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Though the printed script, such as it is, is credited to Nel Crouch, Crouch is listed in the program as only the director, and "Fossils" is rather "By" Bucket Club, described as an "associat…
The two leads David Spadora and Morgan Cowling are charming but that isn't really enough to carry the show. The script isn't too kind to their parents. As Big Harry, Lenny Wolpe is overbeari…
That this production has such an ideal Sloane puts it into the stratosphere. With his sculpted physique, prevalent musculature and chiseled features that recall the young Malcolm MacDowe…
"Elliott loves bebop" is a much more satisfying piece than either "Sonerna" or "No slash" on their own. It would be no matter what. But the experience of having listened to the two quartets …
Mr. Karl gives a captivating performance that's a whirlwind of energy, charisma and exceptional singing and dancing. It's a commanding star turn that cannot quite compensate for the show…
Although the play seems to have something to say about economics and political systems, it is simply a very light romantic comedy making use of elements of change during the Great Depression…
The clarity of this new play by J.T. Rogers does not only rely on the smart yet surefire way it's written, but also on the masterful staging by Bartlett Sher, who, after recent productions o…
The original film is brazen in its guerilla-style filmmaking, a good deal of which was surreptitiously produced right under the noses of the Institution's officials. To anyone who knows …
The sensational highlight of the concert was a medley from "South Pacific." "I'm Gonna Wash That Man Right out of My Hair" had the luminous Ashley Park euphorically performing that showstop…
But the Broadway version of Charlie doesn't really come alive until we're introduced to Augustus Gloop (F. Michael Hayne), the fat little German boy who finds the first of the five gold tick…
Victor Herbert's 1903 operetta "Babes in Toyland" was presented by MasterVoices (formerly The Collegiate Chorale), in a splendid concert production, to celebrate its 75th anniversary. Music…
Provocative, startling, and theatrical, "Her Opponent" is a recreation of the 2016 U.S. presidential debates between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump. The twist is that actors of reverse ge…
New York City based actress Catherine Russell, has much to celebrate this spring, as she reaches an important milestone in her career " being the first actress in theater history to perform …
Every new play by Annie Baker is a marvel over the play before. It's been nothing less than a privilege to accompany her on her journey, as she has been joining ranks with the best American …
The dialogue of Ileana Alexandra Orlic's English translation is problematic. Floating around are a few Shakespearean snippets, but otherwise it's rather stilted. Without much verbal grande…
The company is in great shape. It's a difficult task to combine ethnic themes with ballet and modern dance, but somehow Eduardo Vilaro has been succeeding terrifically. His troupe entertai…
Written by the same team that created the musical version of "Grey Gardens" (Doug Wright, book, Scott Frankel, music, and Michael Korie, lyrics) which gave Ebersole the two best roles of her…
"Indecent" is, on the surface, the history of Yiddish writer Sholem Asch's brave Yiddish play "God of Vengeance" which was"incredibly, considering its wise understanding of the Jewish demimo…
Alternating between flavorfully humorous and darkly revealing dialogue, Mr. McLure vibrantly renders his characters' personalities and motivations. There's a hilarious analysis of the incom…
As the ageing matinee idol who never forgets to check his appearance in the mirror, Kline plays a man who is always acting, both on stage and off. His animated physicality in his roles has a…
"A really fun mix-tape of some our favorite songs…with no through line," was how Steven Reineke, the exuberant music director and conductor of The New York Pops, described this delightful …
If this all sounds a bit over-intellectual, well, so is the play. Though the intelligent script may be based on real people, they are forever describing themselves--and each other--in ways t…
Matthew Montelongo is particularly effective in conveying Mitchell's anti-marriage convictions, only to make us feel Mitchell's subsequent anguish. Anna Holbrook is also outstanding as the s…
The dialogue is sparse as various mundane activities are depicted, such as learning to drive, shaving and ordering food from a deli. The infants are played by adult actors. The cast wears …
The play seems to be in the genre of the classic Western movie though highly poeticized and slow-paced. It resembles the 60's films of Sergio Leone and Sam Peckinpah but with much less plot …
