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

Saturday, April 29, 2017

Hello, Dolly! Bette Midler stil very much the Divine Miss M



hello dolly
Hello, Dolly! - Jerry Herman's bouncy score plus Bette Midler and David Hyde Pierce . . .no wonder this old-fashioned musical is the season's hottest ticket. . . Read More

Thursday, April 27, 2017

6 Degrees of Separaton-- timely and entertaining as ever


Six Degrees Of Separation
Six Degrees Of Separation - John Guare's 1990 hit makes a stylish Broadway comeback

Bandstand -- Hamilton's choreographer makes this new tuner swing



Bandstand
Bandstand - The masterful choreographer of Hamilton and a first-class musical theater team have concocted a show that mixes music inspired by the swing era with an overall sensibility that's up-to-the-minute.. .Read More

Groundhog Day-- Super trouper Andy Karl makes this worth a visit



Groundhog Day
Groundhog Day - Even an injured knee can't keep Andy Karl from making our visit to Punxsutawney, Pa. fun . . . Read More

Tuesday, April 18, 2017

My review of Indecent on Broadway- a mustsee



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Indecent - Paula Vogel's more relevant than ever homage to the power (and danger) of creativity and dissent. . .Read More

Saturday, April 15, 2017

War Paint-- My review

War Paint War Paint -musical stars Patty LuPone and Christine Ebersole do their utmost to make to stars of the beauty industry fascinating.

Thursday, April 13, 2017

My rave review of The Hairy Ape at the Armory


The Hairy Ape
The Hairy Ape - Eugene O'Neill's 1922 drama has been given a thrillingly innovative production and Bobby Cannavale is a riveting Yank Read More

Wednesday, April 5, 2017

Gently Down the Stream--a love story wrapped around a history lesson


Gently Down the Stream - Martin Sherman's world premiere starring Harvey Fierstein wraps a May-December Love Story around a gay history lesson. . . Re

Our review of the latest Present Laughter on Broadway



Present Laughter
Present Laughter - Kevin Kline as Noel Coward's self-absorbed Garry Essendine and a topnotch cast once again prove there's nothing insignificant about wit and laughter in an age weighed down by significantly weighty issues. . .