Curtainup Founder & Editor Elyse Sommer's Epilogue -- I've passed the torch for reviewing and editing new theater productions on and off-Broadway and elsewhere. However, I'll continue to sound off here with my take on Live and Onscreen Entertainment. As for Curtainup's extensive content since 1996-- it's all sill available at www.curtainup.com
Thursday, May 30, 2013
A depressingly timely but also funny Brecht play. . .
Sunday, May 19, 2013
Nikolai and the Others: a fitting end to my Russian flavored week
Like all Richard Nelson's plays this one moves at a very
leisurely, talky pace with lots of bustling about but little real
action-- but it has its own Chekhovian charm. And while not
perfect it' quite perfectly establishes a Chekhovian atmosphere
circa 1948.
Nikolai and the Others
- Richard Nelson's quietly reflective new play was an apt,
satisfying, if imperfect, finale for my Russian flavored theater
going week . . Read
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Thursday, May 16, 2013
A new kind of dinner theater & it's in the Meat Packing District
The price for this immersive new musical isn't borsht-- but you actually get borsht along with lots of other Russian goodies. . . and the most original musical theater in town. And it's not on Broadway but in the Meat Packing District-- which is nowadays probably selling more high-priced clothes than sides of beef.
Natasha, Pierre & The Great
Comet of 1812 - the hit pop-opera is the latest theatrical
variation of the little engine that could. It's spread its
creative wings and moved to a large, trendy new venue where it
serves a tasty Russian meal along with bits of Tolstoy's epic
novel. . .
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Our critic liked the the Labrynth's latest a lot better than some. .
Monday, May 13, 2013
The Shaw Festival-- a dream holiday for theater lovers
For theater lovers, a trip to the annual Shaw Festival is unbeatable. Our coverage of the 2013 Shaw Festival has begun with The Breadwinner, Major Barbara, Guys and Dolls . . . Read More
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Saturday, May 11, 2013
Yes that adorable curly haired blonde IS the Good Wife's super lawyer. . .
The Encores revival of this 1936 dansical should have been seen by anyone interested in musical theater. . .as well as everyone wanting to see Christine Baranski as an adorable blonde socialite. . .
On Your Toes - Encores! ends its season with the show that married ballet and jazz . .
Thursday, May 9, 2013
a good natured, fun spoof of Bollywood. . .
Wednesday, May 8, 2013
Who said Theater has to be expensive??
Mariquitas - Eduardo Machados'plays are always full of ideas .
And it costs just $15!!
And it costs just $15!!
Tuesday, May 7, 2013
A Foreman play is a bit like "going bonkers" with Alice
A sad but funny workplace comedy at th always adventurous Ars Nova
Thursday, May 2, 2013
A cabaret evening with historic resonance
Mike Bartlett's tense little play is a highlight of Brits Off roadway
Wednesday, May 1, 2013
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