22 stories by "Daniel J. Lee"
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Admittedly, many of the ideas in the play are hardly new or revolutionary: the first measures to limit the scope of the British monarchy's power date back to th…
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Aside from its notable staging, this production is also receiving a great deal off attention for facilitating the Broadway debut of Marlee Matlin, the only deaf…
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"Reread Another" is a collection of Stein's sometimes illuminating, sometimes moving, and sometimes completely ridiculous linguistic portraits arranged into a s…
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"The Christians," Lucas Hnath's examination of the intricacies of religion currently playing at Playwrights Horizons, comes to us at a unique cultural moment: e…
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"The Black Book" follows the faculty of United University while they attempt to unravel the mystery
surrounding a difficult student named Collin Archer and a su…
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The premise of "Foolerie" centers on a clowning competition between the aptly named Clowne and a modern day Knave challenger. At the Earl's behest, the two enga…
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Norris is interested in examining issues so often argued in black and white terms by drawing out the"pun intended"shades of grey. However, while wryly entertain…
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Perhaps the most unique aspect of this devised piece is the venue itself. Boarding the Lehigh Valley Barge off the docks of Red Hook, Brooklyn, is like taking a…
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Inside this less-than-"Fun Home" of deception and repression is an exceedingly endearing and relatable cast of characters. Sydney Lucas, Emily Skeggs, and Beth …
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Though operating under the guise of a rather nonsensical comedy, Askins' play is actually a sophisticated examination of how we handle grief. The text depicts t…
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Through a series of five two-character scenes, Atik's play charts the evolution (or lack thereof) of sex in humanity. While one segment depicts Adam and Eve fum…
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The concert's triumph was due largely to its headliner, the incomparable Sutton Foster. Since her Tony Award-winning portrayal of the title character in the 200…
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The famous late-19th century author Oscar Wilde is a rather paradoxical historical figure. On the one hand, he was a proud Irishman quick to correct anyone who …
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In 2015, it's a bold move to revive a century and a half-old play that bears a racially insensitive title, and it's an even bolder move to refrain from apologiz…
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Matthew Socci, Zoë Pike and Leah Brewer In a scene from "Sun and Room" (Photo credit: Danielle Faitelson) We've all had those nights. Like the one where your…
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Playwright Ross Howard's new work illustrates the characteristically 21st Century sentiments of unbridled selfishness, feigned apathy, and perennial discontent.…
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Asking us to stoop down to the level of three women willing to do many ethically reprehensible acts in the pursuit of wealth, Cahn challenges the notions of pla…
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While it may have been "Cold Outside" on the streets of New York City, the interior of Carnegie Hall was warm and cozy during Kelli and Matthew: Home for the Ho…
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If Shlomo Carlebach's music holds a special place in your heart, then you will likely have a blast at this delightful, little homage of a show. If, like me, you…
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Despite the sometimes-questionable song selection and orchestration choices, All You Need Is Love upheld the New York Pops' well-established standard of excelle…
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Set in at ill-defined Halloween party raging somewhere in the universe between life and death, Back depicts numerous formerly living Greenwich Village icons, fr…
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details a specific subset of affluent, privileged, urban teenagers with no concepts for independence or ambition. In the larger context, the characters' problem…
