Dazzling chanteuse Josephine Baker lives on in 'Josephine and I' by Elisabeth Vincentelli

In her winning solo piece "Josephine and I," Cush Jumbo recounts how, as a child in Britain, she discovered an unlikely role model in Josephine Baker, the American-born entertainer who...

SOURCE: The New York Post at 10:01pm on March 10, 2015☆⚑

Off-Broadway's 'The Liquid Plain' is poetic but cryptic by Elisabeth Vincentelli

You might consider enjoying a glass of something before "The Liquid Plain." Naomi Wallace's baffling play about slaves and sailors would probably go down better after a drink or two....

SOURCE: The New York Post at 3:16pm on March 9, 2015☆⚑

Tom Hanks isn't the only actor to cameo in a music video by Elisabeth Vincentelli

You may have noticed that Carly Rae Jepsen's video for "I Really Like You" prominently features a certain Oscar winner who shall remain " oh fine, it's Tom Hanks. Famous...

SOURCE: The New York Post at 3:14pm on March 9, 2015☆⚑

A&E's 'The Returned' a French-vanilla version of original by Elisabeth Vincentelli

You may want to take A&E's slogan, "Be original," with a grain of salt. Consider that one of the network's flagship spring shows, "The Returned" (premiering Monday night) is a...

SOURCE: The New York Post at 12:01am on March 9, 2015☆⚑

Helen Mirren rules Broadway in 'The Audience' by Elisabeth Vincentelli

To the surprise of exactly no one, Helen Mirren is absolutely terrific as Queen Elizabeth II in "The Audience," which opened on Broadway Sunday night. Admittedly, Mirren had practice, having…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 10:01pm on March 8, 2015☆⚑

Larry David delivers Larry David-ness in Broadway debut, 'Fish in the Dark' by Elisabeth Vincentelli

Larry David has no understudy in "Fish in the Dark," because he is the only reason you'd want to see this new comedy. If he's out, there's no show. Fans...

SOURCE: The New York Post at 10:01pm on March 5, 2015☆⚑

Why 'Beautiful' star Jessie Mueller first didn't recognize Carole King by Elisabeth Vincentelli

After 18 months on Broadway " and 496 renditions of "I Feel the Earth Move" " Jessie Mueller ends her run Friday night in "Beautiful," the hit biomusical about Carole...

SOURCE: The New York Post at 7:15pm on March 5, 2015☆⚑

Chilina Kennedy follows Jessie Mueller as Carole King in 'Beautiful' by Elisabeth Vincentelli

Starting Saturday, the woman behind the piano at "Beautiful" will be . . . Chilina Kennedy? Even if the name doesn't ring a bell, the Canadian actress (inset) is a musical-thea…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 7:12pm on March 5, 2015☆⚑

Diane Lane and Tony Shalhoub almost rescue contrived 'Mystery of Love & Sex' by Elisabeth Vincentelli

"The Mystery of Love & Sex" takes on so much that it could have been titled "The Mystery of Love, Sex, Racism, Sexism, Religion, Confused Romantic Feelings & Dealing With...

SOURCE: The New York Post at 10:01pm on March 2, 2015☆⚑

France's super-sized Paradiski resort is a super bargain by Elisabeth Vincentelli

Here are some scary ski figures: A single-day, walk-up-window adult ticket now costs $159 at Vail. Hunter Mountain charges up to $76 for the privilege of jostling with aggro New...

SOURCE: The New York Post at 8:53pm on March 2, 2015☆⚑

'Octaroon' daringly revisits slavery via stage razzle-dazzle by Elisabeth Vincentelli

“The whole point of this thing was to make you feel something," a character tells us in "An Octoroon." No argument there: This brilliant, daring, demented show takes you on...

SOURCE: The New York Post at 10:00pm on February 26, 2015☆⚑

'Bright Half Life' shakes up a good love story by Elisabeth Vincentelli

On one of their early dates, Erica and Vicky ride a Ferris wheel, which may be a terrible idea since Erica is afraid of heights. No matter: Next thing we...

SOURCE: The New York Post at 5:58pm on February 26, 2015☆⚑

Dylan Baker on his eighth 'Wife' (episode) as creepy Colin Sweeney by Elisabeth Vincentelli

It’s been a long winter for fans of "The Good Wife": a seemingly endless holiday hiatus, two episodes in January and then another break. The CBS series returns on Sunday...

SOURCE: The New York Post at 10:40pm on February 25, 2015☆⚑

Superhero musical 'Brooklynite' flexes a strong comic muscle by Elisabeth Vincentelli

If you think Brooklyn's overhyped, "Brooklynite" may make you break into a rash. This new musical takes borough fandom to heights that would make megabooster Marty Markowitz blush. That said…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 10:00pm on February 25, 2015☆⚑

David Ives' wit spins its wheels in 'Lives of the Saints' by Elisabeth Vincentelli

Few playwrights have David Ives' wit or way with words. From "Venus in Fur" to "The School for Lies," Ives has enlivened the stage with cracking exchanges. Which is why...

SOURCE: The New York Post at 3:15pm on February 25, 2015☆⚑

'The Nether' tackles pedophilia and virtual reality by Elisabeth Vincentelli

"The Nether" gets under your skin " and not in a pleasant way. Not only does it deal with pedophilia, but there's an actual kid in it. And while nothing...

SOURCE: The New York Post at 10:00pm on February 24, 2015☆⚑

A wedding goes horribly, bloodily astray in 'Big Love,' an adaptation of a Greek tragedy by Elisabeth Vincentelli

As bad as weddings can get on "Bridezillas," they're way worse in Charles Mee's play "Big Love." We're talking showers of blood. We're talking a woman pulverizing something in a...

SOURCE: The New York Post at 10:00pm on February 23, 2015☆⚑

7 times Nile Rodgers saved some of his best work for lesser lights by Elisabeth Vincentelli

It's obvious what the secret sauce is in Daft Punk's mega-hit "Get Lucky": Nile Rodgers' fantastically infectious guitar riff. The masked Frenchmen know it, too, and they're returning the fa…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 4:30pm on February 23, 2015☆⚑

Why banning pet store sales of rabbits is a great idea by Elisabeth Vincentelli

When people ask me if I have a pet, I say yes. When they inevitably ask whether it's a cat or a dog, I proudly answer, "Neither " it's a...

SOURCE: The New York Post at 6:00am on February 21, 2015☆⚑

Anna Camp almost saves new play 'Verité' from its convoluted premise by Elisabeth Vincentelli

The new comedy "Verité" has a lot going for it, like an appealingly weird vibe and a very funny lead performance by Anna Camp (late of "Fever Pitch" and "True...

SOURCE: The New York Post at 10:00pm on February 18, 2015☆⚑

Lin-Manuel Miranda creates an ambitious musical portrait with 'Hamilton' by Elisabeth Vincentelli

For months now, a deafening buzz has surrounded "Hamilton." Rumor had it that creator and star Lin-Manuel Miranda " a Tony winner for "In the Heights" " would apply his...

SOURCE: The New York Post at 10:01pm on February 17, 2015☆⚑

'The Events' investigates the emotional aftermath of a mass shooting by Elisabeth Vincentelli

Mass shootings have become tragically common over the past decade, but that doesn't make them any easier to understand. Claire (Neve McIntosh), a Protestant minister and the lead character o…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 2:21pm on February 13, 2015☆⚑

Nathan Lane is a revelation in drinking drama 'Iceman Cometh' by Elisabeth Vincentelli

Sometimes you don't realize an unlikely combination will work until you try it. Chocolate and salt: Who knew? Same goes for the casting of Nathan Lane " one of his...

SOURCE: The New York Post at 10:00pm on February 12, 2015☆⚑

Cynthia Nixon directs workplace war in 'Rasheeda Speaking' by Elisabeth Vincentelli

Pray you never get embroiled in an office war " stuck in a room with your foe, day after day, trying to figure out how to defeat them before they...

SOURCE: The New York Post at 10:01pm on February 11, 2015☆⚑

Black comedy gets a new lease in 'Between Riverside and Crazy' by Elisabeth Vincentelli

There’s the shabby-chic hipster New York we see on cable TV " and then there's Stephen Adly Guirgis' New York, the gritty place where the playwright grew up. The city...

SOURCE: The New York Post at 10:01pm on February 11, 2015☆⚑