Ted Shen, the librettist, lyricist and composer of A Second Chance which had its world premiere in 2011 is a notable theatre enthusiast who left his job on Wall Street in the late nineties to make a contribution to something he was passionate about. …Read more
PTP/NYC, a theater company celebrating their 28th anniversary, recently brought a revival of David Edgar’s 1998 play Pentecost to New York City’s Atlantic Theater. The New York production is directed by Cheryl Faraone, who in addition to being the co …Read more
Disney, rarely shy about touting its upcoming attractions, is very much going all-out this year; a fat, full five-month ballyhoo before its Christmas release of the filmed Sondheim/Lapine musical, Into the Woods, and a trailer out as of yesterday. Wh …Read more
You ever been curious about what happens behind the scenes in the world of stand-up comedians? Ever wondered how some of them are so flipping funny, or whether there’s something they’re all taking to make them the life of the party? Well, you might …Read more
A drag-clad tribute to the cast of Heathers the Musical was given Wednesday, August 30th at the Green Room Bar of New World Stages, the Off-Broadway Theater which houses the soon to close musical itself. Hostess Sutton Lee Seymour, winner of the past …Read more
Few performers are as generous onstage as Leslie Kritzer. With a larger than life personality and the pipes to match (damn, she can sing!), she effortlessly steals every show she’s in. After her iconic performances as Patti LuPone in Leslie Kritzer i …Read more
Conversations with My Molester, a spiritual autobiographical play written and performed by Michael Mack, broaches a subject some would rather slip under a rug. Part of the 15th Annual Midtown International Festival, this prize-winning solo show writ …Read more
It’s true. We rarely turn away from crime scenes when we pass their way. In fact, most of us find ourselves involuntarily staring, petrified in our steps, and simply wondering: How on earth could things go so wrong? Now think of a play that goes eve …Read more
Looking for a play that you’ll not only enjoy but will also give you insight into the human condition? Love and Human Remains, now playing at the Peter Jay Sharp Theater, is a twisted, edgy ride that might leave you feeling a little queasy. Written …Read more
Hedwig and the Angry Inch, a cult 1998 punk rock musical written by and starring John Cameron Mitchell, with music and lyrics by Stephen Trask, is back onstage. The gritty rock musical has softened its edges a bit for Broadway, but Hedwig, the transg …Read more
