75 stories by "Laura"
I had a groovy time reminiscing about the late sixties with THE DODGERS...
DREAM CATCHER by Stephen Sachs, is an emotional rollercoaster thrill ride...
No, it's not about Darth Vader or Cookie Lyons, as you might think. EMPIRE, THE MUSICAL is about the construction of the Empire State Building
I remember a time when we were all riled up about "Ice." Well, Ticketmaster has built a frozen skating rink over Broadway and we are all...
The Troubadours ("Troubies") are known for their comedic mash-ups of well-known stories with popular music and this one is loosely based on
You know how a really gawd-awful show is so dreadful that you can’t bear to sit thru the second act? This show is not that bad. You can sit thru it. Imagine poop jokes in a…
THE HUMANS starts off like a typical "family gathering for Thanksgiving" drama, but what Stephen Karam has up his sleeve is much more insidious
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As a secular Jew, it just slayed me. We are living in a divided country, at a time where the majority of Jews are non-practicing,
Mr. van Hove has created moments of art on the stage that are stunning and breathtaking, there is a level of tragedy you haven't seen in this script before.
I saw the most adorable romantic comedy about a lovelorn pedophile, a woman with a disease that makes her appear legally underage, her alcoholic sister...
In CHINA DOLL, a farfetched tale of greed and politics, you get the feeling that David Mamet has watched too many episodes of HOUSE OF CARDS...
A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM at Two Rivers Theater in Red Bank, NJ is a shining example of musical theater perfection.
Reviewing ALLEGIANCE feels like being handed a revolver to take down a well-intentioned, over-exhuberate, slightly dim puppy. Â It’s trying so hard, you almost feel bad for finding i…
Looks fade, charm diminishes, but acting talent is a gift for life. Â Two of our most beloved and renowned Actors are giving magnificent performances in THE GIN GAME and the theater is emb…
What was the first live play or musical that you enjoyed in the Theater?
I am going to recuse myself from reviewing SOMETHING ROTTEN! because I saw a workshop and found it...
In case you are upset at the lack of available tickets at Hamilton, there is a new block of tickets being put on sale at 10am this morning for performances thru 10/30/16. Â I’d sugge…
AN AMERICAN IN PARIS is one of the most strikingly beautiful shows I have ever seen. Â The dancing is exquisite, a jeté above your average Broadway musical. Â The acting is charming, th…
I totally agree, “the rhythm IS gonna get you” during ON YOUR FEET!, the wonderfully exuberant bio-sical about Emilio and Gloria Estefan’s music and romance. Â The songs …
DADDY LONG LEGS is a two person, chamber musical based on a 1912 novel of written correspondence, utilizing a three-piece band consisting of keyboard, guitar and cello. If you haven't alread…
I think Benedict Cumberbatch is a very talented actor and in SHERLOCK and THE IMITATION GAME he gave very compelling, textured portrayals. Â Unfortunately, in the Barbican HAMLET his perfo…
If you like dogs, I recommend you go see the current revival of SYLVIA, A. R. Gurney's sweet canine love letter. It's about a man who is smitten with a dog that annoys the bejesus out of …
Why bother reviewing a show that only has jacked up resale pricing thru the spring? Yes, it's magnificent. I could suggest you get the album, but it is a gateway drug to a heroine you can't …
There is a rare blossom on Broadway in SPRING AWAKENING. I was not a fan of the original. Belting in a song should be used like salt; sparingly. I love rock music, but felt assaulted the fir…
