Tuesday, December 16, 2025

Tartuffe by Sarah Downs

In Tartuffe at the New York Theater Workshop, Lucas Hnath is serving up satire in a colorful reinterpretation of an ever relevant tale of religious hyocrisy and human fallibility.  Told in …

SOURCE: The Front Row Center at 06:15PM

The Nutcracker: A Magical Family InsideOut Concert Experience with Park Avenue Chamber Symphony by Edward Kliszus

The Park Avenue Chamber Symphony's InsideOut Concerts® offer transformative musical experiences for audiences of all ages. Under the inspired leadership of Maestro David Bernard, this award…

SOURCE: The Front Row Center at 03:12PM

Marjorie Prime by Tulis McCall

Marjorie Prime is a sobering piece knocking on our door.  It has all the time in the world to wait us out. The chickens come home to roost in our front yard while we watch. The post Marjor…

SOURCE: The Front Row Center at 12:03PM

Edelweiss by Holli Harms

This is On the Rocks Theatre Company’s beloved production that with it’s a lively witty humor and understanding that we all carry the Christmas Spirit is a great way to ring in the Holid…

SOURCE: The Front Row Center at 09:15AM
Sunday, December 14, 2025

Anna Christie by Tulis McCall

As I left St. Ann's Warehouse and stepped into the day's late gloom: mist, afternoon darkness and just a tinge of melancholy, I thought, "Wow - how did someone craft the perfect weather foll…

SOURCE: The Front Row Center at 04:45PM
Thursday, December 11, 2025

A Christmas Carol by David Walters

As much magical as you can get without it being a magic show. The post A Christmas Carol appeared first on The Front Row Center.

SOURCE: The Front Row Center at 01:19PM

It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play by Victoria Weisfeld

For a double treat, see the classic holiday story about George Bailey of Bedford Falls, NY, against the man who wants to take over the town, as well as the inner workings of a radio show pr…

SOURCE: The Front Row Center at 11:45AM

Brentano String Quartet Illuminates Haydn, Bartók & Dvořák at 92NY by Edward Kliszus

The Brentano String Quartet’s radiant performance at 92NY offered a journey through the string quartet’s past, present, and emotional depths. With profound artistry and insight, they rev…

SOURCE: The Front Row Center at 11:43AM

Meet the Cartozians by Kendra Jones

In serious circumstances of citizenship and assimilation, we find humor, sincerity, and a spark from this cast that immerses us in their living room. From 1924, to a hundred years later, the…

SOURCE: The Front Row Center at 11:39AM
Tuesday, December 9, 2025

Egypt in Music and Art: A Journey Through Time and Sound by Edward Kliszus

In this radiant union of music, art, and history, The Orchestra Now and The Met transform ancient Egypt into a living presence. Through Botstein’s insight and transcendent performances, au…

SOURCE: The Front Row Center at 01:15PM
Monday, December 8, 2025

Oklahoma Samovar by Yuval Jonas

Alice Eve Cohen's Oklahoma Samovar traces a Jewish family from 1887 Latvia to Oklahoma. But can family stories alone produce drama? The post Oklahoma Samovar appeared first on The Front Row …

SOURCE: The Front Row Center at 09:15PM
Sunday, December 7, 2025

It’s A Wonderful Life! by Brittany Crowell

A solid performance that is sure to leave guests feeling lighter and eager to embody the holiday spirit, It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play is a great way to spend an afternoon or ev…

SOURCE: The Front Row Center at 05:15PM
Saturday, December 6, 2025

Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York) by David Walters

Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York) would be a thumbs up date night show no matter your age. The post Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York) appeared first on The Front Row Ce…

SOURCE: The Front Row Center at 02:15PM
Friday, December 5, 2025

Ann Kittredge – “You Sleigh Me” by Tulis McCall

Ann Kittredge is a treasure and a pleasure.  This is evidenced by her performance which is flawless: a soprano who fills her voice with color and vibrancy.  Her generosity and popularity a…

SOURCE: The Front Row Center at 01:04PM
Thursday, December 4, 2025

Diversion by Tulis McCall

"Diversions" will surprise the dickens out of you.  Your world will expand while you sit there and let the magic enfold you.  Don't worry - you won't have to lift a finger for it to work. …

SOURCE: The Front Row Center at 09:15PM
Wednesday, December 3, 2025

Little Bear Ridge Road by David Walters

If you're a Laurie Metcalf fan, you're gonna love this. The post Little Bear Ridge Road appeared first on The Front Row Center.

SOURCE: The Front Row Center at 09:32AM
Monday, December 1, 2025

The Surgeon and Her Daughters by David Walters

The Surgeon and Her Daughters is at times poetical, compassionate, worldly, deep, universal, and truthful to a fault. The post The Surgeon and Her Daughters appeared first on The Front Row C…

SOURCE: The Front Row Center at 01:54PM
Saturday, November 29, 2025

A Christmas Carol at the Merchant’s House by David Walters

It's a magical story made all the more magical being retold in this period space. The post A Christmas Carol at the Merchant’s House appeared first on The Front Row Center.

SOURCE: The Front Row Center at 08:57PM
Tuesday, November 25, 2025

A Bodega Princess Remembers La Fiesta de los Reyes Magos, 1998 by Holli Harms

This country was founded by immigrants (even the indigenous peoples who crossed the land bridge from Asia into this continent) and has grown on the contributions of all. We are a better nati…

SOURCE: The Front Row Center at 10:24PM
Monday, November 24, 2025

Scintillating Saint-Saëns: An InsideOut Revelation with the Park Avenue Chamber Symphony by Edward Kliszus

The Park Avenue Chamber Symphony’s radiant Saint-Saëns program at the DiMenna Center blended immersive magic, dazzling virtuosity, and profound emotional resonance. With David Bernard’s…

SOURCE: The Front Row Center at 11:39AM

Requiem and Revelation: A Transcendent Evening at St. Bartholomew’s by Edward Kliszus

The American Symphony Orchestra's revelatory performance of Cornelius and Cherubini masterworks at St. Bartholomew's Church proved that forgotten musical treasures, when presented with passi…

SOURCE: The Front Row Center at 11:37AM
Sunday, November 23, 2025

What If They Ate the Baby? by David Walters

The dynamic creative team of Xhloe Rice and Natasha Roland hit another one out of the park in their presentation of What If They Ate the Baby? now performing until December 22 at Soho Playho…

SOURCE: The Front Row Center at 05:45PM

Gruesome Playground Injuries by David Walters

A well-written play, as are all of Rajiv Joseph's plays, makes it hard to create a bad show. The post Gruesome Playground Injuries appeared first on The Front Row Center.

SOURCE: The Front Row Center at 04:15PM

Triumphant Resurrection: MasterVoices Breathes New Life Into “Sweet Smell of Success” by Edward Kliszus

MasterVoices has given New York a gift with this "Sweet Smell of Success"—a production that argues forcefully for the work's inclusion in the canon of great American musicals. For those se…

SOURCE: The Front Row Center at 04:06PM
Friday, November 21, 2025

INITIATIVE by Brittany Crowell

In INITIATIVE, seven Millennials are growing up at the turn of the millennium; dealing with post-9/11 America & high school in small-town California.  Throughout Else Went’s five hour…

SOURCE: The Front Row Center at 02:17PM
Tuesday, November 18, 2025

A Feast of Souls: “Pop Up Dinner Theater @Barlume Downstairs” by Suite524.org by Edward Kliszus

Pop Up Dinner Theater @Barlume Downstairs blends food, story, humor, and philosophy into a soul-stirring ritual of connection. Suite524.org delivers an irresistible night of sensory richness…

SOURCE: The Front Row Center at 01:48PM
Monday, November 17, 2025

Matt & Ben by Holli Harms

Matt (Will Tway ) and Ben (Julie Sandler) are comedy brilliance. Their portrayals of the movie stars lie somewhere between innocent energy and frenetic manic physicality that stretches humor…

SOURCE: The Front Row Center at 03:42PM
Saturday, November 15, 2025

Hard Love by David Walters

I've got the feeling that everyone who sees HardLove, now playing at SoHo Playhouse through December 12, will see a different play. The post Hard Love appeared first on The Front Row Center.

SOURCE: The Front Row Center at 02:09PM
Friday, November 14, 2025

NOTHING LIKE BROADWAY at the Marjorie S. Deane Little Theater by Edward Kliszus

“Nothing Like Broadway” celebrates imagination, heart, and theatrical playfulness. With its spirited cast, clever score, and intimate staging, it rekindles everything audiences adore abo…

SOURCE: The Front Row Center at 04:40PM

The Drop Off by Victoria Dammer

The heartbreak of life-altering dementia and the addiction of gambling are intertwined in this heartwarming comic-drama by James Anthony Tyler. The post The Drop Off appeared first on The F…

SOURCE: The Front Row Center at 04:39PM

Queen of Versailles by Tulis McCall

Despite the enormous effort, and the tons of talent and work that went into making this production happen, we leave uninspired and embarrassed that this story, such as it is, was elevate and…

SOURCE: The Front Row Center at 01:31PM

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