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Theatre News: World and Northern American Premieres, Original Commissions, and Works Spanning Theater, Opera, Music, and Dance Comprise Park Avenue Armory’s 2023 Season

World and North American Premieres, Original Commissions, and Works Spanning Theater, Opera, Music, And Dance Comprise Park Avenue Armory’s 2023 Season The North American debut of British dramatist Alexander Zeldin’s LOVE, an emotionally poignant play depicting the lives of families placed in temporary public housing. Uniquely lived-in performances and design immerse audiences within a story that calls attention to…

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Off-Broadway Review: “Merrily We Roll Along” at New York Theatre Workshop (Closed Sunday, January 22, 2023)

It is difficult to believe that it has been a year since the death of Stephen Sondheim, one of the most prolific American composer and lyricists in the history of musical theatre. New York has certainly paid tribute to this theatrical icon by continuing to produce revivals of several shows from his vast repertoire, including the present production of “Merrily…

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Broadway Review: “The Piano Lesson” at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre (Closed Sunday, January 29, 2023)

Years after August Wilson’s “The Piano Lesson” was first produced on Broadway in 1990, Black playwrights have continued to grapple with this enduring question which defines the struggle between Bernice (an indomitable and passionate Danielle Brooks) and her brother Boy Willie (a broken but resilient John David Washington) in Wilson’s epic drama: “Is it possible to build one’s future without…

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Broadway Review: “Some Like It Hot” at the Shubert Theatre (Currently On)

“Some Like It Hot” a modern day, good old-fashioned musical has arrived on Broadway at The Shubert Theatre, and it delivers on all levels, making for a very enjoyable evening of musical comedy. It is based on the motion picture of the same title, but the book by Matthew Lopez and Amber Ruffin is clever, witty, and updated to reflect…

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Off-Broadway Review: “Sandra” at the Vineyard Theatre (Closed Sunday, December 18, 2022)

December 10, 2022 | LGBTQ+, Off-Broadway, on that day | "Sandra", Carol Rosegg, costume design by Linda Cho, David Cale, David Roberts, Eliza Anastasio, Katie Ailinger, Leigh Silverman, lighting design by Thom Weaver, Marjan Neshat, Matthew Dean Marsh, scenic design by Rachel Hauck, sound design by Kathy Ruvuna, Theatre Reviews Limited, Vineyard Theatre

There are two paths to “disappearance” in David Cale’s engaging “Sandra” currently running at the Vineyard Theatre. The audience discovers that Ethan Martin’s path has been well thought out. Sandra Jones’ (Marjan Neshat) path on the other hand is completely reactive, random, and riddled with danger. Two paths diverge in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, and the choices made by both on…

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Broadway Review: “& Juliet” at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre (Currently On)

December 2, 2022 | & juliet, Broadway, i love you so, LGBTQ+, romeo and juliet | "& Juliet", Alaina Vi Maderal, Andrzej Goulding (Video & Projection Design), Ben Jackson Walker, Betsy Wolfe, Bill Sherman (Musical Supervision, Bobby "Pocket" Horner, Brandon Antonio, Brittany Nicholas, Daniel J. Maldonado, David West Read, David West Read (Book), Dominic Fallacaro (Music Director), Gareth Owen (Sound Design), Howard Hudson (Lighting Design), J. Jared Janas, Jasmine Rafael, Jennifer Weber (Choreography), Joe Moeller, Joomin Hwang, Joseph Verlezza, Justin David Sullivan, Lorna Courtney, Luke Sheppard (Direction), Matt Raffy, Matthew Murphy, Max Martin (Music and Lyrics), Max Martin and Friends, Megan Kane, Melanie La Barrie, Michael Iván Carrier, Nicholas Edwards, Nico DeJesus, Orchestrations and Arrangements), Paloma Young (Costume Design), Paulo Szot, Philippe Arroyo, Rachel Webb, Soutra Gilmour (Scenic Design), Stark Sands, Theatre Reviews Limited, Tiernan Tunnicliffe, US Casting is by Stephen Kopel and Carrie Gardner, Veronica Otim, Virgil Gadson

Broadway has had quite a roster of juke box musicals grace the stage in the past and it seems that this season will add a few more to the archive. Opening at The Stephen Sondheim Theatre is “& Juliet” featuring music and lyrics by Max Martin and Friends and a book by David West Read. Songs from Mr. Martin’s repertoire…

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Regional Theatre Review: “Million Dollar Quartet Christmas” at Bucks County Playhouse (Closed Sunday, January 1, 2023)

December 1, 2022 | do this one thing for me, on that day, Regional (Pennsylvania), the piano | "Million Dollar Quartet", Bart Shatto as Sam Phillips, Brian Michael Henry, Bucks County Playhouse, Carol Perkins, Casting is by Paul Hardt CSA, Colin Escott, Costume designer is Lauren T. Roark, David Roberts, Elvis Presley, Gregory Fletcher is Assistant Stage Manager, Guiliana Augello, Hunter Foster, James David Larson as Brother Jay Perkins, Jason Cohen as Jerry Lee Lewis, Jerry Lee Lewis, Joe Boover as Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Josh Smith is Scenic Designer, Lighting Designer is Ryan O’Gara, Margaret Dudasik as Dyanne, Pamela Edington is Production Stage Manager, Sam C. Jones, Sam Sherwood as Carl Perkins, Sam Sherwood is Music Director, Theatre Reviews Limited, Tucker Cruz Marshall as Fluke, Tyler Michael Breeding as Johnny Cash

If you are not yet in a Holiday mood, perhaps a trip to Bucks County Playhouse where “Million Dollar Quartet Christmas” is now playing, may ignite your spirit. What can be more inspiring than hearing seasonal favorites sung by Jerry Lee Lewis (an exuberant Jason Cohen), Carl Perkins (a calming Sam Sherwood), Johnny Cash (an engaging Tyler Michael Breeding) and…

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Broadway Review: “Mike Birbiglia” The Old Man & The Pool” at Lincoln Center Theater’s Vivian Beaumont Theater (Closed Sunday, January 15, 2023)

There is an abundance of medical and anatomical references in “Mike Birbiglia: The Old Man & The Pool” currently running at Lincoln Center Theater’s Vivian Beaumont Theater. Mr. Birbiglia’s affinity for medicine is often part of or the central theme in his stand-up comedy gigs around the nation. His particular interest in his own health is also pivotal to his…

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Off-Broadway Review: The New Group’s “Evanston Salt Costs Climbing” at Pershing Square Signature Center’s Alice Griffin Jewel Box Theatre (Closed Sunday, December 18, 2022)

If Will Arbery’s “Evanston Salt Costs Climbing were an absurdist play, its non-sense narrative might make some sense. However, this is not a “Waiting for Godot” for post-pandemic Evanston, Illinois, or a pre-recession America. Peter (a foul-mouthed and depressive Jeb Kreager) and Basil’s (an equally foul-mouthed but agreeable Ken Leung) world borders on meaningless and the play’s characters are experiencing…

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Regional News: Bucks County Playhouse Costume Clearance (Holiday Edition) on Saturday, December 3, 2021

November 22, 2022 | 42nd street, days of, do this one thing for me, News, on that day, the lion king | Bucks County Playhouse, Kinky Boots

The costume department at Bucks County Playhouse will open its wardrobe room for a holiday sale — offering a wide collection of festive frocks, and everyday ready-to-wear clothing, for sale to the public on Saturday, December 3 from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. A special invitation only preview night will be on Friday, December 2. The holiday clearance, which will…

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