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, August 25, 2018

Friday, August 24, 2018

Pretty Woman--musical adaptation doesn't stray far from the movie



Pretty Woman
Pretty Woman - another movie hit sings and dances to Broadway, this one with an essentially sleazy pair turned into fairy tale romantic lovers. . . Read More

Wednesday, August 22, 2018

Londoners can see Friel's Aristocrats at the Donmar




Aristocrats
Aristocrats The Donmar Warehouse stages another Brian Friel play directed by Lyndsey Turner and designed by Es Devlin . . . . Read More

Friday, August 17, 2018

Wednesday, August 15, 2018

Friday, August 10, 2018

A lively Coriolanus at LA's Theatricum



Coriolanus
Coriolanus - We are probably due for a Coriolanus that examines the rise and fall of an anti-social soldier-turned-politician in the digital age. For now, the Theatricum's offering offers a rousing couple of hours nonetheless

The Petrified Forest-- golden oldie movie updated at Berkshire Theater in Stockbridge



The Petrified Forest
The Petrified Forest - Director David Auburn and his fine cast have turned a slice of American history into a worthwhile revisitation of American ideals and disillusionments. Read More

No More Chill--srictly for the mid teen set



Be More Chill
Be More Chill - Even though though the target audience for this is too young to vote in "regular" elections, they can be counted on to cast their vote for this musical as the hottest chill in town.

Friday, August 3, 2018

Theresa Rebeck's "Seared" likely to live beyond its Williamstown run



seared
Seared - This exceptional production of Theresa Rebeck's new play deserves to continue in another venue after its run at Williamstown's Nikos Stage Rea

Wednesday, August 1, 2018

A delightfully musicalized 12th Night in Central Park



Twelfth Night
Twelfth Night - Read More This "re-imagined" production's incredible energy, solid direction and excellent music perfectly fulfills Public Works' democratic mission of returning theater to the people for whom it was originally created.