What’s a circus without the clowns? Clowns fill the ring with their quirky energy and humorous antics. In the case of the new Big Apple Circus show, there wouldn’t even be a circus without one particular clown: Joel Jeske. Jeske created and wrote the …Read more
Will Reynolds is living in the now and soaking up all of the joys of his current role — playing Jervis Pendleton in Daddy Long Legs. Based on the classic and beloved novel, the Off-Broadway musical by Paul Gordon and John Caird documents the relatio …Read more
New Jersey Repertory Company’s The Seedbed is a difficult play to write about. This is not necessarily because of its subject matter – which many of its Long Branch, New Jersey audience members certainly find objectionable – but, instead, because of …Read more
On November 13, The New York Pops will celebrate the groundbreaking work of great ladies of song ranging from Billie Holiday to Ella Fitzgerald. Maestro Steven Reineke has once again convoked some of the greatest stars of stage and music, and will be …Read more
Jeopardy! answer: “In this 1962 American play, a squabbling married couple argue about their child, who may not even exist.” If you know anything about 20th-century theatre, you’ll likely pipe up with the matching question: “What is Who’s Afraid of V …Read more
On November 13, The New York Pops will celebrate the groundbreaking work of great ladies of song ranging from Billie Holiday to Ella Fitzgerald. Maestro Steven Reineke has once again convoked some of the greatest stars of stage and music, and will be …Read more
If you’re looking to get a taste of nature in New York City, the East Village seems like an unlikely place to find it. But this call to nature is being heard at La MaMa, which kicked off its biennial Puppet Series this week with Crane: on eart …Read more
Hir takes place in the battlefield between the past and the future. The past is represented by the patriarchal system that allowed heterosexual men to be complete “masters” of their domain – whether that meant a literal war zone, or their homes – whe …Read more
“Martin was my friend for seven years. He was Campaign Coordinator for Campaign Against the Arms Trade.” With betrayal comes a lingering shame. The intimacy of a long-term friendship, on the basis of chosen company and shared sentiments, is distinct …Read more
For over three decades, Gloria Estefan has been making some of the catchiest pop records in the planet; from her seminal “Conga”, to “Rhythm is Gonna Get You”, she became the first Latin artist to “crossover” in the United States, and at the height o …Read more
