“If/Then”, one of the more eagerly awaited musicals of the spring Broadway season, opens tonight, March 30, at the Richard Rodgers Theater. Penned by the creators of the Tony and Pulitzer-winning “Next to Normal”, Tom Kitt and Brian Yorkey, “If/Then” …Read more
Laugh-out-loud funny, Primary Stages’ “The Tribute Artist” is an update on the classic drawing room comedy featuring a talented ensemble cast. Written by and starring Charles Busch and directed by Carl Andress, the play follows Jimmy (Busch), a man i …Read more
Because 21st-century American cultural ideals and expectations have turned sharply away from self-reliance, duty, patriotism, and the nuclear family, contemporary theater that approaches such ideas without disdain risks seeming dated. But “Hounds of …Read more
Theatre is an incredible medium for illuminating the dark corners of history and revealing their relevancy. “Bill W. and Dr. Bob” does just that, written with an acute commitment to historical accuracy by Sam Shem and Janet Surrey. This is the story …Read more
Terrence McNally’s “Mothers and Sons” opened tonight, March 24th, at Broadway’s John Golden Theater. The comedy-drama marks the author’s 20th Broadway show, with previous entries including the musicals “Ragtime” and “Kiss of the Spider Woman” and the …Read more
“Alive!”, conceived and written by Vy Higginsen and Ken Wydro, who also directs, showcases an exuberant, youthful ensemble of singers who are 55 and over, defying the notion that you must slow down with age. With real life testimonials, powerhouse vo …Read more
Steven Jobs, Herbert Hoover and Leo Tolstoy all did pretty well for themselves, but perhaps the most successful orphan of all is Cosette, the little urchin of “Les Miserables”. Not only is she a major player in Victor Hugo’s hugely successful novel, …Read more
Hard to believe, but it was 25 years ago that Walt Disney Pictures reinvigorated its brand and changed the face of animated film with “The Little Mermaid”, ushering in something of a golden age of cartooning that has been continued in everything from …Read more
A charming black box production, the Sanguine Theatre Company’s “Wild” centers on a yuppie gay couple struggling with infidelity. For one hundred minutes, scenes transpire in a glorified sandbox, representing a strip of beach in Chicago just steps aw …Read more
If there is any regret whilst viewing the excellent “The Happiest Song Plays Last”, it lies in not experiencing the first two plays of the trilogy, “Elliot, A Soldiers Fugue” and “Water by the Spoonful”, alongside it. Wrapping up the saga of two cou …Read more