The uninspired book and lyrics of this musical farce about political and romantic antics at the United Nations exercises veto power over the best efforts of a very talented supporting cast and some pleasant and catchy tunes
WHO: National Touring Company WHAT: Altar Boyz WHEN: Through November 12, Thurs - Sat at 8PM, Sat at 2PM, Sun at 1PM and 6:30PM HOW MUCH: $20 - $50, plus fees. See end of article for major discounts!
Avenue Q: The Book, the companion book to the Tony Award-winning hit Broadway musical about young people with big dreams and tiny bank accounts trying to make it in New York, was released by Hyperion on November 1st
For those very cultured New York theatre-goers who felt last season's Martin McDonagh bloodbath The Lieutenant of Inishmore wasn't quite graphically violent enough to satisfy their very refined tastes, might I suggest an evening at the latest offering to grace the Off-Broadway stage, Evil Dead: The Musical. It's freakin' awesome.
For all the laughter and hilarity to be savored in this ventriloquism show, the most memorable moment to take home with you is a quiet, heart-tugging scene which has been played out hundreds of times, but perhaps never so lovingly
Although Muriel Spark's novel could certainly make for a fine play, Jay Presson Allen's stage adaptation is better served when treated as a star vehicle
The national tour of All Shook Up, a rock 'n roll musical featuring the songs of Elvis Presley, began its run at The Opera House in Boston on September 26th, the third stop of the 35-city tour.
Given a fine and well-sung premiere production by The York Theatre, this new musical about the widowed first lady is by turns engaging in its successes and frustrating in its failures
Following a sold-out run at Ars Nova Theater last spring, Judy Gold's critically acclaimed 25 Questions for a Jewish Mother will transfer to St. Luke's Theatre (308 W. 46th Street).
Body Politic Theater and Vital Theatre Company will present the return Off-Broadway engagement of Lemkin's House - billed as 'a thought-provoking drama about the horrors of genocide' - written by Catherine Filloux, with previews beginning September 13, prior to an official press opening September 17 at McGinn-Cazale Theatre
Nilaja Sun's completely absorbing and exceptionally performed solo play, based on her experiences teaching in some of New York's toughest public schools, is easily one of the best offerings currently available in any New York theatre
Nilaja Sun's hit solo play No Child...opened at the Barrow Street Theatre (27 Barrow Street at 7th Ave.) on July 16th after transferring from an earlier hit run at the Beckett Theatre
Following a successful Off-Off Broadway run at Manhattan Theatre Source in January, Machiavelli, a new comic play by Richard Vetere, will open Off-Broadway at The ArcLight Theatre on Sunday, September 24th
