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This production of The Music Man allows an audience to get the full flavor of the Meredith Wilson tuner-and that's pretty good fixings.
The great dramatic sweep of King Lear is admirably captured by artistic director Bonnie J. Monte and Daniel Davis in the title role.
The Revengers Tragedy: Thomas Middleton's gory Jacobean story comes across as an extravagantly over-staged production. It operates on the principle that nothing succeeds like excess.
Perrin and Betts to join cast of The 39 Steps at the Criterion.
A Chorus Line still packs a mean theatrical punch. As for Mario Lopez as Zach, he turns in a surprisingly impressive performance.
In her latest outing for the Women's Expressive Theatre, playwright Brooke Berman trots out some tired types.
In dusting off Shaw's Candida, a stellar company proves the old master's enduring relevance.
Trumbo is not just some film about past injustices. Given the political climate today, think of it as a primer on what could yet happen in this country.
Cirque Dreams Jungle Fantasy is not related to Cirque du Soleil, though there are similarities. That said, children will probably find it enjoyable. Adults, on the other hand, will not be so…
Bash'd: A Gay Rap Opera is an exhilarating and contemporary musical that successfully exploits the unique ferocity of rap for the stage to deliver an affecting gay love story.
With Edward Albee's Occupant, you come away feeling that the cult of celebrity has been saluted somewhat more than the religion of art.
Conor McPherson's Port Authority is based entirely on monologues... unfortunately, that can be a risky business.
A one-night stand at Carnegie Hall is all that musical comedy lovers could get of Show Boat . But, oh to hear that glorious music.
National Theatre secures new 10 pound season deal.
Lincoln Center's revival of Rodgers and Hammerstein's South Pacific turns the stage a bright canary yellow.
A cool time will be had by all at this pleasant revival of Little Shop of Horrors: a bloodthirsty plant to scare the kids and songs to inspire Doo-Wop memories in the parents.
The hard lives of English workers at the dawn of the 20th century is powerfully conveyed in The Hired Man. Credit must be given to Melvyn Bragg's strong narrative and the very effective song…
The levee was jumpin' with this production to celebrate the eighty-first anniversary of Show Boat. There is no doubting that this truly is one of the greatest American musicals of all time.
It can be said without fear of contradiction: Eartha Kitt can still command a stage and captivate an audience.
Marguerite is a real mess. It's one thing to remove the comedy from musical-comedy. But the creative team hasn't found anything to replace it with.
With Saved, Jesus proves a capricious co-pilot for those turbulent teen years.
Eileen Atkins to star in Joanna Murray-Smith's comedy The Female of the Species.
Neal LaBute's Reasons to be Pretty presents a harsh and hard-hitting portrait of male-female relationships.
Hidden costs of London theatre tickets revealed.
