227 stories by "Tulis McCall"
This is a great premise for a play. In this case, however, elements have not conspired for a successful story telling.
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First off - the way you can tell that Every Brilliant Thing is a British production is by the title. If this were an American play it would be "Every GOOD Thing," or "Every GREAT thing." �…
HERE IS OUR JUNE REVIEW By Stanford Friedman What does a production that runs nearly three and a half hours need to succeed? In the case of Jonathan Spector’s Birthright, the latest daring…
Mystery and challenges are eked out. The characters drop just enough information to keep us paying attention. Too bad that we had to wait until the final-final before we were allowed to …
"Disruption" is a welcome addition to the "Speak Truth To Power" division of theatre. Stein has taken a brave step to outline what is going on in this country and in the worlds of Metta, M…
By Tulis McCall Hungry Women by Melissa Maney is a slow production. This is due to a couple of elements. First of all the sheer weight of the ideas that stretch over two centuries. The…
Byt Tulis McCall Close but no cigar. Don’t worry – I am certain to be in the minority on this one. Written by Bubba Weiler (author of Well, I’ll Let You Go) The Saviors, at the Atl…
There is a story here, but I believe the writing needs to be ruthless. Let's dig deep into that loneliness all together until we feel it in our guts.
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First Love.
Did you just go there? I know you had one - or maybe a few. That is the work of "Shifters", and it succeeds.
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Make no mistake about it. This show belongs to Whoopi Goldberg. Oh you may be going because there are a few performers you want to see, but this is a Whoopi event.
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La Cage Aux Folles - Porter and Brady Are Superb. This incarnating of La Cage is greater than the sum of its parts. Mostly it runs on enthusiasm and a firm belief that if they sing it, we…
Raffaele Pacitti's Mister Halston, compelling one-man play now at Bay Street Theater, finds legendary designer Halston reflecting on a life that transformed American fashion while unknowing…
ROMEO AND JULIET at teh Delecorte -- I wanted to like this production of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet at the Delacorte Theater . The idea of it being a bi-lingual production intrigued me…
This show is uplifting without being saccharine. It is thoughtful without being solicitous. It is challenging without being overbearing. All in all "Sardines" is a gift on all levels.
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By Tulis McCall OK – for starters I did not see the movie with Winona Ryder. Did not, not, not. So I did not know what to expect. I am pleased to report that this is a near perfect pro…
The performances are spot on. These three actors have their hands on the reins of their respective carriages and do not wander off the trail once the journey begins.
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Come on - be serious here. How many of you know what or who balusters are?
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These very fine actors are precise in every way and lead us all on a merry chase through time and location. Â The connection between these women brought me back to the rich friendships wit…
New York is reinventing itself every day. Â Angelos is all in on that. Â At the same time she is telling us "remember whence we come" - in this case she means the vibrant, rich and still…
Marilyn Maye is a brilliant, sparkling comet who takes no prisoners. Â Once you see her you belong to her with no regrets.
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TOUCH - Anthony Rapp's skills as a performer take center stage so easily that we hardly notice the new characters appearing. Â Two former students who are now grownup and one power literar…
This is a beautifully crafted piece that is given to us. Â It is not extraordinary in its narrative. Â It is extraordinary in its attention to universal details. Â In its attention to …
I noticed I have been singing and humming the songs that Frank Dain gave us in his superb March 1st show at Don't Tell Mama. Â THAT is how much Frank Dain hooked me.
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Once lift-off has been achieved there is no letup, and this cast is up to the task of doling out the story bit by bit so that we never get a chance to lost interest. Â While we never get a…
By Tulis McCall If you play your cards right you can still get to the final performance of this run of Finding Dorothy Parker tonight at the Laurie Beechman Theatre. The production features …
