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Wednesday, November 20, 2013

Famous Celebrity Diets and How They Work by Oscar E. Moore

Katie Nicholson: Hollywood movie stars promote endless diet options promising fast and simple results. Before you are seduced by their claims, find out what these fad diets are really made o…

SOURCE: Talk Entertainment at 01:00AM
Monday, November 18, 2013

A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder: fresh blood on B’way by Oscar E. Moore

A sparkling new, wacky, witty and just plain wonderful new musical. There are laughs and unexpected surprises right up until the final moments in this sublime crime spree.

SOURCE: Talk Entertainment at 01:00AM
Friday, November 15, 2013

Fun Home – Lesbian Pop Chamber Musical at The Public Theater by Oscar E. Moore

An unsettling, uncomfortable yet always interesting chamber musical based on Alison Bechdel’s graphic memoir FUN HOME -which was anything but.

SOURCE: Talk Entertainment at 01:00AM
Thursday, November 14, 2013

Famous Celebrity Diets and How They Work by Oscar E. Moore

Katie Nicholson: Hollywood movie stars promote endless diet options promising fast and simple results. Before you are seduced by their claims, find out what these fad diets are really made…

SOURCE: Talk Entertainment at 01:00AM
Saturday, November 9, 2013

Becoming Dr. Ruth - starring Debra Jo Rupp of That 70s Show by Oscar E. Moore

Captures the essence and the heart of that little woman who could – her courage, her intellect, her wit and her perseverance.

SOURCE: Talk Entertainment at 01:00AM
Thursday, November 7, 2013

Murder for Two - reopens at New World Stages by Oscar E. Moore

Your delight with the material will depend on your willingness to just go with the flow and not care if it doesn’t really make any sense at all and how much you will admire the virtuosic t…

SOURCE: Talk Entertainment at 01:00AM
Monday, November 4, 2013

After Midnight on B'way: a spectacular production - celebration of The Cotton Club’s music and performers by Oscar E. Moore

The country may have been deep in the depression but at The Cotton Club in Harlem everything was bubbly, glamorous, happy and filled with hope – even when singing the blues.

SOURCE: Talk Entertainment at 01:00AM
Saturday, November 2, 2013

Betrayal - Fantastic Pinter revival with Daniel Craig, Rachel Weisz and Rafe Spall by Oscar E. Moore

The acting is honest and deeply emotional and you cannot help but be amazed at how you are drawn into their lives as they try to remember and make sense of what they have wrought.

SOURCE: Talk Entertainment at 01:00AM
Tuesday, October 29, 2013

The Snow Geese - starring Mary-Louise Parker and flocks of flying geese. Very Chekhovian. by Oscar E. Moore

The Gaesling family – a family at odds with one another and trying to make the best of it under the dire circumstances that slowly unfold.

SOURCE: Talk Entertainment at 01:00AM
Saturday, October 26, 2013

A Time to Kill – Semi Successful Courtroom Drama by Oscar E. Moore

What’s missing is the undeniable lyrical prose of Mr. Grisham. The story is there. And a damn good story it is, with some insights into the inequalities of the judicial system in Mississ…

SOURCE: Talk Entertainment at 01:00AM
Thursday, October 24, 2013

Big Fish - Fans of innovative musical theatre may want to go into mourning. by Oscar E. Moore

If splashy production numbers are what you crave BIG FISH has more than enough.

SOURCE: Talk Entertainment at 01:00AM
Tuesday, October 22, 2013

The Winslow Boy - is terrific theatre at the Roundabout by Oscar E. Moore

Well constructed by Terence Rattigan with sharp and insightful dialogue and humor. The almost three hours fly by and you will be intrigued as to the outcome.

SOURCE: Talk Entertainment at 01:00AM
Saturday, October 19, 2013

A Night with Janis Joplin - on Broadway by Oscar E. Moore

Even though the name Mary Bridget Davies doesn’t have quite the same ring as Janis Joplin she sure does a phenomenal job in bringing back to vivid life the Queen of Rock and Roll

SOURCE: Talk Entertainment at 01:00AM
Tuesday, October 8, 2013

Lady Day - Off B'way musical/concert with Dee Dee Bridgewater by Oscar E. Moore

Close your eyes. Is it Lady Day or is it Dee Dee Bridgewater? For when she sings it is indeed heavenly. Unfortunately the rest of the show is more blah than bliss.

SOURCE: Talk Entertainment at 01:00AM
Saturday, October 5, 2013

The Glass Menagerie - powerful, heartbreaking, stylized Broadway revival by Oscar E. Moore

Director John Tiffany captures through his actors the torment and desperation that they feel that could be yesterday, today or tomorrow

SOURCE: Talk Entertainment at 01:00AM
Friday, September 27, 2013

Natural Affection - a darker William Inge rediscovered Off B'way by Oscar E. Moore

That digger-upper of lost plays, The Actors Company Theatre has unearthed this rarely produced artifact which has mellowed over the years but still packs a punch with its surprising denoueme…

SOURCE: Talk Entertainment at 01:00AM
Friday, September 20, 2013

Romeo and Juliet starring Orlando Bloom & Condola Rashad on B'way: remarkable by Oscar E. Moore

The cast is exemplary as is the entire remarkable production directed by David Leveaux which I highly recommend.

SOURCE: Talk Entertainment at 01:00AM
Thursday, September 19, 2013

Best (& Worst) Guest Stars of Modern Family by Oscar E. Moore

Theodore O'Neil: Recognizable Names Equals Big Hit Guest Stars. There are so many big names that have been interested in being part of the comedy series that it's almost a fad. Still, even …

SOURCE: Talk Entertainment at 01:00AM
Monday, August 26, 2013

Bradley Cole a new musical FringeNYC by Oscar E. Moore

Hopefully this musical will find another home for its upbeat and positive outlook on life today with and on the internet.

SOURCE: Talk Entertainment at 01:00AM
Tuesday, August 20, 2013

Cowboy's Don't Sing - FringeNYC by Oscar E. Moore

A few highlights and boundless exuberance do not a full fledged musical make

SOURCE: Talk Entertainment at 01:00AM
Sunday, August 18, 2013

First Date - a cute show, entertaining and sharp by Oscar E. Moore

Krysta Rodriguez is fine but without much depth as Casey. On the other hand a new star is born in the person of Zachary Levi who all but astounds as Aaron.

SOURCE: Talk Entertainment at 01:00AM
Friday, August 16, 2013

Soul Doctor comes across as the first Jewish Juke Box Musical – a combination of Motown (Shlomo’s greatest hits) Fiddler on the Roof and Hair by Oscar E. Moore

The journey of a rock-star-rabbi tired me out musically well before reaching its final destination.

SOURCE: Talk Entertainment at 01:00AM
Tuesday, August 13, 2013

Perfectly Normel People - FringeNYC by Oscar E. Moore

An endearing, earnest and extremely laugh out loud comedy with its own eccentricities and memorable characters.

SOURCE: Talk Entertainment at 01:00AM
Sunday, August 4, 2013

The King's Whore - Off Off B'way at Walkerspace by Oscar E. Moore

All in all, The King’s Whore is akin to Anne of a Thousand Days on steroids.

SOURCE: Talk Entertainment at 01:00AM
Monday, July 29, 2013

Castle Walk - Irene Castle oversees filming of life story at RKO circa 1938 by Oscar E. Moore

Lynn Wintersteller holds the show together with her fine acting, singing and dancing – making what could have been a harridan, hell on wheels advisor into a touching and graceful pleasure …

SOURCE: Talk Entertainment at 01:00AM
Monday, July 22, 2013

Marry Harry - New York Musical Festival by Oscar E. Moore

Jillian Louis radiates sincerity, vulnerability, humor, spunkiness, a quirky charm, confidence and warmth with a glorious voice

SOURCE: Talk Entertainment at 01:00AM
Monday, July 15, 2013

Sasquatched! The Musical - Misunderstood Big Foot meets lost young camper Sam by Oscar E. Moore

Noble intentions do not a hit musical make. With a lot more work – Mr. Phil Darg (book, lyrics and music) might make Sasquatched! The Musical memorable for the right reasons.

SOURCE: Talk Entertainment at 01:00AM
Saturday, July 6, 2013

The Explorers Club - Off B'way: delightful up to a point by Oscar E. Moore

This new Victorian fractured fairy tale farce can at times be hysterically amusing includes everything but the kitchen sink.

SOURCE: Talk Entertainment at 01:00AM
Tuesday, July 2, 2013

The Unavoidable Disappearance of TOM DURNIN by Oscar E. Moore

Tom Durnin (a superb David Morse) uses loyalty, guilt and lies to try to get those that he has ruined to take him back into their trust. But trust is such a difficult thing to win back.

SOURCE: Talk Entertainment at 01:00AM
Tuesday, June 25, 2013

Buyer & Cellar - starring Michael Urie: Bonding in the basement with Babs by Oscar E. Moore

Mr. Urie commands our attention immediately with a nod and a wink and a comment or two with his eyes alone that will have you enjoying yourself for a full ninety minutes of barbs lovingly ai…

SOURCE: Talk Entertainment at 01:00AM
Friday, June 7, 2013

Sontag: Reborn Off B'way lacks passion and angst by Oscar E. Moore

When you take away the excellent technical accoutrements there is less here than meets the ear.

SOURCE: Talk Entertainment at 01:00AM

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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 01, 2025: Glengarry Glen Ross
Apr 10, 2025: Smash - Imperial Theatre
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