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, January 23, 2015

A fine revival of Hugh Leonard's Da


Da
Da - a lucid dream of a play and this fine production re-affirms its place among the more endearing of contemporary #Irish plays.

A delightful homespun & LIve into the Woods



Into The Woods
Into The Woods - Why not see a live and lively version of this musical materpiece and not just the big-buzz movie. . Read More
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Wednesday, January 21, 2015

Reed Birney is a riveting toxic parent in I'm Gonna Pray For You so Hard




 I'm Gonna Pray For You So Hard
I'm Gonna Pray For You So Hard - This superbly performed waiting-for-opening-night-reviews backstage story is more harrowing than hilarious, so don't expect another It's Only a Play.. . Read More

Tuesday, January 20, 2015

Tuesday, January 13, 2015

a page to stage memoir aptly named HAM



HAM: A Musical Memoir
HAM: A #Musical Memoir - Performer/writer #Sam Harris's enthusiasm is hard to resist, and his musical and performing abilities are top notch. . . Read More

Friday, January 9, 2015

Lots of laughs in this rarely done Russian satire



#Dying For It - a rare chance for New York theater goers to experience this little known satire of the misguided Russian revolution at the #Atlantic Theater Company