Arena Stage Explores ‘Chocolate’ and ‘Wilderness’
The theatrical legacy of the American canon is the big theme that comprises the strong and diverse new season at […]
Met Opera Ventures into 3-D, New Productions and More
Eye-popping projections in 3-D and scintillating star casting is on tap for the Metropolitan Opera’s newly announced 2011-12 season at Lincoln Center. […]
Challenging ‘Nixon in China’ is Fascinating Piece of History
The composer John Adams manages to mine historical events into atypical and unexplored operatic material. His 2005 opera Doctor Atomic centered […]
‘You Can’t Take It With You’ to Williamstown
The Williamstown Theatre Festival has announced its three Main Stage plays for the forthcoming Summer 2011 season. This will be the first […]
‘Fela’: Dance to the Pulse of Life
“The drum is the pulse of life.” That’s the declaration insisted by Fela Kuti in the vibrantly fresh and hypnotically cool Afrojazz musical […]
‘Spider-Man’ Musical the Worst Show on Broadway?
Well it’s official…That egregiously bloated Spider-Man musical, Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark is considered the worst show in Broadway history, […]
The Rhymes are Hot Up Here ‘In the Heights’
Watch out, the denizens are restless as they come out on to the streets in the vibrant and Latin-flavored musical […]
‘Ruined’ Makes for Heartbreaking Journey
Tension fills the smoky, heavy air as you watch the human drama unfold in the Huntington Theatre’s expertly delicate production of Ruined. […]
Triple Play Powerhouse at Donmar Warehouse
The showstoppers will all be brought out in Artistic Director Michael Grandage’s final year at the Donmar Warehouse. The newly announced season at […]
Macbeth Gets Punchdrunk
The spirits and witches of that Scottish play will be revived once again–this time to haunt the corridors and guestrooms of […]
Detroit, Broadway
Another new play coming from Chicago’s Steppenwolf Theatre will be making its way to Broadway this fall. After importing two of its recent productions, […]
‘Once’ Upon a Musical
The 2007 romantic indie film sensation, Once, is now on the big road to becoming a Broadway musical. Originally a low budget […]
Streisand as Mama Rose?
After finally seeing Gypsy on stage for the first time back in 2007 starring a fierce Patti LuPone at New York City Center, I […]
Baumann Paints a Lush ‘Blue Flower’
A hybrid of musical styles permeates throughout the life of German artist Max Baumann. That is, in the Weimar-era production of […]
Broadway Bits
As we await the new 2011 calendar year, two shows were announced today for the forthcoming Broadway spring season. A […]
Scrooge is Humane in ‘A Christmas Carol’?
That Scrooge, he’s always a miserly and dispirited creature. A true workaholic, having him as a boss can be a […]
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