Dance Nation is an incisive, hilarious play about the world of pre-teen dancers aiming to take home the top spot at Nationals in Tampa. Adding to the fun is genius casting of adult actors of all ages to portray these children in often heartbreaking r …Read more

Long before Nas rapped the line, “Life’s a bitch and then you die,” Edward Albee percolated on similar sentiments, resulting in his Pulitzer Prize winning work Three Tall Women, which was first staged in New York in 1994. The, dare I describe it, tow …Read more

I would pay to see any production that features 87-year-old actress Lois Smith, even if she were only reading the telephone book. In her latest role, Smith plays 90-year-old Mary Frances who, having lived a long good life, is now ready to die, surrou …Read more

It’s that time of year again! The Tony Awards are just two days away, and the theatrical psychics are out in full force, each of them forecasting who they suspect will be bestowed with Broadway’s highest honors. Of course, we at StageBuddy couldn’t r …Read more

Women on Fire: Stories from the Frontline, produced by Royal Family Productions, has a vibrant message to impart to young women today — vibrant, but tricky too, because it is as complex as it is compelling. It’s an energizing evening, a well directe …Read more

As a former 13 year old girl myself, I was struck by “Dance Nation,” Clare Barron’s brash, bittersweet ode to the brief and awkward period of life that tends to have a profound impact on who we become as adults. The play, now onstage — and twice exte …Read more

Who was Saint Joan? Subject of many books, movies and plays, The Maid, as she was sometimes called, has been a fascinating historical figure. Defying her gender and station, she was able to rally the French troops and lead them to victory over the Br …Read more

Exhibit A: William Shakespeare. Arguably the greatest playwright who ever lived, he gave us masterpieces of English literature like Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, and Julius Caesar…or did he? Exhibit B: Christopher Marlowe. Shakespeare’s literary rival, …Read more

Forget your troubles, come on, get happy…. ‘cause Seth Sikes is once again back where he belongs!! Best known in the directorial world for his work on such acclaimed shows as Tribes, Pageant, The Nance, and, most notably, 2018 Tony nominee The Band …Read more

What? Another jukebox musical? On the surface, singer-songwriter Donna Summer is an ideal subject for a jukebox musical. She sold more than 140 million records worldwide during her career, winning five Grammy Awards and releasing 32 hit singles, 14 o …Read more