Though far from a watershed year in Broadway history, 2013 had its triumphs, its troubles and its tramplings, a few of which will be fun to recall in this year-end roundup. In no particular order: 10) Big Fish in an Inhospitable Pond It should have b …Read more
Well, “theater tickets” is the DUH answer to the question, “what do I get for the theater enthusiast in my life, but if a pair of orchestra seats is too expensive, or your Broadway fan lives in Topeka, there are other options for giving the gift of t …Read more
Cuban dramatist Abelardo Estorina, who won his country’s 2002 National Theater prize, died Friday at age 88. The news came as a particular shock to off-Broadway’s Repertorio Español, where Estorino was a playwright in residence from 1996-98. Best kno …Read more
Lincoln Center Theater’s “Macbeth”, staged by Jack O’Brien and starring Ethan Hawke, opened Thursday, Nov. 21 at LCT’s Vivian Beaumont house. The production features a number of theater notables, including Anne-Marie Duff (Lady Macbeth), Brian d’Arcy …Read more
What would you do if you were the heir to a fortune and a life of almost noble status, however, eight other relatives stood between you and the money? If you’re Monty Navarro, you figure out ways to dispose of these obstacles while still appearing to …Read more
Wooster Group, among the most venerated avant-garde theater troupes of our time, returns with a new production that melds Shakespeare into American history. Artistic director Elizabeth LeCompte will stage a developmental production of “Cry, Tr …Read more
What took so long? With virtually every Hollywood hit being transformed into a Broadway musical, it was only a matter of time before Rob Reiner’s beloved, “The Princess Bride” underwent its own theatrical transformation. Well, that time has apparentl …Read more
Yesterday (Nov. 10), two-time Tony winner Mark Rylance returned to Broadway in a Shakespeare double bill: “Twelfth Night” and “Richard III”. Both shows began previews Oct. 15, and both are being done old-old-school style: all-male casts, the actors d …Read more
Two-time Tony winner Mark Rylance returns to Broadway today, Nov. 10, with “Bones” alumnus Stephen Fry in tow for an all-male staging of William Shakespeare’s comedy, “Twelfth Night”. Playing at the Belasco Theater (where previews began Oct. 15), the …Read more
With little fanfare and only one unheralded tryout two years ago, the new musical revue, “After Midnight”, opened on Broadway yesterday (Nov. 3) at the Brooks Atkinson Theater. The show, conceived by Jack Viertel, tries to recreate the glory years of …Read more
