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Tuesday, December 11, 2018

"The Winter's Tale" (now through December 30) at the Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey by Simon Saltzman

Jon Barker and Erin Partin (photo: Jerry Dalia)You can really feel the chill of winter in the Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey's production of Shakespeare partly morose, partly magical “A…

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Wednesday, December 5, 2018

"Holiday Inn" (now through December 30) at the Paper Mill Playhouse, Millburn, N.J. by Simon Saltzman

Nicholas Rodriguez (center) and companyForgive me if I am not playing fair when I say that this absolutely delightful production of “Holiday Inn” has the sparkles even if it is not gener…

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Tuesday, December 4, 2018

"A Doll's House, Part 2" at the George Street Playhouse, New Brunswick, N.J. (now through December 23, 2018) by Simon Saltzman

Kellie Overbey and Ann McDonoughphoto: T. Charles EricksonNora slamming the door at the end of Henrik Ibsen’s “A Doll’s House” has to be one of the most famous exits in all dramatic …

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Tuesday, November 20, 2018

Review:The Hard Problem at curtainup.com/ by Simon Saltzman

Tom Stoppard's latest play is mainly theory and not very theatrical

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Tuesday, November 13, 2018

"American Son" at the Booth Theatre Opened November 4, 2018 by Simon Saltzman

Kerry Washington and Steven PasqualePhoto: Peter Cunningham I am pleased that “American Son” has found its way to the Booth Theatre on Broadway following its premieres at the Barrington …

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Wednesday, September 26, 2018

Review: Uncle Romeo Vanya Juliet at curtainup.com/ by Simon Saltzman

http://www curiously confounding or eminently divertingosing 10/21/18

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Monday, September 24, 2018

Review: A Lovely Sunday in Creve Coeur at curtainup.com/ by Simon Saltzman

A rarely prduced Tennessee Williams play that's comedic as well as melancholy at its core

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Sunday, September 9, 2018

Review:Heartbreak House at curtainup.com/ by Simon Saltzman

A new adaptation of Shaw's anti-war masterpiece by the Gingold Group

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Friday, August 10, 2018

Review: Be More Chill at curtainup.com/ by Simon Saltzman

Even though though the target audience for this is too young to vote in "regular" elections, they can be counted on to cast their vote for this musical as the hottest chi…

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Tuesday, July 31, 2018

Review: The House That Will Not Stand at curtainup.com by Simon Saltzman

semble acting at its very best in this unusual and beautifully structured play www.curtainup.com/housethatwillnotstand18.html

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Wednesday, July 25, 2018

Review: This Ain't No Disco at curtainup.com/ by Simon Saltzman

a bevy of oddly familiar characters whose history has made them easy to identify

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Tuesday, July 24, 2018

“Smokey Joe’s Cafe” Opened July 22, 2018 at Stage 42, 422 West 42nd Street by Simon Saltzman

Emma Degerstedt and ensemblephoto credit: Joan MarcusIt’s not that I wasn’t listening to the radio during the 1950’s and 1960’s, but I just didn’t think that such songs as “Baby …

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Tuesday, June 26, 2018

Review: Log Cabin at curtainup.com/ by Simon Saltzman

l Jordan Harrison's new satiric play charts the journey of a gay couple, a Lesbian couple and a transgender one through their humorously impassioned trans-formations

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Thursday, June 14, 2018

"Half Time" at the Paper Mill Playhouse, Millburn N.J. now through July 1, 2018 by Simon Saltzman

Donna McKechnie  photo: Jerry Dalia  How often have we heard someone over sixty years old say, When you become a senior you become invisible? That may be all too true in some circles,but…

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Review: at curtainup.com/NJ by Simon Saltzman

a charming and disarming entertainment

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Monday, May 14, 2018

Review:Turning Off The Morning News at curtainup.com/ by Simon Saltzman

htt Turning Off The Morning News - a dark new comedy by Christopher Durang.

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Friday, May 11, 2018

Review: The Gentleman Caller at curtainup.com/ by Simon Saltzman

Tennessee Williams and William Ingeentertainingly dramatized by Phillip Dawkins

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Tuesday, April 17, 2018

“Carousel” opened April 12 at the Imperial Theatre, 249 West 45th Street by Simon Saltzman

Jesse Mueller and Joshua HenryPhoto credit: Julieta Cervantes  Nothing is going to change the fact that Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II’s “Carousel” is unrelentingly sentime…

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Friday, April 13, 2018

Review:The Sting at curtainup.com/NJ by Simon Saltzman

totally fresh, invigorating and fierce new musical

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Wednesday, April 11, 2018

Review:Children of a Lesser God at curtainup.com/ by Simon Saltzman

There is plenty that is commendable and rewarding about this first Broadway revival of Mark Medoff’s 1980 Tony Award-winning play

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Monday, April 2, 2018

“Three Tall Women” at the Golden Theatre 252 West 45th Street by Simon Saltzman

Alison Pill, Glenda Jackson and Laurie Metcalf (Photo: Brigitte Lacombe) None of the disaffection for  a series of Edward Albee’s plays that followed years of success and great acclaim …

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Thursday, March 29, 2018

“Pygmalion” at the Sheen Center (15 Bleeker Street) through April 22, 2018 by Simon Saltzman

Eric Tucker and Vaishnavi Sharma Remember “Pygmalion”? It’s “My Fair Lady” without the Ascot Gavotte. If you share the English-speaking world’s fondness for George Bernard S…

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“Angels in America” (through May 31, 2018) at the Neil Simon Theatre, 250 west 52nd Street by Simon Saltzman

Nathan Lane Photo: Brinkhoff & MogenburgNew York is the recipient of the stunning and superb revival of the two-part masterpiece “Angels in America” from London where Tony Kushner’…

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Thursday, March 1, 2018

Review:Relevance at curtainup.com/ by Simon Saltzman

Jayne Houdyshell and Armand Pascale are the reason to see JC Lee's new play

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Friday, February 23, 2018

Review:Jerry Springer – The Opera at curtainup.com/ by Simon Saltzman

l a feat of marrying a libretto calculated to shock with lots of elegant music that doesn't

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Tuesday, February 20, 2018

Review:A Walk With Mr.Heifetz at curtainup.com/ by Simon Saltzman

James Inverne's interesting but didactic play

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Monday, February 12, 2018

Review: Razorhurst at curtainup.com/NJ by Simon Saltzman

The bouncy and often raunchy score serves the integrity of the era as it propels Tilly and Kate to the end of their entertaining 90-minute visit

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Wednesday, January 31, 2018

Review: The Outsider at curtainup.com/NJ by Simon Saltzman

a company of expert farceurs appear committed to keeping the Paper Mill's audiences laughing louder and longer than they have in a long time

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Wednesday, January 10, 2018

Review: The Calling at curtainup.com/ by Simon Saltzman

a taut eighty-minute play in which God's messenger is pitted against the Devil's executioner

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Thursday, December 14, 2017

“Twelfth Night, or What You Will” Opened December 14 at Classic Stage Company by Simon Saltzman

.  The Fiasco Players  Photo: Joan Marcus There is not a better way to celebrate the holidays than a visit to the Classic Stage Company where they are hosting the Fiasco Theater’s …

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Wednesday, December 13, 2017

"Cruel Intentions" Opened December 11 at the (le) Poisson Rouge, 158 Bleecker Street by Simon Saltzman

Lauren Zakrin in “Cruel Intentions  Photo credit: Jenny Anderson Sometimes the experience of being with an audience that is largely half your age and that knows not on…

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May 30, 2023: Grey House - Lyceum Theatre
Jun 26, 2023: Just For Us - Hudson Theatre
Jul 24, 2023: The Cottage - Hayes Theater
Nov 16, 2023: Spamalot - St. James Theatre
Dec 18, 2023: Appropriate - Hayes Theater
Mar 07, 2024: Doubt - Todd Haimes Theatre
Apr 14, 2024: Lempicka - Longacre Theatre
Apr 17, 2024: The Wiz - Marquis Theatre
Apr 18, 2024: Suffs - Music Box Theatre
Apr 25, 2024: Mother Play - Hayes Theater
Jun 10, 2024: The Drama Desk Awards