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Tuesday, September 24, 2019

FADING MEMORY by Joe Dziemianowicz

Although we are on well-worn territory with this play, the two fine leads bring it to life.

SOURCE: Theater News Online at 10:12PM

OVER THE RAINBOW by Joe Dziemianowicz

Renée Zellweger dazzles as Judy Garland in a film that gives new juice to an old story.

SOURCE: Theater News Online at 02:12AM
Monday, September 16, 2019

Tammy Blanchard Always Aspired to Take on the Challenge of Audrey in ‘Little Shop of Horrors’ by Joe Dziemianowicz

Tammy Blanchard finally won the role she always felt she was meant to play. Here's how she handles the comedy and pain of the complex 'Little Shop of Horrors' character.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 08:00AM
Thursday, August 29, 2019

OPPOSITES ATTRACT by Joe Dziemianowicz

This film tracks the real-life affair between Vita Sackville-West and Virginia Woolf in 1920s London.

SOURCE: Theater News Online at 06:36PM
Friday, August 9, 2019

CRYING OUT LOUD by Joe Dziemianowicz

This head-scratcher of a rock spectacle quickly wears out its welcome.

SOURCE: Theater News Online at 06:12PM
Thursday, August 1, 2019

MASTER OF MUSICALS by Joe Dziemianowicz

The Broadway icon Harold “Hal” Prince has passed away, leaving a legacy behind.

SOURCE: Theater News Online at 12:12AM
Friday, July 26, 2019

DREAMERS AND SCHEMERS by Joe Dziemianowicz

Reinvention is a recurring theme in this intriguing but not altogether rewarding musical.

SOURCE: Theater News Online at 03:33AM
Saturday, July 20, 2019

FRIENDS LIKE THESE by Joe Dziemianowicz

A handful of mini-plays honors Vaclav Havel.

SOURCE: Theater News Online at 07:33PM

WORDS, WORDS, WORDS by Joe Dziemianowicz

Two 40-year-old playlets are linked by an overlapping character and a made-up lingo.

SOURCE: Theater News Online at 07:32PM
Thursday, July 11, 2019

FEEL THE LOVE by Joe Dziemianowicz

You ve seen this story before, but the new film version looks and sounds tremendous.

SOURCE: Theater News Online at 10:54PM
Thursday, June 27, 2019

ORDINARY PEOPLE by Joe Dziemianowicz

This concert-style production celebrates the everyday American worker.

SOURCE: Theater News Online at 06:48PM
Tuesday, June 11, 2019

AND THE WINNERS ARE ... by Joe Dziemianowicz

Hadestown and The Ferryman were among the big winners, with each taking home multiple awards.

SOURCE: Theater News Online at 01:24AM
Tuesday, June 4, 2019

SPILLED SECRETS by Joe Dziemianowicz

Even when chaos kicks in, Donald Margulies’ drama is predictable.

SOURCE: Theater News Online at 10:33PM

THE KIDS AREN'T ALL RIGHT by Joe Dziemianowicz

Although Carla Ching’s script is uneven, her subject and characters are intriguing.

SOURCE: Theater News Online at 12:48AM
Thursday, May 30, 2019

‘Frankie and Johnny’ review: More than skin is bared in tender revival by Joe Dziemianowicz

His-and-her nudity is front and center in “Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune” — but this rom-dram’s success isn’t measured in flesh alone. Audra McDonald and Michael Shannon …

SOURCE: The New York Post at 09:30PM
Monday, May 27, 2019

THE ARTIST AND THE MAN by Joe Dziemianowicz

Kenneth Branagh s film portrait of Shakespeare features fine performances and striking cinematography.

SOURCE: Theater News Online at 07:33PM
Tuesday, May 14, 2019

BELLIES UNFILLED by Joe Dziemianowicz

Sam Shepard’s bleak family saga is handled capably by this ensemble.

SOURCE: Theater News Online at 03:54AM
Thursday, May 9, 2019

STORY FOR ANOTHER TIME by Joe Dziemianowicz

Despite great songs, this revival of an old story is full of missteps.

SOURCE: Theater News Online at 06:54PM
Tuesday, April 30, 2019

AND THE NOMINEES ARE… by Joe Dziemianowicz

Tony nominations have been announced, with Hadestown leading the field with 14 nods.

SOURCE: Theater News Online at 07:24PM
Monday, April 29, 2019

UNGODLY BUSINESS by Joe Dziemianowicz

This modest yet engaging revival boasts period detail and a tightknit ensemble.

SOURCE: Theater News Online at 08:48PM

INSTANT COOL by Joe Dziemianowicz

Adding another high school musical to the mix, this one is loud and lively but lacking in surprises.

SOURCE: Theater News Online at 08:48PM

WHALE OF A TALE by Joe Dziemianowicz

John Guare’s befuddling new memory play chases a lot of themes without really catching any of them.

SOURCE: Theater News Online at 08:48PM

RADICAL REBOOT by Joe Dziemianowicz

While not every choice lands, you can be sure that this revival is swinging for the fences.

SOURCE: Theater News Online at 08:48PM

WHAT A DRAG by Joe Dziemianowicz

The film’s sweeter charms and magic have gone missing in this transfer to the stage.

SOURCE: Theater News Online at 08:48PM

DISRUPTING THE PRESS by Joe Dziemianowicz

James Graham’s bracing play about tabloid journalism is full of terrific performances and excitement.

SOURCE: Theater News Online at 08:48PM
Sunday, April 21, 2019

‘Gary’ review: Nathan Lane’s ‘Titus’ sequel is a stinker by Joe Dziemianowicz

It’s got fart gags galore, but “Gary” isn’t a gas — it’s more like hot air. Subtitled “A Sequel to Titus Andronicus,” the labored comedy that opened Sunday night picks up whe…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 08:00PM
Friday, April 19, 2019

‘Hillary and Clinton’ review: Laurie Metcalf, John Lithgow lose this race by Joe Dziemianowicz

Not even two of the brightest stage stars — Laurie Metcalf and John Lithgow — can make “Hillary and Clinton” more than a wispy exercise. The barbed comedy that opened Thursday night …

SOURCE: The New York Post at 08:22AM
Tuesday, April 16, 2019

‘Burn This’ review: Adam Driver, Keri Russell sizzle in love dance by Joe Dziemianowicz

If you come to “Burn This” expecting fireworks from Adam Driver and Keri Russell, be patient: The play that opened on Broadway Tuesday night takes a while to combust. Fresh from “The A…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 09:30PM
Thursday, March 21, 2019

Temptations’ music elevates by-the-numbers ‘Ain’t Too Proud’ by Joe Dziemianowicz

Get ready — here they come! “Ain’t Too Proud” arrived on Broadway Thursday night buoyed by a surge of nostalgia and a slew of Motown hits. But anyone who’s seen the earlier jukebox…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 09:30PM
Thursday, March 14, 2019

Raunchy, gutsy ‘Kiss Me, Kate’ showcases glorious Kelli O’Hara by Joe Dziemianowicz

Whether she’s hitting high notes or swatting her male co-star, Kelli O’Hara — funny and fierce — is reason enough to see “Kiss Me, Kate.” This 70-year-old hodgepodge of showbiz s…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 09:00PM
Wednesday, February 27, 2019

Martha Plimpton on Why Tales of Presidential Strife Pair Well With Aimee Mann’s Music by Joe Dziemianowicz

Martha Plimpton delivers covers of Aimee Mann's songs alongside stories of troubled American commanders-in-chief (so many choices!) for the latest American Songbook Series.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 07:30AM

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