350 stories by "Doug Marino"
In it's latest installment, it seems that Second Stage Theater either had a "budget gap" that they couldn't afford to produce their own show or just saw an opportunity to bring someone else …
In today's political environment, I'm surprised this show is not getting more airtime and exposure. Part experiment, part theatrical experience, Her Opponent seeks to open eyes and get…
I just had to see the first preview of John Guare's theatrical classic, Six Degrees of Separation on Broadway. After all, I never saw the movie and knew almost nothing about it except t…
The only thing I did not like about this production was its title. I hate it when an author feels that their name needs to be attached to the title - ala Edward Albee. Now, onto …
Who on earth WOULDN'T want to marry (Ryan Spahn).... um... i mean Daniel Bixby? In Michael McKeever's play now in previews at the Cherry Lane Theatre, that would be Daniel's partner, M…
It's not often that a play grabs you and shakes you to the core. Church & State by Jason Odell Williams is one such play. Presented 8 times a week over at New World Stages, Mr. Wil…
This one by Zayd Dohrn creeps up on you. In the beginning you are quite sure there will be some cultural issues - but even up to intermission you are not entirely sure with whom they w…
A very interesting concept to promote off-off-Broadway. Multiple theatre comanies perform skits and short performances in a large space where the audience roams around and sees differe…
The larger story here is that the Sheen Center for Thought and Culture, which is a remarkable organization on Bleecker Street in NoHo, is presenting a series called Convergenc…
What could possibly go wrong? In Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayer, and Henry Shields' new play, just about everything is the correct answer. Costumes, props, sets, and lighting …
Powerhouse Tracy Letts penned a killer show several years ago - August Osage County - family drama - intense - drug fueled. Wowza. His latest installment off-Broadway, Man From N…
It seems the entire season at New York Theater Workshop is one full of "alternate theater". In the latest installment - once again - we have a non-theater, a non-play, and an "experien…
A classic David Mamet subject without his signature style of endless cursing. Mr. Mamet has penned a moral and ethical dilemma that really has no answer but leaves lots of questions. &…
She's a power player. She's stunning at 50 - always was and will be for quite a while longer. She's successful, strong, and confident. She was on a mission when she started…
This is a slice through and through of one small ally in Puerto Rico but represents so much more. An entire ethnic cast with a uniquely ethnic subject. The bowels of Puerto Rico …
It's not really that good, but it's light hearted, silly, and delivers what it promises - entertainment. It's not really a musical, nor is it a play - it's really just like an extended…
It's a hoity-toity theatre event. The East Village. New York Theatre Workshop. Shakespeare reimagined. Sam Gold directed. Stars. The audience physically c…
One of the things I most enjoyed about Mike Bartlett's play is the ease at which he gets the audience just before he slides the knife in. Biting, cunning, humorous, and genuinely quite…
I did not see this show in Chicago or elsewhere, however after reviewing the photos and old new articles and reviews, it is evident to me just how much a show grows as it steps through…
We have a new incarnation of a show I saw off-Broadway in 2010 at 59E59 Theater. It really does take time to stew, to mature, and frankly to get the funds to mount an attack on Br…
Richard Greenberg has penned yet another fascinating character study - this time 1960's Long Island - Levittown, specifically. There's quite a storied history to Levittown and apparent…
Where do I start? It was Awful, with a capital 'A'. Underlined 3 times. No, it was not the too-late-to-leave notice given by the director (Daniel Aukin)before the show star…
This Atlantic show was supposed to be a Hal Prince directed musical. Schedules conflicted and alas, we have a David Cromer directed, Itmar Moses penned, adaptation of the Eran Kolirin …
Upon a bit of reflection this was not the Nicky Silver play I expected. However, that is not to say that I didn't enjoy it or it wasn't good. I think Mr. Silver tried some new th…
In another one-woman show coup - the indomitable Sarah Jones brings her cadre of characters to life in a creative, clever new show Sell/Buy/Date. Mrs. Jones brings a wide variety of characte…
