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Monday, May 25, 2015

Vince Lombardi, Spider-Man and big-name stars to light up Broadway this fall by ROBERT FELDBERG

Forced to choose one word to characterize Broadway's upcoming fall season, I'd vacillate between "unusual" and "what'sgoingonhere?"

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Review: 'The Pitmen Painters' by ROBERT FELDBERG

It isn't just better to be British to fully appreciate "The Pitmen Painters," it's pretty much a necessity.

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'Gatz' bring every word of 'Gatsby' to life on stage by ROBERT FELDBERG

Its hold comes and goes, and, nearing the end, it seems to slide away rather than reach an emotional crescendo.

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Review: "Time Stands Still" by Robert Feldberg

On second look, "Time Stands Still" holds up extremely well.

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Review: David Mamet's "A Life in the Theatre" by ROBERT FELDBERG

There isn't much to "A Life in the Theatre," but what there is is quite entertaining.

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Review: "Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson" by Robert Feldberg

For much of the musical's 90 minutes, its presentation of the life and times of our seventh president is a wildly entertaining ride - and a sobering one.

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Review: "La Bete" by ROBERT FELDBERG

Sometimes, you just scratch your head and wonder why.

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Review: Off-Broadway's 'The Language Archive' by ROBERT FELDBERG

Whimsy should come with a warning label: Use sparingly.

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'Lombardi' opens on Broadway by ROBERT FELDBERG

The play - based on David Maraniss' book "When Pride Still Mattered" — focuses so narrowly on the surface of Lombardi's life and career that it's unlikely anyone without an existing in…

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Beatles musical tribute on Broadway by ROBERT FELDBERG

I guess I could list all 30 songs performed during the concert, but you know very well what they are. There were no surprises.

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Review: Off-Broadway revival of 'Angels in America' by ROBERT FELDBERG

After nearly 20 years, it's clearer than ever that "Angels in America" is a great play.

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Review: 'The Scottsboro Boys' by ROBERT FELDBERG

Insensitivity is not the problem in a show that's a mixed bag of arresting, entertaining and disappointing.

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Review of "Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown" on Broadway by ROBERT FELDBERG

For all its woes, "Women" does stand out in one way. It's that rare show that manages to be absolutely frantic and utterly static at the same time.

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Review of "Colin Quinn Long Story Short" on Broadway by ROBERT FELDBERG

I can't remember ever laughing at Colin Quinn's jokes when he was on "Saturday Night Live." He always seemed to try too hard.

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Review: Pee-wee Herman on Broadway by ROBERT FELDBERG

The producers of "The Pee-wee Herman Show," which opened Thursday night at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre, are either inspired or delusional.

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Review: 'The Merchant of Venice' on Broadway, with Al Pacino by ROBERT FELDBERG

It’s the most immediate, superbly acted version of the play I’ve ever seen.

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Review: 'Elling' on Broadway by ROBERT FELDBERG

"Elling" might have worked as a gentle portrait of character, but director Doug Hughes has staged it as very broad comedy, with sentimental inserts. In that form, its not sturdy or funny eno…

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Not-for-profit theater needs to bring in money by ROBERT FELDBERG

Things don't get much worse than they've been this season for Lincoln Center Theater.

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Review: 'Dracula' by ROBERT FELDBERG

As for Paul Alexander's direction — I've seen infomercials with more dramatic tension.

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Review: "the Importance of Being Earnest" by ROBERT FELDBERG

Two things happen when it's presented in a less than perfect production, as is the case with the perfectly respectable revival that opened Thursday night at the American Airlines Theatre.

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All that Chat

2023-2024 BROADWAY SEASON
May 30, 2023: Grey House - Lyceum Theatre
Jun 26, 2023: Just For Us - Hudson Theatre
Jul 24, 2023: The Cottage - Hayes Theater
Nov 16, 2023: Spamalot - St. James Theatre
Dec 18, 2023: Appropriate - Hayes Theater
Mar 07, 2024: Doubt - Todd Haimes Theatre
Apr 14, 2024: Lempicka - Longacre Theatre
Apr 17, 2024: The Wiz - Marquis Theatre
Apr 18, 2024: Suffs - Music Box Theatre
Apr 25, 2024: Mother Play - Hayes Theater
Jun 10, 2024: The Drama Desk Awards