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Bringing together five philosophers from vastly different eras and schools of thought to discuss a Greek classic whose epic themes echo across generations may sound like the most interesting…
The evening was rich with classics;
Beethoven, Chopin, Gershwin, Rachmaninoff, Tchaikovsky, Debussy and more, displayed in all their magnificence on one stage. One instrument, so many …
TOUCH - Anthony Rapp's skills as a performer take center stage so easily that we hardly notice the new characters appearing. Â Two former students who are now grownup and one power literar…
Grace (Shannon Tyo) and her three sisters are gathering for Jesa, a Korean ceremony honoring their parents"a ritual of loved ones gathering to ask for the blessings of the dead. But, while t…
This is a beautifully crafted piece that is given to us. Â It is not extraordinary in its narrative. Â It is extraordinary in its attention to universal details. Â In its attention to …
It is 120 minutes of great storytelling with music and song that will fill your heart and head and bring you laughter and joy. It is a story for our time, for any time where those in charge …
A crackerjack show that comes at you like the crack of a whip, funny and thought provoking, that will have you thinking long after the funny has subsided.
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Despite an excellent, thoughtful set design, evocative music and clever plot conceit, PLAN C suffers from a lack of cohesion, perhaps due to the collective nature of its development. Too ma…
Review by Betsyann Faiella My Joy Is Heavy By Abigail + Shaun Bengson Presented by New York Theatre Workshop I was a total newbie to The Bengsons, a writing/performing couple known for works…
I noticed I have been singing and humming the songs that Frank Dain gave us in his superb March 1st show at Don't Tell Mama. Â THAT is how much Frank Dain hooked me.
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Once lift-off has been achieved there is no letup, and this cast is up to the task of doling out the story bit by bit so that we never get a chance to lost interest. Â While we never get a…
Ulster American, by David Ireland, currently playing at the Irish Repertory Theater through May 10th is one of the best plays I have seen in years. Topical, bitingly funny, and acted wit…
Calf Scramble begins as we get seated and see an American flag and a Texas State flag hanging side by side. As a pre-show playlist typically sets the tone of the show, "Our God is An Awesome…
Power, greed, the manipulation of the male ego, Shakespeare brings it all to light so magnificently. And now more than ever, this play speaks of our time, of the greed and striving for power…
Personal ethics and money clash in seeking the fountain of youth in the compelling drama Spare Parts.
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Bughouse is a sensory experience, a story of fears, fixations, and cruel imaginings that tumble from Henry Darger's (John Kelly) mind to our own visions. Darger is frantic, unhinged, present…
Antigone (This Play I Read in High School) looks at Antigone's journey of strength and brings the question forward, "What would Antigone do?"
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The Amazing Sex Life of Rabbits, is a bit choppy at first, finding its footing, establishing the relationships, providing exposition, but hang in there. It gets crazy crazy and well worth th…
Sean Hagerty is one of the most discerning directors and his understanding of Shakespeare makes Richard III captivating.
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So begins the play Body Count by writer/performer Issy Knowles. On stage is a pink bed surrounded by four cameras on stands so that her online fans can watch the main event, and offstage a s…
Dear John is delightfully unexpected. Full of playful moments and delicious surprises, it is theatricality at its best.Â
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By Tulis McCall If you play your cards right you can still get to the final performance of this run of Finding Dorothy Parker tonight at the Laurie Beechman Theatre. The production features …
Destination is a story that doesn't get a chance to be told very often populated by people we all know and love.
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Otto & Astrid: The Stages Tour is a thunderously funny, musically brilliant, and strangely moving 70-minute masterwork that explodes like a glitter bomb in a wine-barrel basement. Berlin…
There's a possibility that you can get your admission price back at Burnout Paradise. But I guarantee you will be pulling, cheering, helping, everything in your power to not make that happen…
