Tuesday, December 11, 2018
In 90 minutes, Ms. Raffo packs in a great deal. We learn about Iraq’s past and present, religious lore, marital conflicts, unrequited love and the hardships of immigrants. The stiff treatm…
SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 01:19AMFriday, December 7, 2018
“Why did I marry such an idiot?!” exclaims Deanna about her goofy husband Keaton. Not only is he an inept drug dealer but he has also kidnapped a seal who is presently in human form and …
SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 04:25PMTuesday, December 4, 2018
Overbearing nuns, eccentric priests and confusing religious tenets are detailed with stand-up comedy gusto by performer Martin Moran in recounting his Colorado Catholic upbringing during his…
SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 12:14PMSunday, December 2, 2018
Pink’s “Perfect” was the exhilarating finale of singer Christopher Caswell’s vivacious cabaret act, "Step into the Sun." Fourteen eclectic, mostly unconventional numbers were perform…
SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 11:38AMWednesday, November 28, 2018
Visually impressive due to the inventive work of scenic designer Donald Eastman and director Arthur Adair’s fine staging, "Chasing the New White Whale" is playwright Mike Gorman’s muddle…
SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 03:06PMWednesday, November 21, 2018
“Hip hop gave me my name” says Peep One, a captivating young mixed race woman who is a beat maker; the one who crafts the tune for a hip hop song. This is one of numerous pertinent detai…
SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 03:52PMTuesday, November 20, 2018
As Michael, the soulful and animated Michael Broadhurst enthralls as he rhapsodizes about his deceased wife, philosophically opines and stalwartly copes. Jonathan Judge-Russo has shattering …
SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 06:57PMSunday, November 18, 2018
Cute, whimsical and lightly enjoyable, the musical "The Other Josh Cohen" is hampered by its lack of a compelling plot. “This is the story of a strange piece of mail that changed my life.�…
SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 05:51PMThursday, November 15, 2018
“That’s it?” is likely to be one’s reaction at the conclusion of playwright Christopher Demos-Brown’s tidy topical 90-minute racial drama "American Son." Theater enthusiasts often …
SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 03:33PMKim Kardashian West, Melania Trump and Chinese popstar Bingbing Fan appear as wacky contestants on a philosophical gameshow hosted by Oprah Winfrey in the lighthearted, thoughtful and souped…
SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 12:37AMSaturday, November 10, 2018
Did Blaze, a Doberman Pinscher, cause the death of Pippi, a German Shepherd-Chihuahua mix? That is the crux of Italian playwright Marco Calvani’s three-character, way-out, occasionally hil…
SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 09:37AMWednesday, November 7, 2018
Ms. Hynes has the cast at full speed emphasizing slapstick and employing stylized poses and gestures. There’s exaggerated choreography-like movement such as extending legs and dipping do…
SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 11:40PMMonday, November 5, 2018
Purring sensually with a slight nasal New York accent, dressed in a black suit, white shirt and a black tie and handling a microphone while in front of its stand, actor Ronnie Marmo vocally …
SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 09:41PMDelightfully growling in a quasi-Middle Eastern accent, her head encased in a babushka, plastered with makeup, wearing a flowing robe and hobbling on a cane, Sandra Bargman is terrific as t…
SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 05:01PMSunday, November 4, 2018
Three original one-act solo-performer musicals comprise "Inner Voices 2018," presented by the Premieres theater company. Since 2008 they’ve produced several editions of this enterprise. Th…
SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 11:56PMWednesday, October 31, 2018
"Good Grief" opens with a celestial sequence and continues with Nkechi’s narration. Sometimes incidents are replayed in order to get them closer to the truth since all are memories and not…
SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 10:19PMTuesday, October 30, 2018
Ms. Stephens has a substantial pedigree with her previous works having appeared at prestigious institutions and winning awards. The piffle on display here does exhibit craft, discipline and …
SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 03:14PMFriday, October 26, 2018
Christopher Plummer’s guest appearance on a 1987 episode of "The Cosby Show" giving a Shakespearean mini-recital in the Huxtable living room had a profound effect on writer and performer O…
SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 12:04PMTuesday, October 23, 2018
Brian Patrick Murphy as Danny and Lisa Fernandez as Roberta have a thrilling intensity, playfulness and chemistry together. With their accurate Bronx accents, youthful weariness and emotiona…
SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 11:59AMSunday, October 21, 2018
Mr. Harper’s taut construction, solid plotting and detailed characters all yield to a suspenseful, emotionally shattering and entertaining experience. As in the works of Henrik Ibsen, Arth…
SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 11:25AMWednesday, October 17, 2018
For the first 25 minutes, the bushy red-bearded, receding with flowing hair Mr. Butler appears solo performing a series of his delightful songs. Butler superbly plays the banjo, guitar and h…
SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 11:52PMFriday, October 12, 2018
Mark Sonnenblick’s exceptional book is an accomplished mixture of prodigious research, well-drawn characters and adept if misguided construction. It skillfully dramatizes the gay experienc…
SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 11:26AMThursday, October 11, 2018
Presented by the San Francisco-based The Custom Made Theatre Company, this production is masterminded by its artistic director Brian Katz who adapted and directed it. Mr. Katz’s accomplish…
SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 12:29PMTuesday, October 9, 2018
Mercer’s direction coordinates the outstanding design components into an aesthetically successful presentation with some neat stage pictures and tableaux. However, the deliberate quest for…
SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 01:55PMSunday, October 7, 2018
Though going off on tangents, the captivating performer Heidi Schreck’s self-written fascinating theatrical memoir "What the Constitution Means to Me" is a feminist-centric personal odysse…
SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 10:54PMTuesday, October 2, 2018
Darryl Reilly, Critic John Burns and William Demaniow at The Puplex. “At first glance, we don’t look like we have much in common,” quipped vocalist John Burns during his uproarious cab…
SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 08:46AMMonday, October 1, 2018
Nevin Denham is a morose N.J. basement band guitarist whose estranged up and coming astrophysicist girlfriend Amy Leonardo moves to New York City to be an intern for Mr. Tyson at the Hayden …
SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 12:40PMFriday, September 28, 2018
Anderson Cook’s jocular book is a silly amalgam of "Grease" and "Rock 'n' Roll High School" with shades of "The Rocky Horror Picture Show." Composer and lyricist Ben Lapidus’ Green Day…
SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 11:16PMThursday, September 27, 2018
Holbrook’s enduring youthful presence, twinkling charm and commanding vocal authority make him the ideal vessel to channel Lerner’s monumental achievements. Through his concisely informa…
SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 02:40PMWednesday, September 26, 2018
Ms. Anselmi succeeds at imparting her solid research on the subject through her sharp dialogue spoken by her strong characters. The play falters with the addition of a chorus who are actors …
SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 12:02PMSunday, September 23, 2018
Exhibiting talent and charm but with relatively impassive vocal deliveries are the trio who portray Anna Politkovskaya and other characters such as soldiers, medical personnel and military o…
SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 01:46PM 
