‘Kinky Boots’ kicks Broadway butt April 7, 2013 Closed Shows 'BOOTS' IS A KICK: Stark Sands, Billy Porter, The Angels (L-R: Kyle Taylor Parker, Charlie Sutton, Joey Taranto, Kevin Smith Kirkwood, Paul Canaan and Kyle Post) & cast. Photo: Matthew...
Updated ‘Cinderella’ on a mission March 6, 2013 Closed ShowsRODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN'S CINDERELLA Music by Richard Rodgers Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II New book by Douglas Carter Beane Original book by Oscar Hammerstein II Directed by Marc Brokaw The...
‘The Performers’ is predictable porn-biz comedy November 17, 2012 Closed ShowsFARCICAL FIVESOME: (top, left to right) Henry Winkler, Jenni Barber, Ari Graynor; (center) Alicia Silverstone; (bottom, left to right) Daniel Breaker & Cheyenne Jackson in 'The Performers'. Photo: Carol...
‘Annie’ back on Broadway November 15, 2012 Closed ShowsGIRL POWER: (front left to right) Georgi James, Emily Rosenfeld, Madi Rae DiPietro; (back left to right) Lilla Crawford, Junah Jang, Taylor Richardson, Tyrah Skye Odoms in 'Annie'. Photo: Joan...
‘Nice Work’ cute, but never quite ‘gets it’ April 24, 2012 Closed ShowsSWEET & CUTE 'NICE WORK': (center) Matthew Broderick & Robyn Hurder with the ensemble of 'Nice Work If You Can Get It.' Photo: Joan Marcus NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT Inspired by material by...
‘Once’ is contrived, lyrical love story March 22, 2012 Closed ShowsYOUNG LOVE & LYRICISM IN 'ONCE': (left to right) Steve Kazee and Cristin Milioti in the new musical. Photo: Joan Marcus ONCE Book by Enda Walsh Music & lyrics by Glen Hansard...
All-star ‘Death of a Salesman’ flawed March 15, 2012 Closed ShowsPHILIP SEYMOUR HOFFMAN: As Willy Loman. Photo: Brigitte Lacombe DEATH OF A SALESMAN By Arthur Miller Directed by Mike Nichols Ethel Barrymore Theatre 243 West 47th...
‘Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark’ is tangled mess June 14, 2011 Closed ShowsSPIDEY'S TANGLED WEB: Reeve Carney as Spider-Man. Photo: Jacob Cohl SPIDER-MAN: TURN OFF THE DARK Music and lyrics by Bono & The Edge Book by Julie Taymor, Glen Berger, &...
Laughs abound in Leguizamo’s ‘Ghetto Klown’ March 28, 2011 Closed ShowsCLASS 'KLOWN': John Leguizamo in his one-man Broadway show 'Ghetto Klown' at the Lyceum. Photo: Carol Rosegg GHETTO KLOWN Written by and starring John Leguizamo Directed by Fisher...
‘Elf’ is infectious musical adaptation of film November 20, 2010 Closed ShowsHO, HO, HO: Sebastian Arcelus in the holiday musical 'Elf.' Photo: Joan Marcus ELF Book by Thomas Meehan and Bob Martin Music by Matthew Sklar Lyrics by Chad...