Wednesday, March 4, 2026

BLOOD/LOVE by Kendra Jones

Co-written by two-time Grammy nominee Dru DeCaro and Carey Renee Sharpe--who also stars as Valerie--BLOOD/LOVE, immerses us in the world where vampires thrive, party, dance, and struggle thr…

SOURCE: The Front Row Center at 02:51PM
Monday, March 2, 2026

Sight & Sound: The Orchestra Now Unites Sibelius and Schjerfbeck at The MET Museum by Edward Kliszus

The Orchestra Now under Leon Botstein continues to enchant and enlighten with immersive concerts that unite visual art and orchestral mastery. Their 2025–2026 season promises more revel…

SOURCE: The Front Row Center at 09:10PM

Night Side Songs by Holli Harms

What is constant throughout the evening in all the scenarios is the poetry of life with its risks and fears, its love and anger, its preciousness. Life is like beginning a sentence, you neve…

SOURCE: The Front Row Center at 02:57PM
Sunday, March 1, 2026

Healing Bach at St. Vincent Ferrer: ACO Delivers Restorative Brilliance by Edward Kliszus

The American Classical Orchestra’s Healing Bach at the Church of St. Vincent Ferrer delivered restorative brilliance: period-instrument clarity, exceptional soloists, and Thomas Crawford�…

SOURCE: The Front Row Center at 11:58AM

All That Glitters Is Gold: Stardust Shines Brilliantly at the 92nd Street Y by Edward Kliszus

Stardust: From Tin Pan Alley to Broadway is a radiant, richly intelligent celebration of America's greatest musical heritage. Kathleen Marshall's brilliant direction fuses history, humor, an…

SOURCE: The Front Row Center at 11:56AM
Friday, February 27, 2026

Jesse Malin’s Silver Manhattan by Holli Harms

those experiences in the theater/music world you applaud yourself for seeing. This is Holy water for your soul! Jesse soars through this incredible rock story reminding us we never know what…

SOURCE: The Front Row Center at 03:26PM

Chain Theatre 2026 Winter One Act Festival Program #1 by David Walters

In my latest run to the Chain Theatre I was able to catch Program #1 in the 3rd floor venue showcasing three plays: The Fusion Experiment by John Arthur Long, Shit Kickers by Lyle Kessler, a…

SOURCE: The Front Row Center at 02:28PM

Marcel on the Train by Kendra Jones

Marcel on theTrain is not merely a dramatic theatrical production; it is a haunting and real space: an ever-relevant piece of history transformed into a beautiful memory. And that's the sing…

SOURCE: The Front Row Center at 09:44AM

The Reservoir by Kendra Jones

"I don’t know what happened, Grandma. I don’t. I swear I was sober for six months." "You were not sober, you were just not drinking." We see the pain of disappointing those Josh loves, t…

SOURCE: The Front Row Center at 09:39AM
Wednesday, February 25, 2026

You Got Older by David Walters

You Got Older is a complex layered piece that is told in a refreshingly simple way that will make you laugh at life's absurdities and perhaps shed a tear at its soft touches. The post You Go…

SOURCE: The Front Row Center at 03:12PM
Saturday, February 21, 2026

Fog and Ice by David Walters

All three plays in Fog and Ice do stand on their own in the world of today as the sense of isolation and loss will always be part of our story. The post Fog and Ice appeared first on The Fro…

SOURCE: The Front Row Center at 03:02PM
Friday, February 20, 2026

A Pianist of Uncommon Sovereignty: Marc-André Hamelin at the 92nd Street Y by Edward Kliszus

Marc-André Hamelin's sovereign recital at the 92nd Street Y was a revelation of pianistic genius — Haydn to Rachmaninoff, with Zappa, Wolpe, Oswald, and Medtner illuminated en route. Seek…

SOURCE: The Front Row Center at 03:23PM
Monday, February 16, 2026

The Dinosaurs by Tulis McCall

Why DO they keep coming back?  It must be more than their 5 minute stories.  Not that these stories are dull because in the hands of these very fine actors each one become a jewel.   The …

SOURCE: The Front Row Center at 09:15PM

11 to Midnight by Kendra Jones

If you're looking for a show with exactly two things: energy and dancing--then 11 to Midnight is the entertainment for you. But if you want a complete storyline and depth--even an opportunit…

SOURCE: The Front Row Center at 08:41PM

HATE RADIO by Brittany Crowell

Hate Radio, playing through the end of the month is an important allegory for today’s world, warning of the harm that our media’s tonality and messaging can cause and how influential it …

SOURCE: The Front Row Center at 07:45PM

Gobstopper by David Walters

Gobstopper is a black comedy about those on the fringe because they don't quite fit in. The post Gobstopper appeared first on The Front Row Center.

SOURCE: The Front Row Center at 07:10PM

THE WATERFALL by Brittany Crowell

The Waterfall, directed by Taylor Reynnolds starts as an intimate family journey but ends as one that takes on many generations and opens up the identity crisis of a first-generation America…

SOURCE: The Front Row Center at 05:39PM
Thursday, February 12, 2026

The Monsters by Kendra Jones

After years apart--LIL is now big, and BIG is...well, he always had to be big. After leaving home and high school, BIG began MMA; it pulled him from addiction but pulled him farther away fro…

SOURCE: The Front Row Center at 07:29PM

The Other Place by Kendra Jones

After a 2024 London premiere, Alexander Zeldin's The Other Place, hisses a torrent of silent shame. It shows how differently people respond to grief: how long we hold it, how much we hide, w…

SOURCE: The Front Row Center at 07:08PM
Tuesday, February 10, 2026

Ballet Flats for Dinner by David Walters

The world is a little bet better, and you will be a little bet better, if you get the chance to spend some time at one of Bridget McGuire shows. Check her website of where she'll be appearin…

SOURCE: The Front Row Center at 08:07PM

Riven Productions presents five short films: Spilled Milk, Canvasback, Selin, A Tight Squeeze, and Please Call Dad by David Walters

Each of these films is a director's debut and is a solid start for each one of them. The post Riven Productions presents five short films: Spilled Milk, Canvasback, Selin, A Tight Squeeze, a…

SOURCE: The Front Row Center at 07:17PM

High Spirits by Tulis McCall

By Tulis McCall Well, this production of “High Spirits” is kind of a jumble.  As I was leaving I heard two men talking “OK so you didn’t like it?” “I didn’t say I didn’t lik…

SOURCE: The Front Row Center at 04:09PM

Making a Show Of Myself by Tulis McCall

by Tulis McCall OK Here is what you should know – I am not a weeper at shows.  Mary Kate O Flanagan’s “Making A Show Of Myself” tested those boundaries. If you are looking for a one…

SOURCE: The Front Row Center at 02:25PM
Monday, February 9, 2026

Richard O’Neill and Garrick Ohlsson Deliver Musical Transcendence at the 92nd Street Y by Edward Kliszus

At the 92nd Street Y, Grammy-winner Richard O'Neill and Chopin Competition gold medalist Garrick Ohlsson delivered a transcendent evening spanning Schubert's intimate lyricism and Rachmanino…

SOURCE: The Front Row Center at 05:25PM

Sublime Schubert: A Radiant Immersive Masterclass by the Park Avenue Chamber Symphony by Edward Kliszus

The Park Avenue Chamber Symphony’s “Sublime Schubert” concert was a transcendent evening of immersive orchestral artistry. Under David Bernard’s visionary leadership and the InsideOu…

SOURCE: The Front Row Center at 05:24PM
Saturday, February 7, 2026

Mia M.I.A. by Holli Harms

The past is part of what is going on in our present. The simple screen on stage becomes part of the journey of everything. The voices on stage lifting up in song, bodies in movement, and the…

SOURCE: The Front Row Center at 07:15PM
Friday, February 6, 2026

Just Desserts: A Musical Bake-Off by Sarah Downs

JUST DESSERTS: A Musical Bake-Off, now playing at AMT Theater, is just what the title suggests – a musical about a bake-off.  No not the Great British Bake-off - this one is hyper local. …

SOURCE: The Front Row Center at 06:22PM

Where Wonder Wears No Age: The Artistry Behind Broadway Magic Hour by Edward Kliszus

The Broadway Magic Hour, starring Jim Vines and Carl Mercurio, transforms weekend afternoons into luminous shared experiences where children levitate, adults rediscover wonder, and families …

SOURCE: The Front Row Center at 05:50PM

Forging an American Musical Identity by the ASO and Bard Festival Chorale by Edward Kliszus

The American Symphony Orchestra’s Forging an American Musical Identity illuminated both forgotten paths and familiar landmarks, uniting scholarship, passion, and superb musicianship. Tonig…

SOURCE: The Front Row Center at 05:48PM

An Evening With Laura Benanti at 92NY: A Cabaret of Wit, Memory, and Musical Grace by Edward Kliszus

Laura Benanti’s luminous evening at 92NY reaffirmed the power of cabaret as storytelling, memory, and joy. With Todd Almond and a stellar ensemble, she reminded audiences why live performa…

SOURCE: The Front Row Center at 05:47PM

Arturo Sandoval at the 92nd Street Y: A Masterclass in Joy and Virtuosity by Edward Kliszus

At seventy-seven, ten-time Grammy winner Arturo Sandoval remains a blazing force of virtuosity, humor, and heart. His electrifying concert at the 92nd Street Y showcased bebop fire, Latin rh…

SOURCE: The Front Row Center at 05:44PM

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2025-2026 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 12, 2025: Call Me Izzy - Studio 54
Sep 16, 2025: Art - Music Box Theatre
Oct 08, 2025: Beetlejuice - Palace Theatre
Nov 13, 2025: Oedipus - Studio 54
Nov 16, 2025: Chess - Imperial Theatre
Mar 23, 2026: Giant - Music Box Theatre
Apr 06, 2026: Becky Shaw - Hayes Theater
Apr 16, 2026: Proof - Booth Theatre
Apr 26, 2026: Drama Desk Cut-Off