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Tuesday, August 17, 2010

Abraham Lincoln's Big Gay Dance Party by Theasy.com

(CLICK HERE FOR FRINGENYC SHOWS) The Acorn Theatre at Theatre Row, Off-Broadway By Joseph Samuel Wright BOTTOM LINE: Abraham Lincoln's Big, Gay Dance Party is a satirical, campy good…

SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 01:43PM
Monday, August 16, 2010

Just In Time - The Judy Holliday Story by Theasy.com

FringeNYC, Off-Off-Broadway CLICK HERE FOR ALL FRINGENYC SHOWS By Alan J. Miller BOTTOM LINE: A delightful musical based on the life of Judy Holliday with fine performances by the e…

SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 04:42PM
Sunday, August 15, 2010

Shine: A Burlesque Musical by Theasy.com

FringeNYC, Off-Off-Broadway CLICK HERE FOR ALL FRINGENYC SHOWS By Janelle Lannan BOTTOM LINE: If you enjoy sophisticated theatre but are a sucker for cheap humor delivered with Vaud…

SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 09:34PM

My Dad's Crazier Than Your Dad by Theasy.com

FringeNYC, Off-Off-Broadway CLICK HERE FOR ALL FRINGENYC SHOWS By Markus Paminger BOTTOM LINE: A one-woman autobiographical comedy chronicalling her father's antics with a good dose …

SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 10:26AM
Saturday, August 14, 2010

Cats Don't Grin by Theasy.com

FringeNYC, Off-Off-Broadway CLICK HERE FOR ALL FRINGENYC SHOWS By Markus Paminger BOTTOM LINE: An funny, clever, well-acted and ingeniously written French import of a French-America…

SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 10:48AM
Thursday, August 12, 2010

Two Gentlemen of Verona by Theasy.com

Judith Shakespeare Company, Off-Off-Broadway By Nancy Kelly BOTTOM LINE: A delightful commedia dell'arte inspired production of Shakespeare's first comedy, with a cross-gender twist.…

SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 09:25PM
Wednesday, August 11, 2010

Come Fly Away by Theasy.com

Marquis Theatre, Broadway By Alan J. Miller BOTTOM LINE: A wonderful song and dance extravaganza paying homage to Frank Sinatra with amazing choreography by Twyla Tharp. For some tim…

SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 11:30PM
Tuesday, August 10, 2010

Triumph of Love by Theasy.com

Redd Tale Theatre Company, Off-Off-Broadway By Markus Paminger BOTTOM LINE: A French classic that doesn't delve too deeply into its sci-fi reimagination, but does provide for a deligh…

SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 12:59PM
Sunday, August 8, 2010

Binge by Theasy.com

Slant Theatre Project, Off-Off-Broadway By Molly Marinik BOTTOM LINE:Clever staging and a witty script with a twist make Binge a fun night at the theatre. Although body image is a so…

SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 12:38PM
Saturday, August 7, 2010

Wolves by Theasy.com

59E59 Theatres, Off-Off-Broadway By Ben Charles BOTTOM LINE:An intriguing first act leads to a confusing second act. This show starts with a lot of promise. The acting is great, the …

SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 10:48AM
Monday, August 2, 2010

In God's Hat by Theasy.com

Apothecary Theatre Company, Off-Off-Broadway By Alan J. Miller BOTTOM LINE:An intellectually satisfying, powerful and menacing drama involving the interrelated themes of strained fam…

SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 11:44PM

The Shape of Things by Theasy.com

Variations Theatre Group, Off-Off-Broadway By Alan J. Miller BOTTOM LINE: A terrific multi-layered exploration of the limits of art, the development and manipulation of a young mallea…

SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 08:05AM
Sunday, August 1, 2010

Nurses In New England by Theasy.com

The Ohio, Off-Off-Broadway By Janelle Lannan BOTTOM LINE: Nurses in New England is a fun, irreverent and clever actress-driven Grey's Anatomy soap opera cabaret musical. If you like n…

SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 05:59PM
Friday, July 30, 2010

Off-Broadway Theatre in New York by Theasy.com

Article by Alan J. Miller The principal difference between Broadway, off-Broadway and off-off-Broadway relates to the sizes of their respective audiences. Broadway theatres generally …

SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 10:32PM
Wednesday, July 28, 2010

Notice Me by Theasy.com

The Wild Project, Off-Broadway By Molly Marinik BOTTOM LINE: A scathingly funny account of growing up in 2010. The times are decidedly tough for these Californian teens (depending on …

SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 11:01PM
Tuesday, July 27, 2010

See Rock City & Other Destinations by Theasy.com

Transport Group, Off-Broadway By Terra Vetter BOTTOM LINE: A brilliantly constructed piece of stagecraft. Well-acted, well-directed, well-designed; the evening absolutely flies by. I…

SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 01:22AM
Monday, July 26, 2010

Hamlet by Theasy.com

The Gallery Players, Off-Off-Broadway By Nancy Kelly BOTTOM LINE: Jeremy Bobb gives a fresh, energetic and masterful performance, within a clean and solid, if not inspired, production…

SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 07:30AM
Saturday, July 24, 2010

Freud's Last Session by Theasy.com

Marjorie S. Deane Little Theatre, Off-Broadway By Steve Hauck BOTTOM LINE: It's Reason vs. Faith in this handsome production of an intelligent and thought-provoking new play. There'…

SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 09:06PM
Friday, July 23, 2010

Most Likely To by Theasy.com

The Beckett Theatre (Theatre Row), Off-Off-Broadway By Joseph Samuel Wright BOTTOM LINE: Most Likely To is a silly romp revue transversing the landscape of high school stereotypes as …

SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 09:15PM
Wednesday, July 21, 2010

The Fix-Up Show by Theasy.com

The Triad, Off-Off-Broadway By Sue Nixon BOTTOM LINE: The live dating game show makes a comeback with this endlessly entertaining, anything-can-happen summer must-see. If you're sin…

SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 09:36PM
Tuesday, July 20, 2010

Lovers by Theasy.com

The Beckett Theatre (Theatre Row), Off-Off-Broadway By Zak Risinger BOTTOM LINE: A new musical by an up-and-coming composer that shows a lot of promise musically, but still needs som…

SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 07:45PM
Monday, July 19, 2010

My Big, Thick Schtick by Theasy.com

The Bridge Theatre, Off-Off-Broadway By Terra Vetter BOTTOM LINE: With eight plays, a short film about a gay otter, a musical number and a performance-art-like-dance moment, there is …

SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 11:40PM
Sunday, July 18, 2010

A Question of Mercy by Theasy.com

Atlantic Stage 2 Theatre, Off-Broadway By Molly Marinik BOTTOM LINE: Completely gripping. This life and death tale questions the moral implications involved with assisted suicide, an…

SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 03:08PM
Thursday, July 15, 2010

Falling For Eve by Theasy.com

York Theatre, Off-Broadway By Tzipora Kaplan BOTTOM LINE: A sparklier, sexier, snappier, and most importantly, shorter Children of Eden. Me like. I love me some new musicals. I will …

SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 10:25PM
Tuesday, July 13, 2010

I'll Be Damned by Theasy.com

Jaradoa Theater, Off-Bway By Molly Marinik BOTTOM LINE: A sweet and funny script, some decent musical theatre jams and a killer cast; I'll Be Damned has a lot going for it, although i…

SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 07:00PM
Monday, July 12, 2010

Retirement in New York - A Theatre Lover's Dream by Theasy.com

By Alan J. Miller When you think of retirement, what comes to mind? The Sunbelt? Boca Raton? Phoenix? Not me. For me, there’s only one place in which to retire – and that’s New …

SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 07:19AM
Wednesday, July 7, 2010

Pinkalicious by Theasy.com

Vital Theatre Company, Off-Bway By David Winitsky BOTTOM LINE: If you have (or know) a girl between the ages of 3 and 10, you must see Pinkalicious. There are few sure fire entertain…

SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 11:04PM
Friday, July 2, 2010

The Grand Manner by Theasy.com

Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater (Lincoln Center), Off-Bway By Alan J. Miller Editor's note: We're thrilled to welcome Alan J. Miller to Theasy. This review originally ran on Alan's blog "A …

SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 03:50PM
Thursday, July 1, 2010

The Little One by Theasy.com

The Kraine Theatre, Off-Off-Bway By Janelle Lannan BOTTOM LINE: The Little One is a serious telling of a fledgling vampire learning the ropes FAST amidst ages of betrayal and history;…

SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 01:42PM
Tuesday, June 29, 2010

Ideal by Theasy.com

59E59 Theaters, Off-Bway By Dan Dinero BOTTOM LINE: Really for those who are interested in the work of Ayn Rand and want a chance to see her rarely-staged play (especially if you don'…

SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 02:03PM
Sunday, June 27, 2010

Next Fall by Theasy.com

Helen Hayes Theatre, Broadway By Molly Marinik Editor's Note: We are re-running our review of Next Fall as a Featured Review because it is closing July 4th. This is one of our favorit…

SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 11:52PM

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