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Wednesday, January 24, 2024

PUBLIC OBSCENITIES by Brittany Crowell

I left the piece wishing for more, wanting the characters to grow or change from their experience, to learn something.  I appreciated Chowdhury’s desire to provide the audience screenshot…

SOURCE: thefrontrowcenter.com at 09:30PM
Saturday, January 13, 2024

TERCE: A PRACTICAL BREVIARY by Brittany Crowell

TERCE is a ritual which the audience is invited into. It’s an evolving and growing practice that believe that, through the rigor and work of asking the same question each day in an earnest…

SOURCE: thefrontrowcenter.com at 04:34PM
Wednesday, December 6, 2023

SCHOOL PICTURES by Brittany Crowell

School Pictures is at once entertaining, educational, thought provoking, vulnerable, hilarious, sentimental, and heart-warming.  It reaches you on an extremely human level, and on a politic…

SOURCE: thefrontrowcenter.com at 12:24PM
Monday, December 4, 2023

TRANSLATIONS by Brittany Crowell

Translation's message rings true on both a personal and a more global level. It explores how we connect with each other and what we choose to keep and value of myth, legend, history and cul…

SOURCE: thefrontrowcenter.com at 03:53PM
Tuesday, November 21, 2023

THE GARDENS OF ANUNCIA by Brittany Crowell

The Gardens of Anuncia is a wonderfully magical and heartfelt piece.  As Anuncia tends to her garden with soil and water and nourishment, she is also tending to the audience by refilling ou…

SOURCE: thefrontrowcenter.com at 12:44PM
Monday, October 23, 2023

DAPHNE by Brittany Crowell

Daphne is a haunting tale of a love, nature, and the cost that often comes with truly escaping.

SOURCE: thefrontrowcenter.com at 09:00PM
Friday, June 16, 2023

LIZARD BOY by Brittany Crowell

Lizard Boy is a modern fable about self-love and discovering the power that your weirdness can wield.  It’s a story that feels simple and child-like in theme, with laugh out loud charming…

SOURCE: thefrontrowcenter.com at 02:21PM
Wednesday, June 14, 2023

A SIMULACRUM by Brittany Crowell

The piece asks the artist, the thinker, the average Joe to consider what it would take to stop performing; to open yourself up to failure and try to create something for someone else - in do…

SOURCE: thefrontrowcenter.com at 10:00PM

BRAT PACK by Brittany Crowell

Brat Pack is a jam packed hour of fun.  The June 12 show I attended was a revival of an earlier show in March and I hope that it becomes a more regular affair.  I only wish I had gotten to…

SOURCE: thefrontrowcenter.com at 02:09PM
Tuesday, May 23, 2023

THE ORDER OF THE GOLDEN SCRIBE: INITIATION TEA by Brittany Crowell

The Order of the Golden Scribe: Initiation Tea is the perfect way to spend an afternoon with a friend, a partner, a group of four, or even perhaps a competitive office outing looking to drin…

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Tuesday, May 16, 2023

THE COTILLION by Brittany Crowell

This play with music (written & directed by Colette Robert with music and lyrics by Dionne McClain-Freeney, co-produced by New Georges and The Movement Theatre Company), takes a good, ha…

SOURCE: thefrontrowcenter.com at 03:45PM
Friday, April 21, 2023

THE THANKSGIVING PLAY by Brittany Crowell

The Thanksgiving Play is a comedic romp, one expertly crafted in a way that had even the white-skinned, white-haired audience of the Great White Way in hysterics for the full 85-minute plea …

SOURCE: thefrontrowcenter.com at 02:41PM
Friday, April 14, 2023

ACCORDING TO THE CHORUS by Brittany Crowell

According to the Chorus is an enjoyable night out at the theater for both those who love it, familiar with its intricacies and challenges, and for those who are discovering its complicated c…

SOURCE: thefrontrowcenter.com at 02:57PM
Monday, April 3, 2023

A GAGA GUIDE TO THE LOWER EAST SIDE by Brittany Crowell

A Gaga Guide to the Lower East Side is a really fun afternoon experience for folks interested in a walking tour of the lower east side, though less so for any who may be hoping for a theatri…

SOURCE: thefrontrowcenter.com at 06:56PM
Tuesday, March 14, 2023

THE STRANGE UNDOING OF PRUDENCIA HART by Brittany Crowell

Prucencia Hart is a piece that charms in its simplicity, while packing a folky punch.  As Prudencia searches for beauty (and begins to let her hair down), the tale of her undoing is one tha…

SOURCE: thefrontrowcenter.com at 03:13PM
Wednesday, March 8, 2023

TURN THE BEAT AROUND at 54 Below by Brittany Crowell

If you’re looking for a night out and want to step back into the era of 70s NYC disco subculture, book your ticket!

SOURCE: thefrontrowcenter.com at 11:53AM
Wednesday, February 15, 2023

WOLF PLAY by Brittany Crowell

Dustin Wills’ direction for the piece pushes the boundaries of theatricality, utilizing the full space and creating a beautiful mess across the stage as the actors repurpose various props …

SOURCE: thefrontrowcenter.com at 07:00AM
Tuesday, December 20, 2022

THE COLLABORATION by Brittany Crowell

Standout performances from Paul Bettany and Jeremy Pope in addition to a smart script penned by Anthony McCarten give THE COLLABORATION wings as it questions the value of art to the artist a…

SOURCE: thefrontrowcenter.com at 09:15PM

GREAT EXPECTATIONS by Brittany Crowell

For those like myself, who haven’t read the source material, Great Expectations at Greenwich House is a wonderful introduction; however, the piece moves speedily through the adventure, so …

SOURCE: thefrontrowcenter.com at 12:19PM
Tuesday, November 29, 2022

CAMP SIEGFRIED by Brittany Crowell

Camp Siegfried is a quiet reminder of the dangers that radical ideology can bring, and asks us to step out of ourselves for a moment to truly explore how we are being treated and what we are…

SOURCE: thefrontrowcenter.com at 11:55AM
Friday, November 18, 2022

& JULIET by Brittany Crowell

While the collaboration between pop energy and emotional storytelling serves as a fun punch-line, most songs did little to further the emotional journey after one’s initial joy of recogniz…

SOURCE: thefrontrowcenter.com at 12:29PM
Thursday, November 10, 2022

CATCH AS CATCH CAN by Brittany Crowell

In addition to not remembering the piece on second viewing, I’m disappointed to admit that (upon rereading my review) the same issues rung true and that even upon a second viewing with a d…

SOURCE: thefrontrowcenter.com at 04:26PM
Thursday, November 3, 2022

WHERE THE MOUNTAIN MEETS THE SEA by Brittany Crowell

In Where the Mountain Meets the Sea, we see a story unfold before us like faded memories providing fragments of truth as father and son piece together their independent yet irrevocably conne…

SOURCE: thefrontrowcenter.com at 10:49AM
Tuesday, September 13, 2022

KINKY BOOTS by Brittany Crowell

Kinky Boots is also just good solid fun.  The music is upbeat; the costumes sparkle; the singing is gorgeous and athletic, and the performances by many in the cast are stellar. It’s a fun…

SOURCE: thefrontrowcenter.com at 02:56PM
Wednesday, August 31, 2022

AS YOU LIKE IT by Brittany Crowell

As You Like It at Shakespeare in the Park is a beautiful, communal healing experience. Your journey through Arden will leave you feeling revitalized and will alleviate some of the fear of be…

SOURCE: thefrontrowcenter.com at 11:19AM
Friday, August 19, 2022

PATIENCE by Brittany Crowell

An undercooked piece, PATIENCE looks at the loneliness of fame within the loneliest sport, solitaire.

SOURCE: thefrontrowcenter.com at 02:29PM

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2023-2024 BROADWAY SEASON
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