2013 Theater Review
Curtain UpThe top 10 shows and performers that dazzled most brightly!(clockwise from top left) Pippin, Kinky Boots, Laurie Metcalf and Fun Home10. Laurie MetcalfAfter years in television, the versatile...
View ArticleAnd Away We Go, The Night Alive and A Christmas Story: The Musical
Curtain UpMcNally dallies with actors, McPherson cheers the underdog and Ralphie longs for a Red Ryder BB gun…again!Ciarán Hinds and Michael McElhatton in The Night AliveAnd Away We Go: 2.5/5 Stars The...
View Article2014 Winter Theater Preview
Curtain UpFrom King Lear to Rocky Balboa, this winter is filled with theatrical delights!Idina Menzel and Anthony Rapp in If/ThenJanuaryChichester Festival Theater’s King Lear production starring Tony...
View ArticleNutcracker Rouge, Cirkopolis, Hebe for the Holidays and Sandyland
Curtain UpCirkopolis rocked and Nutcracker Rouge sputters, but Jackie Hoffman and Sandra Bernard ruled at Joe’s Pub! Nutcracker Rouge; (inset) Jackie HoffmanNutcracker Rouge: 2/5 Stars Cirkopolis: 4/5...
View ArticleDie Fledermaus
Curtain UpThe Metropolitan Opera’s new production of this delightful operetta is a mixed bag.Susanna Phillips, Paulo Szot & Christopher Maltman in Die FledermausDie Fledermaus: 2.5/5 StarsJohann...
View ArticleYear of the Rooster, Alix Korey and Beautiful: The Carole King Musical
Curtain UpRooster will set your wings flapping, and Carole King will set your toes tapping!Jessie Mueller, Anika Larson, Jarrod Spector and Jake Epstein in BeautifulYear of the Rooster: 3.5/5 Stars...
View ArticleMachinal, Loot and Outside Mullingar
Curtain UpMachinal is riveting and Outside Mullingar has its charms, but Loot is a bust!Rebecca Hall and Morgan Spector in Machinal; Debra Messing in Outside MullingarFollowing their superb revival of...
View ArticleIntimacy, A Man’s a Man and Almost, Maine
Curtain UpIntimacy is a mess and A Man’s a Man is a bore, but Almost, Maine at least has as a great cast.Kevin Isola and John Cariani in Almost, MaineIntimacy: 1/5 Stars A Man’s a Man: 2/5 Stars...
View ArticlePageant – The Musical and The Tribute Artist
Curtain UpPageant drops its tiara, but The Tribute Artist is silly fun!The cast of Pageant: The Musical; (inset) Charles Busch in The Tribute Artist Pageant - The Musical: 2 starsThe Tribute Artist: 4...
View ArticleJonathan Groff, Transport and Love and Information
Curtain UpGroff soars in concert, but the Irish Rep and NYTW sink! Jonathan Groff @ American Songbook: 4.5/5 Stars Transport: 0.5/5 Stars Love and Information: 1/5 StarsAdorable, charming and talented,...
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