A moment with...playwright August Wilson by JOE ADCOCK

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Randy Skinner knows '42nd Street' backwards and forwards by JOE ADCOCK

Polished 'My Fair Lady' is delightful and witty by JOE ADCOCK

With Judy Blazer.
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ACT, in the red, delays its season by JOE ADCOCK

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David Shiner: Droll solo clown recruits inspired helpers by JOE ADCOCK

This is what's called a "workshop production" of a "work in progress." It does not, however, need much work.
With Laurence O'Keefe and Debra Wiseman.
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The hat of the cat is a perfect fit for Rigby by DOREE ARMSTRONG

This clown is happiest when he's in charge of the laughs by JOE ADCOCK

David Shiner is a high-status clown.

Hype, hype, hooray! for 'Hairspray' by JEFFREY ERIC JENKINS

Everyone can exhale now.

Big fun abounds in witty, dance-crazed 'Hairspray' by JOE ADCOCK

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An already good musical now is all dolled up for Broadway by JOE ADCOCK

If it ain't broke, don't fix it, right? Not necessarily.
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Perseverance stitches together history of 'Gee's Bend' By GIANNI TRUZZI

Seattle stages draw star Laura Griffith back By GIANNI TRUZZI

Her latest role: 'Seven Brides for Seven Brothers'

Woodard deftly shows how any adult can influence a child By GIANNI TRUZZI

'Shrek the Musical' should be a monstrous hit once it's on Broadway By GIANNI TRUZZI

Mum's the word on 'Shrek the Musical' but the principals think it's a winner By GIANNI TRUZZI

Retiring P-I theater critic Joe Adcock shares some highlights of his 26-year run By JOE ADCOCK

Once again, Shakespeare is in the wings, promising to keep things interesting

Lucy DeVito gives a vivid portrayal in Intiman's 'Diary of Anne Frank' By JOE ADCOCK

'Mame' songwriter knows about optimism By JOE ADCOCK

GrooveLily finds a little bit of 'Match Girl' in every lonely New Year's Eve By JOE ADCOCK

Broadway musical 'Jersey Boys' strikes a popular nostalgic chord By JOE ADCOCK

The many splendors of love find expression in 'Annie!' director's new musical By JOE ADCOCK

In 'Lone Star Love' the pace is off By JOE ADCOCK

As a display of bits and pieces, "Lone Star Love" is sharp. As a musical comedy, it's dull.

Shakespeare finds a home on the range in 5th Avenue's 'Lone Star Love' By JOE ADCOCK

"<cite>Young Frankenstein</cite> is back for another fun roll in ze hay," by Joe Adcock

Yes, it's easy enough to see that the new stage musical Young Frankenstein is every which way brilliant: characters, jokes, songs, scenery, costumes, lighting, acting, dancing, wigs and puppetry. But let's not be so dazzled by the surface brilliance of Young Frankenstein as to overlook its DEEPER MEANING -- to wit: recycling need not be merely dull and virtuous.

One father thinks he knows the dirty truth behind Disney's 'High School Musical 2' By FRED LEEBRON

What it doesn't reveal -- what no Disney franchise could ever reveal -- is why the musical is so exciting for its teen actors in the first place. It is not the singing and dancing they are w…