The main characters in The Jamb are addicted to something, for man-child Tuffer (Nic Grelli), it’s drugs, alcohol and sex-infused binges that do the trick, for his best friend Roderick (J. Stephen Brantley) it’s trying to fix Tuffer. When we first me …Read more
As I get on the phone to talk to Kate Baldwin I’m very self-conscious about my voice, a case of pharyngitis and allergies has left me with what feels like sandpaper and gravel going down my throat, and here I am about to speak to a human being with o …Read more
They’re furry, they can sing, and they’re from outer space. Oh, and they’re bears. These are no ordinary bears, though. They have power issues, unrequited love, and a really annoying talking computer with an attitude problem. 59E59 Theaters is the ho …Read more
Call me old-fashioned, but when it comes to Shakespeare I’m a bit of a purist. I think the texts hold their own just fine, thank you, without the frills and over-the-top gimmicks many modern directors decide to pile on. When I saw that a theater comp …Read more
Ellen McLaughlin’s adaptation of The Trojan Women brings Euripides to a modern audience on The Flea’s stage. The play retains the artfully reflective structure of ancient Greek oration while using contemporary language to translate its antique themes …Read more
Embracing the patriotic spirit surrounding the upcoming election, Urban Stages’ Lady Liberty Festival delivers a witty look at the issue of immigration in modern America. The program opens with Monica Bauer’s Lady Liberty’s Worst Day Ever, in which F …Read more
Inspired by James Cameron’s epic 2009 fantasy/sci-fi film Avatar, Cirque du Soleil’s new touring show Toruk brings a performance unlike any other to the stage at Barclays Center. Infusing elements of both a standard Cirque du Soleil show and the narr …Read more
Origin’s 1st Irish Festival is back. Despite the festival title’s first word and subsequent number, this is in fact its ninth annual year of showcasing the work of Irish playwrights in New York City. In the gathering is The Cell’s production of Cra …Read more
Broadway leading man Tony Yazbeck will be joining Montego Glover and The New York Pops for a benefit performance on September 19th, with all the proceeds meant to support the PopsEd music education programs. I spoke to the Tony-nominated actor during …Read more
As a wee boy in Scotland, Alan Cumming was visited by a strange man who turned up outside his house and bestowed upon him a plastic Kodak camera that he’d won, it transpired, via a tombola ticket at the church jamboree. This treasured item could be i …Read more
