Thursday, September 18, 2025

MEXODUS by Holli Harms

MEXODUS is one of the most amazing pieces of theater I have ever attended. The post MEXODUS appeared first on The Front Row Center.

SOURCE: The Front Row Center at 09:18PM

Rococo Repast: Where Time Dissolves and Music Transcends by Edward Kliszus

The ACO's "Rococo Repast" at Manhattan's Metropolitan Club proved that period-authentic performance transcends mere historical recreation—it's sonic time travel. Under Thomas Crawford's wi…

SOURCE: The Front Row Center at 02:00PM
Wednesday, September 17, 2025

Joy & Love by David Walters

Smart, with an underplayed sense of funny, satirical at times, reflective, and exploratory are but a few words to describe their writing, her singing, and his piano and vocal accompaniment. …

SOURCE: The Front Row Center at 03:47PM

Can’t Run Can’t Dance by Victoria Dammer

Can't Run Can't Dance has a twisted plot that will leave you laughing until the unpredictable ending. The post Can’t Run Can’t Dance appeared first on The Front Row Center.

SOURCE: The Front Row Center at 02:40PM
Tuesday, September 16, 2025

Blood Orange by Holli Harms

The story is a fast tumble into chaos, into anger, torment, and torture. The actors dive just as deep. They are a superb ensemble. They embody the delicate innocence of their in-between worl…

SOURCE: The Front Row Center at 11:44AM
Monday, September 15, 2025

Wes Day Paints by Holli Harms

We laughed and cheered one another on for two hours in the quiet room downstairs at Town Hall. And we left with canvases of OUR art. The post Wes Day Paints appeared first on The Front Row C…

SOURCE: The Front Row Center at 03:30PM
Sunday, September 14, 2025

The Wild Duck by Holli Harms

Exquisite! Stunning! A triumphant theatrical revival of Ibsen’s The Wild Duck. The post The Wild Duck appeared first on The Front Row Center.

SOURCE: The Front Row Center at 04:15PM

FILM REVIEW: Caper by Victoria Dammer

When a sext goes to the wrong recipient, a group of middle-aged misfits romp around New York City trying to intercept the message. What could go wrong? Just about everything. The post FILM R…

SOURCE: The Front Row Center at 12:46PM

Colorado Silver by Kendra Jones

As soon as the music started, I felt something powerful— I felt I had a sneak peak, a front row seat at something larger. With a show in development, I did not know what to expect, but I w…

SOURCE: The Front Row Center at 12:43PM

Patient 13 Written and Performed by Gail Thomas by Betsyann Faiella

"I get rid of all the toxic people. And there is no one left." The post Patient 13 Written and Performed by Gail Thomas appeared first on The Front Row Center.

SOURCE: The Front Row Center at 12:36PM

HOUSE OF MCQUEEN by Brittany Crowell

And at the end of the piece, the audience was asked to then exit through the gift shop.  I think McQueen (similarly to Banksy who so famously coined the phrase) would frown on this and task…

SOURCE: The Front Row Center at 12:25PM
Friday, September 12, 2025

The Mutt by David Walters

If you're a lover of Dostoevsky, it's a must-see, as this appreciation and love of his work is not often dramatized.  The post The Mutt appeared first on The Front Row Center.

SOURCE: The Front Row Center at 02:25PM
Tuesday, September 9, 2025

Sober Songs by Eryn Malafronte

this show has an incredibly talented cast, The comedy portion of this show was apparent, and we very much enjoyed ourselves, seeing as how we watched opening night, It can only improve from …

SOURCE: The Front Row Center at 04:22PM

BOOK REVIEW: Lin-Manuel Miranda: The Education of an Artist by Nicole Itkin

Through an extensive collection of interviews, Lin-Manuel Miranda: The Education of an Artist walks us through the stories of Miranda's projects. From Hamilton to Encanto, Pollack-Pelzner p…

SOURCE: The Front Row Center at 04:18PM
Thursday, September 4, 2025

we come to collect: a flirtation, with capitalism by David Walters

A truly fun and thought-provoking evening. The post we come to collect: a flirtation, with capitalism appeared first on The Front Row Center.

SOURCE: The Front Row Center at 09:42PM

GUEST CONTRIBUTION – ZaZa Flamenca and Gabriel Hermida in Chansons & Tango at Pangea by Tulis McCall

By Paul Meltzer Pangea” is what scientists call the one big merged landmass that existed before it all broke up into continents and drifted around the globe.  Fitting then that Pangea, th…

SOURCE: The Front Row Center at 06:29PM

Leading Ladies: A Celebration Through the Decades by Kendra Jones

Leading Ladies: A Celebration Through the Decades, was a performance of exactly that: not only did thirteen talented and vocally diverse singers take the stage—individually, as duets, and …

SOURCE: The Front Row Center at 03:01PM
Tuesday, August 26, 2025

Stravinsky’s Timeless Fable Reborn on Shelter Island by Edward Kliszus

David Bernard's Park Avenue Chamber Symphony transforms Stravinsky's devilish masterpiece into transcendent theater, proving that technical brilliance and emotional truth create the most pot…

SOURCE: The Front Row Center at 03:04PM

Octet by Nicole Itkin

By Nicole Itkin Octet is a musical in song-cycle form. The musical takes us into a support group for technology addicts, walking us through the eight group members’ individual struggles wi…

SOURCE: The Front Row Center at 03:01PM

The Butterfly Lovers by Victoria Dammer

A magical journey of requited love that cannot be denied; a tale of true happiness and sadness that will keep your attention thought the performance. The post The Butterfly Lovers appeared f…

SOURCE: The Front Row Center at 02:54PM
Saturday, August 23, 2025

Mamma Mia! by David Walters

This two-and-a-half-hour respite from the world is what we all need right now. The post Mamma Mia! appeared first on The Front Row Center.

SOURCE: The Front Row Center at 01:51PM
Thursday, August 21, 2025

Twelfth Night by Tulis McCall

"TWELFTH NIGHT" IS AT THE DELACORTE!! Bravo to the return of theatre to this glorious location!!!  Bravo to the hundreds of people who made it happen.  There is nothing like sitting under …

SOURCE: The Front Row Center at 10:15PM
Monday, August 18, 2025

Take a Banana for the Ride by Nicole Itkin

Over the course of the evening, Jeff Ross gave us a comedy show that wasn't. It was funny. It was also the story of his life. It was him. The post Take a Banana for the Ride appeared first o…

SOURCE: The Front Row Center at 10:15PM

Road Kills by Sarah Downs

In Road Kills, playwright  Sophie McIntosh has devised that most elusive of creations -- a truly original story.  From the unique premise to unexpected plot twists, Road Kills looks at wha…

SOURCE: The Front Row Center at 01:44PM

Sulfur Bottom by Margret Echeverria

Joyah Dominique (Melissa) is going places.  Any Broadway casting director should have her on speed dial.  Her instrument is utterly fluid embodying Melissa's heart, through surprise humor,…

SOURCE: The Front Row Center at 12:14PM
Saturday, August 16, 2025

The Day I Accidentally Went to War by Sarah Downs

How I Accidentally Went to War, Bill Posely’s one man show currently running at the SoHo Playhouse, is an engaging piece of autobiographical theater.  It is a tale of resilience, intuitio…

SOURCE: The Front Row Center at 11:12AM
Thursday, August 14, 2025

Amaze by David Walters

By David Walters Jamie Allan stars in and is Amaze(ing). This is, first and foremost, a tremendous magic show presented by a magician’s magician that will leave you astounded, no matter ho…

SOURCE: The Front Row Center at 12:26PM
Sunday, August 10, 2025

Ballet Hispánico Ignites Central Park: A Triumphant Evening of Excellence by Edward Kliszus

Ballet Hispánico electrifies audiences with bold storytelling, breathtaking choreography, and world-class dancers. From sizzling salsa to surrealist spectacle, every performance is a cultur…

SOURCE: The Front Row Center at 04:15PM

AVA: The Secret Conversations by Holli Harms

Ava: The Secret Conversations, for all who are mesmerized by the world of old Hollywood, is an engaging evening with one of our most glamorous and mysterious motion picture icons. McGovern h…

SOURCE: The Front Row Center at 03:12PM

Lennox Mutual by David Walters

It's a maze of the mind, a labyrinth of clues, a carnival fun-house of imagination, and a story with thousands of adventures to be had that is different every time, as it incorporates the th…

SOURCE: The Front Row Center at 02:18PM
Thursday, August 7, 2025

Jim Caruso’s Cast Party at Birdland: NYC’s Premier Broadway Showcase by Edward Kliszus

Since 2003, Broadway legends and rising stars converge every Monday at 9:30 PM for Manhattan's most electric musical gathering. Host Jim Caruso orchestrates spontaneous magic as established …

SOURCE: The Front Row Center at 03:40PM

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