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Sunday, October 27, 2019

Slave Play - An Attempt At Understanding by Judd Hollander

Reviewed by Judd Hollander One of the most important aspects in a committed relationship is one partner’s willingness to help satisfy the emotional needs of the other. Even if those need…

SOURCE: Stage Buzz at 06:12PM
Tuesday, October 1, 2019

Caesar and Cleopatra - More Intellectual Than Gripping by Judd Hollander

Reviewed by Judd Hollander Who would have thought Julius Caesar would be turn out to be a moderate sort? At least that’s how he appears in George Bernard Shaw’s seldom-seen comedy, Ca…

SOURCE: Stage Buzz at 10:48PM
Thursday, September 5, 2019

Tech Support - When Life Is What You Make It by Judd Hollander

Reviewed by Judd Hollander Who among us hasn't at one point longed for a break from hi-speed technology and a return to a time when things were simpler? This is the starting point for Debra…

SOURCE: Stage Buzz at 11:42PM
Monday, August 19, 2019

Moulin Rouge! The Musical - Where Love Triumphs by Judd Hollander

Reviewed by Judd Hollander Love and passion collide with loyalty and responsibility in Moulin Rouge! A stirring powerhouse of a Broadway musical at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre. It's 1899 a…

SOURCE: Stage Buzz at 05:06AM
Monday, June 3, 2019

Happy Talk - Portrait of an Unhappy Narcissist by Judd Hollander

Reviewed by Judd Hollander When one continually projects a sunny disposition, no matter the circumstances, it’s possible the person in question is trying to hide some deep personal pain.…

SOURCE: Stage Buzz at 08:12AM
Sunday, May 19, 2019

High Button Shoes - Not Reaching Nearly High Enough by Judd Hollander

Reviewed by Judd Hollander Pretty much relegated to the dustbin of history, the Broadway musical High Button Shoes is mainly remembered by theatre lovers and historians for its “Bathin…

SOURCE: Stage Buzz at 03:06PM
Sunday, May 12, 2019

Gary: A Sequel to Titus Andronicus - A Missed Opportunity by Judd Hollander

Reviewed by Judd Hollander No one involved in the theatre sets out to present a bad play; producers Max Bialystock and Leo Bloom notwithstanding. However sometimes one gets so enamored of …

SOURCE: Stage Buzz at 12:24AM
Sunday, May 5, 2019

Lady in the Dark - An Enlightening Journey by Judd Hollander

Reviewed by Judd Hollander The one thing most people will tell you when it comes to dreams is that they often don't make sense. Either literally or chronologically. Different people from v…

SOURCE: Stage Buzz at 04:06PM
Tuesday, April 30, 2019

Nantucket Sleigh Ride - A Few Bumps In The Road by Judd Hollander

Reviewed by Judd Hollander Barely remembered images from childhood collide with recollections others simply don't want to revisit in John Guare's Nantucket Sleigh Ride. The show offering a…

SOURCE: Stage Buzz at 01:18AM
Saturday, April 13, 2019

Do You Feel Anger? - The Dangers of Running with the Herd by Judd Hollander

Reviewed by Judd Hollander Trying to see things from another's point of view can be an admirable trait. But when one sacrifices their own principles in the process, even if they believe it…

SOURCE: Stage Buzz at 09:03PM
Wednesday, March 13, 2019

The B-Side: "Negro Folklore From Texas State Prisons," A Record Album Interpretation - Where messages can be found between the lines by Judd Hollander

Reviewed by Judd Hollander People of a certain age may recall the joy of going through dusty bins of vinyl recordings at a record store or flea market and seeing one that unexpectedly caug…

SOURCE: Stage Buzz at 07:46PM
Sunday, March 10, 2019

Daddy - Looking Behind The Eyes by Judd Hollander

Reviewed by Judd Hollander Making a relationship work becomes problematic when those involved are not completely honest about what they want in such a union. It's a message that rings loud…

SOURCE: Stage Buzz at 07:45PM
Monday, February 25, 2019

The Scarlet Pimpernel - Fun and Frivolity Amidst the Mayhem by Judd Hollander

Reviewed by Judd Hollander Given the popularity of The Scarlet Pimpernel, whose premise gave rise to numerous latter-day costumed superheroes, it’s somewhat surprising the property has o…

SOURCE: Stage Buzz at 07:50PM
Sunday, February 17, 2019

The Dance of Death - Two People Praying for the End by Judd Hollander

Reviewed by Judd Hollander"Death will come and then perhaps, life begins." A line at the end of August Strindberg's bitter comedy The Dance of Death which best sums up what the two main char…

SOURCE: Stage Buzz at 03:36PM
Sunday, February 10, 2019

Call Me Madam - Bright, Bouncy, and at times creaky by Judd Hollander

Reviewed by Judd HollanderGiven the state of things in the world today, one would think the time would be prefect for a revival of the 1950 Broadway musical, Call Me Madam. The show currentl…

SOURCE: Stage Buzz at 12:12PM
Sunday, November 25, 2018

The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui - A stirring wake-up call by Judd Hollander

Reviewed by Judd HollanderIt's easy to draw parallels between Bertolt Brecht’s blistering political satire The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui and the current U.S. presidential administr…

SOURCE: Stage Buzz at 10:04AM
Sunday, November 11, 2018

Girl From the North Country - Bleak, Beautiful and Absolutely Brilliant by Judd Hollander

Reviewed by Judd HollanderFor those who have known nothing but despair for far too long, the idea of one's survival takes on an almost fervent urgency. A reality brought devastatingly home i…

SOURCE: Stage Buzz at 02:33PM

Waiting for Godot - The Messages Still Resonate by Judd Hollander

Reviewed by Judd Hollander“Extraordinary the tricks that memory plays”, a character exclaims in Samuel Beckett’s Waiting for Godot. One would be hard pressed to find a truer state…

SOURCE: Stage Buzz at 09:04AM
Wednesday, October 17, 2018

Oklahoma! - Far More Than Just Okay by Judd Hollander

Reviewed by Judd HollanderThe true strength of a classical piece of theatre is its ability to be re-imagined without losing those elements which made it special in the first place. Case in p…

SOURCE: Stage Buzz at 09:32PM
Tuesday, October 9, 2018

A Lovely Sunday for Creve Coeur - Settling for what you can get by Judd Hollander

Reviewed by Judd HollanderA feeling of despair lurks just below the surface in A Lovely Sunday for Creve Coeur. This seldom-seem Tennessee Williams drama, which had its initial New York run …

SOURCE: Stage Buzz at 08:32PM
Saturday, September 22, 2018

The True - Where Loyalty is Everything by Judd Hollander

Reviewed by Judd HollanderWhat do you do when the one thing you’ve always counted on is suddenly yanked out from under you? This is the question posed in Sharr White’s new political…

SOURCE: Stage Buzz at 02:18PM
Tuesday, September 18, 2018

Be More Chill - A Delightful Experience by Judd Hollander

Reviewed by Judd HollanderBig Brother is no longer simply watching. He’s now taking an active role, in everything. So suggests the musical Be More Chill at The Pershing Square Si…

SOURCE: Stage Buzz at 10:04PM
Tuesday, July 31, 2018

The Lost Supper – A Hypnotic Dinner Party by Judd Hollander

A Surrealistic Journey Well Worth TakingReviewed by Judd HollanderDid you ever have a dream where different elements from completely separate parts of your life - a current love, a place you…

SOURCE: Stage Buzz at 09:48PM
Tuesday, July 17, 2018

Mary Page Marlowe - Getting To Know You - Just Not Completely by Judd Hollander

Reviewed by Judd HollanderEach of us during the course of our lives will meet, work and interact with numerous people on an almost daily basis. Yet in the end, we'll never really know many o…

SOURCE: Stage Buzz at 09:04PM
Sunday, June 3, 2018

Peace For Mary Frances - A Tale of Dysfunction That Misses the Mark by Judd Hollander

Reviewed by Judd HollanderChoosing to die with dignity when your body is falling apart is a hotly debated topic. But what happens when one's entire family agrees with that decision, only to …

SOURCE: Stage Buzz at 09:54AM
Tuesday, May 22, 2018

Me and My Girl - A Musical From Yesterday Comes Roaring To Life by Judd Hollander

 Reviewed by Judd HollanderIn this world of message musicals and important themes, it’s nice to know that every so often a vehicle comes along whose only purpose is to offer a good ti…

SOURCE: Stage Buzz at 08:54PM

Long Day's Journey Into Night - One family's fall from grace by Judd Hollander

Reviewed by Judd HollanderLike an immense series of interlocking puzzle pieces, Eugene O'Neill's Long Day's Journey Into Night inexorably charts the downfall of a family which has …

SOURCE: Stage Buzz at 07:48PM
Saturday, May 12, 2018

Summer and Smoke - More Than 90% There by Judd Hollander

Reviewed by Judd HollanderOne can't be helped out of a bad situation unless they are first willing to help themselves. A tenet for anyone suffering from substance abuse, and also when it com…

SOURCE: Stage Buzz at 10:54PM
Sunday, April 8, 2018

Yerma - Where Need Becomes A Dangerous Obsession by Judd Hollander

Reviewed by Judd HollanderDirector Simon Stone's reinterpretation of Federico García Lorca's Yerma is, quite simply, one of the best shows of this or any other theatre season. Enj…

SOURCE: Stage Buzz at 08:39AM
Tuesday, February 27, 2018

Jerry Springer-The Opera by Judd Hollander

A Good Idea Taken Too FarReviewed by Judd HollanderIn the world of tabloid talk shows, few are more famous, or infamous, than "The Jerry Springer Show". A place where relationships, question…

SOURCE: Stage Buzz at 07:26PM
Saturday, February 17, 2018

Flight - Putting A Human Face On A Hot Button Issue by Judd Hollander

Reviewed by Judd HollanderThe McKittrick Hotel, home to such artistic triumphs as Sleep No More and The Strange Undoing of Prudencia Hart, has another winner with their latest offering, Flig…

SOURCE: Stage Buzz at 09:15AM

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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