68 stories by "Ryan Mikita"
Rounding out the cast are Alexis Bronkovic as Ruth--Penny's best friend--and Bill Tatum, who plays Ray's boss. Once again, the driving motivation behind nearly every character is nowhere to …
The ensuing journey is a bizarre and sometimes hilarious exploration of China and the culture within, even if it doesn't always make the most sense. "Made in China" makes the most of the lib…
Behind the theme of war," Incident at the Hidden Temple" is a thriller of sorts. Sisters Ava (Ying Ying Li) and Lucy (Briana Sakamoto), first seen in China travelling on a train littered wit…
The stories included are equal parts humorous, stirring or sobering but always meaningful and intimately personal. Deblinger is a natural storyteller, and every tale is polished and fully de…
While the visual aid is being projected in the background, a rock concert/spectacle is taking place on stage in front of the screen, and this is--thankfully--more interesting that the latter…
During the first half of the 20th century, the perception of women and their place in society was archaic and harmful to say the least. In fact, it wasn't until the late 1950's that the wide…
An exploration into the minds of two tennis buddies, this promising premise falls short of the engaging examination of the psyche it proposes.
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Focusing on a group of roughly fifteen regulars that attend the homeless shelter in question, the play is a series of intimate and telling conversations between homeless people of all differ…
Constructed in three parts, the first part of Jones' memoir-meets-manifest-destiny is an enchanting origin story that takes place in a mystical library that holds an archive of Jones' life (…
At certain points during "90210! The Musical!," references are made pertaining to actors or other people who were involved in the original TV series, and none is more self-referential or sat…
To call "About Clarence and Me" simply a play is misleading, as the project features an entirely original score by co-writer Scott Hiltzik. A classical musician, Hiltzik's music is technical…
Directed by Leni Mendez, "Implications of Cohabitation" is a smooth running machine, albeit some undeveloped moments in the script. The staging is fluid and the story is clear, but some exch…
Stannah, who gives a wrenching and emotionally present turn as the diplomat in distress, rarely leaves the stage for more than thirty seconds out of the entire 100 minute production with no …
Megan Hilty with conductor Steve Reineke and The New York Pops (Photo credit: Richard Termine) Ryan Mikita As The New York Pops has become increasingly popular and successful across the grea…
Bathroom humor is an art of its own kind, but Seth Panitch's musical parody "Here I Sit, Brokenhearted: A Bathroom Odyssey" takes this particular blend of humor and exploits it entirely. The…
I've always felt my father (Herschel) very present in my life, and I think because in a lot of ways he left behind a pretty wonderful legacy--and there were a lot of people who adored him--I…
An all-around tour-de-force, Dan Hoyle's "The Block" is a stark portrayal of the times at hand in the Bronx. Though things have changed somewhat since the dangerous days of the 1960's, the b…
Sam Harris--the American actor and Broadway Alumni--recently launched a kickstarter.com campaign to fund the professional filming of his acclaimed one-man show, "Ham: A Musical Memoir." Bes…
A seamless production in many ways, James Phillips' latest is nothing short of ambitious, and Rosabella Gregory's music is the perfect companion. Thoughtful and engaging, the enchanting coll…
"Strays" is a challenge to describe as it is such a mash-up of traditional theatrical conventions that it doesn't easily fall into any one category. Directed by Cion, Strays moves as through…
Meet Sam, a struggling New York actor whose day job is as the reservationist for a popular albeit fictional Manhattan restaurant. Seemingly surrounded by phones at every turn, Ferguson's Sam…
In theory, the material that "A Pregnant Pause" attempts to provide commentary on is thought-provoking. However, this production is one which unfortunately stumbles and falls within its very…
On stage, Birbiglia's presence differs significantly from that of his fellow comics. It is no exaggeration in referring to Birbiglia as a soft-spoken individual, a term not often associated …
Though the evening was studded with some of the more famous and mainstream orchestral pieces of William's career"namely the March from "Raiders of the Lost Ark" or the Theme from "Jurassic P…
Featuring a talented and engaging cast as well as an inventively designed set that adds tremendous production value, "House Rules" would seem to have all the necessary elements of a successf…
