By Byrne HarrisonMany solo shows have more than a whiff of the psychiatrist's couch about them. And since much art springs from the struggles of the artists, that can be expected. …
Linked From Stage Buzz at 10:06PMBy Greg WaagnerFrom the moment theatre patrons tender their tickets and enter the performance space for the Provincetown Theater’s production of The Laramie Project, they are transported f…
Linked From Stage Buzz at 05:54PMBy Byrne HarrisonSome of the stories I've enjoyed most over the years are those that take something completely familiar and turn it on its head. Sean Williams' remarkable Almelem joins…
Linked From Stage Buzz at 02:18PMBy Byrne HarrisonArt is a product of its time, and for many artists, now is a particularly difficult one. In the era of Trump values, artists, especially those from traditionally margi…
Linked From Stage Buzz at 06:12PMThis fall, The Resident Acting Company, a new troupe drawn from the performing ensemble of The Pearl Theatre Company, will present "The Language Series," a new readings series at The Players…
Linked From Stage Buzz at 12:06AMBy Judd HollanderPhoto by Monique CarboniRain can have a very cleansing effect. Washing away the dust accumulated from years of neglect and stagnation to reveal something new or long forgott…
Linked From Stage Buzz at 01:20AMBy Judd HollanderA Professor (Max Baker), a Ballplayer (Anthony Comis), an Actress (Susannah Hoffman) and a United States Senator (Michael Pemberton). People who, on the surface seem to…
Linked From Stage Buzz at 01:20AMBy Judd HollanderWho knew an endless stream of profanity could be so hilarious? All it takes is the proper character(s) to say the words; lines delivered perfectly straight and a situation t…
Linked From Stage Buzz at 01:20AMBy Judd HollanderMost people, whether they want to admit it or not, routinely exist in two separate planes of existence. The first being life as it actually is, while the second is life as t…
Linked From Stage Buzz at 01:20AMBy Judd HollanderOffering a look at a type of lifestyle that’s probably foreign to most city dwellers, yet touching on themes that are universal, American Repertory Theater's presentation …
Linked From Stage Buzz at 01:20AMBy Judd HollanderTo get along, you have to go along. A frequent explanation when facing with an uncomfortable situation. But how long will a person continue to do something they feel is mora…
Linked From Stage Buzz at 12:16AMBy Judd HollanderPhoto by Jeremy DanielCoping with grief is the premise behind Jordan Harrison's fascinating drama Marjorie Prime, a tale which offers a bit of The Twilight Zone as…
Linked From Stage Buzz at 03:28PMBy Judd HollanderBy Arkanjel ProductionsHusband and wife Harry Shearer and Judith Owen offer a perfect way to ring in the 2016 holiday season with their annual party, Christmas Without Tears…
Linked From Stage Buzz at 11:13PMBy Judd HollanderFinding a kindred soul can be a wonderful thing. Someone to tell your personal thoughts, feelings and hopes without fear of condemnation or dismissal. Such was the case with…
Linked From Stage Buzz at 11:13PMBy Judd HollanderPhoto by MSG EntertainmentAs constant as the changing of the seasons is the annual appearance of the Christmas Spectacular at New York's Radio City Musical Hall, which has b…
Linked From Stage Buzz at 11:13PMBy Judd HollanderPhoto by James LeynseMost everyone has a public persona they show to the outside world. One stripped off only in the comfort of one's own home and only to those to whom you …
Linked From Stage Buzz at 11:24PMBy Judd HollanderPhoto by Stephanie BergerBranches which bend under the force of a raging storm are often able to survive, while those that hold fast and try to resist the oncoming onslaught…
Linked From Stage Buzz at 10:20PMBy Judd HollanderMemory can be highly selective. The way one recalls a given event with absolute certainty may not at all be the way it actually happened. Such is the case in Harold Pinter's…
Linked From Stage Buzz at 10:20PMBy Byrne HarrisonI will admit that I really enjoy karaoke. I also really enjoy watching self-absorbed teenagers get picked off one by one in a good slasher movie. It never occurr…
Linked From Stage Buzz at 11:44PMBy Byrne HarrisonVerna GillisIt's generally agreed that there is a shortage of good roles for women, especially those of a certain age. If only everyone could meet that challenge by wr…
Linked From Stage Buzz at 10:31PMReviewed by Judd HollanderPhotos by Joan MarcusPreaching the world of God is a great responsibility. For what you say in that respect affects not only how you see yourself, but how you are s…
Linked From Stage Buzz at 09:10PMReviewed by Judd HollanderPhotos by Monique CarboniIn 1988 there was an off-Broadway show that featured, as one of its segments, two actors in a talk show setting discussing how to deal with…
Linked From Stage Buzz at 10:44PMBy Byrne HarrisonPhoto by Angela JimenezOne of the best things about going to downtown theatre venues (in this case, Dixon Place) is the opportunity to browse the postcards for upcoming show…
Linked From Stage Buzz at 12:57AMBy Byrne HarrisonAlthough I have become a regular at this monthly event, it has been a while since I've written about The Astoria Bookshop Storytelling Show hosted by the talented David Laws…
Linked From Stage Buzz at 10:55PMBy Judd HollanderPhoto by Joan MarcusPlaywright Christopher Marlowe looks at man's quest for ultimate power and knowledge, and the pitfalls that come with it in his work Doctor Faustus. An i…
Linked From Stage Buzz at 02:42PMBy Byrne HarrisonPhotos by Derek BarbantiErasmus Bernstein (John Michalski) is a playwright who was the voice of his generation. A Salinger-like personage, he has finally written his n…
Linked From Stage Buzz at 07:13PMBy Judd HollanderPhoto by Richard TermineWhen it comes to war criminals and those responsible for mass killings, there's a tendency to think of them as inhuman monsters because it's far more…
Linked From Stage Buzz at 11:36PMBy Judd HollanderPhoto by Richard TermineWhat if Romeo & Juliet were in fact brother and sister? So it asks in the press materials for Red Bull Theater's absolutely brilliant production …
Linked From Stage Buzz at 11:36PMBy Byrne HarrisonCompany photos by Kendra HeislerThis weekend, DreamStreet Theatre Company, which was founded by Karuna and Len Heisler to bring the joy of theatre to special needs…
Linked From Stage Buzz at 02:20PMBy Byrne HarrisonThe New York Boylesque Festival weekend kicks off tonight with a teaser party at the Knitting Factory and is followed by tomorrow's main event at B.…
Linked From Stage Buzz at 06:20PMBy Byrne HarrisonThe New York Boylesque Festival weekend kicks off tonight with a teaser party at the Knitting Factory and is followed by tomorrow's main event at B.…
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