Saturday evening, I had the pleasure of getting to know Tennessee Williams — not the real Tennessee Williams, of course, but the man as interpreted by actor/writer William Shuman, who presented his insightful solo show “En Avant! An Evening With Ten …Read more
On Friday night, I made a trip to the IRT Theater, a small venue on the third-floor of the old Archive Building in Greenwich Village. It’s a cool set up with a casual vibe: most audience members watched the show with alcoholic beverages in hand, and …Read more
“killers”, playing now at the Paradise Factory as part of its month-long (not just) 3 New Plays event, is a concise, cerebral work that explores the connections between interpersonal relationships and furtive inner states. The play tells two paralle …Read more
“Melting in Madras” is the story of H.R. Britton, a young hippy who goes to India to study Yoga, music, and find himself. Britton does a one man show, incorporating original music, playing multiple characters, and charting his journey across India ov …Read more
“Eudaemonia”, a new play written by Jerry Lieblich and directed by Marshall Pailet, tackles the disconnect between appearance and identity beautifully. Incorporating fantasy, ambiguity, mystery, hilarity and bizarre realism, the play paints an accura …Read more
The Flea is doing something great in the city of New York: presenting the New York premiere of “The Recommendation” by playwright Jonathan Caren (author of the critically acclaimed “Catch the Fish”). Directed by Kel Haney (“The Shakes: Romeo and Juli …Read more
Even though his works have inspired a myriad of adaptations, the life of William Shakespeare remains a fascinating enigma that has aroused the imaginations of artists all over the world. Using the Bard’s early sonnets to give us insight into who he m …Read more
London during 1888 was victim to the reign of the infamous serial killer Jack the Ripper – notorious for repeatedly stabbing prostitutes in dark alleyways and for being unidentified even to this day. “The Unfortunates” is a look into the life of Mary …Read more
“Slaughterhouse-Five,” a play based on the novel by seminal author Kurt Vonnegut, played several dates in August at The C.O.W. (21 Clinton Street). The play was part of the NY International Fringe Festival, the largest multi-arts festival in North Am …Read more
Just days after Robert Mugabe won yet another rigged election in Zimbabwe, “Breakfast with Mugabe” made its New York City premiere on August 7th, presenting a moving fictional portrayal of the country’s volatile political state. The screenplay by Fra …Read more
