The Shoemaker " Starring Danny Aiello Off B'way by Oscar E Moore

Danny Aiello is a fine actor.  The Shoemaker is a terrible play.  Written by Susan Charlotte, The Shoemaker is an unconvincing and confounding drama that has been stretched like salt w…

SOURCE: Oscar E. Moore at 7:50am on July 25, 2011[SHARE]

Georgia & Me " Midtown Int'l Theatre Festival by Oscar E Moore

The "Georgia" in question is Georgia O'Keefe.  The "Me" in question is Sarah Ford who has written and is performing this schizophrenic solo portrait that asks the question - is…

SOURCE: Oscar E. Moore at 7:00am on July 19, 2011[SHARE]

Peg O' My Heart " Midtown Fringe Festival musical by Oscar E Moore

Not since Annie and Sandy have a young girl and her dog charmed audiences to the extent that Peg and Michael do in the new musical Peg O’ My Heart which is being produced by Hell’…

SOURCE: Oscar E. Moore at 9:44am on July 17, 2011[SHARE]

Master Class " Tyne Daly Tackles Maria Callas by Oscar E Moore

How do you solve a problem like Maria?  As in Callas, that is.  Tyne Daly with the guidance of director Stephen Wadsworth whose resume includes the staging of many an opera have done a…

SOURCE: Oscar E. Moore at 8:01am on July 11, 2011[SHARE]

Silence! The Musical - Unauthorized parody of The Silence of the Lambs Off-B'way by Oscar E Moore

What should be an 80 minute riot turns out to a repetitious two act stretch

SOURCE: Oscar E. Moore at 7:56am on July 11, 2011[SHARE]

Commentary: Manipulation by Oscar E Moore

  What’s a critic to do? As theatre critic for Talk Entertainment.com for over six years now I have been quoted many times for my favorable reviews, making me proud of my profession…

SOURCE: Oscar E. Moore at 7:16am on July 9, 2011[SHARE]

Manipulation " Novelas de Telemundo at the Cherry Lane by Oscar E Moore

  Someone has some very deep pockets, spending freely for this first rate production of MANIPULATION by Victoria E. Calderon which has just opened at the Cherry Lane Theatre.  Money th…

SOURCE: Oscar E. Moore at 7:33am on June 29, 2011[SHARE]

Side Effects starring Joely Richardson at the Lortel by Oscar E Moore

She’s lovely.  Looney but lovely.  Sarcastic and intelligent.  A bi-polar part played to perfection by Joely Richardson.  Daughter of Vanessa Redgrave and Tony Richardson. …

SOURCE: Oscar E. Moore at 7:56am on June 27, 2011[SHARE]

Unnatural Acts " Harvard Cover-Up at Classic Stage Company by Oscar E Moore

Prediction:  You will not see a better written, better acted or better directed production this year than that of “UNNATURAL ACTS” - a new play based on some hard to digest tr…

SOURCE: Oscar E. Moore at 8:23am on June 24, 2011[SHARE]

Some of Our Parts " Theater Breaking Through Barriers Off B'way by Oscar E Moore

Seven ten-minute one act plays about people with disabilities are being presented by Theater Breaking Through Barriers, formerly Theater by the Blind at the Clurman Theatre at Theatre Row th…

SOURCE: Oscar E. Moore at 8:18am on June 24, 2011[SHARE]

The Devil's Music: The Life and Blues of BESSIE SMITH by Oscar E Moore

It won’t make any difference whether or not you know of Bessie Smith “The Empress of the Blues” or her songs or her life story.  What you need to know is that Miche Brad…

SOURCE: Oscar E. Moore at 8:08am on June 23, 2011[SHARE]

Spider-Man Turn Off The Dark has finally opened by Oscar E Moore

  Splat! That’s one of the final images you see as the Green Goblin meets his demise toppling off of the Chrysler Building in the bloated and beleaguered musical Spider-Man Turn Off…

SOURCE: Oscar E. Moore at 7:41am on June 18, 2011[SHARE]

Any Night " Off B'way Pseudo Psycho Drama by Oscar E Moore

Two actors.  Minimal set.  No intermission.  Easily transportable.  A description of “Any Night” which is now trying to scare up its audience at the LABA Theatre @ th…

SOURCE: Oscar E. Moore at 8:32am on June 14, 2011[SHARE]