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Cock- The Playbill cover features an image to illustrate one definition for the possibly titillating or off-putting title. However, Mike Bartlett's play touches on every one of the dictionary definitions for that 4-letter word. . . . The Caretaker- A formidable trinity of actors make this production, crisply directed by Christopher Morahan, an absolute must-see. . . .
Lonely, I’m Not- Director/filmmaker Paul Weitz's fourth play, the third at Second Stage.. It has its funny moments but incisive and memorable, it's not . . . Wonderful Town- In their small theater in Brooklyn, The Gallery Players do a remarkable job with a musical that demands a large cast and many ensemble numbers.. . . Man and Superman- David Steller and the Irish Rep deserve our thanks for giving us a chance to see Shaw's comedy as intended, with the Don Juan in Hell dream included. . . . Uncle Vanya - David Herskovits' new take is a cross-pollination of Brechtian theater, Joycean stream-of-consciousness, and a clipped American idiom... . . An Early History of Fire- David Rabe's nostalgic play is well-acted, especially by the main character, but doesn't really catch fire . . . Eavesdropping on Dreams- The formidable Lynn Cohen is the best thing about Rivka Bekerman-Greenberg's first play . . . Macbeth- two streamlined, modern Macbeths-- one works wonderfully, the other less so . . Don’t Dress for Dinner- a well-performed sequel but not equal to Marc Camoletti's Boeing, Boeing . . . Leap of Faith- Even with the magnetic Raul Esparza on board, singing and dancing up a storm, it will take a heap of ticket buying enthusiasts to make this Revival Meeting leap anywhere near the top of the best selling, long-lived show list. To an early grave 5/13/12! . . . The Columnist - As Joseph Alsop's stepdaughter asks "Who's Wendell Wilkie?" so theatergoers under sixty might well ask "Who's Joseph Alsop?" At least until they see Pulitzer-winning David Auburn new play about the powerful, patrician columnist . . . |
Ghost: The Musical - There is no denying that the technical team has created an excitingly refracted vision of New York. Whether that is enough to spell success is questionable. . . .
The Lyons- Linda Lavin's monstrous matron 's deathbed vigil is as funny and sad on Broadway. as off . .
The City Club- A salute to the design and the cast that grapples with undeveloped characters. The show overall proves that less is more if you want audiences to emotionally connect. . . .
A Streetcar Named Desire- The multi-culturally cast production Tennessee Williams is said to have always wanted but didn't live to see is respectfully but not flawlessly staged by Emily Mann Extended to 8/19 . . .
Clybourne Park- if you havent seen Bruce Norris's Pulitzer Prize winning play, don't miss its Broadway production. If you saw it at Playwrights Horizon, you'll find a second viewing just as rewarding . . .
One Man, Two Guvnors- American audiences get an A-class taste of British humor via Richard Bean's coup-de-farce . . .
Peter and the Starcatcher - The downtown hit has moved this imaginatively staged Peter Pan prequel uptown, its physical and performance assets intact. It remains to be seen whether whimsy will sell enough tickets for a long run . . .
Evita- Andrew LLoyd Webber and Tim Rice's wonderful soapoperatic bio-musical gets a wonderful new cast and staging. Paffi and Mandy fans should leave their urge to compareat home and head for the Marquis . . .
Newsies- EXTRA! EXTRA! Newsies is the go-to show for the whole family, from the kids to grandma and grandpa. Now an open run!. . . .
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The March- Frank Galati's epic adaptation of E.L. Doctorow's novel at Steppenwolf. . .
London
What the Butler Saw- Joe Orton’s script is fresh, zany and edgy . . .
The Pirate Project- Taking their inspiration from real-life pirating stories, three performers set out on a quest to find and connect with their ‘inner pirate’.. . .
Toujours Et Près De Moi - What gives this piece a wonderfully imaginative quality is the juxtaposition of the actors interacting with miniature versions of themselves. . . .
The Art of Concealment- a homage to Terence Rattigan . . .
Mother Adam- Charles Dyer’s vivid word pictures conjure a world beyond the crowded and cramped attic room for two lives defined by tragic and lonely limits. . . .
The Conquest of the South Pole- Fans of work that feels new, exciting and raw will sit through a very happy 90 minutes. . .
Belong- Playwright Bola Agbaje touches on what it is to be British. . .
Step 9 of 12- An intense piece by an exciting new voice in British Theatre. . . .
South Downs and The Browning Version- Terence Rattigan’s public school set play paired with a specially commissioned companien play by David Hare makes for a fine theatrical evening . . .
Making Noise Quietly- The Donmar presents three plays by Robert Holman that seem perfect for Peter Gill’s subtlety of direction and with super performances . . .
Long Day’s Journey Into Night- David Suchet and Laurie Metcalf are magnificent in this very fine production which has an unexpected feel good factor . . .
The Duchess of Malfi - Jamie Lloyd’s lavish production evokes the sullied hypocrisy of the Italian noblemen and clergy and the contextual powerlessness of women. . .
Sweeney Todd - this production, rumored to be Broadway bound, transplants the action from the streets of Victorian London to a 1930s factory,. . .
Follies- The legendary musical makes a welcome stop at the Ahmanson with the Broadway cast, and one splendid newcomer -- Victoria Clark . . .
The Heiress- The American classic by the Pasadena Playhouse which first produced it in 1950 with Richard Chamberlain as Dr. Sloper . . .
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Hairspray- Happy days are here again, at least at Westchester Broadway Theatre with its flashy, funny, fleet of foot and – to coin a phrase – absolutely fab production . . .
What the Butler Saw- Joe Orton’s script is fresh, zany and edgy . . .
The Pirate Project- Taking their inspiration from real-life pirating stories, three performers set out on a quest to find and connect with their ‘inner pirate’.. . .
Toujours Et Près De Moi - What gives this piece a wonderfully imaginative quality is the juxtaposition of the actors interacting with miniature versions of themselves. . . .
The Art of Concealment- a homage to Terence Rattigan . . .
Mother Adam- Charles Dyer’s vivid word pictures conjure a world beyond the crowded and cramped attic room for two lives defined by tragic and lonely limits. . . .
The Conquest of the South Pole- Fans of work that feels new, exciting and raw will sit through a very happy 90 minutes. . .
Belong- Playwright Bola Agbaje touches on what it is to be British. . .
Step 9 of 12- An intense piece by an exciting new voice in British Theatre. . . .
South Downs and The Browning Version- Terence Rattigan’s public school set play paired with a specially commissioned companien play by David Hare makes for a fine theatrical evening . . .
Making Noise Quietly- The Donmar presents three plays by Robert Holman that seem perfect for Peter Gill’s subtlety of direction and with super performances . . .
Long Day’s Journey Into Night- David Suchet and Laurie Metcalf are magnificent in this very fine production which has an unexpected feel good factor . . .
The Duchess of Malfi - Jamie Lloyd’s lavish production evokes the sullied hypocrisy of the Italian noblemen and clergy and the contextual powerlessness of women. . .
Sweeney Todd - this production, rumored to be Broadway bound, transplants the action from the streets of Victorian London to a 1930s factory,. . .
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Follies- The legendary musical makes a welcome stop at the Ahmanson with the Broadway cast, and one splendid newcomer -- Victoria Clark . . .
The Heiress- The American classic by the Pasadena Playhouse which first produced it in 1950 with Richard Chamberlain as Dr. Sloper . . .
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Connecticut
Hairspray- Happy days are here again, at least at Westchester Broadway Theatre with its flashy, funny, fleet of foot and – to coin a phrase – absolutely fab production . . .
Washington - DC
Long Day’s Journey Into Night At Arena Stage, in its intimate Kreeger theater, there is a very memorable and commendable Journey, . . .
A Behanding in Spokane- If you like things nice and normal, stay home. But if, to borrow a line from Billy Joel, it just may be a lunatic you’re looking for, then Martin McDonagh’s your man and Exile’s your theater . . .
Are You There, McPhee? John Guare’s most free-wheeling and comically absurdist play, commissioned by the McCarter Theater and Princeton University for its world premiere . . .
The Hound of the Baskervilles- Steven Canny and John Nicholson's spoof of Arthur Conan Doyle’s most famous noveli. . .
The 39 Steps - The four-person cast headed by Howard McGillin at George Street Playhouse couldn’t be more in step to make the most of their many and mostly manic opportunities in this delightful homage to the master of suspense . . .
Long Day’s Journey Into Night At Arena Stage, in its intimate Kreeger theater, there is a very memorable and commendable Journey, . . .
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A Behanding in Spokane- If you like things nice and normal, stay home. But if, to borrow a line from Billy Joel, it just may be a lunatic you’re looking for, then Martin McDonagh’s your man and Exile’s your theater . . .
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The Hound of the Baskervilles- Steven Canny and John Nicholson's spoof of Arthur Conan Doyle’s most famous noveli. . .
The 39 Steps - The four-person cast headed by Howard McGillin at George Street Playhouse couldn’t be more in step to make the most of their many and mostly manic opportunities in this delightful homage to the master of suspense . . .
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