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Wednesday, May 12, 2010

Children of Eden by Theasy.com

Astoria Performing Arts Center, Off-Off-Broadway By Dan Dinero BOTTOM LINE: A moving production of one of the best musicals that never made it to Broadway, and at $18, you get far mor…

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Tuesday, May 11, 2010

Everyday Rapture by Theasy.com

Roundabout Theater, Broadway By Sue Nixon BOTTOM LINE: In her triumphant return to the Great White Way, powerhouse Sherie Rene Scott proves why she's been one of Broadway's go-to gal'…

SOURCE: theasy.com at 10:02PM
Monday, May 10, 2010

Twelfth Night by Theasy.com

Theater Ten Ten, Off-Off-Broadway By Markus Paminger BOTTOM LINE: Never a dull moment, this delightfully witty production delivers with its freshness and on-stage talent. Codpieces, …

SOURCE: theasy.com at 10:02PM
Sunday, May 9, 2010

Milk by Theasy.com

HERE Arts Center, Off-Broadway By Steve Hauck BOTTOM LINE: An earnest, ambitious and intermittenly interesting new play. Watching Emily DeVoti's new play Milk was for me like "watch…

SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 02:06PM
Saturday, May 8, 2010

Barrier Island by Theasy.com

MTWorks, Off-Off-Broadway By Tzipora Kaplan BOTTOM LINE: Well-executed, fascinating, and 15 minutes too long. The Press Notes say: Barrier Island (written by David Stallings, directe…

SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 07:36PM

bobrauschenbergamerica by Theasy.com

Dance Theater Workshop, Off-Broadway By David Winitsky BOTTOM LINE: It may be a bit of an inside scoop, hard for outsiders to interpret, but if you want to experience the absolute ed…

SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 12:51PM
Friday, May 7, 2010

Collected Stories by Theasy.com

Samuel J. Friedman Theatre, Broadway By Le-Anne Garland BOTTOM LINE: Lavin gives a Tony Award worthy performance in this great story of interesting characters, relationships, and mora…

SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 04:32PM
Thursday, May 6, 2010

My Trip Down the Pink Carpet by Theasy.com

Midtown Theater, Off-Broadway By Molly Marinik BOTTOM LINE: A high-spirited, self-loving, very funny, optimistic one-man show that's as gay as the day is long. Leslie Jordan refers t…

SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 02:30AM
Wednesday, May 5, 2010

White's Lies by Theasy.com

New World Stages, Off-Broadway By Sue Dixon BOTTOM LINE: Like a romantic comedy starring a post-How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days Matthew McConaughey, this two-act comedy boasts big name t…

SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 05:42PM
Tuesday, May 4, 2010

Parents' Evening by Theasy.com

The Flea Theater, Off-Off-Broadway By Nancy Kelly BOTTOM LINE: A two-person drama that takes a compelling look at the treacherous territory of marriage and parenthood. Parents' Eve…

SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 08:02PM
Sunday, May 2, 2010

Proof by Theasy.com

Tongue in Cheek Theater, Off-Off-Broadway By Markus Paminger BOTTOM LINE: A small-time production of a Pulitzer and Tony winning play that is well worth seeing despite some shortcomin…

SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 11:24PM

The Love List by Theasy.com

Manhattan Theatre Source, Off-Off-Broadway By Darron Cardosa BOTTOM LINE: Easy, breezy fun with a lot of good laughs and a clever and unique script. The Love List, playing at Manhatt…

SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 10:21AM
Saturday, May 1, 2010

Langston in Harlem by Theasy.com

Urban Stages, Off-Broadway By Steve Hauck BOTTOM LINE: A megatalented cast burns up the stage in this gutsy, glorious musical celebration of the poet Langston Hughes. Langston in Har…

SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 10:11AM
Wednesday, April 28, 2010

Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson by Theasy.com

The Public Theater, Off-Broadway By Molly Marinik BOTTOM LINE: The most entertaining history lesson ever The rock musical has become the prolific genre of late, with the message as i…

SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 10:22PM
Monday, April 26, 2010

Sondheim on Sondheim by Theasy.com

Studio 54, Broadway By Tzipora Kaplan BOTTOM LINE: It's like being on the best date ever with Steven Sondheim. We were married by the end of the show. Sondheim on Sondheim, according…

SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 10:32PM
Sunday, April 25, 2010

La Cage aux Folles by Theasy.com

Longacre Theatre, Broadway By Molly Marinik BOTTOM LINE: As Albin and Georges would say, “It’s rather gawdy, but it’s also rather grand.” It would be impossible not to enjoy …

SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 01:28PM
Friday, April 23, 2010

The Addams Family by Theasy.com

Lunt-Fontanne Theatre, Broadway By Dan Dinero BOTTOM LINE: A thoroughly mediocre new musical that is all the more disappointing because it wastes not only its talented cast, but also …

SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 10:15PM
Thursday, April 22, 2010

The House of Yes by Theasy.com

Access Theater, Off-Off-Broadway By Le-Anne Garland BOTTOM LINE: A fun, dark comedy. An obsession with the Kennedy assassination, a little problem with incest, and a possible murder …

SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 04:15AM
Wednesday, April 21, 2010

The 39 Steps by Theasy.com

New World Stages, Off-Broadway By Zak Risinger BOTTOM LINE: While not quite as good as the original Broadway production, it is still pretty brilliant comic storytelling. After over …

SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 05:18PM
Monday, April 19, 2010

Post Modern Living by Theasy.com

La MaMa, Off-Off-Broadway By Markus Paminger BOTTOM LINE: A musical, autobiographic tale of New York living that exhibits heartfelt and amusing stories of love and hope. It's filled w…

SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 10:51PM
Saturday, April 17, 2010

Million Dollar Quartet by Theasy.com

Nederlander Theatre, Broadway By Darron Cardosa BOTTOM LINE: If you like music by Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash and Carl Perkins, you will love this show. If you don't l…

SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 09:18AM
Thursday, April 15, 2010

Bloodsong of Love by Theasy.com

Ars Nova, Off-Off-Broadway By Terra Vetter BOTTOM LINE: Lots of entertainment, but not a ton of depth. Sometimes what you need when you go to the theater isn't depth, reflection …

SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 09:10PM
Wednesday, April 14, 2010

My Custom Van by Theasy.com

The Drilling Company Theatre, Off-Off-Broadway By Julie Feltman BOTTOM LINE: An awesome Bro Comedy. I laughed til I cried. Grab a few beers beforehand and take some dudes. We all ha…

SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 09:25PM
Tuesday, April 13, 2010

The Realm by Theasy.com

The Wild Project, Off-Off-Broadway By Molly Marinik BOTTOM LINE: A disturbing story about the future; the script is poetic and the performances are memorable. Why do all stories abo…

SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 10:22PM

Diary of a Teenage Girl by Theasy.com

3LD Art & Technology Center, Off-Broadway By David Winitsky BOTTOM LINE: Beautifully designed and smartly directed, this wild exploration of the outer bounds of a young girl's experie…

SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 10:39AM
Monday, April 12, 2010

Lend Me A Tenor by Theasy.com

Music Box Theater, Broadway By Scott Katzman and Dan Dinero BOTTOM LINE: As long as you don't expect non-stop hilarity, you'll be in for a pleasant evening. Editor's note: Scott and…

SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 07:49AM
Wednesday, April 7, 2010

Rescue Me by Theasy.com

Ma-Yi Theater Company, Ohio Theater, Off-Broadway By Dan Dinero BOTTOM LINE: A wonderful (and short!) adaptation of an ancient Greek play that is smart, funny, and sometimes even beau…

SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 10:30PM
Monday, April 5, 2010

Havana Journal, 2004 by Theasy.com

INTAR, Theater for the New City, Off-Off-Broadway By Molly Marinik BOTTOM LINE: A interesting look at Cuba and its relationship with America; not the most enthralling play of all time…

SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 11:19PM
Sunday, April 4, 2010

American Idiot by Theasy.com

St. James Theatre, Broadway By Terra Vetter BOTTOM LINE: An insane amount of intense energy packed into ninety minutes. American Idiot is an hour and a half of chaotic, over the top,…

SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 03:17PM
Thursday, April 1, 2010

Looking For Billy Haines by Theasy.com

The Lion Theatre, Theatre Row, Off-Broadway By Tzipora Kaplan BOTTOM LINE: It's the Peanuts gang, all grown up, moving to New York and trying to make it in show business. In Looking …

SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 11:20PM
Wednesday, March 31, 2010

the all-american genderf*ck cabaret by Theasy.com

UNDER St. Marks, Off-Off-Broadway By Le-Anne Garland BOTTOM LINE: One of the best off-off-Broadway productions I've seen. A well-written story with a clear message told by a solid tea…

SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 01:18AM

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