“I don’t know what’s going on but I’m just going to go with it.” By the time that line is spoken around 30 minutes into Steve Martin’s new comedy … [Read more...] about Amy Schumer Rains Down Laughs in Steve Martin’s Curious ‘Meteor Shower’: REVIEW
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In Drew Droege’s ‘Bright Colors And Bold Patterns,’ a Hilarious Portrait of Living Out Loud: REVIEW
At various moments during Bright Colors And Bold Patterns, Drew Droege’s uproarious solo portrait of a gay man on the verge, my friend and I nudged … [Read more...] about In Drew Droege’s ‘Bright Colors And Bold Patterns,’ a Hilarious Portrait of Living Out Loud: REVIEW
In New Musical ‘The Band’s Visit,’ an Exquisite Meditation on Hopes Won and Lost: REVIEW
A man stares at a payphone in the desert, waiting all night for his lover to call. Another describes the thrill of spotting his late wife for the … [Read more...] about In New Musical ‘The Band’s Visit,’ an Exquisite Meditation on Hopes Won and Lost: REVIEW
Julie Taymor Directs Clive Owen in Stylish but Earthbound ‘M. Butterfly’ on Broadway: REVIEW
When David Henry Hwang’s modern riff on Puccini’s Madama Butterfly arrived on Broadway in 1988, it became a sensation. Even once the deception at the … [Read more...] about Julie Taymor Directs Clive Owen in Stylish but Earthbound ‘M. Butterfly’ on Broadway: REVIEW
In Off-Broadway’s ‘Lonely Planet,’ Coping with AIDS Trauma on a Human Scale: REVIEW
When an empty chair appears in the middle of Jody’s map shop, he’s a bit stumped. Carl, the eccentric gadabout to Jody’s cerebral recluse in this … [Read more...] about In Off-Broadway’s ‘Lonely Planet,’ Coping with AIDS Trauma on a Human Scale: REVIEW
Transcendent ‘Torch Song’ Starring Michael Urie and Mercedes Ruehl Is Required Gay Viewing: REVIEW
Some stories both define and transcend a generation. When Harvey Fierstein’s Torch Song Trilogy premiered more than 35 years ago, first in scrappy … [Read more...] about Transcendent ‘Torch Song’ Starring Michael Urie and Mercedes Ruehl Is Required Gay Viewing: REVIEW
‘Downton Abbey’s Elizabeth McGovern Opens in Puzzling ‘Time and the Conways’: REVIEW
Time is a bitch. That’s pretty much the gist of Time and the Conways, J.B. Priestley’s 1937 drawing room meditation on the concept, which opened in … [Read more...] about ‘Downton Abbey’s Elizabeth McGovern Opens in Puzzling ‘Time and the Conways’: REVIEW
‘A Clockwork Orange’ Shows Plenty of Skin, Skimps on Danger Off-Broadway: REVIEW
New York’s latest hot spot has arrived off-Broadway. It’s got everything: indie club beats from the likes of Bowie and Gossip, a crowd sprinkled with … [Read more...] about ‘A Clockwork Orange’ Shows Plenty of Skin, Skimps on Danger Off-Broadway: REVIEW
No Tea, No Shade — Off-Broadway’s ‘Charm’ Wants You to Behave: REVIEW
Listen up, children — class is in session. But this isn’t like any school you’ve enrolled in before. Your teacher will be Miss Darleena Andrews; … [Read more...] about No Tea, No Shade — Off-Broadway’s ‘Charm’ Wants You to Behave: REVIEW
5 Actions to Take Now Inspired by Michael Moore’s ‘The Terms of My Surrender’ on Broadway
If you’re lining up for The Terms of My Surrender, Michael Moore’s one-man Broadway debut which opened August 10, you likely have a pretty clear idea … [Read more...] about 5 Actions to Take Now Inspired by Michael Moore’s ‘The Terms of My Surrender’ on Broadway