533 stories by "Lauren Yarger"
A Light, Lyrical Trip to the Emerald Isle in a Touching PlayBy Lauren YargerJohn Patrick Shanley's newest Broadway entry, Outside Mullingar, is a wee delight. Well, not so wee. This lyrical,…
In a Year Marked by Classics 'in Rep,' Audiences Get a Chance to See Some Good Actors in Very Diverse PlaysBy Lauren YargerI really am not a fan of Samuel Beckett's Waiting for Godot, so whe…
Reflections in the Light copyright 2007,2008,2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013. 2014 by Lauren Yarger. All rights reserved.
Rosie Benton, Erik Lochtefeld and P.J. Sosko. Photo: Carol Rosegg Row After RowBy Jessica DickeyDirected by Daniela TopolThe Women's ProjectWhat's It All About?Civil War Re-Enactors mee…
Broadway welcomes Super Bowl attendees to Times Square with a map that clearly shows the location of Super Bowl Boulevard and informs that all cross streets are open with easy access to Broa…
Reflections in the Light copyright 2007,2008,2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013. 2014 by Lauren Yarger. All rights reserved.
Carole King's Story Made Beautiful with a Beautifully Written BookBy Lauren YargerIn the land of jukebox musicals, one thing makes the difference between a good one (Jersey Boys, for example…
The Setting of the Times Prompts Murder; The Setting for the Play Prompts ApplauseBy Lauren YargerRoundabout Theatre Company's revival of Sophie Treadwell's Machinal is another that begs the…
Reflections in the Light copyright 2007,2008,2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013. 2014 by Lauren Yarger. All rights reserved.
The Off Broadway Alliance will again sponsor 20at20, the bi-annual celebration of Off Broadway. The popular promotion, which begins Jan. 21 and continues through Feb. 9, makes $20 tickets a…
Ethan Hawke. Photo: T. Charles EricksonShakespeare Sleeps No More on BroadwayBy Lauren YargerGosh, there's some guy named Will making quite a splash on Broadway this season. We have seen pro…
The Commons of PensacolaBy Amanda PeetDirected by Lynne MeadowManhattan Theatre ClubWhat's It All About?Blythe Danner and Sarah Jessica Parker reunite ( they previously starred together in M…
Theater News and Reviews will resume Dec. 3. Happy Thanksgiving!Reflections in the Light copyright 2007,2008,2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 by Lauren Yarger. All rights reserved.
Richard III and Twelfth NightBy Lauren YargerThe Globe is presenting Richard III and Twelfth Night in repertory at the Belasco Theatre in what is becoming one of the most Shakespeare-filled …
Jennifer Simard and Mary Testsa. Photo: © Jeremy Daniel
Disaster! A 70s Disaster Movie Musical
Written by Seth Rudetsky and Jack Plotnick
Original Concept by Seth Rudetsky and Drew Gerac…
Laura Heisler, Rob Campbell and Candy Buckley. Photo: Joan MarcusThe Patron Saint of Sea MonstersBy Marlayne MeyerDirected by Lisa PetersonPlaywrights HorizonsWhat's It all About?Bet you did…
Laurie Metcalf, Jeff Goldblum and Misha Seo. Photo: Joan MarcusDomesticatedBy Bruce NorrisDirected by Anna D. ShapiroMitzi E. Newhouse Theatre, Lincoln CenterWhat's It All About?Vanessa Aspi…
Julia Murney, David Hyde Pierce and Frankie Seratch. Photo: Carol RoseggThe LandingMusic by John KanderBook and Lyrics by Greg PierceChoreography by Josh RhodesDirected by Walter BobbieThe V…
David Barlow. Photo: Carol RoseggThis Is My OfficeBy Andy BragenPerformed by David BarlowDirected by Davis McCallumThe Play Companyat chashama, 210 East 43rd St., NYCWhat's It All About?Well…
Adam's Gifts by Peter Filichia will be presented in three performances 7 pm Dec. 19, 20 and 21 at St. John's Lutheran Church, 81 Christopher St., NYC.In a seasonal riff on Charles Dickens' "…
For folks looking for fun things to do with the family while in New York this holiday season, The Ride's holiday version announces a second season Nov. 20 through Jan. 5
The Ride has p…
Cotton Club Musical is Entertaining Class Act
By Lauren Yarger
Dulé Hill and Fantasia Barrino head the cast of the don't-let-it-end, entertainment-packed musical revue After Midnight p…
Star Power Sells Out at the Box Office
By Lauren Yarger
Nine scenes, travelling backward in time, tell the story of Betrayal, Harold Pinter's 1978 play getting a sold-out Broadway revival th…
By Lauren Yarger
Sorry, this show has the distinction of causing me to do something I never do -- leave at intermission.
Not because it's a bad show. In fact, the performances by Mary Bridg…
By Lauren Yarger
Finally back from a prolonged road trip to share with you a wonderful show I saw while in Washington, DC.
It's Cavalia's Odysseo, a gigantic production featuring 63 hors…