My first introduction to the ancient tale of Mulan was through Disney as a kid.  The story of a daughter who goes to war disguised as a man in place of her father, aiding successfully to win the battle.  Great music, fun characters and exquisite anim …Read more

You might know Adrienne C. Moore from the Netflix sensation Orange is the New Black, on which she plays Cindy Hayes.  In person, she’s funny, courageously bold, endearingly sweet, and a pleasure to speak with.  This summer, she’s gracing the stage as …Read more

For those who have seen William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet a thousand times, The Classical Theatre of Harlem’s rendition of this classic tale, Romeo n Juliet, adapted and directed by Justin Emeka, is like nothing you have ever seen. This producti …Read more

Playing through September, the Red Poppy Ladies’ Mulan the Musical serves up a unique blend of storytelling, dance, kunqu-style movement and, of course, a whole lot of drumming. The show from the Beijing-based female percussion group tells the tradit …Read more

Happy Fourth of July! There’s nothing more American than a good stage musical. Literature, books, music but no other art-form is as ensconced in American tradition as the stage musical. It’s the reason the major players in the contemporary (20th cent …Read more

Martin McDonagh’s The Cripple of Inishmaan was one of the most delightful surprises to open during the last Broadway season (read our review here). In the title role, Daniel Radcliffe proved he’s becoming one of the greatest actors of his generation …Read more

In the intimate setting of Roy Arias Stage IV, the Always Love Lucy Theatre recently presented the classic American tale Death of a Salesman as re-told by director Juan Reinoso. The cast, which included film actor Rahul Rai (When Harry Tries to Marry …Read more

Off-Broadway’s Avenue Q is a show with puppets that rocks the socks off adults.  While you’re totally engaged in the puppet-on-puppet action, it’s easy to forget the actors who bring these extraordinary characters to life.  Darren Bluestone plays Rod …Read more

Tony nominee Norm Lewis (Porgy and Bess) has just taken on duties as the title character in the record-breaking The Phantom of the Opera and at least judging from the performance we attended, he might be the reason why Andrew Lloyd Webber wrote this …Read more

After a stellar New York run in 2012 at Lincoln Center’s LCT3, Disgraced is finally making its way to Broadway and we couldn’t be more thrilled. The play which deals with Islamophobia and prejudice, is one of the smartest, most thought-provoking piec …Read more