and Paul Canaan). Photo: Matthew Murphy The Latest Film-to-Stage Musical is Kinky and Politically Correct En…

SOURCE: reflectionsinthelight.blogspot.com at 07:35AM
Tuesday, April 9, 2013

New Victory Offers Family-Friendly Fragile by Lauren Yarger

In Fragile, a word-free work of puppet theater, an inquisitive, Chaplin-like fellow embarks on a journey carrying a suitcase filled with magical surprises. Bunraku and shadow puppetry combin…

SOURCE: reflectionsinthelight.blogspot.com at 03:13PM
Thursday, January 31, 2013

Photo Coverage: Inside MOOSE MURDERS' Opening Night After Party! by Lauren Yarger

The Beautiful Soup Theater Collective's production of the first ever revival of Arthur Bicknell's Moose Murders, the most notorious flop in the history of modern theater, celebrated its open…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:29AM
Wednesday, January 16, 2013

Freud's Couch Opens for Business in LA by Lauren Yarger

Freud's Last Session by Mark St. Germain opens in Los Angeles tonight starring Judd Hirsch as Sigmund Freud and Tom Cavanagh as C. S. Lewis under the direction of Tyler Marchant, who helmed …

SOURCE: reflectionsinthelight.blogspot.com at 01:30PM
Tuesday, October 2, 2012

Freud Gets a Session in Los Angeles by Lauren Yarger

Freud's Last Session, New York’s long-running hit play by Mark St. Germain, is set to open in Los Angeles this winter starring Judd Hirsch as Sigmund Freud and Tom Cavanagh as C. S. Lewis …

SOURCE: reflectionsinthelight.blogspot.com at 04:46PM
Tuesday, July 17, 2012

Freud's Last Session's Time is Up Off Broadway by Lauren Yarger

Freud's Last Session by Mark St. Germain will end its run this Sunday, July 22 at New World Stages, 340 West 50th St., NYC on the second anniversary of its debut. The production will have pl…

SOURCE: reflectionsinthelight.blogspot.com at 05:20PM
Tuesday, February 7, 2012

BWW Interviews: Alan Zweibel - Enjoying a Multi-Course Career Seasoned with Freindship by Lauren Yarger

The multiple Emmy winner, who was honored with a lifetime achievement award by the Writers Guild, East in 2010, talks about having friends like Billy Crystal, Larry David or Gilda Radner and…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:17PM

All that Chat

2024-2025 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 05, 2024: Home - Todd Haimes Theatre
Jul 11, 2024: Oh, Mary! - Lyceum Theatre
Jul 30, 2024: Job - Hayes Theater
Sep 12, 2024: The Roommate - Booth Theatre
Nov 14, 2024: Tammy Faye - Palace Theatre
Dec 12, 2024: Cult of Love - Hayes Theater
Dec 19, 2024: Gypsy - Majestic Theatre
Mar 17, 2025: Purpose - Hayes Theater
Apr 10, 2025: Smash - Imperial Theatre
TBA: Titanic
TBA: Ragtime