219 stories by "Tulis McCall"
By Tulis McCall Prince Faggot is a beguiling tragicomedy. Â "Beguiling" " I don't often use that word, but it is the one that surfaced. Jordan Tannahill's play is a dense tapestry of wonde…
Jean Smart is superb. Her performance is so smooth - even through rough bits - that she appears not to be acting at all. Â She simply transforms over and over again as she slips into each …
"Angry Alan" is an earthquake of a production. Â It will lift you out of your lives, the way only extraordinary theatre can, and return you to them filled to the brim with the experience o…
The HA HA HA HA HA HA HA is not a laugh fest.  It is a release and an invitation.  To tell you exactly what she does would ruin the surprise so I will say that it is a slow reveal. Â�…
...as mild mannered as the text was, Birney and Emery made us believe that these two were the real deal. Â As performers and characters their bond is mighty. Â And that, my friends, is p…
Njikam leaps onto the stage and into our hearts.  You don't have a chance to deny him, because he is that slick.  The deed is done before  you realize it. S-L-I-C-K!
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By Tulis McCall Red Bull's "Imaginary Invalid" is a perfection of a confection that will soothe the blues we are all experiencing. Â I PROMISE it will make you laugh. Â It made me laugh,…
There are moments when Hill's performance is so pure we would swear it was 1957 and the game was truly on. Â The game of survival, race, rage and madness. Â We are hurled back and forth …
In the late hours of last Friday evening, along with many of our colleagues from across the arts sector, MCC Theater was informed that our FY25 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts…
By Tulis McCall If you do not adore Sondheim " this could be the show that changes your mind. Â On the other hand, if you don't LIKE Sondheim, you may be suffering from some heretofore unn…
Whatever-the-heck "Pirates! The Penzance Musical"Â is trying to be, you can be assured that a good time is waiting for you in the French Quarter that never was.
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You will carry this family and their associates with you. Â No matter your race or economic situation. Â In this tiny little shop in this tiny little family rests the whole world. Â Ev…
When the show is over and we leave because they make us leave, we are not mourning the very short life of Bobby Darin. Â Not even close. Â We are celebrating. Â We are high on the stor…
If Ryan J. Haddad's script for "Hold Me In The Water" were any more spare it would disappear. Â As a mater of fact, this enchanting piece already does that. Â This is a master class in t…
(New York, NY " April 22, 2025) Today, on the production's seventh Broadway anniversary, producers of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child released a new video trailer illustrating the immersiv…
By Tulis McCall Talk about circuitous journeys. Â Here is a question for you " where were you in 1994? Â Or 1996? Â Do you remember ANYTHING from those years. Â Well, if you are Tina…
Marilyn Maye's voice is like a caramel parfait with a touch of bourbon.  She stretches notes and swirls the story around the entire room.  No one is immune to her charm.  Not no…
If you are inclined to see "All The Beauty In The World" - and it would be a worthwhile adventure - be aware that this is not a play by any definition. Â It is a more of a TED Talk. Â An…
Clooney embraces Murrow completely. Â He has modified his own speech patterns to emulate Murrow - and oh how lovely it is to hear somone speak without an "um" or worse "LIKE" in the entire…
Every time I see Charles Busch perform I realize that I am exactly where i want to be. Â In his audience. Busch has that effect on people. Â He pulls us in. Â It is no accident. Â It…
In Dorian Gray, Snook reveals herself to be a a spectacular actor whose work is impeccable.
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By Tulis McCall It is 1964 in Harlem. 1964 was a year in which Martin Luther King's sun was on the rise. This was the state of things when Alice Childress ripped the Band Aid off and wrote a…
"Purpose" is a sprawling tale that collects plot points like a dark cashmere coat collects lint.... Jacobs-Jenkins has pulled back the curtain on more than just one family. Â The finger po…
David Mills is nothing if not charming. His is an eclectic presentation that depends on the weather, the current state of affairs (dismal and frightening) and who shows up to be entertai…
... two women are connected to a graveyard in Philadelphia. Â Their presence spans centuries, beginning with 1832 and ending with the present. Â This is an intriguing premise that, if no…
