Elizabeth Stanley plays Claire de Loon in On the Town with the precision of a scientist. She knows this woman inside and out, and you can tell from the way in which each of her moves seems both predisposed and completely natural. But she is not only …Read more
In Amazing Grace Erin Mackey plays Mary Catlett, the privileged young lady whose world is turned upside down upon realizing of the brutality involved with slavery. Throughout the show we see her character transform from a naive girl into a woman who …Read more
A journalist, keen to rebuild his professional reputation, arrives at a Rwandan prison five years after the 1994 genocide to interview two Hutu Nuns who are about to stand trial for war crimes. Their story is challenged by a survivor and dismissed by …Read more
When I call Melissa Ritz she reveals she’s currently at the Library of Congress in Washington D.C. conducting research on the subject of her one woman show Bombshell of Rhythm: The Life and Secrets of Ina Ray Hutton. It’s testament to her commitment …Read more
There was a time in which stage magic was larger than life and could only be seen in person. If one wanted to experience the art of illusion one had to go where its practitioners worked their wonders. And if one wanted to see some of the greatest mag …Read more
The 2015 New York International Fringe Festival welcomes nearly 200 productions to New York City in 16 venues over 17 days. (Note: starred reviews indicated shows that have been selected for the Fringe Encore series, beginning at the Soho Playhouse o …Read more
According to Deborah Zoe Laufer, being a playwright is about staring into the sun. And by that I mean asking life’s biggest questions and not just expecting, but knowing that you won’t come out with any definites. Laufer has become a crucial voice in …Read more
You’ve probably heard of the New York International Fringe Festival, which is now in its 19th year. But have you ever heard of FringeJR? FringeJR is part of FringeNYC and features family-friendly shows specifically geared for kids ages 5 to 12. O …Read more
After recovering from a debilitating illness, Kathryn Morgan, a former soloist with the New York City Ballet, is re-launching her career in the upcoming ballet musical To Dance at the 19th annual New York International Fringe Festival. I spoke with K …Read more
In the strangely intimate Steve: A Docu-Musical Colin Summers paints a melodic portrait of a man he’s never met, but with whom he’s written hundreds of songs. For almost a decade, Summers has been musicalizing lyrics he receives from an Australian wr …Read more
