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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
Thursday, May 23, 2013

Murder Ballad - a long bar, a pool table, band stand and a bloody bat. by Oscar E. Moore

It’s an odd hour and a half long evening where you can buy a beer or whatever and watch the clichéd and heated passions of these unhappy dudes play out.

SOURCE: Talk Entertainment at 01:00AM
Saturday, May 18, 2013

Here Lies Love – Imelda Marcos’ disco party by Oscar E. Moore

The third floor LuEsther Theater at The Public Theater has been transformed into a pulsating neon lit disco where HERE LIES LOVE is performing and you are standing.

SOURCE: Talk Entertainment at 01:00AM
Friday, May 17, 2013

Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812 - Russian Dinner Theater Off B'way by Oscar E. Moore

You will totally enjoy this festive Russian party, leaving impressed, contented, sated and perhaps a little tipsy.

SOURCE: Talk Entertainment at 01:00AM
Thursday, May 9, 2013

Pippin - a glorious first time Broadway revival of 1972 Stephen Schwartz musical by Oscar E. Moore

Everything moves the story along while amazing us every two seconds by its ingenuity.

SOURCE: Talk Entertainment at 01:00AM
Wednesday, May 8, 2013

I’ll Eat You Last – a chat with Sue Mengers – A Divine Comedy starring the Divine Miss M - Bette Midler by Oscar E. Moore

Looking radiant after an absence of more than thirty years on Broadway and fit as a fiddle and ready for just about anything including profanity, smoking, alcohol consumption, drug use and g…

SOURCE: Talk Entertainment at 01:00AM
Wednesday, May 1, 2013

The Memory Show - an unusual Alzheimer's musical that's easy to forget by Oscar E. Moore

An art house, chamber like musical that is anti melodic in the extreme.

SOURCE: Talk Entertainment at 01:00AM
Sunday, April 28, 2013

Orphans on Broadway: Do not miss it by Oscar E. Moore

A moving, original and most unusual drama that has its moments of terror, laughter and compassion.

SOURCE: Talk Entertainment at 01:00AM
Friday, April 26, 2013

The Big Knife - Hollywood artifact by Clifford Odets revived - unimpressive and dull by Oscar E. Moore

A big letdown, leaving me hungry for the 1955 film version and a big bag of popcorn.

SOURCE: Talk Entertainment at 01:00AM
Wednesday, April 24, 2013

The Nance starring Nathan Lane by Oscar E. Moore

THE NANCE could be one of the most important fairy tales ever told. It’s historical and hysterical and hits you right in the gut and heart.

SOURCE: Talk Entertainment at 01:00AM
Tuesday, April 23, 2013

The Assembled Parties - Jessica Hecht, Jeremy Shamos and Judith Light play Greenberg by Oscar E. Moore

A mellow yet sometimes very funny Jewish family slice of life Christmas comedy with somewhat sad overtones where some things are a bit too convenient to be believable and many loose ends rem…

SOURCE: Talk Entertainment at 01:00AM
Saturday, April 20, 2013

Motown, the musical - a legacy of love by Oscar E. Moore

A marathon of pure entertainment that deserves the sixteen million dollar advance and sold out houses. MOTOWN is a blast - signed, sealed and delivered.

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

Matilda madness - new musical is a case of The Emperor’s New Clothes by Oscar E. Moore

Simply unintelligible. Supertitles or a crash course in lip reading might help.

SOURCE: Talk Entertainment at 01:00AM
Wednesday, April 10, 2013

Kinky Boots - a feast for the eyes, the ears and the heart by Oscar E. Moore

If you can only see one show see KINKY BOOTS – a life affirming, passionate ode to finding the way – being accepted and accepting each other

SOURCE: Talk Entertainment at 01:00AM
Sunday, April 7, 2013

Nora Ephron’s final bow on Broadway with Lucky Guy starring Tom Hanks by Oscar E. Moore

With such a boisterous barrage of words, not many of them register as well as they should.

SOURCE: Talk Entertainment at 01:00AM
Friday, March 29, 2013

Hands on a Hardbody – Hard times in Texas on Broadway by Oscar E. Moore

Unforgettable characters abound. You will be surprised by them, laugh with them and feel for them as they attempt to change their troubled lives and you will not soon forget them. Or the m…

SOURCE: Talk Entertainment at 01:00AM
Saturday, March 23, 2013

Breakfast at Tiffany's on Broadway: a disjointed, noiresque, bummer of a production by Oscar E. Moore

I hereby nominate Emilia Clarke for “The Elena Roger (Evita) Miscast Person of The Year Award."

SOURCE: Talk Entertainment at 01:00AM
Friday, March 22, 2013

Happy Birthday by Anita Loos: Bottoms Up! Off B'way by Oscar E. Moore

Sort of like CHEERS. Addie, a meek librarian, has her very first Pink Lady and imbibes many more which gives her enough gumption to cut loose and to pursue her dream man banker.

SOURCE: Talk Entertainment at 01:00AM
Wednesday, March 20, 2013

Really Really - The me-I-want-it-all-no-matter-who-or-what-generation arrives Off B'way by Oscar E. Moore

You won’t soon forget this group of friends, and I use the term loosely nor will you leave the theatre elated.

SOURCE: Talk Entertainment at 01:00AM
Tuesday, March 19, 2013

Hit The Wall - frightening and in your face theatre - STONEWALL June 1969 by Oscar E. Moore

It is a true ensemble piece filled with passion and quite unsettling and exciting to witness. HIT THE WALL demands to be seen.

SOURCE: Talk Entertainment at 01:00AM
Saturday, March 16, 2013

Cinderella on Broadway: a magical makeover - a sure fire crowd pleaser by Oscar E. Moore

There has been a refreshing major magic wand at work here in this newly revamped, sweet and lovely and funny production.

SOURCE: Talk Entertainment at 01:00AM
Tuesday, March 12, 2013

Talley's Folly - Off B'way's romantic revival by Oscar E. Moore

Even if you are not a romantic you will succumb to the spell cast by its two leading actors - Danny Burstein and Sarah Paulson - who couldn’t be a better match for each other.

SOURCE: Talk Entertainment at 01:00AM
Friday, March 8, 2013

Ann starring Holland Taylor as Ann Richards is Ann Richards by Oscar E. Moore

It’s a fantastic embodiment of a larger than life personality who had some mighty fine things to say, most importantly to have a conscience.

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

Belleville - Amy Herzog's unconvincing and unsatisfying new play Off B'way by Oscar E. Moore

With characters that are unlikable, medicated and reliant upon pot and sex to solve their many tribulations.

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

Moose Murders - a major moosetake off off B'way by Oscar E. Moore

Playwright Arthur Bicknell has reworked and rewritten and the results are ridiculous for this infamous Broadway flop

SOURCE: Talk Entertainment at 01:00AM
Friday, February 1, 2013

The Vandal – Smart and satisfying Off Off B’way at The Flea by Oscar E. Moore

With a fine ear for language Hamish Linklater manipulates with great skill.

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

Cat On A Hot Tin Roof - Starring Scarlett Johansson by Oscar E. Moore

There are intermittent fireworks but they are not from the actors. There is a huge storm that passes as fast as it starts. Unfortunately the play slowly limps along.

SOURCE: Talk Entertainment at 01:00AM
Monday, January 21, 2013

Picnic – almost unbearable Roundabout Revival by Oscar E. Moore

1950’s Kansas where the women are hungry and not for the potato salad they are preparing for the Labor Day annual picnic

SOURCE: Talk Entertainment at 01:00AM
Wednesday, January 16, 2013

The Other Place: a compelling memory loss play starring Laurie Metcalf by Oscar E. Moore

It’s a production that sneaks up on you and hits you with a hard emotional wallop

SOURCE: Talk Entertainment at 01:00AM
Monday, December 17, 2012

Natalie Toro's Christmas gift by Oscar E. Moore

Please listen and enjoy this lovely new Christmas recording by Miss Natalie Toro at www.NatalieToro.com and help spread the cheer. It is sure to become a classic!

SOURCE: Talk Entertainment at 01:00AM
Sunday, December 16, 2012

Golden Boy – Lincoln Center Theater Revival by Oscar E. Moore

You can almost smell the sweat in the beautifully staged gym locker room scenes as we hear the roar of the crowd above witnessing the prize fights

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
TBA: Titanic
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