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, June 29, 2018

Aint too Proud-- the Temptations musical seems to have the legs for Broadway



 Ain't Too Proud:  The Life and Times of The Temptations
Ain't Too Proud: The Life and Times of The Temptations - Get ready, rock and roll fans for the latest jukebox musical about how the Temptations got started, their ascent to the top of the charts and the challenges brought about by fame and fortune. And it works . .

Thursday, June 28, 2018

Carmen Jones gets a sizzling new life at Classic Stage

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Carmen Jones
Carmen Jones - John Doyle applies his essential staging style tithis rare revival at Classic Stage. And it works! Read More

The solo genre gets the star treatment with Girls & Boys with Carey Mulligan



>Girls & Boys
Girls & Boys -Audible's latest production at the Minetta Lane Theater stars Carey Mulligan in a contemporary marital drama which ends with a nod to the Greek tragedians. .

Tuesday, June 26, 2018

Friday, June 22, 2018

Miles Malleson's 1925 political love story beautifully revived at the Mint

Conflict Conflict - The Mint Theater Company presents a better late than never revival of Miles Malleson's political love story . . .Read More

Monday, June 11, 2018

The Tony juggernaut is the little big show The Band's Visit

The little engines that could — The Band's Visit — was the big winner at the Tony awards nabbing best musical with best leading actress, best leading and featured actor, best director, and a handful more . . . details in our Omnibus Awards List