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

Tuesday, June 25, 2019

Barrington Stage's enjoyable revival of Into the Woods



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Into the Woods - Barrington Stage Company has mounted an ambitious production with this whale of a show. . . Read Mor

Our review of Pulitzer Prize winning Fairview

New York Off-Broadway

Fairview
Fairview - Jackie Sibblies Drury's challenging and smart Pulitzer Prize–winner receives an encore run at Theatre for a New Audience. Read More

Saturday, June 22, 2019

David Mamet's take on the Weinstein scandal opens in Longone




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Bitter Wheat David Mamet's new play about a movie mogul sexual predator stars John Malkovich. "It rips the pashmina off the suppurating wound that is show business." was the tagline . . . . . Read More

Wednesday, June 19, 2019

NAATCO 's comples new play reviewed

New York Off-Broadway

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[Veil Widow Conspiracy] - As usual NAATCO's complex and somewhat confusing new play has its cast once again perform multiple roles with variety and good humor Read More

Tuesday, June 18, 2019

Life Sucks-- a new look at Chekhov's Vanya



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Life Sucks - Chekhov would probably be delighted with Aaron Posner's updated version of Uncle Vanya. Read More

he Secret Life of Bees now at the Atlantic Theater

ew York Off-Broadway

The Secret Life of Bees
The Secret Life of Bees - An adaptation of Sue Monk Kidd's best-seller brings together a creative team of heavy hitters. Read More

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Wednesday, June 12, 2019

Tuesday, June 4, 2019

Nomad Motel- teens come of age at the Atlantic Theater's 2nd Stage



Nomad Motel
Nomad Motel -Carla Ching's meditation on growing up in America now in its New York premiere by the Atlantic Theater Company has heart and wisdom but should have gone further. Read M