BWW Review: HER REQUIEM, A Highbrow Variation of the Stage Mother Scenario
Mare Winningham and Peter Friedman play parents of a teenager with musical prodigy potential....
BWW Review: Tony Winner Trezanna Beverley Skillfully Channels Iconic Cabaret Star Mabel Mercer In MABEL MADNESS at Urban Stages
Some years ago when Tony Award-winning actress (for For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow is Enuf (Ntozake Shange) and playwright Trezanna Beverley's voice coach suggested she listen to Mabel Mercer, the artist had not heard of the nightclub and cabaret singing icon. A trip ...
BWW Review: Colman Domingo's DOT Mixes Broad Comedy With Family Drama
Marjorie Johnson leads a solid cast in a play about dealing with a mother's dementia....
BWW Review: Martha Clarke and Alfred Uhry's ANGEL REAPERS Lightly Touches on Shaker Culture
The religious sect known for erratically twitching and jerking during services seems a natural subject for dance-focused director Clarke....
BWW Review: Noah Haidle's SMOKEFALL Is Unfathomably Whimsical
Director Anne Kauffman and a fine ensemble do their best to serve a sloggy script....
BWW Review: Interracial Relationships Get a Sharply Satirical Treatment in Lydia Diamond's SMART PEOPLE
Kenny Leon's slick production of Diamond's clever riff on racial communication features a terrific cast....
BWW Review: THE GOOD GIRL at 59E59-A Startling and Original Futuristic View of Humanity
The US premiere of THE GOOD GIRL, the Melbourne Fringe Award-winning sci-fi play, will be on a limited engagement at 59E59 through Sunday, February 28....
BWW Review: Bill Irwin and David Shiner's OLD HATS Is Still A Perfect Fit
A return of their 2013 new vaudeville hit now features the dark cheeriness of Shaina Taub....
BWW Review: Sam Shepard's BURIED CHILD; American Gothic Gets A Little Too Goth
Ed Harris stars in The New Group's solid production of the 1978 Pulitzer winner....
BWW Review: THE COMMEDIA RAPUNZEL Embraces What Makes Us Weird
Something special is happening off-Broadway at the SoHo Playhouse. A troupe of talented performers calling themselves The Spaghetti and Meatball Players are encouraging everyone to be weird with THE COMMEDIA RAPUNZEL, a new show written by Sam LaFrage and directed by Dennis Corsi and LaFrage....
BWW Review: LaChanze Heavenly in Encores!'s Terrific CABIN IN THE SKY
The 1940 musical will most likely never be fully revived, but the Encores! concert mounting features a wonderful cast and sweet Vernon Duke music....
BWW Review: John Patrick Shanley Recalls His Rebellious Youth in PRODIGAL SON
Shanley calls his newest the third play in a trilogy that basically makes up his autobiography....
BWW Review: Len Cariou Speaks The Speeches and Sings The Songs in BROADWAY & THE BARD
The actor combines his talents as a star of both Shakespeare classics and musical theatre....
BWW Review: Laura Careless Dynamic and Decadent in Company XIV's Erotic SNOW WHITE
Brilliantly evocative director/choreographer Austin McCormick turns in another sensual delight....
BWW Review: I AND YOU at 59E59 is Excellent and Poignant Theater
'I AND YOU' is now being performed at 59E59 Theaters through February 28th. Written by Lauren Gunderson and directed by Sean Daniels, the show is excellent and poignant....
BWW Review: LABUTE NEW THEATER FESTIVAL at 59E59 Six Fascinating New Plays
The LABUTE NEW THEATER FESTIVAL is now onstage at 59E59 Theaters through February 7th. Six fascinating one-act plays are receiving their New York Premiere....
BWW Review: Inuit Throat Singer Tanya Tagaq Reclaims The False Images of NANOOK OF THE NORTH
A thrilling theatre piece providing an improvised soundscape to a troubling classic film....
BWW Review: Ahamefule J. Oluo Combines Jazz and Stand-Up In Bio-Piece NOW I'M FINE
The stand-up comic accents tales of hardship with his own compositions played by a jazz orchestra....
BWW Review: THE ART OF LUV (PART 1): ELLIOT, A Sacred Ritual Teaching Guys How To Score
Royal Osiris Karaoke Ensemble's ritualistic piece explores the attitude of 'nice guy privilege.'...
BWW Review: MAURICE HINES TAPPIN' THRU LIFE Shimmers With Warmth And Elegance
A stylish supper club style tribute to his brother, Gregory Hines, and their mother....
BWW Review: Emotionally Potent Musical INVISIBLE THREAD Sends An American Volunteer To Uganda
Co-author Griffin Matthews plays himself in a drama about the education he receives about the realities of volunteering....
BWW Review: THE COUNT MEETS THE DUKE at 59E59 is a Musical Triumph
'THE COUNT MEETS THE DUKE: THE ANDERSONS PLAY BASIE AND ELLINGTON' is now on stage at 59e59th Theatres. It is a musical treat this holiday season for jazz lovers and many more....
BWW Review: THESE PAPER BULLETS! Makes Much Ado About Beatlemania
Billie Joe Armstrong's faux Fab Four songs are the highlights of this mod Shakespeare riff....
BWW Review: Jordan Harrison's Pulitzer Finalist MARJORIE PRIME Explores The Future of Artificial Intelligence
Ideal recreations of deceased loved ones populate the future....
BWW Review: THE ALGONQUIN KID Michael Colby Brings Celebrity Musical Theatre 'Round Table' Full Circle!
The Algonquin Kid is based on Michael's experience as child being raised at the opulent and historic landmark building in NYC of The Algonquin Hotel. Located in the heart of NYC, this palatial haven to talent Icons from Ella Fitzgerald to the most unknown up and comers, The Algonquin Hotel's history...
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