288 stories by "Elyse Trevers"
Before there were the gory massacres and rapes of GOT, there was "Titus Andronicus," one of Shakespeare's first tragedies. A revenge play, it was one of his most violent works ,and in it, al…
Who would have ever thought the words 'dark' and 'sexual' would ever apply to the 1943 classic musical Oklahoma?  Without considerable changes to the script or the music, dire…
The original production of the 1937 play with music, "The Cradle Will Rock" by Marc Blitzstein was almost as significant as the show itself. The play, which was funded under the WPA's Federa…
"We don't need another hero," sang Tina Turner. Well, maybe we don't really need another musical about superheroes either. The short-lived Off-Broadway musical "Superhero," with book by John…
Four women gather to drink wine and share confidences.  Meeting periodically, they share share films, personal triumphs and heartbreak. Although women are independent and strong, they…
For some of us fans, Stephen Sondheim can do no wrong. However, that is not to say all of his musicals have been winners. "Merrily We Roll Along" has always been described as a 'problematic'…
Rotating casts with guest performers have become common in Off-Broadway theater. Sometimes, actors appear for only few weeks, other times they stay for months and often appear in front o…
Some movies are better left on the screen. However, that doesn't stop producers from trying to make shows out of them. Based upon her 1995 movie "Clueless", Amy Heckerling has created a …
People believe anything they see, in reputable publications and even on Wikipedia. They accept every number, name and fact as truth. Â This places a great deal of responsibility on the med…
There are several stages of dealing with someone with Alzheimer's and the revival of Kenneth Lonergan's play "The Waverly Gallery" will take us through all of them. There's humor and toleran…
The midterm elections are over and a record-number of women won seats in the House of Representatives. As of November 11, there were 99 compared to the 12 – 30 years ago when Nancy…
The prologue sets the tone that will quietly pervade the lengthy work "The Ferryman," the new masterful work by Jez Butterworth, ("Jerusalem"):Â When a dead body is discovered in a bog, i…
Sometimes the charm of Off-Broadway theater is in doing a lot with a little. Often, the simpler it is, the more charming it is. There is virtually no scenery in Popcorn Falls, the ne…
Polly is brash and unstoppable. More significantly, she is totally loyal and true, both to the Democratic Party and to her candidate, long-term mayor Erastus Corning II. And as portra…
The clothes are the same, most of the dialogue is the same and of course, the story arc is the same — so why doesn't Pretty Woman: The Musical have the same appeal as the 1990 movie st…
Isn't it ironic that a Jewish immigrant from Belarus wrote "White Christmas," one of the most beloved Christmas songs, as well as one of the most patriotic American songs, "God Bless America…
For some of us theatergoers, actress-singer Idina Menzel can do no wrong. From Rent to Wicked to Frozen, and even TV's Glee, she has thrilled viewers with her vocal and acting skills. Now…
Oh, what a night! Although somewhat overcast with rain and thunderstorms in the forecast, the mood onstage for Twelfth Night in Central Park at The Delacorte Theater couldn't have been s…
Long before there was the jukebox musical, there was the musical revue, and few songwriters have as many fabulous songs worthy of a musical revue than Jerry Lieber and Mike Stoller. The show…
I would pay to see any production that features 87-year-old actress Lois Smith, even if she were only reading the telephone book. In her latest role, Smith plays 90-year-old Mary Frances who…
Who was Saint Joan? Subject of many books, movies and plays, The Maid, as she was sometimes called, has been a fascinating historical figure. Defying her gender and station, she was able …
What? Another jukebox musical? On the surface, singer-songwriter Donna Summer is an ideal subject for a jukebox musical. She sold more than 140 million records worldwide during her career, w…
It's one classic Lerner and Loewe song after another: “I've Grown Accustomed To Her Face," "On The Street Where You Live," "I Could Have Danced All Night." I'd forgotten how many wonde…
Be sure to bring a dictionary and a copy of Oscar Wilde's The Importance of Being Earnest with you when you attend the Roundabout Theatre Company's revival of Tom Stoppard's Travesties, dire…
Jeff is a “f-ck up." Kicked out of the Navy and in debt, he's living in one room that he rents from his brother. For the last nine months, he's been working the graveyard shift…
