744 stories by "Steven Suskin"
Ann Morrison, one of the original cast members of Merrily We Roll Along, took the stage at 54 Below for a one-night only concert Sept. 2. Playbill.com was there.
This week's column examines new recordings from Naxos of concert works by George Gershwin (including "Rhapsody in Blue," "Concerto in F" and the "Second Rhapsody…
Jazz headliner Ann Hampton Callaway and Broadway star Liz Callaway — or maybe we should make that Broadway star Liz Callaway and jazz headliner Ann Hampton Callaway? — joined tog…
The Amoralists, that outlandishly unconventional troupe that regularly appears with unusual and eyebrow-raising theatrical fare dedicated to "plumbing the depths of the social, politica…
This month's column looks at newly-restored releases of Ernst Lubitsch's comic masterpiece "To Be or Not To Be" and Max Ophuls' evocative "The Earrings of Madame d…
Broadway star Sierra Boggess made her debut at 54 Below Aug. 19. Playbill.com was there.
This week's column examines the new cast recording of Richard Maltby & David Shire's Closer Than Ever.
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This month's column looks at Joseph Horowitz's fascinating chronicle of the birth of America's great folk opera in "On My Way: The Untold Story of Rouben Mamoulian, George G…
First Date is about -- well, you can guess. Remember your first date? Everybody has an embarrassing episode in their personal memory book, it is to be assumed, so why not turn a typically f…
Chad Beguelin's warm and funny Harbor is about a gay couple living in a perfectly-designed Greek revival bungalow in Sag Harbor that looks like a wedding cake.
Terri White performed a solo show at 54 Below July 31. Playbill.com reports on the evening.
This month's column looks at the controversial 1993 miniseries "Tales of the City," with said tales from San Francisco novelist Armistead Maupin; and two new Blu-rays from the …
This month's column looks at the controversial 1993 miniseries "Tales of the City," with said tales from San Francisco novelist Armistead Maupin; and two new Blu-rays from the …
This month's column looks at the controversial 1993 miniseries "Tales of the City," with said tales from San Francisco novelist Armistead Maupin; and two new Blu-rays from the …
"Let it be" are the words of wisdom that part of me whispers to myself while contemplating the newest Beatles tribute concert to reach Broadway, which in fact calls itself Let It B…
Playbill.com offers look at opening night of Encores! Off-Center's I'm Getting My Act Together and Taking It On the Road.
Tony and Olivier Award winner Patti LuPone recently returned to 54 Below with Coulda, Woulda, Shoulda, which she will offer through July 27 at the intimate nightspot. Playbill.com was t…
This week's column examines the new cast recording of Stephen Schwartz's Pippin.
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Nobody Loves You is the title of both the show and the TV show-within-the-show. Attractive singles seek to pair up as the audience watches, in weekly installments.
Forever Tango is happily ensconced at the Walter Kerr, where it first landed in 1997 for an impressive 13-month run. The show returned in 2004 for four months at the Shubert, but this new e…
This month's column looks at Ken Ludwig's primer on "How to Teach Your Children Shakespeare," Peter Filichia's chronicle of Broadway musicals, "Strippers, Showgirl…
Encores! Off-Center — the new summer series from the folks at City Center — kicked off its inaugural season July 10 with Sam Gold's production of Marc Blitzstein's The Cr…
Encores! Off-Center — the new summer series from the folks at City Center — kicked off its inaugural season last night with Sam Gold's production of Marc Blitzstein's The…
The 18th season of the Lincoln Center Festival got off to a visually splendorous start last evening with Monkey: Journey to the West.
On the Town with youthful high spirits from the music, empathy from the actors, and comedy firing on all cylinders. "New York, New York" in Pittsfield, well worth the trip up the …
