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Friday, February 28, 2014

FRIGID: Steve: A Docu-Musical – Location, Tickets, Reviews by Maya Asheri

A few years ago, Colin Summers opened a business – send him an original poem and he will produce it into a song. The business was not going very well, until Colin received an email fro…

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See This, Not That – February 28-March 2, 2014 by Maya Asheri

Epic love stories come in all shapes and sizes. Some, like the recently-opened The Bridges of Madison County, require millions of dollars to produce, complex sets, and a live orchestra. O…

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Thursday, February 27, 2014

FRIGID: Almost A Genius – Location, Tickets, Review by Maya Asheri

Almost A Genius starts with Maria Wojciechowski dressed in a banana suit, sobbing, and making puns. From there Wojciechowski, who suffers from bipolar disorder and panic attacks, delivers …

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FUN HOME Cast Recording is Now Available by Maya Asheri

One of our favorite shows from last year, the musical Fun Home, just released an original cast recording. It is now available on Amazon and iTunes. The music is by Tony Award nominee Jeanin…

SOURCE: Maxamoo at 02:18PM
Wednesday, February 26, 2014

Gidion’s Knot – Location, Tickets, Reviews by Maya Asheri

Johnna Adams’ acclaimed play Gidion’s Knot depicts a single parent-teacher conference unfolding in real time. Austin Pendleton directs the New York City premiere at 59E59 Theat…

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Monday, February 24, 2014

FRIGID: Key of E – Location, Tickets, Reviews by Maya Asheri

Presented as part of the 2014 FRIGID New York theater festival, Key of E by the Orlando-based Dark Side of Saturn theater company is described as “an apocalyptic rock musical.”…

SOURCE: Maxamoo at 01:52PM

FRIGID: Tina and Amy: Last Night in Paradise – Location, Tickets, Reviews by Maya Asheri

It’s 1997, and Tina Fey and Amy Poehler are not yet the comedy powerhouse we know and love. In fact, they’re two broke nobodies, living as roommates in a dingy apartment in Chica…

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Thursday, February 20, 2014

See This, Not That – Off Broadway Week by Maya Asheri

During Off Broadway Week (two weeks actually, February 17 – March 2, 2014) you can buy two tickets for the price of one at 56 different Off Broadway shows.Discounted tickets to many of…

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Tuesday, February 18, 2014

Off Broadway Week: 2 for 1 tickets by Maya Asheri

Buy 2 tickets for the price of 1 to select Off Broadway theater productions through March 2, 2014. Off-Broadway Week (which conveniently lasts for two weeks) features 56 shows. To take advan…

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Branched – Location, Tickets, Reviews by Maya Asheri

Boasting the tagline “A Comedy with Consequences,” InViolet Repertory Theater’s Branched, written by Erin Mallon and playing at HERE Arts Center, is just that: a dark satir…

SOURCE: Maxamoo at 06:23PM
Monday, February 17, 2014

The Secret Theatre by Maya Asheri

Located in the Long Island City neighborhood in Queens, The Secret Theatre is a multipurpose, performance complex. It hosts theater performances, music concerts, film screenings, art exhibit…

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Win tickets to 4Chambers by Maya Asheri

Enter to win two tickets to the encore presentation of 4Chambers, a celebrated, immersive, theater and dance experience, by: (1) Following Maxamoo on Twitter, and (2) Sending this tweet: F…

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Thursday, February 13, 2014

See This, Not That – Valentine’s Day Edition by Maya Asheri

Looking for a romantic show that’s not too expensive? Three excellent options: We’re not going to say a single mean thing about Mark Rylance’s Twelfe Night on Broadway. I…

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See This not that 2/13 by Maya Asheri

The post See This not that 2/13 appeared first on Maxamoo.

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Wednesday, February 12, 2014

Almost, Maine – Location, Tickets, Reviews by Maya Asheri

Written by John Cariani, Almost, Maine is the most staggeringly popular play you’ve never heard of (or maybe you have, we’re split 50/50 on the issue). It is currently the most …

SOURCE: Maxamoo at 11:38PM
Tuesday, February 11, 2014

Anti-Valentine’s Day Recommendations by Maya Asheri

It’s Valentine’s Day. AGAIN. If you’re not a fan, may we suggest a few productions distinctly not in the hearts and roses spirit: If all you want for Valentine’s Day…

SOURCE: Maxamoo at 01:32PM
Monday, February 10, 2014

The Tribute Artist – Location, Tickets, Reviews by Maya Asheri

Playwright and performer Charles Busch (The Tale of the Allergist’s Wife) wrote and stars in The Tribute Artist, a new comedy presented by Primary Stages. Jimmy (Busch) is an aging, o…

SOURCE: Maxamoo at 12:37PM
Wednesday, February 5, 2014

Intimacy – Location, Tickets, Reviews by Maya Asheri

Playwright and provocateur Thomas Bradshaw, who’s known for creating shocking and taboo-shattering plays, showcases his latest work, Intimacy with The New Group at Acorn Theatre on Th…

SOURCE: Maxamoo at 12:29PM
Tuesday, February 4, 2014

FRIGID New York Festival by Maya Asheri

FRIGID New York, a winter theater festival presented by Horse Trade Theater Group, will be held for the eighth year this February. Founded in 2007, FRIGID prides itself for being an “o…

SOURCE: Maxamoo at 04:28PM
Friday, January 31, 2014

$20 Tickets for 20 Days by Maya Asheri

Get $20 tickets to select New York City theaters through February 9, 2014. During the 20@20 promotion, sponsored by the Off-Broadway Theater Alliance, select theaters adopt a uniform ̶…

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Tuesday, January 28, 2014

4Chambers – Location, Tickets, Reviews by Maya Asheri

Jody Oberfelder choreographed and directed 4Chambers, an immersive and intricate dance and theater experience, in which audience members venture into an installation inspired by the structur…

SOURCE: Maxamoo at 12:23PM
Sunday, January 26, 2014

My Daughter Keeps Our Hammer – Location, Tickets, Reviews by Maya Asheri

My Daughter Keeps Our Hammer is the second of Brian Watkins’ Prairie Plays, in which the young playwright explores themes of violence and its origins. The first, High Plains, premiered…

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Wednesday, January 22, 2014

Panic at the Riverside Motel – Location, Tickets, Reviews by Maya Asheri

A new play written by John Pastore, Panic at the Riverside Motel is a dark comedy. Kaitlin and Jake, a couple engaged to be married, find themselves in over their heads after they start dea…

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Tuesday, January 21, 2014

Hugh Jackman returning to the NYC stage with “The River” by Maya Asheri

Tony Award winner and A-list movie star Hugh Jackman will return to Broadway next year with The River, a British drama/thriller by Jez Butterworth. The New York Post broke with the story, qu…

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Friday, January 17, 2014

Have I No Mouth – Location, Tickets, Reviews by Maya Asheri

A real-life mother and son unravel and re-build following a shared tragedy in Have I No Mouth, by Irish theater company Brokentalkers, appearing in New York City through January 26, 2014 as…

SOURCE: Maxamoo at 12:59PM
Thursday, January 16, 2014

Diana Oh by Maya Asheri

Diana Oh Actor, musician, lyricist Hometown: Los Angeles, CACurrent residence: New York, NY Facebook: /DianaOhIsGOINGROGUEWebsite: www.dianaoh.com Production Highlights Music The Sister Ros…

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Monday, January 13, 2014

Columbia: the Life and Death of Rospo D. Oro – Location, Tickets, Reviews by Maya Asheri

Inspired by Kenneth Grahame’s The Wind in the Willows, the new musical Columbia: The Life and Death of Rospo D. Oro from Pipe Dream Theatre deals with the complex themes of freedom, …

SOURCE: Maxamoo at 05:30PM
Wednesday, October 23, 2013

Upcoming Shows by 2013 New York Innovative Theatre Award Winners by Maya Asheri

Every Fall the best and brightest of New York’s independent theater community gather to celebrate outstanding productions and the artists who create them. The ninth annual New York Innova…

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