Hamilton Releases Photos with New Cast Members by Lauren Yarger

Mandy Gonzalez, Lexi Lawson and Joanna A. Jones. Photo: Joan MarcusMichael Luwoye. Photo: Joan MarcusJames Monroe Iglehart and Thayne Jasperson. Photo Joan MarcusAnd before you ask (and many…

SOURCE: reflectionsinthelight.blogspot.com at 1:31pm on March 7, 2018[SHARE]

Broadway Theatre Review: Farinelli and the King with Mark Rylance by Lauren Yarger

Iestyn Davies, Mark Rylance, Huss Garbiya, and Melody Grove. Photo: Joan MarcusFarinelli and the KingBy Claire Van KampenDirected by John DoveBelasco TheatreThrough  March 25By Lauren Y…

SOURCE: reflectionsinthelight.blogspot.com at 8:40am on January 28, 2018[SHARE]

Broadway Review: Once On This Island by Lauren Yarger

Alex Newell, Lea Salonga and Merle Dandridge. Photo: Joan MarcusOnce On This IslandMusic by Stephen FlahertyBook and Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens, based on the novel "My Love, My Love" by Rosa GuyD…

SOURCE: reflectionsinthelight.blogspot.com at 8:22am on January 28, 2018[SHARE]

Broadway Theater Review: The Parisian Woman with Uma Thurman by Lauren Yarger

The Parisian WomanBy Beau WillimonDirected by Pam MacKinnonHudson TheatreThrough March 11By Lauren YargerBlackmail, political ambition, sexual scandals and Trump jokes combine to make more t…

SOURCE: reflectionsinthelight.blogspot.com at 5:06pm on January 10, 2018[SHARE]

Broadway Theater Review: Meteor Shower by Lauren Yarger

Keegan-Michael Key, Jeremy Shamos, Amy Schumer, Laura Benanti. Photo: Matthew MurphyMeteor ShowerBy Steve MartinDirected by Jerry ZaksBooth TheatreThrough Jan. 21By Lauren YargerJust throw r…

SOURCE: reflectionsinthelight.blogspot.com at 1:39pm on January 10, 2018[SHARE]

Broadway Theater Review: The Band's Visit TOP PICK by Lauren Yarger

The Band's Visit Music and Lyrics by David YazbekBook by Itamar Moses, based on the film by Eran KolirinChoreographed by Patrick McCollumDirected by David CromerEthel Barrymore Theatre …

SOURCE: reflectionsinthelight.blogspot.com at 4:58pm on December 1, 2017[SHARE]

Broadway Theater Review: Junk TOP PICK by Lauren Yarger

A scene from the Lincoln Center Theater production of JUNK by Ayad Akhtar.Photo: T. Charles EricksonJunkBy Ayad AkhtarDirected by Douglas HughesLincoln Center TheaterThrough Jan. 7By Lauren …

SOURCE: reflectionsinthelight.blogspot.com at 2:44pm on December 1, 2017[SHARE]

Broadway Theater Review: Home for the Holidays by Lauren Yarger

Photo: Carol RoseggHome for the HolidaysCreative and Music Direction by Jonathan TesseroAugust Wilson TheatreThrough Dec. 30By Lauren YargerThe winners of TV's reality shows "American Idol,"…

SOURCE: reflectionsinthelight.blogspot.com at 11:36am on November 24, 2017[SHARE]

Broadway Theater Review: Latin History for Morons by Lauren Yarger

Latin History for MoronsWritten by and Starring John LeguizamoDirected by Tony TacconeStudio 54 (254 W 54th St).By LaurenYargerThe teacher charts out lessons about civilization on a large bl…

SOURCE: reflectionsinthelight.blogspot.com at 9:03am on November 24, 2017[SHARE]

Off-Broadway Theater Review: Shadowlands by Lauren Yarger

Daniel Gerroll, Robin Abramson, and Jack McCarthy. Photo: Jeremy DanielShadowlandsBy William NicholsonDirected by Christa Scott-ReedFellowship for Performing ArtsThrough Jan. 7By Lauren Yarg…

SOURCE: reflectionsinthelight.blogspot.com at 4:41pm on November 22, 2017[SHARE]

Broadway Theater Review: M. Butterfly with Clive Owen by Lauren Yarger

M. ButterflyBy David Henry HwangDirected by Julie TaymorCort TheatreBy Lauren YargerIn the opening scene of David Henry Hwang's updated M Butterfly, getting a Broadway revival directed by Ju…

SOURCE: reflectionsinthelight.blogspot.com at 3:06pm on November 22, 2017[SHARE]

Off-Broadway Theater Review: What We're Up Against by Lauren Yarger

Marg Helgenberger and Krysta Rodriguez. Photo: Joan MarcusWhat We're Up AgainstBy Theresa RebeckDirected by Adrienne Campbell-HoltWP TheaterThrough Nov. 26By Lauren YargerIn the workplace, e…

SOURCE: reflectionsinthelight.blogspot.com at 1:10pm on November 9, 2017[SHARE]

Women in Theater Get the Spotlight at Upcoming Events by Lauren Yarger

Several upcoming events highlight women in theater.The Connecticut Chapter presents a design panel on Monday, Oct. 23 to kick off its second season. If you are in Connecticut, or can get to …

SOURCE: reflectionsinthelight.blogspot.com at 1:48pm on October 22, 2017[SHARE]

Broadway Theater Review: Time and the Conways by Lauren Yarger

Time and the ConwaysBy J. B. PriestleyDirected by Rebecca Taichman Roundabout Theatre CompanyThrough Nov. 26By Lauren YargerIf you could go back 18 years in time, what would you tell yoursel…

SOURCE: reflectionsinthelight.blogspot.com at 12:27pm on October 19, 2017[SHARE]

Theater Review: The Honeymooners -- Paper Mill Playhouse by Lauren Yarger

Michael Mastro, Laura Bell Bundy, Leslie Kritzer, and Michael McGrath Evan ZimmermanThe HoneymoonersBook by Dusty Kay and Bill Nuss, based on the CBS television seriesMusic by Stephen W…

SOURCE: reflectionsinthelight.blogspot.com at 8:15pm on October 10, 2017[SHARE]

Off-Broadway Theater Review: The Treasurer by Lauren Yarger

Peter Friedman. Photo: Joan MarcusThe TreasurerBy Max PosnerDirected by David CromerPlaywrights HorizonsThrough Nov. 5By Lauren YargerIt's every kid's nightmare: who is going to take care of…

SOURCE: reflectionsinthelight.blogspot.com at 5:42pm on October 10, 2017[SHARE]

Off-BroadwayReview: As You Like It by Lauren Yarger

Ellen Burstyn. Photo: Lenny StuckerAs You Like ItBy William ShakespeareOriginal Music by Stephen SchwartzDirected by John DoyleClassic Stage CompanyThrough Oct. 22By Lauren YargerWhat's It A…

SOURCE: reflectionsinthelight.blogspot.com at 10:54am on October 2, 2017[SHARE]

Off-Broadway Review: On the Shore of the Wide World by Lauren Yarger

On the Shore of the Wide WorldBy Simon StephensDirected by Neil PepeAtlantic theater CompanyThrough Oct. 8By Lauren YargerWhat's It All About?Well, a bunch of family interaction and mortalit…

SOURCE: reflectionsinthelight.blogspot.com at 10:34am on October 2, 2017[SHARE]

ANGELS Cast Recording Features Robert Cuccioli, Laura Osnes by Lauren Yarger

The Broadway-aimed new musical ANGELS, produced by Marcus Cheong and Mark Kang, will release an original studio cast recording. The inspirational songs fro…

SOURCE: reflectionsinthelight.blogspot.com at 12:33pm on September 20, 2017[SHARE]

Phantom, Gentleman's Guide, More Coming to Palace by Lauren Yarger

The Palace Theater's 2017-2018 offers a combination of Broadway hits and music acts.Tickets are on sale now to all shows and may be purchased online at palacetheaterct.org; 203-346…

SOURCE: reflectionsinthelight.blogspot.com at 11:58am on September 20, 2017[SHARE]

Off-Broadway Theater Review: Curvy Widow by Lauren Yarger

Nancy Opel. Photo: T. Charles EricksonCurvy WidowMusic and Lyrics by Drew BrodyBook By Bobby GoldmanChoreography by Marcos SantanaDirected by Peter FlynnWest Side TheatreBy Lauren YargerSay …

SOURCE: reflectionsinthelight.blogspot.com at 3:35pm on September 11, 2017[SHARE]

Broadway Theater Review: Prince of Broadway by Lauren Yarger

Prince of BroadwayNew songs, Arrangements, Orchestration and Music Supervision by Jason Robert BrownBook by David ThompsonDirection and Choreography by Susan Stroman with direction by Harold…

SOURCE: reflectionsinthelight.blogspot.com at 1:25pm on September 11, 2017[SHARE]

Off-Broadway Theater Review: If Only -- TOP PICK by Lauren Yarger

Melissa Gilbert and Mark Kenneth Smaltz. Photo: Carol RoseggBy Lauren YargerIf only all plays could be so lyrical, eloquent and timely. . . Thomas Klingenstein's poignant new play …

SOURCE: reflectionsinthelight.blogspot.com at 4:22pm on August 29, 2017[SHARE]

Off-BroadwayTheater Review: Pipelne TOP PICK by Lauren Yarger

Karen Pittman (foreground) and Namir Smallwood. Photo: Jeremy DanielPipelineBy Dominique MorisseauDirected by Lileana Blain-CruzLincoln CenterThrough Aug. 27By Lauren YargerWhat's It All Abo…

SOURCE: reflectionsinthelight.blogspot.com at 7:40am on August 6, 2017[SHARE]

Off-Broadway Theater Review: A Midsummer Night's Dream by Lauren Yarger

Richard Poe, Annaleigh Ashford, and Alex Hernandez. Photo: Joan Marcus.A Midsummer Night's DreamBy William Shakespeare Directed by Lear deBessonetChoreography by Chase BrockPublic Theat…

SOURCE: reflectionsinthelight.blogspot.com at 6:51am on August 6, 2017[SHARE]