Jena Tesse Fox is a lifelong theatre addict who has worked as an actress, a singer, a playwright, a director, a lyricist, a librettist, and a stage manager. While a student at Wells College, she also wrote for and edited the student newspaper, reviewing books, movies, and local theatre. By the time she graduated, Tesse knew that she was destined to be a theatre journalist, and so she is very excited to join the team of BroadwayWorld.com.
No Exit: Hell Is...
June 18, 2007
June 18, 2007
Jean-Paul Sartre's existential classic is getting a lukewarm revival at the Richmond Shepard Theatre.
Tea
June 9, 2007
June 9, 2007
Velina Hasu Houston's excellent work is receiving a less-than-excellent revival at Pan Asian Rep.
My Friend, The Cat
June 3, 2007
June 3, 2007
Phil Geoffrey Bond's one man show celebrates the love of a feline, and how friendship can change lives.
Pizza Man: Deliver Us From...
May 27, 2007
May 27, 2007
A millstone hangs around the neck of Darlene Craviotto's otherwise very cute play Pizza Man
Beauty on the Vine: Through a Glass, Darkly
May 14, 2007
May 14, 2007
Zak Berkman's new play about beauty and what lies beneath is running at Theatre Row.
Happy End: Sinners and Saviors
May 12, 2007
May 12, 2007
Theatre 1010's smart new production of the classic Brecht/Weill musical overcomes technical difficulties to shine.
Broadway by the Year: 1959
May 7, 2007
May 7, 2007
1959 will go down in history as the year that premiered three shows to win the Tony Award for Best Musical, but as Scott Siegel showed his audience at the latest Broadway by the Year concert, there was more to admire than just Redhead, Fiorello!, and The Sound of Music
West Moon Street: Quite a Crime
April 30, 2007
April 30, 2007
An adaptation of an Oscar Wilde short story has been adapted for the stage, but lacks the charm and wit of Wilde's greatest hits.
The Bubbly Black Girl Sheds Her Chameleon Skin
April 29, 2007
April 29, 2007
Kirsten Child's smart and sassy musical has finally been recorded and released by Ghostlight Records.
Anne of Green Gables
April 12, 2007
April 12, 2007
Lucy Maud Montgomery's classic heroine gets new life in this musical adaptation of the popular children's novel.
The Funny Side of Marla Schaffel
April 2, 2007
April 2, 2007
The Tony nominee discusses musicals, comedy, and how each role can change an actor.
Talking about Talk Radio: Stephanie March & Peter Hermann
March 27, 2007
March 27, 2007
Two of <i>Talk Radio</i>'s stars talk about acting, reacting, and creating characters with very few words.
Michael Cavanaugh at Feinstein's: A New Piano Man
March 22, 2007
March 22, 2007
Lo, a miracle has occured: at the hands of Michael Cavanaugh, the high-flying pianist/singer who sang all of Billy Joel's songs in Movin' Out, Feinstein's at the Regency was transformed into Marie's Crisis. On a recent Monday night, in the middle of one of New York's swankiest hotels, an enthusiastic crowd of all ages sang along to songs by Elton John, the Beatles, Jerry Lee Lewis, and of course, Billy Joel.
The Life and Times of Diahann Carroll
March 18, 2007
March 18, 2007
The legendary diva takes to the stage at Feinstein's to share her remarkable life story.
Broadway by the Year: 1928
March 5, 2007
March 5, 2007
After a woefully long hiatus, Broadway by the Year has finally returned, and if The Broadway Musicals of 1928 was any indication, its seventh season should be its luckiest yet
(mis)Understanding Mammy: Understanding Hattie
February 27, 2007
February 27, 2007
Joan Ross Sorkin's fascinating new play explores the triumphs and tragedies of Hattie McDaniel's life and career.
Ben Vereen: Awake, Aware, and Alive
February 15, 2007
February 15, 2007
Ben Vereen is making his cabaret debut at Feinstein's at the Regency.
The Leading Men II: Bring On The Men
February 13, 2007
February 13, 2007
Testosterone reigned at the second concert celebrating the best masculine voices in the city.
Micaela Leon: Tigers, Muses & Jasmine
February 12, 2007
February 12, 2007
Young Micaela Leon's fascinating new cabaret act captures the spirit of Weimar Berlin.
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