Halfway through “The Vaudvillians”, Dr. Dan Von Dandy says to his wife and show business partner, Ms. Kitty Witless, that her part of their act has “too much comedy and not enough glamour.”  Unfortunately, the exact opposite of this statement is true …Read more

A native of the South, I’d never heard of the word gentrification until I moved to New York City — and even then I didn’t fully understand its harrowing effects.  To someone from the outside it’s easy to miss the many gems that are fixed in place wh …Read more

I’m in awe of everyone who contributed to the production of “Two Boys”, a brand new opera by Nico Muhly now playing at the Metropolitan Opera House.  Muhly, the youngest composer ever commissioned by the Met, more than justified the honor with the de …Read more

In Greek mythology, Hades kidnaps Persephone, daughter of Zeus and Demeter, goddess of the harvest, and makes her queen of the underworld.  She is abducted by her uncle with her father’s consent – according to the ancient Greeks, nothing happens in t …Read more

When it comes to the blues, nobody could exude such poignancy as Billie Holiday.  She was a force from the day she was born, and remains a seminal figure well after her death. Now, through three-time Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Dee Dee Bri …Read more

The characters aren’t the only ones beaming throughout “Smile”. The 1986 musical satire about a local beauty pageant is back for a limited run at The Lion Theatre and will certainly have you grinning from ear to ear, if not bursting into laughter.  I …Read more

When a great play is over 400 years old, it is bound to have undergone a variety of unusual presentations and treatments.  The Titan Theatre’s production of Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”, directed by Lenny Banovez, can deservedly claim it …Read more

Making its world premiere, the New York City Players’ production of Tina Satter’s “House of Dance” is one of those performances that leaves you uplifted and fulfilled.  The show gives you a glimpse into the world of dance — and even if you don’t hav …Read more

Once a month, the traveling Wasabassco Hellfire Club makes its way to the East Village’s Kraine Theatre for an evening of burlesque entertainment. If you are ever in the area, it is worth heading over to check out. This intimate theatre, called the R …Read more

“The Picture of Dorian Gray” was recently performed at the Studio Theatre on Theatre Row on West 42nd Street. This one-man show was part of the 4th Annual United Solo Festival, which continues through November 24th. This adaptation of Oscar Wilde’s d …Read more