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We'll see what happens with Porgy and Bess. It could be amazing -- I truly hope it is. For now it simply stands as a cautionary tale. Not all press is good press.
One of the joys of working in the not-for-profit sector is that one is engaged in supporting a mission that is meaningful and motivational.
We need to thank director-adapter Michael Gieleta for the revival of Noel Coward's <em>Bitter Sweet</em> at Bard College's Richard B. Fisher Center for the Performing Arts. Corr…
One person's problem can be another's quick solution, which brings me to the Royal Shakespeare Company's version of <em>The Winter's Tale</em>, currently on view during Lincoln C…
The valiant Galway-based Druid Theatre Company brings the rarely seen piece to the John Jay College's Gerald W. Lynch Theater as part of Lincoln Center Festival 2011.
All around the country, vacations are being ruined by this hellish heat wave.
Which is why it's a shame that we all can't do what Tony Award-winner Bobby Lopez and his talented wife, Kris…
As emphasis on new media continues to grow, "ordinary people" reviews are increasingly considered important. One indication of this is the Sister Act confessional in the Broadway T…
"My eyes! My eyes! You're forcing them O-Pen!"
Songs originally written by Anthony Burgess for a musical adaptation of his classic novel, "A Clockwork Orange," will be performed next summ…
Traditionally Cirque shows have played outside Manhattan proper. However this year, the circus arts have landed at Radio City. And Cirque just may be taking money away from Broadway shows.
The "problem plays" Shakespeare uncorked in the early 17th century contain enough problems that there's no call for directors and players to add new ones. That, however, is what's …
Falstaff is going global. Or you might say, Falstaff is going Globe-al. What's meant by that? Well, Shakespeare's Globe London Cinema Series begins tonight with 6:30 p. m. screenings in t…
It's as if a huge state-of-the-art factory has been built to produce one small bells-and-whistles toy that awes children of some ages for a few minutes before they lose interest.
Beowulf Boritt received a nomination for "Best Scenic Design of a Musical" for work that used minimal elements to convey both symbolism and depth. We spoke about his thoughts on the politica…
It's that time again. The Tony Awards are nearly upon the Broadway community. All in all, a fantastic season -- strong plays, great performances and even a few celebrities thrown in the mix.
The best is yet to come? Not this time. It's already here as it deliciously unfolds by way of singers Sally Mayes, Lillias White and Rachel York.
In early March, I received an invitation from Kate Powers, a theater director. She was staging Tracy Letts' Superior Donuts, a play I had performed in 2008 at Chicago's Steppenwolf Theater a…
Book lovers, here's a full disclosure about reporter/bookist me and BookExpo America 2011 at New York City's Jacob Javits Center: I go for the giveaways.
During a recent performance, the audience was treated to a special guest appearance, although it's likely that nobody watching the show had any idea who was stepping into a role for a one-ni…
This observer believes the musicalized version of George Bernard Shaw is not only a sorrowful entertainment, but indicative of a much larger concern about how the musical, as a genre, is evo…
Kushner has produced a play also reminiscent of Arthur Miller at the top of his form, a play about which many ticket buyers will conclude he's equaled Miller's best.
The 2011 Tony Award nominations were announced early Tuesday morning, which can only mean that the annual press meet-and-greet erupted -- or something like that -- not quite so early Wednesd…
When the Tony Award nominations are announced this Tuesday, there won't be nominees announced for a Special Theatrical Event award. That is because last season the folks at the Tonys decided…
Priscilla is the story of three friends who head out on an adventure across the Australian outback, each in search of something missing in their lives.
My mother calls whenever she hears about anything with a Jewish premise or a Jewish character or even a Jewish actor. In honor of the fast-approaching Mother's Day, I wanted to write a post …
She built her career on laughter, but there's a good chance Iris Rainer Dart has made you cry -- if you read the book or saw the movie Beaches.
