607 stories by "Peter D. Kramer"
Jim Brochu calls it “the curse of the character person.” In his musical memoir, “Character Man” — which Brochu brings to Rockland Community College on Sept. 13,…
Hudson Valley Shakespeare’s 29th season will have a little summer and a little winter in it when it kicks off next June. First-year artistic director Davis McCallum told a select group…
There is a time and place for serious theater, but the month of August is not that time and Stony Point’s Penguin Rep is not that place. Penguin turns its stage over to the New York pr…
Bedford filmmaker Dori Berinstein’s love letter to a lost friend, “Marvin Hamlisch: What He Did For Love,” is up for a 2014 Emmy for Outstanding Documentary or series when …
If Bill T. Jones wore all his honorary ribbons and medals at one time, the choreographer—who seems to glide rather than walk—would likely walk hunched over. Jones’ ceremoni…
For 44 summers, Rose Cremonese Norton and her happy band of co-conspirators have taken to the stage at Westlake High School to put on a show. This summer’s 44th production, Frank Loess…
Director Eric Tucker likes his Shakespeare pared down, putting an emphasis on the ensemble. Theatergoers at the Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival, in its 28th season on a bluff overlooking …
Long before she wowed Broadway audiences as an Iowa librarian who falls in love with a traveling salesman, Tony-winner Barbara Cook played for an audience of one. One traveling salesman. Her…
I guess giving Clint Eastwood’s 4 minutes of hemming and hawing and inability to read the TelePrompTer prompted Tonys producers to do the unthinkable: Omitting the “In Memoriam&#…
Every year, the Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival re-creates itself. The season is chosen, the directors hired, the shows cast. Then the tent goes up at Boscobel and theater lovers from acr…
The 2014 Metros nominees for Outstanding Vocal Performance are: Bergen County Academies: “Bat Boy,” Caitlin Connolly (Meredith Parker) Clarkstown South: “The Mystery of Edw…
Life, it turns out, is a cabaret. Fair Lawn High School’s production of “Cabaret” won three honors — including the coveted outstanding overall production award —…
The 2014 Metros nominees for Outstanding Actress in a Supporting Role are: Academy of the Holy Angels: “Seussical the Musical,” Sheena Santos (Jojo) Archbishop Stepinac: “M…
The 2014 Metros nominees for Outstanding Actress in a Leading Role are: Alexander Hamilton: “All Shook Up,” Heather Rubin Cabrera (Natalie) Archbishop Stepinac: “Mary Poppi…
The final award of the evening. The 2014 Metros nominees for Outstanding Overall Production are: Outstanding Overall Production Archbishop Stepinac: “Mary Poppins” Don Bosco: …
The 2014 Metros nominees for Outstanding Direction are: Archbishop Stepinac: “Mary Poppins,” Frank Portanova Hackensack: “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum,…
The 2014 Metros nominees for Outstanding Choreography are: Archbishop Stepinac: “Mary Poppins,” Charlotte Newman Don Bosco: “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,&#…
The 2014 Metros nominees for Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role are: Fair Lawn: “Cabaret,” Matthew Mucha (Emcee) Pascack Valley: “Cabaret,” Calvin …
The 2014 Metros nominees for Outstanding Actor in a Supporting Role are: Archbishop Stepinac: “Mary Poppins,” Chris Guzman (George Banks) Don Bosco: “Joseph and the Amazing…
The 2014 Metros nominees for Outstanding Student Orchestra are: Bergen County Academies: “Bat Boy: The Musical” Fair Lawn: “Cabaret” North Rockland: “Cats”…
The Seabees of Pleasantville start their medley with “Bloody Mary,” prompting Bloody Mary herself to appear. She makes a deal then leaves. Then Luther Billis and the boys sing &#…
Harrison is on stage rehearsing their medley from A CHORUS LINE, following Harrison’s from SOUTH PACIFIC. Next up is Spring Valley, rehearsing IN THE HEIGHTS.The post 2014 Metros: T-mi…
Here’s a look at the order of show for Monday night’s Metro Awards, which we’ll bring you LIVE from Archbishop Stepinac High School—at www.lohud.com. We’ll star…
There’s a reason Broadway’s John Treacy Egan will be stepping up to the mic on Monday night at Stepinac High School to host the 2014 Metropolitan High School Theater Awards. R…
Thanks to speedy Pete Carr and Matt Brown for turning around the announcement video so quickly. And to Danielle Rudess for coming over from Rockland. And to Chris Vaughan for his fleet finge…
