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Monday, May 25, 2015

TRICKY FARCE by Matt Windman

Joe Orton s plays have been rarely performed in New York, partly because of the difficulty in finding the distinct rhythm and flavor of his writing.

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TRYING ON SUITORS by Matt Windman

This silly, fast-paced musical comedy may finally get its chance to shine.

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HISTORY PAGEANT by Matt Windman

Eric Simonson s latest sports tribute is just as uninteresting and unchallenging as the ones that came before it.

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SUNKEN SHIP by Matt Windman

The 1997 musical is finally being dredged from the bottom of the ocean.

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CHASTITY ENFORCED by Matt Windman

Six actors play multiple roles in a tight and engaging contemporary production.

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THE RIGHT DOSE OF MAGIC by Matt Windman

The Broadway version adds show-stopping choreography to memorable tunes from the film.

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GRAND OPERA by Matt Windman

The Encores! Series continues its run of classic musical revivals with a 38-person cast and a 38-member orchestra.

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DIVIDED LIVES by Matt Windman

Idina Menzel shows off her singing chops in this heartfelt new musical.

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PAINTED BLACK by Matt Windman

This look at the racial history behind Othello is a bit stilted and heavy-handed.

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ROCK DIVA by Matt Windman

Neil Patrick Harris takes on one of the most intense, challenging roles in all of musical theater.

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ALTER EGOS by Matt Windman

Can’t a straight guy put on a dress and heels without people asking questions?

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GRIT AND BRUTALITY by Matt Windman

The battle scenes are the highlight of this raw and riveting production.

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POTTED PARODIES by Matt Windman

Forbidden Broadway returns again, with new shows to make fun of.

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TOTAL MISFIRE by Matt Windman

The new musical using songs and poems from late rapper Tupac Shakur is a complete mess.

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GOD AND THE DEVIL by Matt Windman

This production is pretty strange, even as rock musicals go, with Randy Newman playing the Devil.

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PLAY IT AGAIN by Matt Windman

Cast albums from the past year capture some of the magical musical moments from Broadway.

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BEHIND THE MASK by Matt Windman

Norm Lewis, for all his talent, doesn t fit in the role of the Phantom.

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IT AIN'T NECESSARILY SO by Matt Windman

Norm Lewis, for all his talent, doesn t fit in the role of the Phantom.

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YOUNG NEW YORKERS by Matt Windman

Kenneth Lonergan’s slacker comedic drama gets its first Broadway production.

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MISERABLE HOUSEHOLD by Matt Windman

This Pearl Theatre Company production of Chekhov, though uneven, is respectful of the text.

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THEATER PEOPLE by Matt Windman

Donald Margulies’ three-act family drama comes across as muddled and predictable, not nearly as good as his other work.

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THEATER NONSENSE by Matt Windman

Terrence McNally s paper-thin comedy runs mostly on weak inside jokes about the theater.

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SIAMESE DREAM by Matt Windman

With new dialogue and songs added, the emotionally intense pop opera about conjoined twins returns to Broadway.

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STAR POWER by Matt Windman

Nothing sells tickets like a star. Emma Stone takes over Cabaret , and Sting makes an appearance in The Last Ship .

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GILDED LILY by Matt Windman

It s taken almost four decades for this screwball musical comedy to get revived on Broadway.

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FOUL-MOUTHED PUPPETS by Matt Windman

This smart, irreverent new comedy makes Broadway a more exciting, youth-friendly place.

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STRANGE DREAMSCAPE by Matt Windman

Austin Pendleton s production takes some serious liberties, some of which will confuse the audience.

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A LIVELY RACE by Matt Windman

With no clear favorite in some big categories, it s anyone s guess who will take home Tony Awards this year.

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EMPTY SPECTACLE by Matt Windman

Making a big-budget, large-scale musical based on a classic novel by no means guarantees success.

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GOING FOR THE GOLD by Matt Windman

With no clear favorite in some big categories, it s anyone s guess who will take home Tony Awards this year.

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Monday, December 2, 2013

THE ROOTS OF TRADITION by Matt Windman

Alisa Solomon’s book provides wonderful insight into the works of Sholem Aleichem and what Fiddler means to both Jews and non-Jews.

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