Australian entertainer Michael Griffiths is bringing his show In Vogue: Songs by Madonna to Feinstein’s/54 Below, so we spoke to him about his love for the legendary pop icon, why he thinks she’s an underrated songwriter, and even dream cast a Madonn …Read more
The dining scene of New York’s Theater District is quickly becoming one of the best of the city, and few people know it better than the actors who call the neighborhood their second home. In this installment of thEATer we interviewed Kristolyn Lloyd, …Read more
Even though Orange Julius has some elements that would lead some people to label it as either a “queer” or “Vietnam” play, its writer Basil Kreimendahl has managed to juggle with these elements in such way that the play defies easy categorization. Ra …Read more
Directing a play is always a challenge, so directing two at the same time is definitely demanding (especially if you’re doing your own sound design). That’s what Rick Lombardo pulled off this season, directing Albatross at 59E59 Theaters and Ring Twi …Read more
It’s strange to think that the more time moves forward and society advances, the more prudish our culture becomes. Watching the world premiere production of Yours Unfaithfully at the Mint Theater’s home in Theatre Row feels surreal because the play i …Read more
“Maybe given my brains and disposition, I’ll immigrate and be a politician.” So says Dorante, the titular fabulist at the center of David Ives’ adaptation of Corneille’s The Liar now playing at Classic Stage Company. I saw it on a drizzly Inauguratio …Read more
In a setting that will be familiar to anyone who relied on the MTA to make it to the show, In Transit uses a subway station as a jumping off point, launching into the interconnecting lives of several New Yorkers struggling to figure out where they’re …Read more
BroadwayCon 2017 included several excellent panels, with topics ranging from defining success in the industry, to the importance of women’s writers, to tales from one of Broadway’s most legendary makeup designers. There was truly something for everyo …Read more
Starring in Fault Line Theatre’s production of Bekah Brunsetter’s new play The Oregon Trail, the wonderful Liba Vaynberg brings the show’s humor to life with her portrayal of “now Jane,” a ’90s middle schooler with an overbearing older sister (Laura …Read more
How heartbreaking that on World Holocaust Day 2017, a play about the suffering of Sephardic Jews during the Holocaust seems more relevant than ever. As the new administration has taken on the task of banning refugees and making the lives of non-white …Read more