Tuesday, May 26, 2015
Madeleine Bundy as Kapow-i GoGo, Photo credit: Crystal ArnetteI often joke that the perfect run time is 75–90 minutes with no intermission. But as much as I love getting home at a decent h…
SOURCE: Pataphysical Science at 04:40PMTuesday, May 5, 2015
In December, I wrote a blog post for Theasy.com about how I was unsettled (in a good way) by a lot of theater I had been seeing. This week I have two plays to add to the list of shows that s…
SOURCE: Pataphysical Science at 04:38PMTuesday, April 28, 2015
We all know that awards are subjective and don't mean that much and all that, but boy, do we theater fans love talking (and tweeting and writing) about them. That's why I write this post eve…
SOURCE: Pataphysical Science at 11:45AMTuesday, March 24, 2015
"Each time we invite you to Ars Nova, we go all out to deliver an experience like no other," reads the program note from Jason Eagan and Renee Blinkwolt, artistic and managing directors. The…
SOURCE: Pataphysical Science at 11:53AMMonday, March 16, 2015
I recently wrote a story about how Benjamin Scheuer turned his life into the musical The Lion with the help of director Sean Daniels. You can read it in TDF Stages. If you haven't seen the s…
SOURCE: Pataphysical Science at 11:21AMFans of musical theater history have the rare chance to see The Baker's Wife, the troubled 1976 musical that played a pre-Broadway tour but never made it to Broadway. I figured there was a r…
SOURCE: Pataphysical Science at 10:43AMWednesday, March 11, 2015
If you're meant to be with someone, you'll know. That's what Hope (Pearl Sun) and Charles (Bryce Ryness) were raised to believe. She was told the Chinese legend that a red string tied to you…
SOURCE: Pataphysical Science at 12:58PMThursday, March 5, 2015
The mission of off-off-Broadway theater company The Seeing Place is one that I think everyone can get behind--to make theater approachable and affordable (all tickets are $15). Its sixth sea…
SOURCE: Pataphysical Science at 06:08PMFriday, February 20, 2015
The program of One Day: The Musical includes statistics about problems that teenagers face. Approximately 2.7 million students are bullied each year. Suicide is the cause of about 4,400 deat…
SOURCE: Pataphysical Science at 05:31PMTuesday, February 17, 2015
On Sunday, I saw my first (and probably not my last) Baba Brinkman show, Rap Guide to Religion. It's the latest of the Canadian hip-hop artist's rap guides (he's also covered evolu…
SOURCE: Pataphysical Science at 12:30AMFriday, February 13, 2015
Allen Moyer's set for Rasheeda Speaking is so realistic that I had doctor's office anxiety just waiting for the show to begin. I didn't get anymore comfortable as it went on, but a play abou…
SOURCE: Pataphysical Science at 12:09PMMonday, January 12, 2015
92Y has a good thing going with the educational and entertaining Lyrics & Lyricists series. If you are a musical theater fan with no plans tonight, I suggest you get a ticket for the fin…
SOURCE: Pataphysical Science at 02:17PMThursday, January 8, 2015
If you've seen Into The Woods and are looking for more fairy tales with a twist, you might want to enter to win a pair of tickets to Disenchanted! It's a satirical musical abo…
SOURCE: Pataphysical Science at 10:21AMSunday, January 4, 2015
Today is the last day to see Nathan Lane, Megan Mullally, and Rupert Grint in It's Only A Play. Martin Short, Katie Finneran, and Maulik Pancholy join the cast on January 7. So in honor…
SOURCE: Pataphysical Science at 10:59AMMonday, December 8, 2014
Whoever decided to include a Broadway stop on The Illusionists--Witness The Impossible tour is pretty smart. It's in town through January 4 and though it's not exactly a holiday show, it is …
SOURCE: Pataphysical Science at 12:02PMWednesday, November 12, 2014
This morning, I joined the new star of Pippin and winner of the sixth season of The Voice, Josh Kaufman, for the unveiling of the new "High-Flying Sundae" at Serendipity 3. It consists …
SOURCE: Pataphysical Science at 03:39PMFriday, November 7, 2014
The New Group kicks off its 20th anniversary season (in its new space at the Pershing Square Signature Center) with the first major New York revival of David Rabe's disturbing 1971 play …
SOURCE: Pataphysical Science at 11:48AMMonday, November 3, 2014
Combining dance, music, comedy, and charming accents, Israeli theater troupe Tziporela is a welcome addition to the downtown theater scene. The company is making its…
SOURCE: Pataphysical Science at 03:38PMTuesday, October 14, 2014
It sounds like a good writing exercise: write a play which requires an actual Jacuzzi. I'm not sure if that's what gave The Debate Society (Paul Thureen, Hannah Bos, and Oliver Butler) the i…
SOURCE: Pataphysical Science at 09:00AMMonday, October 6, 2014
Do you remember those old NBC commercials for reruns? "If you haven't seen it, it's new to you." That's how I feel about revivals. Though sometimes they seem like the safe choice, there will…
SOURCE: Pataphysical Science at 11:13AMThursday, October 2, 2014
Stalking the Bogeyman opened at New World Stages on Monday. Based on the true story made famous on the radio show "This American Life," it follows journalist David Holthouse's secret pursuit…
SOURCE: Pataphysical Science at 09:20AMMonday, September 22, 2014
The new musical Love Quirks started out as a song cycle by composer/lyricist Seth Bisen-Hersh. Now it's a book musical about four roommates (two straight women, a gay man, and a straigh…
SOURCE: Pataphysical Science at 01:38PMSunday, September 21, 2014
A CABARET SHOW THAT GOES FOR BAROQUE Mae West, the sage and sybarite from Brooklyn, used to say, “Let joy be unrefined,” a point of view that also suits Austin McCormick, artistic direct…
SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 04:00PMThursday, September 4, 2014
I'm not usually into audience participation. I'd rather watch the actors from a safe distance. I'm also not good at making decisions. I'm always afraid to make the wrong choice. So Trade Pra…
SOURCE: Pataphysical Science at 11:03AMTuesday, July 22, 2014
You might not have heard of Bert Berns, but you've definitely heard his songs. "Twist and Shout." "I Want Candy." "Hang On Sloopy." Just to name a few. People remember who performed these so…
SOURCE: Pataphysical Science at 11:13AMWhen I told my mom I was seeing a new musical Atomic (she likes to hear about the shows I see), she said, "Like the atomic bomb?" and laughed, thinking it couldn't actually be abou…
SOURCE: Pataphysical Science at 01:03AMMonday, July 7, 2014
The Cripple of Inishmaan, one of my favorite productions of the season, is sadly closing soon--on July 20. Maybe you saw the play and want to learn more about McDonagh or maybe you're alread…
SOURCE: Pataphysical Science at 10:05AMMonday, June 30, 2014
Photo credit: Matthew MurphyI know it's not cool for theater kids to admit to liking The Phantom of the Opera, but I do. The story is a fascinating one (there's a reason the 1909 book has be…
SOURCE: Pataphysical Science at 11:06AMSunday, June 29, 2014
Though I know a lot about Broadway, I still have more to learn, and I recently had the chance to do that on a Broadway Up Close walking tour, which caters to all prior knowledge levels. Our …
SOURCE: Pataphysical Science at 11:09PMTuesday, June 17, 2014
Let me just get this out of the way: I'm not that into Eugéne Ionesco. I think it's important for critics to acknowledge their biases because everyone has them and I prefer realism to absur…
SOURCE: Pataphysical Science at 10:29PMTuesday, June 3, 2014
For me, the highlight of theater award season is the Theatre World Awards ceremony. It recognizes twelve actors making a significant, reviewable Broadway or Off-Broadway debut. The recipient…
SOURCE: Pataphysical Science at 03:19PM 
