Not everyone can pull off a successful farce filled with comical hijinks and witty dialogue that propels the story forward, but Charles Busch, king of Off-Broadway comedy, can be counted on to bring the funny. The actor-playwright’s newest productio …Read more
Beautiful and beastly nudity is taking over Abrons Arts Center in Mat Fraser and Julie Atlas Muz’s “Beauty and the Beast”. Coming off a critically acclaimed run at the Young Vic Theatre, this provocative re-imagining is an adult fairytale unlike any …Read more
Do you know what happens when we place our orders at a restaurant? Do we think about the lives of the MTA workers who make it possible for us to get to our jobs day in and day out? We say hello to the doormen exchanging small greetings but do we th …Read more
Annapurna Sriram may be the youngest in her cast of “The Happiest Song Plays Last” at 2econd Stage, but she certainly can hold her own. Born and raised in Nashville, Tennessee, this recent Rutgers graduate is already racking up credits with some of …Read more
If there is any regret whilst viewing the excellent “The Happiest Song Plays Last”, it lies in not experiencing the first two plays of the trilogy, “Elliot, A Soldiers Fugue” and “Water by the Spoonful”, alongside it. Wrapping up the saga of two cou …Read more
If you’re looking to sit passively in a theater and walk out the same way you came in, “Dinner with Friends” isn’t the show for you. With its simplicity and honesty, this Pulitzer Prize-winning play inspires change. The Roundabout Theatre Company de …Read more
Ryan Lee’s first paid acting job after college was a lord in “The Winter’s Tale”, and every night for the production’s six-month run, he listened to Shakespeare’s words. Now, he presents his concepts and ideas about the play in his own production wi …Read more
It’s refreshing to witness a theater company using art to give voice to those who literally can’t speak for themselves. David Stallings’ “Dark Water” deals with issues of immigration, religion and politics in the swampland of Louisiana — all throug …Read more
The Frigid New York Fringe Festival, now in its 8th year, keeps getting better and better. With ticket prices that won’t break your pocket, Frigid is notable for being the only festival of its kind on the East Coast where 100% of all box office proc …Read more
The Oscars might not be bigger than the Tony’s to Theater Lovers but twas a good night for Broadway especially after John Travolta butchered veteran Tony Winner and “Frozen” star Idina Menzel’s name. In retrospect it might have been just the boost ne …Read more
