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Monday, May 25, 2015

Review: Look Back in Anger at The Seeing Place Theater by OSCAR E. MOORE

Tackling a production of John Osborne's 1956 “angry young man” play - Look Back in Anger - is a daunting task.

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Charles Busch in The Divine Sister - Heaven Help Us! by OSCAR E. MOORE

It's a ninety minute miracle of unadulterated, uncensored craziness.

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REVIEW: The Language Archive at Laura Pels Theatre by OSCAR E. MOORE

A metaphorical mishap directed by Mark Brokaw and written by Julia Cho.

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REVIEW: A Life in the Theatre with Patrick Stewart & T.R. Knight by OSCAR E. MOORE

It's wonderful seeing two such accomplished actors that complement each other so well and that have such an easy going yet professional rapport.

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REVIEW: La Bete on Broadway by OSCAR E. MOORE

High brow play meets low brow production. Will it work? We'll have to wait and see.

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REVIEW - Banished Children of Eve at The Irish Rep by OSCAR E. MOORE

An astonishing and eloquent production that is directed with care and insight by Ciaran O'Reilly.

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LOMBARDI is a winner at Circle in the Square by Oscar E. Moore

This may be football season but Lombardi is the play by play to see.

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Kander & Ebb musical The Scottsboro Boys: captivating, diverting and entertaining by Oscar E. Moore

A daring show that dares you to be entertained while cringing at the horrors that unfold to nine young black boys falsely accused of raping two white women in 1930's Alabama

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The Libertine: racy restoration saga Off B'way by Oscar E. Moore

There is an amusing Act II song “Senor Dildo” that will stick in your mind and plenty of perfect period wigs and make-up to keep your eyes busy while the story drones on and on.

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Jersey Boys celebrates 5 years on Broadway by Oscar E. Moore

In November 2005, Jersey Boys opened on Broadway. It caused a sensation. It took in over $400,000 at the box office the day after it opened. It has never slowed down.

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Devil Boys From Beyond - Alien hunky guys and guys in drag Off-B'way by Oscar E. Moore

Funky, far fetched fun. Filled from beginning to end with untold and unlimited surprises.

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The Pee-Wee Herman Phenomenon by Oscar E. Moore

The secret word is “FUN” and every time the word is uttered the audience goes insane. But remember “FUN” spelled backwards is “NUF”. And after a while eno…

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Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson: Rock Idol or is it Idiot President by Oscar E. Moore

It just isn't my cup of tea - as in Tea Party so to speak. Actually it has me seeing red.

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The Last Castrato: way Off B'way by Oscar E. Moore

Well worth the trip to see this illuminating and interesting theatrical piece about Alessandro Moreschi - the last of the “mutilated singing machines”.

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Elf the musical - Holiday Happiness at the Hirschfeld by Oscar E. Moore

It is heartfelt sentimentality at work here combined with musical comedy show business expertise that makes Elf so entertaining.

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Elling starring Brendan Fraser & Denis O'Hare on B'way: the odd couple from Oslo by Oscar E. Moore

Having trouble finding its footing and tone there seems to have been something lost in the translation of this tale about normalcy, friendship and insanity directed by Doug Hughes

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A Free Man of Color at Lincoln Center by Oscar E. Moore

A sprawling schizophrenic new play by John Guare that is bursting at the scenes with historical facts. Too many styles, too many ideas and too long.

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Driving Miss Daisy with Vanessa Redgrave, James Earl Jones & Boyd Gaines by Oscar E. Moore

Three consummate actors in one of the best shows I have attended all season.

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A Child's Christmas in Wales in Concert at The Irish Rep by Oscar E. Moore

Sweet, nostalgic and cozy. A special holiday musical gift, exquisitely wrapped up with Christmas trees aglow with twinkling lights.

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Dracula - Off-B'way Revival has lost its bite by Oscar E. Moore

Mr. Altieri, as Count Dracula comes across as a stiff. Without much life or magnetism, looking very much like a raven haired Fabio with as much seductive powers as a stick of substitute butt…

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A Wonderfully Flat Thing - Mark Twain, puppets and kids by Oscar E. Moore

A unique experience of words, dance, music, color, laughter and wonderment that is something akin to a kiddie version of “Avenue Q”.

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Hillbilly Women - Off-B'way at Arclight Theatre by Oscar E. Moore

The show is a little bit documentary, a little bit Spoon River Anthology and a little bit repetitious without enough conflict to sustain interest.

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Hillbilly Women: Off-B'way at Arclight Theatre by Oscar E. Moore

The show is a little bit documentary, a little bit Spoon River Anthology and a little bit repetitious without enough conflict to sustain interest.

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Honey Brown Eyes - Bosnian Bombs over Off-B'way by Oscar E. Moore

Like the war itself “Honey Brown Eyes” drags on with MORE LOUD ROCK MUSIC between scenes until it's blissfully over.

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Carnival Round the Central Figure - Death defying acts of dying with music by Oscar E. Moore

Playwright Diana Amsterdam dares to take on this difficult subject matter in a macabre, surreal and sometimes hilarious look at the last days and hours of someone dying.

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The Importance of Being Earnest - Brian Bedford directs and stars as Lady Bracknell in this impeccable production by Oscar E. Moore

There is no better word to describe this handsome, superbly acted and brilliantly directed exhibition of verbal pyrotechnics that Oscar Wilde created in 1895 that is as timely today as it wa…

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Other Desert Cities by creator of ABC-TV's Brothers and Sisters at Lincoln Center by Oscar E. Moore

Director Joe Mantello has guided his couldn't-be-better-cast with great craft.

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Molly Sweeny by Brian Friel at The Irish Rep - Audio Book version by Oscar E. Moore

A fascinating, thought provoking, disturbing, melancholy meditation in two acts of static monologues that are beautifully written and finely acted.

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Dolores & North of Providence - Valentine's Day in Rhode Island by Oscar E. Moore

Both plays are emotionally raw. Both show how siblings can detest each other and find grounds for affection. Both plays involve guns. And lots of love.

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The Road to Qatar! - Two Jews, an Emir and a camel, oh my by Oscar E. Moore

By the look at what is on stage at the York either the writers were conning the Emir or the Emir had absolutely no inkling of what constitutes a good musical

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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