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

Friday, October 31, 2014

#The Real Thing-wordy in a dazzling way

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The Real Thing
The Real Thing - It will undoubtedly dazzle those as yet unfamiliar with the renowned playwright's ultra sophisticated wordplay.Read More

Monday, October 27, 2014

Friday, October 24, 2014

Issues galore in Disgraced, now on Broadway

 Disgraced Disgraced - Ayad Akhtar's Pulitzer Prihze play on Broadway with a new foursome around the dinner table.. . Read Mor

Thursday, October 23, 2014

Wednesday, October 22, 2014

Monday, October 20, 2014

This solo play ok- but no longer soars





 The Belle Of Amherst
The Belle Of Amherst - William Luce's solo play about Emily Dickinson is back in New York with Joley Richardson as the reclusive poet. . . Read More

Wednesday, October 15, 2014

Friday, October 10, 2014

Monday, October 6, 2014

Chekhov trumps Margulies in The Country House

The Country House The Country House - Donald Margulies's ode to Chekhov ends up as something of a poor cousin to the work of its honoree . . Read More

Thursday, October 2, 2014

Wednesday, October 1, 2014

New Twist for A Walk In The Woods

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A Walk in the Woods
A Walk in the Woods - winningly energized by the avoidance or any inference that the negotiators are of the opposite sex. Read More

A rare Stoppard play: beautiful & witty



 Indian Ink
Indian Ink - The most beautiful production currently on any stage: Tom Stoppard's time and continent traveling play . . Read More