A New York legend by all means, Julie Halston has become synonymous with show business; having appeared on stage, film and television she simply seems to have done it all. And yet, she is constantly on the move. In 2015 alone she appeared onstage in …Read more
The 1951 film version of An American in Paris ranks among the many titles that had the misfortune of winning the Oscar for Best Picture. More than sixty years after winning the most famous film award in the world, An American in Paris can’t help but …Read more
In Clinton The Musical, stage veteran Kerry Butler takes on the part of Hillary and gives one of the most exciting performances of her career. Balancing the courage, temper and kindness of Mrs. Clinton, all while singing beautifully, Butler is a true …Read more
5 Films Not to Miss at the 2015 Tribeca Film Festival Reviews *Reviews going live after their embargo is lifted. Aloft Being 14 Bridgend Come Down Molly A Courtship Cronies Democrats Dirty Weekend Dream/Killer The Driftless Area Far From Men A …Read more
The Tribeca Film Festival kicks off on April 15, and this year’s lineup features dozens of films from all over the world. With so many choices, it’s easy to become overwhelmed, so we went ahead and picked five essential titles you must watch. Far Fro …Read more
Beyond his fascination with dead presidents, as seen in the likes of Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson and the workshop of Here’s Hoover! The Historic Herbert Hoover 2014 Comeback Special, composer Michael Friedman is interested in telling stories about y …Read more
Films about the mafia have become extremely common, so it’s rather refreshing to watch a film like Black Souls which doesn’t try to either glamorize or condemn mobsters, but instead focuses on creating mood and letting audiences to do their own think …Read more
The legendary Marilyn Maye is returning to 54 Below for a salute to Frank Sinatra. A thirteen day residency at the Manhattan supper club will give fans the opportunity to delight themselves with Ms. Maye’s astonishing voice and should give neophytes …Read more
Thank heaven for Heidi Thomas; her revised book of Gigi provided the chauvinistic Lerner/Loewe musical with a much needed push into the 21st century, while preserving the frothiness that made it a delight for past generations. Thomas’ book had been a …Read more
What does it take to become a man? For filmmaker David Sampliner, this became a question that haunted him after one of his close friends proclaimed that he was “afraid of his own masculinity”, having grown up in a home with a surgeon father, and a br …Read more
