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Wednesday, March 28, 2018

Off-Broadway Review: Babette's Feast TOP PICK by Lauren Yarger

Juliana Francis Kelly, Steven Skybell, Abigail Killeen and Michelle Hurst. Photo: Carol RoseggBabette's FeastConceived and Developed by Abigail KilleenWritten by Rose Courtney,  adapted…

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Broadway Theater Review: Rocktopia by Lauren Yarger

Rob Evan. Photo: Matthew MurrayRocktopiaCo-Created by Rob Evan and Randall Craig FleischerMusical Direction by Tony BrunoBroadway TheatreThrough April 29By Lauren YargerRock and classical mu…

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Getting Taken Advantage of by a Rodgers and Hart Revue at 54 Below by Lauren Yarger

Christiane Noll By Lauren YargerChristiane Noll, Darius de Haas and Debby Boone took advantage of us at Feinstein's/ 54 Below and we're perfectly fine with that.The singers joined creat…

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Monday, March 26, 2018

Off-Broadway Theater Review: Admissions TOP PICK by Lauren Yarger

Jessica Hecht, Andrew Garman, and Ben Edelman Photo: Jeremy DanielAdmissionsBy Joshua HarmonDirected by Daniel AukinLincoln Center TheaterThrough May 6By Lauren YargerPeople of Color are goo…

SOURCE: reflectionsinthelight.blogspot.com at 06:02PM

Broadway Theater Review: Escape to Magaritaville by Lauren Yarger

Lisa Howard, Alison Luff, Paul Alexander Nolan and Eric Petersen. Photo:Matthew MurphyEscape to MargaritavilleMusic and Lyrics By Jimmy Buffett Book By Greg Garcia and Mike O’Malley&n…

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Calling All Theater Lovers! by Lauren Yarger

Centennial Memorial TempleYou are invited to an open house to see an art deco theater now available for rental in New York.The Centennial Memorial Temple on 14th Street is a step back into t…

SOURCE: reflectionsinthelight.blogspot.com at 10:25AM
Monday, March 19, 2018

Jenn Colella, Katrina Lenk Will Announce Outer Critics Nominations by Lauren Yarger

Katrina LenkJenn Colella (Come From Away) and Katrina Lenk (The Band's Visit) will announce the nominees for the 2018 Outer Critics Circle Awards.Jenn ColellaThe announcement will be made 11…

SOURCE: reflectionsinthelight.blogspot.com at 03:57PM
Thursday, March 15, 2018

A Boot Camp for Critics (but not everyone will be up for it!) by Lauren Yarger

Calling all theater critics. If you haven't experiences the National Theater Critics Institute at the O'Neill Theater Center in Connecticut, you should. In fact, I think it should be require…

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Off-Broadway Theater Review: Party Face with Hayley Mills by Lauren Yarger

Gina Costigan and Hayley Mills. Photo: Jeremy DanielParty FaceBy Isobel MahonDirected by Amanda BearseNY City CenterThrough April 8By Lauren YargerOne of the thrills of live stage theater is…

SOURCE: reflectionsinthelight.blogspot.com at 10:16AM
Wednesday, March 7, 2018

Hamilton Releases Photos with New Cast Members by Lauren Yarger

Mandy Gonzalez, Lexi Lawson and Joanna A. Jones. Photo: Joan MarcusMichael Luwoye. Photo: Joan MarcusJames Monroe Iglehart and Thayne Jasperson. Photo Joan MarcusAnd before you ask (and many…

SOURCE: reflectionsinthelight.blogspot.com at 01:31PM
Sunday, January 28, 2018

Broadway Theatre Review: Farinelli and the King with Mark Rylance by Lauren Yarger

Iestyn Davies, Mark Rylance, Huss Garbiya, and Melody Grove. Photo: Joan MarcusFarinelli and the KingBy Claire Van KampenDirected by John DoveBelasco TheatreThrough  March 25By Lauren Y…

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Broadway Review: Once On This Island by Lauren Yarger

Alex Newell, Lea Salonga and Merle Dandridge. Photo: Joan MarcusOnce On This IslandMusic by Stephen FlahertyBook and Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens, based on the novel “My Love, My Love” by Rosa …

SOURCE: reflectionsinthelight.blogspot.com at 08:22AM
Wednesday, January 10, 2018

Broadway Theater Review: The Parisian Woman with Uma Thurman by Lauren Yarger

The Parisian WomanBy Beau WillimonDirected by Pam MacKinnonHudson TheatreThrough March 11By Lauren YargerBlackmail, political ambition, sexual scandals and Trump jokes combine to make more t…

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Broadway Theater Review: Meteor Shower by Lauren Yarger

Keegan-Michael Key, Jeremy Shamos, Amy Schumer, Laura Benanti. Photo: Matthew MurphyMeteor ShowerBy Steve MartinDirected by Jerry ZaksBooth TheatreThrough Jan. 21By Lauren YargerJust throw r…

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Friday, December 1, 2017

Broadway Theater Review: The Band's Visit TOP PICK by Lauren Yarger

The Band's Visit Music and Lyrics by David YazbekBook by Itamar Moses, based on the film by Eran KolirinChoreographed by Patrick McCollumDirected by David CromerEthel Barrymore Theatre …

SOURCE: reflectionsinthelight.blogspot.com at 04:58PM

Broadway Theater Review: Junk TOP PICK by Lauren Yarger

A scene from the Lincoln Center Theater production of JUNK by Ayad Akhtar.Photo: T. Charles EricksonJunkBy Ayad AkhtarDirected by Douglas HughesLincoln Center TheaterThrough Jan. 7By Lauren …

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Friday, November 24, 2017

Broadway Theater Review: Home for the Holidays by Lauren Yarger

Photo: Carol RoseggHome for the HolidaysCreative and Music Direction by Jonathan TesseroAugust Wilson TheatreThrough Dec. 30By Lauren YargerThe winners of TV's reality shows "American Idol,"…

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Broadway Theater Review: Latin History for Morons by Lauren Yarger

Latin History for MoronsWritten by and Starring John LeguizamoDirected by Tony TacconeStudio 54 (254 W 54th St).By LaurenYargerThe teacher charts out lessons about civilization on a large bl…

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Wednesday, November 22, 2017

Off-Broadway Theater Review: Shadowlands by Lauren Yarger

Daniel Gerroll, Robin Abramson, and Jack McCarthy. Photo: Jeremy DanielShadowlandsBy William NicholsonDirected by Christa Scott-ReedFellowship for Performing ArtsThrough Jan. 7By Lauren Yarg…

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Broadway Theater Review: M. Butterfly with Clive Owen by Lauren Yarger

M. ButterflyBy David Henry HwangDirected by Julie TaymorCort TheatreBy Lauren YargerIn the opening scene of David Henry Hwang's updated M Butterfly, getting a Broadway revival directed by Ju…

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Thursday, November 9, 2017

Off-Broadway Theater Review: What We're Up Against by Lauren Yarger

Marg Helgenberger and Krysta Rodriguez. Photo: Joan MarcusWhat We're Up AgainstBy Theresa RebeckDirected by Adrienne Campbell-HoltWP TheaterThrough Nov. 26By Lauren YargerIn the workplace, e…

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Sunday, October 22, 2017

Women in Theater Get the Spotlight at Upcoming Events by Lauren Yarger

Several upcoming events highlight women in theater.The Connecticut Chapter presents a design panel on Monday, Oct. 23 to kick off its second season. If you are in Connecticut, or can get to …

SOURCE: reflectionsinthelight.blogspot.com at 01:48PM
Thursday, October 19, 2017

Broadway Theater Review: Time and the Conways by Lauren Yarger

Time and the ConwaysBy J. B. PriestleyDirected by Rebecca Taichman Roundabout Theatre CompanyThrough Nov. 26By Lauren YargerIf you could go back 18 years in time, what would you tell yoursel…

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Tuesday, October 10, 2017

Theater Review: The Honeymooners -- Paper Mill Playhouse by Lauren Yarger

Michael Mastro, Laura Bell Bundy, Leslie Kritzer, and Michael McGrath Evan ZimmermanThe HoneymoonersBook by Dusty Kay and Bill Nuss, based on the CBS television seriesMusic by Stephen W…

SOURCE: reflectionsinthelight.blogspot.com at 08:15PM

Off-Broadway Theater Review: The Treasurer by Lauren Yarger

Peter Friedman. Photo: Joan MarcusThe TreasurerBy Max PosnerDirected by David CromerPlaywrights HorizonsThrough Nov. 5By Lauren YargerIt's every kid's nightmare: who is going to take care of…

SOURCE: reflectionsinthelight.blogspot.com at 05:42PM
Monday, October 2, 2017

Off-BroadwayReview: As You Like It by Lauren Yarger

Ellen Burstyn. Photo: Lenny StuckerAs You Like ItBy William ShakespeareOriginal Music by Stephen SchwartzDirected by John DoyleClassic Stage CompanyThrough Oct. 22By Lauren YargerWhat's It A…

SOURCE: reflectionsinthelight.blogspot.com at 10:54AM

Off-Broadway Review: On the Shore of the Wide World by Lauren Yarger

On the Shore of the Wide WorldBy Simon StephensDirected by Neil PepeAtlantic theater CompanyThrough Oct. 8By Lauren YargerWhat's It All About?Well, a bunch of family interaction and mortalit…

SOURCE: reflectionsinthelight.blogspot.com at 10:34AM
Wednesday, September 20, 2017

ANGELS Cast Recording Features Robert Cuccioli, Laura Osnes by Lauren Yarger

The Broadway-aimed new musical ANGELS, produced by Marcus Cheong and Mark Kang, will release an original studio cast recording. The inspirational songs fro…

SOURCE: reflectionsinthelight.blogspot.com at 12:33PM

Phantom, Gentleman's Guide, More Coming to Palace by Lauren Yarger

The Palace Theater’s 2017-2018 offers a combination of Broadway hits and music acts.Tickets are on sale now to all shows and may be purchased online at palacetheaterct.org; 203-3…

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Monday, September 11, 2017

Off-Broadway Theater Review: Curvy Widow by Lauren Yarger

Nancy Opel. Photo: T. Charles EricksonCurvy WidowMusic and Lyrics by Drew BrodyBook By Bobby GoldmanChoreography by Marcos SantanaDirected by Peter FlynnWest Side TheatreBy Lauren YargerSay …

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Broadway Theater Review: Prince of Broadway by Lauren Yarger

Prince of BroadwayNew songs, Arrangements, Orchestration and Music Supervision by Jason Robert BrownBook by David ThompsonDirection and Choreography by Susan Stroman with direction by Harold…

SOURCE: reflectionsinthelight.blogspot.com at 01:25PM

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