Saturday, March 22, 2025

THOMAS MIDDLETON, SHAKESPEARE COLLABORATOR/JACOBEAN PLAYWRIGHT (DISCUSSION PROGRAM ON BBC RADIO 4—LINK BELOW) by Robert Shuman

THOMAS MIDDLETON, JACOBEAN PLAYWRIGHT Listen on BBC RADIO 4  In Our Time Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss one of the most energetic, varied and innovative playwrights of his time. Thomas Mid…

SOURCE: stagevoices.com at 02:58PM

People You Should Know . . . J.S. Streible by Zack Calhoon

J.S. Streible was born in the bosom of Atlanta, Georgia, adopted at birth and swept to be raised in the temperate rainforest of the Southern Appalachians. Growing up as a statistical unicorn…

SOURCE: Visible Soul at 11:18AM

Remembering Mr. Sondheim on his birthday in the way this blog usually does - Some of our Sondheim-themed parodies by Fred Landau

Some of the YouTubes from this blog's Sondheim-themed parodies - remembering Mr. Sondheim on his birthday in the way this blog usually does  The producer of a few CDs I'd worked on, Bruce K…

SOURCE: Music and Comedy at 09:44AM
Friday, March 21, 2025

SUMO at the Public Theater Explores Strength, Spirituality & the Spectrum of Masculinity by Cindy Sibilsky

SUMO is a bold new play about sports, spirituality, Japanese culture, ancient traditions, the hero’s journey, and the full spectrum of masculinity. Written by Lisa Sanaye Dring and directe…

SOURCE: stagebiz.com at 01:33PM

ONE OF NYC’S HOTTEST THEATER TICKETS ISN’T ON BROADWAY — IT’S AT THE PORT AUTHORITY by Robert Shuman

(Alyson Krueger’s article appeared in The New York Post, 3/20. Photo above: Next to the Dunkin Donuts at Port Authority sits a tiny jewel box theater. Olga Ginzburg for NY Post; Photo belo…

SOURCE: stagevoices.com at 12:27PM
Thursday, March 20, 2025

‘CAFÉ RESISTANCE’ BY ROBERTO MONTICELLO (COMING TO TNC, 4/10-27) by Robert Shuman

(via Jonathan Slaff.)  THEATER FOR THE NEW CITY Crystal Field, Director – 155 First Ave., NYC 10003 – (212) 254-1109 www.theaterforthenewcity.net – for immediate release   THEATER F…

SOURCE: stagevoices.com at 10:54AM

IMPRESSIONS From Boston: Boston Dance Theater in "Red is a feeling" at the Institute for Contemporary Art by The Dance Enthusiast

"What a pleasure to meet the talented artists of Boston Dance Theater last weekend when they performed their short, sweet, and compelling evening of repertory at Boston’s gorgeous Institut…

SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 12:00AM
Wednesday, March 19, 2025

Poignant and Powerful, All the Natalie Portmans Addresses Resilience in the Face of Tragedy by Bill Hirschman

How do you deal with a deeply troubled family? You retreat into a rich fantasy life where famous white actresses befriend you and dreams lull you into something approaching hope. All the Nat…

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 09:54PM
Monday, March 17, 2025

When It All Goes So Wonderfully Wrong: Noises Off at Gulfshore by Bill Hirschman

You feel perturbed when things go wrong in real life, but it’s such delicious fun when it happens onstage. And Noises Off at Gulfshore Playhouse is filled with missed cues, forgotten and d…

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 06:54PM

IMPRESSIONS: Kayla Farrish's Put Away the Fire, dear at Chelsea Factory by The Dance Enthusiast

On a darkened stage a drum roll introduces choreographer, playwright and director Kayla Farrish’s Put Away the Fire, dear at the inviting Chelsea Factory, March 6-8, 2025.  One hundred mi…

SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 12:00AM

IMPRESSIONS: Jon Lehrer Dance Company at Tribeca Performing Arts Center by The Dance Enthusiast

"Lehrer proves that the full spectrum of the human experience—joy, love, comedy, pain, and mourning—does in fact belong in dance." Miranda Stuck, New York

SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 12:00AM
Sunday, March 16, 2025

Not Quite Like Any Fiddler On The Roof You’ve Seen Before by Bill Hirschman

No, Zoetic Stage’s production is not yet another Fiddler on the Roof. This re-imagined production infused with joy has imagination, power, vitality and a freshness that gifts you as if you…

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 09:06PM
Saturday, March 15, 2025

DAY IN THE LIFE OF DANCE: Moving Dance Forward Celebrating 90 Years of 92NY by The Dance Enthusiast

"When Finkelstein asked the artists to come up with one word or a short phrase to summarize what the 92NY means to them, the answers were profound: Waters: American Dance Theater - Pulei…

SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 12:00AM
Friday, March 14, 2025

A Naked Lightbulb by Gary Lucas

A Naked Lightbulb Gary Lucas March 14, 2025 - 15:37 Topics Theater Review Tags Broadway …

SOURCE: culturecatch.com at 03:37PM
Thursday, March 13, 2025

Matt Nagin’s 5th Literary Effort “The Book Of Outcasts”, Brings The Laughs by Db Frick

  This is my second opportunity to review one of the five books by the aforementioned. He always delivers whether it be as a story writer, stand up, actor or rapper, yes, even rapper. Ask M…

SOURCE: stagebiz.com at 09:09PM
Wednesday, March 12, 2025

The Jonathan Larson Project Opens at The Orpheum by Melissa Griegel

The Jonathan Larson Project opened Off-Broadway at The Orpheum Theater on March 10th, 2025. See interviews, red carpet photos, and read the review here. The post The Jonathan Larson Project …

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 08:16AM

DAY IN THE LIFE OF DANCE: Twyla Tharp's 1998 Epic "Diabelli" Finally Premieres in NYC After 27 Years by The Dance Enthusiast

"It has taken 27 years, but Diabelli is finally reaching the City Center stage this week (March 12 - 16) for its New York premiere." Susan Reiter, New York

SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 12:00AM

IMPRESSIONS: Alfonso Losa & Patricia Guerrero's "ALTER EGO" at the Flamenco Festival New York by The Dance Enthusiast

"Alfonso Losa and Patricia Guerrero have a palpable chemistry. These two young masters of flamenco complement each other’s strengths, with immaculate clarity of footwork, precision, and gr…

SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 12:00AM
Tuesday, March 11, 2025

“Art” Gets Hung at the West Boca by Bill Hirschman

We wish we could give a good review to Art noat the West Boca Theatre Company, but the award-winning script doesn't seem to work despite the cast's efforts. The post “Art” Gets Hung at t…

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 07:24PM

IMPRESSIONS: TANGO TALES OF TWO CITIES- NOESTANGO in Buenos Aires & TANGO AFTER DARK in New York City by The Dance Enthusiast

"It begins to dawn on me that the show’s title suggests that this ain’t tango. Just at this moment, however, one of the dancers (with a handheld device) projects a black-and-w…

SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 12:00AM
Monday, March 10, 2025

DANCE NEWS: Lynne and Richard Pasculano Donate $50 Million to Support Contemporary Dance at Lincoln Center by The Dance Enthusiast

"We hope this gift will inspire others to give to the performing arts, and to dance, which we believe are some of the best parts of New York City life,” said Richard Pasculano. “Investin…

SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 12:00AM

POSTCARDS: New York City Dance Alliance Foundation Presents Destiny Rising at The Joyce by The Dance Enthusiast

"For young dancers, talent alone isn’t always enough—it takes opportunity, guidance, and financial support to turn dreams into reality. Founded by Joe Lanteri, the New York City Dance Al…

SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 12:00AM
Sunday, March 9, 2025

Legally Blonde The Musical Bends and Snaps at LPAC by Bill Hirschman

The jury is in, the gavel has come down, and Legally Blonde The Musical, now playing at the Lauderhill Performing Arts Center, is guilty, your honor. Guilty of being funny, silly, entertaini…

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 03:06PM

Five years this week since Covid hit us, and on a theater-specific level, Broadway closed - "WHEN I'M STUCK AT HOME" - our 7-minute movie-musical by Fred Landau

 As we're being reminded, this week is five years from when Covid hit us, and when on a theater-specific level, Broadway closed.  This was my YouTube channel's musical snapshot of where w…

SOURCE: Music and Comedy at 11:41AM
Saturday, March 8, 2025

THEATER FOR THE NEW CITY’S DREAM UP FESTIVAL IS BACK (2025) by Robert Shuman

Dream Up Festival 2025 In 2010, the inaugural Dream Up Festival offered 25 shows consisting of 23 World Premieres and 2 American Premieres. The festival had reviewers from NY Times, NY Press…

SOURCE: stagevoices.com at 01:25PM
Thursday, March 6, 2025

Riverside Theatre’s Glorious Cause For Singin’ in the Rain by Bill Hirschman

The ‘glorious feeling’ is hard to escape, even after final bows, for Riverside Theatre’s production of Singin’ in the Rain. ‘Having fun’ is what’s at the crux of the film. Rive…

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 09:48PM

Blind Injustice by Wendy Caster

That the American justice system is worse than broken--dangerous, dishonest, racist--is not news. Some innocent people have been coerced into confessing, others have accepted plea bargains r…

SOURCE: Show Showdown at 07:32AM
Wednesday, March 5, 2025

‘Confessions Of A Retired Witch’ Bows With D’Jamin Bartlett by Bill Hirschman

Confessions Of A Retired Witch hit the ground running in a short run through this weekend at The Studio at Mizner Park written by and featuring experienced theater hands D’Jamin Bartlett a…

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 04:36PM

POSTCARDS: POINTEWORKS BALLET COMPANY-Three Professional Ballerina Sisters Finally Have the Chance to Dance Together by The Dance Enthusiast

"With the facilitation of the ballet company Pointeworks and its vision to foster unique, female-forward collaborations in the arts, the three Von Enck sisters will dance together on stage f…

SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 12:00AM
Tuesday, March 4, 2025

The Price by Wendy Caster

I am not a fan of Arthur Miller's. But I like to revisit works to see if I've missed something. Having recently reread Death of a Salesman and seen the The Village Theater Group productio…

SOURCE: Show Showdown at 07:12PM
Monday, March 3, 2025

***** HOUSEMATES REVIEW – A DYNAMIC ROCK’N’ROLL RIFF ON A GLOBAL GAMECHANGER IN NEURODIVERGENT CARE by Robert Shuman

(Clare Brennan’s article appeared in the Guardian, 3/2/2025. ‘Their connection radiates from the stage’: Peter Mooney as Jim and Gareth John as Alan in Housemates, at the Sherman theat…

SOURCE: stagevoices.com at 12:05PM

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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
Nov 17, 2024: Elf - Marquis Theatre
Dec 12, 2024: Cult of Love - Hayes Theater
Dec 19, 2024: Gypsy - Majestic Theatre
Mar 17, 2025: Purpose - Hayes Theater
Apr 10, 2025: Smash - Imperial Theatre