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Sunday, October 9, 2016

The Encounter - gives new meaning to the expression a captive audience by Oscar E. Moore

It is indeed ironic that in 2014 the Tony Awards decided to no longer recognize sound design. And here it is as the star of the show.

SOURCE: Talk Entertainment at 11:24AM
Thursday, October 6, 2016

The Roads to Home - a trio of interconnected vignettes by Horton Foote charms by Oscar E. Moore

Natural and amusing dialogue, detailed characterizations, subtle and refined direction by Michael Wilson. It’s a soft and lovely production.

SOURCE: Talk Entertainment at 10:56AM
Thursday, September 29, 2016

All the ways to say I love you - not to be missed performance by Judith Light in Neil LaBute monologue by Oscar E. Moore

The vivid, emotional and truly honest performance of Judith Light as the tormented and otherwise normal Mrs. Johnson is phenomenal.

SOURCE: Talk Entertainment at 08:58AM
Monday, September 19, 2016

Marie and Rosetta - Rebecca Naomi Jones & Kecia Lewis legendary women of swinging gospel music by Oscar E. Moore

The songs are the show. The performers make the songs. Sometimes soft. Sometimes loud enough to raise the dead. It’s a special music. Churchlike with a hip swaying rhythm that is both …

SOURCE: Talk Entertainment at 12:03PM
Wednesday, August 3, 2016

Privacy - the invasion of the internet at The Public Theater with Daniel Radcliffe by Oscar E. Moore

A very smart, well researched, sometimes amusing, technically proficient, full of surprises, elongated scary gimmick.

SOURCE: Talk Entertainment at 10:15AM
Tuesday, July 26, 2016

Oslo - Political intrigue behind closed doors by Oscar E. Moore

Smart, theatrical, longish but never boorish lesson in history

SOURCE: Talk Entertainment at 08:10AM
Monday, June 20, 2016

Out of the Mouth of Babes - Estelle Parsons & Judith Ivey plus two off Broadway by Oscar E. Moore

The Golden Girls meets Blithe Spirit in this new sit-com cum sex farce of sorts by the prolific Israel Horovitz

SOURCE: Talk Entertainment at 09:45AM
Tuesday, May 31, 2016

Hadestown - Bourbon Street bluesy folk opera's trip to hell by Oscar E. Moore

Responsible for this busy pseudo-poetic edging towards pretentious production is the imaginative and theatrical director Rachel Chavkin

SOURCE: Talk Entertainment at 09:52AM
Friday, May 13, 2016

Shuffle Along – or The Making of the Musical Sensation of 1921 and All That Followed by Oscar E. Moore

If it’s spectacular dancing that you crave that sparkles along with the smiles and the costumes SHUFFLE ALONG is the show for you.

SOURCE: Talk Entertainment at 10:49AM
Sunday, May 8, 2016

American Psycho the musical starring Benjamin Walker in all his glory by Oscar E. Moore

Conspicuous consumption is what life is all about. Until someone named Patrick Bateman - takes it all away with that killer smile and a satisfied twinkle in his eye.

SOURCE: Talk Entertainment at 08:50AM
Wednesday, May 4, 2016

Tuck Everlasting - pleasant musical adventure based on the classic novel by Natalie Babbitt by Oscar E. Moore

It’s a bit FINDING NEVERLAND, a bit THE SECRET GARDEN and a bit PIPPIN. With a lot of charm and unexpected humor.

SOURCE: Talk Entertainment at 07:48AM
Saturday, April 30, 2016

Waitress - Pie-O-Mania with Jessie Mueller by Oscar E. Moore

Pregnant woman in an abusive relationship thinks up and bakes up pies with unusual names in a small town diner hoping to find happiness while singing and cavorting with new doctor

SOURCE: Talk Entertainment at 12:37PM
Monday, April 25, 2016

The School for Scandal - Red Bull Theater and director Marc Vietor breathe fresh and inventive life into this old relic by Oscar E. Moore

There’s no stopping people’s wagging, malicious, slanderous tongues. People love to gossip.

SOURCE: Talk Entertainment at 11:14AM
Tuesday, April 19, 2016

The Father - starring a remarkable Frank Langella by Oscar E. Moore

Dementia. It’s a living nightmare. Losing your mind. Your identity. Your belongings. Your life. Slowly. Unknowingly.

SOURCE: Talk Entertainment at 09:02AM
Sunday, April 10, 2016

Bright Star - Steve Martin & Edie Brickell's original and tuneful bluegrass country styled musical by Oscar E. Moore

An old fashioned love story told through lovely songs sung with a twang. Banjos included. With a side of laughs.

SOURCE: Talk Entertainment at 12:43PM
Wednesday, April 6, 2016

Arthur Miller's The Crucible - A witch hunt and witchcraft intermingled by Oscar E. Moore

This production will be embedded in your mind forever. Mr. Van Hove doesn’t want us to forget – ever. Neither does Arthur Miller.

SOURCE: Talk Entertainment at 11:33AM
Saturday, March 26, 2016

She Loves Me - Roundabout revival recommended for all lonely hearts by Oscar E. Moore

A luscious, lavish and romantic revival of this best of all possible musicals at Studio 54

SOURCE: Talk Entertainment at 08:08AM
Wednesday, March 23, 2016

The Robber Bridegroom - Hee Haw Hootenanny fairy tale resurrected by Oscar E. Moore

It's fast. It’s fun. It has Leslie Kritzer literally glowing on stage with her bling and diamond studded tooth that adds just the right touch to her fabulously comic stand-out sensationa…

SOURCE: Talk Entertainment at 01:38PM
Tuesday, March 22, 2016

Blackbird starring Michelle Williams & Jeff Daniels by Oscar E. Moore

As directed by Joe Mantello it’s a raw tango of telling the truth. It’s fascinating. And disturbing.

SOURCE: Talk Entertainment at 01:15PM
Saturday, March 19, 2016

Disaster! Big hair. Big arms. Big hairy chests and bell bottoms abound. It’s the 70’s by Oscar E. Moore

The only thing missing is a big bag of popcorn in this “Love Boat” collides with “Laugh In” nutty musical

SOURCE: Talk Entertainment at 12:27PM
Tuesday, March 15, 2016

Boy - Bobby Steggert grapples with his sexual identity by Oscar E. Moore

A frightening, intriguing but ultimately unsatisfying play by Anna Ziegler based on a true story

SOURCE: Talk Entertainment at 10:46AM
Saturday, March 12, 2016

Eclipsed - Women on the verge starring Lupita Nyong'o by Oscar E. Moore

The acting is exceptional and director Liesl Tommy must be commended for bringing this difficult story to vivid and unsettling life.

SOURCE: Talk Entertainment at 10:10AM
Saturday, March 5, 2016

Hughie revival flops with Forest Whitaker by Oscar E. Moore

A haunted house with haunted memories. Mr. Whitaker gives a rather surface performance – no nuances here.

SOURCE: Talk Entertainment at 01:24PM
Friday, March 4, 2016

Red Speedo - It's not about the swimming - It's about the money by Oscar E. Moore

Surrounded by three barracudas and swimming for his life what Ray really needs is a lifeguard.

SOURCE: Talk Entertainment at 01:09PM
Friday, February 26, 2016

Women Without Men - a must see refreshing MINT revival by Oscar E. Moore

What could be staid and stuffy – under the careful and illuminating guidance of Jenn Thompson isn’t.

SOURCE: Talk Entertainment at 09:30AM
Thursday, February 18, 2016

Prodigal Son - pent up, mixed up emotions remembered by John Patrick Shanley by Oscar E. Moore

Jim Quinn (Timothee Chalamet) standing in for the full-of-himself playwright at age 15 tells his tale of woe from “a room in hell.”

SOURCE: Talk Entertainment at 11:17AM
Saturday, January 23, 2016

Fiddler on the Roof - revival is less than electrifying by Oscar E. Moore

This lethargic and disjointed production starring Danny Burstein limps along without much life.

SOURCE: Talk Entertainment at 01:28PM
Tuesday, January 19, 2016

Noises Off - Exuberant and hilarious Roundabout Revival by Oscar E. Moore

A volcanic eruption of humor – physical, verbal and farcical. What a wonderful thing it is to share so much laughter and joy.

SOURCE: Talk Entertainment at 08:07AM
Saturday, January 16, 2016

School of Rock - Alex Brightman and his band of majorly talented minors by Oscar E. Moore

Lots of high decibel rock tunes by Andrew Lloyd Webber, The Queen of the Night by Mozart and Amazing Grace.

SOURCE: Talk Entertainment at 12:51PM
Tuesday, December 22, 2015

A View From The Bridge - expect the unexpected in this Ivo Van Hove revival by Oscar E. Moore

a tragic tale becomes a timeless and gripping descent into hell.

SOURCE: Talk Entertainment at 12:09PM
Sunday, December 20, 2015

The Color Purple revival starring Jennifer Hudson has problems by Oscar E. Moore

It’s a complicated epic story that can be extremely moving and ultimately uplifting. Under different circumstances.

SOURCE: Talk Entertainment at 10:22AM

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