From moans that arise in the dark, to the tangle of naked men revealed when the curtain disappears, it’s immediately clear that Afterglow aims to be … [Read more...] about Off-Broadway’s ‘Afterglow’ Asks If Sex Is Ever Without Strings: REVIEW
Naveen Kumar
Broadway’s ‘1984’ Won’t Make You Vomit — At Least Not for the Reason You Think: REVIEW
Audience members are reportedly puking and fainting at the Hudson Theatre, where a stage adaptation of 1984 opened June 22. It’s true that … [Read more...] about Broadway’s ‘1984’ Won’t Make You Vomit — At Least Not for the Reason You Think: REVIEW
Bette Midler Cannot Be Played Off and 6 Other Truths From the 2017 Tony Awards
In case you thought otherwise, Bette Midler does what Bette Midler wants. Accepting Best Leading Actress in a Musical for Hello, Dolly!, the icon … [Read more...] about Bette Midler Cannot Be Played Off and 6 Other Truths From the 2017 Tony Awards
Matthew Perry Is the Drunk Who Gets the Girl in ‘The End of Longing’ Off-Broadway: REVIEW
The End of Longing is banking on your love of shiny things. Chief among them is Matthew Perry, who wrote and stars in the four-person play, which … [Read more...] about Matthew Perry Is the Drunk Who Gets the Girl in ‘The End of Longing’ Off-Broadway: REVIEW
Michael Urie Will Keep You Laughing About Russia in ‘The Government Inspector’ Off-Broadway: REVIEW
The last time we saw Michael Urie off-Broadway, he was trapped in Barbra Streisand’s basement. (How innocent we were then!) Now, like the dignity of … [Read more...] about Michael Urie Will Keep You Laughing About Russia in ‘The Government Inspector’ Off-Broadway: REVIEW
The 10 Most Savage Snubs From the 2017 Tony Nominations
The 2017 Tony Award nominations are here, and there is blood in the water. Some of this season’s most nominated shows are just as expected, as are a … [Read more...] about The 10 Most Savage Snubs From the 2017 Tony Nominations
A Queer Conman Disrupts Social Boundaries in Tame Revival of ‘Six Degrees of Separation’ – REVIEW
By the time a naked hustler tumbles onto the stage of the Barrymore Theatre, where a stylish but tame revival of John Guare’s Six Degrees of … [Read more...] about A Queer Conman Disrupts Social Boundaries in Tame Revival of ‘Six Degrees of Separation’ – REVIEW
‘Anastasia’ the Musical Might Just Make a Princess Out of You Yet: REVIEW
Who doesn’t want to discover they’re secretly a princess and lead that glamorous life? (If anyone tries to deny this flat-out, I’m sorry but they’re … [Read more...] about ‘Anastasia’ the Musical Might Just Make a Princess Out of You Yet: REVIEW
Broadway’s ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’ Musical Is Safe for Diabetics: REVIEW
To get to dessert, by now most of us have come to accept we have to eat our vegetables first. But the joy of a candy store (or factory, even) is … [Read more...] about Broadway’s ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’ Musical Is Safe for Diabetics: REVIEW
Bette Midler Is Back on Broadway in ‘Hello, Dolly!’ and You Probably Can’t Handle It: REVIEW
Who would have thought that Bette Midler dressed to the nines gnawing every last morsel off a giant turkey leg would be the most riotous two minutes … [Read more...] about Bette Midler Is Back on Broadway in ‘Hello, Dolly!’ and You Probably Can’t Handle It: REVIEW