Two-time Academy Award® nominee Bradley Cooper (American Hustle, Silver Linings Playbook) returns to Broadway in Bernard Pomerance’s Tony Award®-winning classic THE ELEPHANT MAN. Directed by Tony nominee Scott Ellis, THE ELEPHANT MAN is one of the hottest productions to emerge from the prestigious Williamstown Theatre Festival, where it had theatergoers lining up hours ahead of …
Considering America’s current fixation on “freaks,” (think “American Horror Story – Freak Show”) the revival of the musical SIDE SHOW on broadway couldn’t arrive at a more opportune time. Whether by design, or just shear coincidence, it’s certainly a lucky break for the show that opened last night at New York’s St. James Theatre. Not …
OF MICE AND MEN, the long-time well-known John Steinbeck play, currently running on Broadway, is probably one of the most difficult I have sat through. Not in any way because of the production itself, but because of the construction of the dialogue. Don’t misunderstand, Steinbeck’s pen is almost perfect. It’s the harsh reality in which …
IF/THEN staring Idena Menzel… enough said. Well, OK. Let’s give a little more information here. Obviously, the new Broadway musical, IF/THEN, has incredible vocals, and with a score and lyrics from the team of Tom Kitt and Brian Yorkey (RENT, NEXT TO NORMAL), there is no question that IF/THEN should have some pretty amazing numbers. …
With all the buzz around the current revival of Lorraine Hansberry’s A RAISIN IN THE SUN there is very little left to say about this production that at this point hasn’t been said, other than the show is amazing, and everyone should see it. Besides that, however, because this is a review, I will highlight …
This was a show that I was so much looking forward to seeing, and honestly, had very high hopes for. Thus, I was somewhat disappointed. That’s not to say it was a bad show, or that it should be skipped over haphazardly. BULLETS OVER BROADWAY will most definitely appeal to many. The slapstick, PRODUCERS style …
As the race for the Tonys continues, Lorraine Hansberry’s A RAISIN IN THE SUN starring Denzel Washington opens tonight at 6:45 pm at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre. The limited engagement will run through June 15th. Originally produced in 1959, Lorraine Hansberry‘s A Raisin in the Sun was the first play written by an African American …
LES MISÉRABLES is probably one of the most iconic titles of any show ever, both on Broadway, in the West End and around the world. The show celebrates its latest iteration, opening tonight on Broadway at the Imperial Theatre in New York. With Ramin Karimloo staring as the new Jean Valjean, this production is bound …
“It don’t mean a thing if it ain’t got that swing!” Set in 1932 Harlem, AFTER MIDNIGHT proves that music is the real chicken soup for the soul. And swing is one ingredient this soup has plenty of! I saw AFTER MIDNIGHT at k.d. lang’s second performance, and she was perfect! I mean, the show …
THE VELOCITY OF AUTUMN, the critically acclaimed play from Eric Coble, opens tonight (April 21) at the Booth Theatre. Don’t miss your chance to see Academy Award winner Estelle Parsons and Tony winner Stephen Spinella in this hilarious yet touching comedy! THE VELOCITY OF AUTUMN swirls around Alexandra, a 79-year-old artist in a showdown with …
