– Editors Note: Our theater editor, David Lefkowitz, sometimes dons the persona of “Rabbi Sol Solomon.” As such, here is his interview with comedy legend Carl Reiner. You can hear the complete hour-long interview at https://www.totaltheater.com/?q=no …Read more
How often do you find Talking Heads frontman David Byrne and veteran actress Frances Sternhagen mentioned in the same story, let alone at the same place at the same time? Well, lightning struck Monday night at Greenwich Village’s Webster Hall, where …Read more
Fans of prolific playwright and screenwriter Neil LaBute can see “Reasons to Be Happy,” his new full-length play (and follow-up to his “Reasons to Be Pretty”), at the Lucille Lortel Theater, where the show began previews last week. But super-fans can …Read more
REVIEW: The Assembled Parties CRITIC: David Lefkowitz REVIEWED: April 2013 SECTION: Broadway GENRE: Comedy Show: The Assembled Parties Author: Richard Greenberg Dir: Lynne Meadow Rating: **3/4 Theater: Samuel J. Friedman Theater Dates: Opened April 1 …Read more
REVIEW: Cinderella CRITIC: David Lefkowitz REVIEWED: April 2013 SECTION: Broadway GENRE: Musical Show: Cinderella Authors: Music: Richard Rodgers. Book: Douglas Carter Beane based on Oscar Hammerstein II’s original book. Lyrics: Oscar Hammerstein II …Read more
REVIEW: Jekyll & Hyde CRITIC: David Lefkowitz REVIEWED: April 2013 SECTION: Broadway GENRE: Musical Show: Jekyll & Hyde Author: Book & Lyrics: Leslie Bricusse. Music: Frank Wildhorn Dir: Jeff Calhoun Choreog: Jeff Calhoun Rating: **3/4 Th …Read more
REVIEW: Old Hats CRITIC: David Lefkowitz REVIEWED: April 2013 SECTION: Off-Broadway GENRE: Comedy Show: Old Hats Authors: David Shiner & Bill Irwin Director: Tina Landau Rating: ***1/4 Theater: Signature Theater at Pershing Square Signature Cente …Read more