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By: Iris Wiener
It may have been written in the English language, but the first thirty minutes of Dry Powder might as well have been written in another language; this is how long it takes f…
The musical Cagney, which opened April 3, 2016 at the Westside Theater, is a thoroughly entertaining evening of song and dance served by an outstanding ensemble of performers, who can do it …
Four Performances of Award-winning Solo Comedy Miracle of Long Johns April 7 and 8
By: Beau Jared
Direct from Colorado's Boulder Fringe and NY's 2015 United Solo Theater Festival, critic …
CAGNEY @ Westside Theater
Musical about Hollywood tough guy, James Cagney, in tap shoes!
By: Patrick Christiano
The musical Cagney, which opened last night at the Westside Theater, is a th…
The 30th Annual Manhattan Association of Cabarets & Clubs MAC Awards presentation and show took place on Tuesday, March 29, 2016 at 7:30pm, at BB King Blues Club & Grill on…
The Art and Science of Hand Reading by Ellen Goldberg and Dorian Bergen
After many years in the making The Art and Science of Hand Reading by Ellen Goldberg and Dorian Bergen has been publis…
By: David Sheward
A big, chocolate-centered valentine, the Roundabout Theatre Company's new production of She Loves Me is just sweet enough to instill bliss but not so sweet as to give you …
By: Paulanne Simmons
The musical, She Loves Me, which premiered on Broadway in 1963, is the third adaptation of Parfumerie, by Hungarian playwright, Miklos Laszlo. It followed two films, in…
A Sure Sign of Spring: The Circus Has Come to Town
By: Ellis Nassour
Spring is here! At least, they keep telling us that. For years, the surest sign of Spring was the circus coming to town.…
2015-16 Ends as 2016-17 Gets Ready
By:David Sheward
The 2015-16 Broadway and off-Broadway theater season is heading into the home stretch with a whirlwind of openings, nominations and award…
Baggage Bound to Repeat Itself in Relationships
By: Lauren Yarger
Three time frames intersect at one location " a bus stop in Elizabeth, NJ in Martyna Majok's study of relationships and the…
By: Paulanne Simmons
When your first name is Dudu and you're addressing an English-speaking audience, explanations are in order. Therefore, at the very top of Jerusalem, the concert Dudu Fi…
By: David Sheward
Political thought and reaction is sadly missing from the American stage with few of our plays or musicals reflecting our raging national conflicts. The British tend to cons…
WOLF IN THE RIVER ***1/2
By: Patrick Christiano
The prolific award winning playwright Adam Rapp has returned to The Flea with a provocative new play, WOLF IN THE RIVER, featuring memb…
By: Paulanne Simmons
Not long after having Jimmy Kimmel introduce him via a film clip of the 2012 Gotham Independent Film Awards, Mike Birbiglia tells his audience at the Lynn Redgrave Thea…
Theater Etiquette 2016
Once upon a time, going to the theater was an event. People dressed up, mostly because the well-heeled patrons were more interested in seeing each other than whatever…
By: Lauren Yarger
Who thought physics could be so much fun? That Physics Show is an entertaining demonstration of the laws of physics, all made interesting and fun by performer/te…
ADAM RAPP @ THE FLEA
WOLF IN THE RIVER, a new play by Adam Rapp, opened March 21 at The Flea after previewing since March 10.
The prolific award winning playwright Adam Rapp has returned to…
By: David Sheward
Inventive direction and design enliven two Off-Broadway productions, providing a pair of exciting evenings in the theater. Alex Timbers has helmed such unexpected and creat…
By: David Sheward
Sexual exploitation is a rare subject on Broadway, but two new productions are addressing this explosive topic. Both have honorable intentions, but only one totally succeed…
Film News: FSLC and MoMA's New Directors/New Films Series; and FSLC's Art of the Real
By: Ellis Nassour
It's not only that time of year when theater is booming with holiday audiences …
Theatre Development Fund (TDF) and The Broadway League Launch Website to Assist Theatergoers with Disabilities
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The Drama Desk presented "Playwrights & Critics: Bridging the Gap," a conversation with playwrights and critics, followed by a members mingle this past Wednesday, March 16. Robert …
By: Paulanne Simmons
The best thing about Disaster!, is that this new Broadway musical has enough comic genius not to occasion a whole slew of quips based on its title. The book by Seth Rude…
By: Paulanne Simmons
These days, when sports are so dominated by African-Americans, it's hard to picture a time when the world heavyweight boxing championship was off limits to a black boxer…
