Monday, October 6, 2014
A bit of British imperialism is on view at the Laura Pels Theatre in what started out as a Tom Stoppard “clash of cultures” radio play in 1991 “In the Native State” that morphed into…
SOURCE: Oscar E. Moore at 07:46AMSunday, September 21, 2014
It’s like stepping into another world. A fantasy world created by director/choreographer Austin McCormick, the new Ziegfeld of Off-Broadway. A world of debauchery, provocative pasties,…
SOURCE: Oscar E. Moore at 07:32AMThursday, June 26, 2014
There were two Mozarts. Two child prodigies. The famous Amadeus (Wolfie) and his older, overshadowed sister Maria Anna (Nannerl). Maria Anna started playing the harpsichord at eight an…
SOURCE: Oscar E. Moore at 07:01AMFriday, June 20, 2014
Tupac Shakur. Palace Theatre. Broadway’s newest odd couple. What’s really odd is that the producers of this new hip-hop-rap musical have redesigned the orchestra section of the Pal…
SOURCE: Oscar E. Moore at 06:23AMWednesday, June 4, 2014
Two awards: The first for most original shut-your-cell-phone-off warning and the second for outstanding stamina and longevity in the grand manner of British Music Hall entertainment go to …
SOURCE: Oscar E. Moore at 06:48AMSunday, May 11, 2014
Once in a blue moon an actress has the good fortune to be cast in a career defining role that she is ready, willing and more than able to take advantage of. Jan Maxwell has been given this…
SOURCE: Oscar E. Moore at 07:05AMFriday, May 9, 2014
In this somber, strangely poetic, esoteric and dull as dishwater play by David Rudkin and directed by Jack McNamara (as if he were wearing blinders) THE LOVESONG OF ALFRED J. HITCHCOCK – a…
SOURCE: Oscar E. Moore at 07:39AMTuesday, May 6, 2014
Can you imagine if Gerard Alessandrini wasn’t an out of work actor thirty years ago? His creative, sharply witty and blistering expose of the blemishes of Broadway musical revue– FORBI…
SOURCE: Oscar E. Moore at 07:44AMSunday, May 4, 2014
Something new and wonderful has been added to the stage of the Vivian Beaumont Theater at Lincoln Center – a gorgeous, traditional, translucent red show curtain trimmed in gold for its pro…
SOURCE: Oscar E. Moore at 07:51AMMonday, April 28, 2014
CASA VALENTINA is a fascinating and bizarre drama that examines a group of straight men who have a need to dress as women. They are not gay. Not flamboyant drag queens nor female imperso…
SOURCE: Oscar E. Moore at 07:19AMSunday, April 27, 2014
Daniel Radcliffe may be the bait to entice audiences to buy tickets to the Michael Grandage Company’s production of Martin McDonagh’s quirky yet moving play THE CRIPPLE OF INISHMANN that…
SOURCE: Oscar E. Moore at 07:04AMSaturday, April 26, 2014
While it’s never made clear by playwright John Steinbeck how George (James Franco) and Lennie (Chris O’Dowd) met and became fast friends – Are they cousins? Did a horse really kick L…
SOURCE: Oscar E. Moore at 08:34AMFriday, April 25, 2014
It’s 1929 Berlin and the Nazi’s are on the move. But within the decadent Kit Kat Klub at Studio 54 everything is beautiful. At least that’s what Fred Ebb (lyrics) John Kander (musi…
SOURCE: Oscar E. Moore at 07:10AMMonday, April 21, 2014
Standing tall and plain without any makeup Sutton Foster - center stage – in a spot light that she truly deserves - begins to take us on a Greyhound bus journey of discovery (North Carolin…
SOURCE: Oscar E. Moore at 06:55AMSunday, April 20, 2014
Woody Allen. Susan Stroman. High hopes. But BULLETS OVER BROADWAY the jukebox musical adaptation of Mr. Allen’s film (with Douglas McGrath) is a potpourri, pot luck production harkin…
SOURCE: Oscar E. Moore at 07:33AMSaturday, April 19, 2014
As Billie Holiday, nearing the end of her young life, returning one last time to sing at Emerson’s Bar & Grill in Philly - Audra McDonald is quite sensational. She has left Audra at …
SOURCE: Oscar E. Moore at 07:26AMFriday, April 18, 2014
Get thee immediately to the Lucille Lortel Theatre for an evening of side-splitting, howling hilarity that is a glowing tribute to the talent of Charles Ludlam and his partner Everett Quin…
SOURCE: Oscar E. Moore at 07:47AMFriday, April 11, 2014
There is evidence of life on another planet. The planet is called Eno. As in Will Eno – “a new voice”, an experimental playwright, a man of many words playfully used to some effect…
SOURCE: Oscar E. Moore at 07:59AMMonday, April 7, 2014
Denzel Washington is a revelation. A true star. A team player. A natural to portray Walter Lee Younger in this revival of Lorraine Hansberry’s 1959 play - A RAISIN IN THE SUN that is…
SOURCE: Oscar E. Moore at 07:12AMSaturday, April 5, 2014
Lest anyone dare to forget the plague that took the lives of too many young and old, talented and loving homosexuals due to having unsafe sex way back then in the not so innocent 80’s Terr…
SOURCE: Oscar E. Moore at 06:56AMFriday, April 4, 2014
Even if you are a diehard fan of Idina Menzel who gained stardom with her powerful set of pipes defying gravity in WICKED and infamy singing the most popular song “Let It Go” from FROZEN…
SOURCE: Oscar E. Moore at 07:44AMSaturday, March 29, 2014
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SOURCE: Oscar E. Moore at 09:16AMFriday, March 28, 2014
Disney is up to its old tricks again with varying degrees of success. This time via a magic lamp that when rubbed a Genie (the stupendous James Monroe Iglehart) appears and will grant you …
SOURCE: Oscar E. Moore at 07:44AMMonday, March 24, 2014
Stepping into the iconic and legendary role of Rocky Balboa “The Italian Stallion” – written and acted by the iconic and legendary, fearless and persistent Sylvester Stallone (1976) ma…
SOURCE: Oscar E. Moore at 07:19AMFriday, March 21, 2014
Lyndon Baines Johnson was quite a character and Bryan Cranston is quite an actor in his portrayal of Mr. Johnson – “the accidental President” in all his glory – warts and all - from …
SOURCE: Oscar E. Moore at 08:28AMSaturday, March 1, 2014
Most probably the finest new musical to hit Broadway in some time, THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY is a superb production. Such care has been taken to bring to the stage a project that start…
SOURCE: Oscar E. Moore at 07:26AMTuesday, February 25, 2014
With fifteen impeccable actors, appearing in fifty fast paced and impeccably directed vignettes, with impeccable color coordinated costumes ( Gabriel Berry & Andrea Hood); expert lightin…
SOURCE: Oscar E. Moore at 07:39AMSaturday, February 22, 2014
I’m SO THRILLED to say that I’m performing at Scott Siegel’s Broadway by the Year on Feb 24th! The years are 1915 to 1939 and I’m singing a gorgeous Judy song, and am in some incr…
SOURCE: Oscar E. Moore at 12:32PMFriday, February 21, 2014
You have a wonderful marriage. Two kids after twelve years. Successful. You finish each other’s sentences. Travel together. Work together. Cook together. And so you invite yo…
SOURCE: Oscar E. Moore at 08:04AMWednesday, February 19, 2014
Blame the economy for all your troubles or blame Charles Busch for writing this somewhat amusing, escapist and totally too long nonsensical farce THE TRIBUTE ARTIST – an excuse for him to …
SOURCE: Oscar E. Moore at 07:06AMSaturday, February 15, 2014
In this somewhat dull albeit affectionate tribute to The Yankees – past and present, alive and dead, famous and not as famous that Eric Simonson has written (first strike) and directed (se…
SOURCE: Oscar E. Moore at 07:53AM 
