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Thursday, October 18, 2018

Off-Broadway Review: “Black Light” at Greenwich House Theater by Joseph Verlezza

Jomama is the performer and alter ego of Daniel Alexander Jones who created the production “Black Light” now playing at Greenwich House Theater after a successful run at Joe’s Pub. She…

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Friday, October 12, 2018

Off-Broadway Review: “Midnight at the Never Get” at York Theatre Company by Joseph Verlezza

Although Mr. Bolen’s performance is fine, it appears to be overly melodramatic and animated – even though it is how he wants to see himself – as opposed to who he really is in this mem…

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Thursday, October 4, 2018

Off-Broadway Review: Primary Stages’ “Final Follies” at the Cherry Lane Theatre by Joseph Verlezza

The entire cast is more than competent under the careful direction of David Saint who moves the evening along at a steady pace. Mr. Saint does what he can with the new and antiquated scripts…

SOURCE: Theatre Reviews Limited at 05:01PM
Tuesday, August 7, 2018

Off-Broadway Review: “Long Lost John: A Lennon Family Story” at the Broadway Bound Theatre Festival by Joseph Verlezza

Currently running at the Broadway Bound Theatre Festival at the 14th Street Y, the new play entitled “Long Lost John: A Lennon Family Story” by Eddie Zareh examines the early childhood o…

SOURCE: Theatre Reviews Limited at 06:57PM

Off-Broadway Review: “Sunset Village” at the Broadway Bound Theatre Festival by Joseph Verlezza

“Sunset Village,” the new play by Michael Presley Bobbitt, is having its premiere as part of the Broadway Bound Theatre Festival at the 14th Street Y. The success of this show will certa…

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Saturday, July 21, 2018

Off-Broadway Review: National Yiddish Folksbiene’s “Fiddler on the Roof” at the Museum of Jewish Heritage by Joseph Verlezza

The entire twenty-six-member cast is wonderful and works diligently to reach the core of this story in the native Yiddish language which proves to authenticate the time and place. They are s…

SOURCE: Theatre Reviews Limited at 11:53AM
Sunday, July 15, 2018

Off-Broadway Review: “Pedro Pan” at the Acorn Theatre at Theatre Row by Joseph Verlezza

The soul of this production truly lies in the exemplary cast that is flawless. Wilson Jermaine Heredia (a sincere Papi) will melt your heart with his vocal prowess. Genny Lis Padilla (a lovi…

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Saturday, July 14, 2018

Off-Broadway Review: “The Saintliness of Margery Kempe” at The Duke on 42nd Street by Joseph Verlezza

The production may have a few comic moments; but, they are far and few between the laborious and dull script that the actors must flounder through to get an exuberant response from the audie…

SOURCE: Theatre Reviews Limited at 04:47PM
Wednesday, July 4, 2018

Off-Broadway Review: “Carmen Jones” Pulsates at Classic Stage Company by Joseph Verlezza

This ninety-five-minute adaption of the rarely revived “Carmen Jones” is tightly constructed by Mr. Doyle, with a remarkable cast of ten extremely talented and tenacious actors who embod…

SOURCE: Theatre Reviews Limited at 01:23PM
Thursday, June 28, 2018

Concert Review: Kathryn Stein Memorial Concert Featuring Chita Rivera at the 92nd Street Y Theresa L. Kaufmann Hall by Joseph Verlezza

The concert was more than just a song and dance routine: Ms. Rivera proved to be a wonderful storyteller, sharing anecdotes of her opportunities and professional relationships that occurred …

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Thursday, June 21, 2018

Off-Broadway Review: “All I Want Is One Night” at 59E59 Theaters by Joseph Verlezza

Ms. Walker certainly captures the intriguing beauty of the chanteuse and deftly delivers each of the eight musical numbers intoxicating the audience with her pure, seductive soprano vocals.

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Tuesday, May 29, 2018

Off-Broadway Review: "Devil of Choice" Falters at LAByrinth Theater Company at Cherry Lane Studio Theatre by Joseph Verlezza

There are no new insights into the common themes addressed, and the production feels more like an exercise for the actors, given the many fits and starts. Director Shira-Lee Shalit does litt…

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Thursday, May 24, 2018

Off-Broadway Review: "Peace for Mary Frances" at the New Group by Joseph Verlezza

The competent cast including such distinguished veteran actors as Johanna Day, J. Smith-Cameron, and Lois Smith attempt to dig deep into their characters, but it seems impossible to bring an…

SOURCE: Theatre Reviews Limited at 12:54PM

Off-Broadway Review: "The Beast in the Jungle" at the Vineyard Theatre by Joseph Verlezza

This is a production that pushes boundaries of traditional musical theater relying on the melodic score by John Kander, sometimes reminiscent of his earlier work and always pleasing to the e…

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Thursday, May 17, 2018

Broadway Review: "Summer: The Donna Summer Musical" at the Lunt Fontanne Theatre by Joseph Verlezza

The song list is wonderful with some less familiar delights, but it is the rapture of those disco warhorses that are unmistakably crowd pleasing. The revelation of the breakout “Love to Lo…

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Monday, May 14, 2018

Off-Broadway Review: “The Gentleman Caller” at the Cherry Lane Theatre (Through Saturday May 26, 2018) by Joseph Verlezza

There is quite a bit of foreplay but no actual winner in the sexual cat and mouse game farcically played out in Abingdon Theatre Company's "The Gentleman Caller" at the Cherry Lane Theatre.

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Friday, May 11, 2018

Broadway Review: "Carousel" at the Imperial Theatre by Joseph Verlezza

The beloved Rogers and Hammerstein “Carousel” has not often been revived on the Broadway stage since it first opened to critical acclaim in 1945, so this third incarnation, after a long …

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Monday, April 23, 2018

Broadway Review: "My Fair Lady" at Lincoln Center Theater's Vivian Beaumont Theater by Joseph Verlezza

Mr. Sher envisions a new fair lady, empowered to become all she is capable of being, unshackled from a male dominated society and free from shame and abuse. It is an important and brave inte…

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Friday, April 20, 2018

Off-Broadway Review: "The Seafarer" at Irish Repertory Theatre by Joseph Verlezza

It is always a pleasure to see Mr. Broderick take the stage, and it is admirable that he lends his star power to a successful off-Broadway company, but he has not taken full advantage of the…

SOURCE: Theatre Reviews Limited at 06:35PM

Broadway Review: "Children of A Lesser God" at Studio 54 by Joseph Verlezza

Lauren Ridloff is a joy to watch as Sarah and gives an impressive Broadway debut, sculpting words with fluid movements that float in the air, accompanied by miens of anger, joy, passion and …

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Tuesday, April 17, 2018

Broadway Review: "Mean Girls" Pleases at the August Wilson Theatre by Joseph Verlezza

The new Broadway musical “Mean Girls,” based on the 2004 hit movie, is sure to secure a home on the Great White Way for some time to come, as it tickles the fancy of a new generation of …

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Friday, April 13, 2018

Broadway Review: "Escape to Margaritaville" is an Absolute Pleasure at the Marquis Theatre by Joseph Verlezza

Of course, if you want to dig into the story, there are life lessons to be discovered, but the real treasure that everyone will find without any effort is fun. Do yourself a favor, forget yo…

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Sunday, March 18, 2018

Off-Broadway Review: "Old Stock: A Refugee Love Story" Weaves Magic at 59E59 Theaters by Joseph Verlezza

The deft direction by Christian Barry keeps the journey fluid, never wasting a glance or movement to communicate an emotion. Playwright Hannah Moscovitch presents a script that is clear, con…

SOURCE: Theatre Reviews Limited at 04:25PM
Tuesday, March 13, 2018

Off-Broadway Review: "Amy and the Orphans" at the Laura Pels Theatre at the Harold and Miriam Steinberg Center for Theatre by Joseph Verlezza

In the new play “Amy and the Orphans,” disability, dysfunction, and delusion are the contentious components that drive an anomalous family unit to a place they were not expecting to visi…

SOURCE: Theatre Reviews Limited at 04:04PM
Saturday, March 10, 2018

Off-Broadway Review: "A Letter to Harvey Milk" at Theatre Row's Acorn Theatre by Joseph Verlezza

Based on the short story by Leslea Newman, the play deals with an interesting time in the history of the Gay movement but fails to provide a positive outlook or generate interest in the even…

SOURCE: Theatre Reviews Limited at 10:22AM
Saturday, February 17, 2018

Off-Broadway Review: “Party Face” at New York City Center Stage II by Joseph Verlezza

Unfortunately this party is too predictable and plays more like a simple sitcom sans substance or stability. Basically everything goes wrong. The script undermines the important relevant cor…

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Friday, February 9, 2018

Off-Broadway Review: "Bright Colors and Bold Patterns" at SoHo Playhouse by Joseph Verlezza

The dialogue of quick witted repartee, consists of insults, abusive humor and innuendos that are dated and trivial adding nothing to the dimension of the character or movement of the plot. I…

SOURCE: Theatre Reviews Limited at 10:49AM
Saturday, January 6, 2018

Broadway Review: "Meteor Shower" at the Booth Theatre by Joseph Verlezza

The stellar cast is fine and probably makes the evening palpable by adhering to the slick direction of Mr. Zaks who obviously decided to surrender to lighthearted entertainment taking advant…

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Friday, December 15, 2017

Off-Broadway Review: "Twelfth Night" at Classic Stage Company by Joseph Verlezza

Co-directed Noah Brody and Ben Steinfeld, the action moves at a quick pace but is at times burdened by the musical interludes which breaks the pace of the farce.

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Wednesday, December 6, 2017

Broadway Review: "Once On This Island" at Circle in the Square Theatre by Joseph Verlezza

Even with all its distraction and pitfalls, for those who have never visited this island before, it will be a marvelous vacation. There would be no reason to revive a musical unless it is se…

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Tuesday, December 5, 2017

Broadway Review: "JUNK" at Lincoln Center Theater by Joseph Verlezza

Director Doug Hughes moves the action along at rapid pace to match the nature of the activities of radical takeovers, inside trading and federal investigation.

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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