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Dancing with the Stars favorite Kym Johnson makes a dazzling cabaret debut at 54 Below, mixing fancy footwork, cheeky humor, charming vocals, and a few surprises.
By Alix Cohen... To the great Sammy Davis, Jr. and his multitude of talents
Review by Ron Fassler . . . I must admit that the genre of an actor’s confessional, one-person show is not among my favorites. Although I’ve seen some that were excellent, in my vast exp…
By Stuart Miller … Jeanie is sitting at her kitchen table in a San Antonio suburb, working feverishly on her laptop when her teenage daughter, Delia, storms in and through. After a door sl…
By Stuart Miller... A chilling ghost story comes to life in this inventive theatrical thriller that uses immersive sound to keep audiences on edge.
Review by Stuart Miller . . . A Ghost in Your Ear is a rare theatrical treat. It’s not a comedy with plenty of laughs or a drama that stirs up emotions with nuanced characters. It is a Ha…
By Eyal Solomon, Publisher and Editor, Theater Pizzazz... “Slam Frank” is a clever, frequently hilarious satire of identity politics that ultimately falls victim to the very prejudices i…
Casual notes on show-biz books, memoirs and studies, dust gatherers and hot off the presses. Book Reviews by Samuel L. Leiter . . . Diana Forbes-Robertson. My Aunt Maxine: The Story of Ma…
By Alix Cohen... Unadulterated fun! Magic is the only honest profession. A magician promises to deceive you—and then does.
By Stuart Miller... Blending teenage angst, dark humor, and political intrigue, Fish is a moving portrait of a mother and daughter struggling to reconnect in the shadow of a devastating fami…
By Stuart Miller . . . Karya is a typical seventeen-year-old girl: mortified by her mother, simultaneously jealous and disgusted by her best friend’s sex life and trying to figure out thin…
By Alix Cohen... Leslee Warren's re-entrance into the cabaret community is terrific. Book the Urban Stages repeat! show!
By Alix Cohen... The production is captivating, moving, visually arresting. It respectfully and unflinchingly tells its story.
By Samuel L. Leiter . . . Oskar Eustis, renowned artistic director of the Public Theater, has a gift for writing strongly supportive program notes for the shows he presents; he could have be…
By Alix Cohen Tonight impresario Michael Lavine treats us to a comprehensive look back at the musical Bells Are Ringing replete with synopsis and selected memories of previous cast members. …
By Alix Cohen... The American Songbook Association 2026 Gala honoring Richard Maltby, Jr. and David Shire- a lovefest to legacy
By Alix Cohen... Beautiful and Dynamic- Even when abstract, these dances tend to feel psychologically or emotionally charged. Performers surge through space, turning weight and momentum into…
By Alix Cohen... The show is smart, funny, well written, and moving, a thorny subject attacked with heart and flair.
By Alix Cohen... As AI takes over, we’re increasingly aware of dehumanization from a new, potentially devastating source. Irish Rep's innovative production approaches on a visceral level.
Review by Ron Fassler . . . In a career that began on Broadway in 1973, Patti LuPone continues to reveal layers that define her as a once-in-a-generation talent. In Patti LuPone: A Life in …
Review by Stuart Miller C-Span is not known for its dynamic dialogue. Even the most compelling and insightful hour of discussion and debate will feature circular talk and boring repetition o…
Review by Ron Fassler. The internationally famed author and teacher Phillipe Gaulier, who died earlier this year, was described in his obituary in the Guardian as a “French clown who …
Review by Stuart Miller. In Mfoniso Udofia’s new play creation stories and all the important importants, which opened tonight at the Claire Tow Theatre at Lincoln Center, an unnamed “G…
By Alix Cohen... Jane Scheckter has been singing her entire life and she’s learned a few things. A well crafted, engaging and seemingly unstudied show.
By Alix Cohen... A skillful balance of humor with issues. The piece has a big heart and effervescent buoyancy, but its message is clear.
