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

Wednesday, December 28, 2016

Friday, December 23, 2016

Wonderful DC revival of Titanic. . .


 Titanic
Titanic - 'Tis the season for choral music to be sure but none could sound sweeter or more harmonious than the sound coming from the stage of Signature Theatre. There is not a false note from beginning to end. . . Read Mo

Thursday, December 22, 2016

Friday, December 16, 2016

Metaphor stuffed lyric from the delightful new musical, The Band's Visit

Time's Like A River, Sometimes.
Time Is An Ocean.
This Sofa Is My
Boat And I'm Just Drifting Right Along.
Time Is Like Syrup
and I'm The Bug Stuck In The syrup,
Just Kind Of Trying To Find
Out What I'm Doing Wrong.
Just Waiting For Something to Happen,
For Anything To Happen.

— Lyrics from ensemble's mood setting opening number   Waiting.


 Below a link to our review
www.curtainup.com/bandsvisit16.html

The Strange Undoing of Prudencia Hart--a new immersive tenant at the McKittrick Hotel


The Strange Undoing of Prudencia Hart - There are surprises aplenty in this new take on the classic struggle of a human and the Devil, which is raising the roof at the Heath, a performing space and pub in the McKittrick Hotel. . . Read More

Thursday, December 15, 2016

Tuesday, December 13, 2016

we review NYTheatre Workshop's starry, modern Othello



Othello
Othello - TV's James Bond plays a malevolently cool Iago in the NYTheatre Workshop's modern day version of the Bard's green-eye-monster haunted soldier. Read More

Friday, December 9, 2016

Cheek by Jowl's The Winter's Tale-- makes brief stop at BAM



The Winter's Tale
The Winter's Tale - Cheek by Jowl presents Shakepeare's late-career romance at BAM, exquisitely designed by Nick Ormerod. . . Read

The Band's Visit -- one of the most enjoyable shows in town


The Band's Visit
The Band's Visit - Erin Kollrin's award winning film successfully transitions from screen to stage play with a wonderful musical score by David Yazbek . . . Read More

Thursday, December 8, 2016

Monday, December 5, 2016

Dear Evan Hansen-- it's a hit on Broadway



Dear Evan Hansen
Dear Evan Hansen - A small musical's big heart and big on talent cast is now a welcome addition to the Broadway musical scene. . . Read More

Thursday, December 1, 2016

Ride the Cyclone-- a quirky charmer of a musical --but not for everyone



Ride the Cyclone
Ride the Cyclone - After getting killed in a roller coaster accident, members of a high school chorus compete for another chance at life in this quirky charmer of a musical.