Broadway Theater Review: Holler If Ya Hear Me by Lauren Yarger

The Boom Box: Rappers Words, Music Lend Themselves to a New Version of Juke Box Musical By Lauren YargerInstead of songs of Abba, Jersey Boys, Carole King or other composers from the Juke Bo…

SOURCE: reflectionsinthelight.blogspot.com at 6:06am on July 6, 2014[SHARE]

Much Ado About Nothing -- Shakespeare in the Park by Lauren Yarger

The cast of The Public Theater's free Shakespeare in the Park production of Much Ado About Nothing. Photo: Joan MarcusMuch Ado About NothingBy William ShakespeareThe Public Theater…

SOURCE: reflectionsinthelight.blogspot.com at 1:09pm on June 23, 2014[SHARE]

Get Up Close with Broadway Theaters, History on Walking Tour by Lauren Yarger

By Lauren YargerSummer is almost here and I know many of you are headed into the Big Apple. Every year I get tons of emails from readers asking which shows they should see while they are in …

SOURCE: reflectionsinthelight.blogspot.com at 2:40pm on June 18, 2014[SHARE]

TOP PICK Off-Broadway Theater Review: Fly By Night by Lauren Yarger

Adam Chanler-Berat and Patti Murin. Photo: Joan MarcusFly By NightConceived By Kim RosenstockWritten By Will Connolly, Michael Mitnick and Kim RosenstockDirected By Carolyn CantorTo Fea…

SOURCE: reflectionsinthelight.blogspot.com at 5:04pm on June 17, 2014[SHARE]

Off-Broadway Theater Review: Ionesco's The Killer by Lauren Yarger

Michael Shannon. Photo: Gerry GoodsteinThe KillerBy Eugène IonescoNewly Translated: Michael FeingoldFeaturing Kristine Nielsen, Michael Shannon, Paul Sparks, and Robert Stanton in a company…

SOURCE: reflectionsinthelight.blogspot.com at 12:45pm on June 16, 2014[SHARE]

Some of the Best Broadway Dads; What Names Would You Add to the Top Ten? by Lauren Yarger

By Lauren YargerIn honor of Father's Day, and my own father who introduced me to Broadway, here are a few of the best dad characters from Broadway shows. What name would you add to fill out …

SOURCE: reflectionsinthelight.blogspot.com at 10:07am on June 15, 2014[SHARE]

Solo Production of Mark's Gospel Runs Through This Weekend by Lauren Yarger

 George Drance. Photo courtesy of Magis Theatre CompanyLa Mama E.T.C., in association with the Magis Theatre Company's Logos Project, presents *mark, performed by George Drance, directe…

SOURCE: reflectionsinthelight.blogspot.com at 10:03pm on June 9, 2014[SHARE]

Gentelman's Guide, All the Way Take Top Honors; Audra Makes History with 6th Award by Lauren Yarger

The cast of A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder with Bryce Pinkham as Monty Navarro (standing center), Jefferson Mays as Lord Adalbert D'Ysquith (red), and Jane Carr as Miss Shingle (seat…

SOURCE: reflectionsinthelight.blogspot.com at 8:36am on June 9, 2014[SHARE]

TOP PICK Off-Broadway Theater Review: Just Jim Dale by Lauren Yarger

Just Jim DaleWritten by Jim Dale Directed by Richard Maltby, Jr.Music Director and Co-Arranger Anna LouizosPianist and Co-Arranger Aaron GandyRoundabout at the Laura Pels Thea…

SOURCE: reflectionsinthelight.blogspot.com at 5:46pm on June 7, 2014[SHARE]

My 2014 Tony Award Predictions by Lauren Yarger

Neil Patrick HarrisBy Lauren YargerIt has been a really good Broadway season culminating in a list of Tony Award nominations that are missing some great additions (because there just aren't …

SOURCE: reflectionsinthelight.blogspot.com at 1:19pm on June 7, 2014[SHARE]

Drama Desk Award Winners by Lauren Yarger

The red carpet arrivals outside of Town Hall.For the record, here are the winners of the 59th annual Drama Desk Awards (in bold).Outstanding PlayNell Benjamin, The Explorers ClubSteven …

SOURCE: reflectionsinthelight.blogspot.com at 5:53pm on June 6, 2014[SHARE]

Off-Broadway Theater Review: Under My Skin by Lauren Yarger

Matt Walton and Kerry Butler. Photo:  Joan MarcusUnder My SkinBy Robert Sternin and Prudence FraserDirected by Kirsten SandersonThe Little Shubert Theatre What's It All About?Love,…

SOURCE: reflectionsinthelight.blogspot.com at 2:14pm on May 26, 2014[SHARE]

Scenes from the 2014 Drama League Awards by Lauren Yarger

THE DRAMA LEAGUEANNOUNCES WINNERS OF80th ANNUAL AWARDS"A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER"NAMED DISTINGUISHED MUSICAL"ALL THE WAY"NAMED DISTINGUISHED PLAY"HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH"…

SOURCE: reflectionsinthelight.blogspot.com at 11:56pm on May 18, 2014[SHARE]

Broadway Theater Review: Casa Valentina by Lauren Yarger

Men Dressing as Women Can Be a Drag, Especially When It's Your Husband Wearing the SkirtBy Lauren YargerA group of men from different walks of life gathers together for a weekend of relaxati…

SOURCE: reflectionsinthelight.blogspot.com at 6:40pm on May 13, 2014[SHARE]

2014 Outer Critics Awards Announced: Gentleman's Guide, All the Way Take Broadway Honors by Lauren Yarger

Jefferson Mays as Lord Adalbert in a scene from A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder at the Walter Kerr Theater. Photo: Joan Marcus.Bryan Cranston as LBJ in All the Way. Photo: Evgenia Eli…

SOURCE: reflectionsinthelight.blogspot.com at 9:04am on May 12, 2014[SHARE]

Off-Broadway Theater Review: The City of Conversation with Jan Maxwell by Lauren Yarger

John Aylward, Kristen Bush, Kevin O'Rourke and Jan MaxwellThe City of Conversation. Photos by Stephanie BergerThe City of ConversationBy Anthony GiardinaDirected by Doug HughesLincoln Center…

SOURCE: reflectionsinthelight.blogspot.com at 10:32pm on May 9, 2014[SHARE]

Broadway Theater Review: The Velocity of Autumn with Estelle Parsons by Lauren Yarger

Estelle Parsons and Stephen Spinella. Photo: Joan MarcusThe Velocity of AutumnBy Eric CobleDirected by Molly SmithThe Booth TheatreWhat's It all About:Elderly Alexandra (Estelle Parsons…

SOURCE: reflectionsinthelight.blogspot.com at 7:31pm on May 9, 2014[SHARE]

Broadway Theater Review: Of Mice & Men with James Franco and Chris O'Dowd by Lauren Yarger

James Franco and Chris O'Dowd. Photo: Richard PhibbsOf Mice and MenBy John SteinbeckDirected by Anna D. ShapiroLongacre TheatreWhat's It all About?Steinbeck's depressing story of two migrant…

SOURCE: reflectionsinthelight.blogspot.com at 7:12pm on May 9, 2014[SHARE]

Broadway Theater Review: Cabaret with Alan Cumming by Lauren Yarger

CabaretMusic by John KanderLyrics by Fred ebbBook by Joe MasteroffCo-direction and Choreography by Rob MarshallDirected by Sam MendesRoundabout Theatre CompanyStudio 54What's It All About?Th…

SOURCE: reflectionsinthelight.blogspot.com at 5:01pm on May 9, 2014[SHARE]

League of Professional Theatre Women Events This Month; Bebe Neuwirth in Conversation Monday by Lauren Yarger

League of Professional Theatre Women presents BEBE NEUWIRTHinterviewed by PATRICK PACHECOMonday,…

SOURCE: reflectionsinthelight.blogspot.com at 4:21pm on May 1, 2014[SHARE]

Gentleman's Guide, Hedwig Lead 2014 Tony Award Nominations by Lauren Yarger

 Jefferson Mays as Henry D'Ysquith, Jennifer Smith, and Bryce Pinkham as Monty Navarro in a scene from "A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder" at the Walter Kerr Theater. Photo: Joan M…

SOURCE: reflectionsinthelight.blogspot.com at 9:50am on April 29, 2014[SHARE]

2014 Drama Desk Nominations by Lauren Yarger

Laurie Metcalf, Jeff Goldblum and Misha Seo in Lincon Center Theater's production of Domesticated. Photo: Joan MarcusOutstanding PlayNell Benjamin, The Explorers ClubSteven Levenson,&nb…

SOURCE: reflectionsinthelight.blogspot.com at 2:21pm on April 25, 2014[SHARE]

Watch the Drama Desk Award Nominations Live This Morning by Lauren Yarger

Go to http://new.livestream.com/DramaDesk/nominations2014 to see Fran Drescher and Robert Lopez and Kristen Andersen Lopez announce the Drama Desk Nominations, live at 11 am from 54 Bel…

SOURCE: reflectionsinthelight.blogspot.com at 8:29am on April 25, 2014[SHARE]

Broadway Theater Review: Woody Allen's Bullets Over Broadway by Lauren Yarger

Lots of Song, Dance and Fun, but Bullets Misses Sure-Fire-Hit TargetBy Lauren YargerThe latest film-to-stage production takes a Woody Allen classic, Bullets Over Broadway, and brings it to B…

SOURCE: reflectionsinthelight.blogspot.com at 3:21pm on April 24, 2014[SHARE]

Broadway Theater Review: The Cripple of Inishmaan with Daniel Radcliffe by Lauren Yarger

An Irish Tale Full of Lore and LongingBy Lauren YargerA bucolic Irish landscape stretches across the stage at the Broadway premiere of Martin McDonagh's The Cripple of Inishmaan, but a swirl…

SOURCE: reflectionsinthelight.blogspot.com at 12:38pm on April 24, 2014[SHARE]