Janis Joplin: Mash-up about tragic rocker October 17, 2013 Closed Shows CHANNELING A SANITIZED JANIS JOPLIN: Mary Bridget Davies as Janis Joplin. Photo: Joan Marcus A NIGHT WITH JANIS JOPLIN Written and directed by Randy Johnson Lyceum Theatre...
Perfectly polished ‘Glass Menagerie’ revival October 4, 2013 Closed ShowsBLOW OUT YOUR CANDLES, LAURA: Celia Keenan-Bolger meets 'gentleman caller' Brian J. Smith in 'The Glass Menagerie.' Photo: Michael J. Lutch THE GLASS MENAGERIE By Tennessee Williams...
‘Romeo & Juliet’ lacks chemistry September 19, 2013 Closed ShowsSTAR-CROSSED PRODUCTION: Orlando Bloom & Condola Rashad in 'Romeo & Juliet'. Photo: Carol Rosegg ROMEO AND JULIET Written by William Shakespeare Directed by David...
Zachary Levi makes this a dreamy ‘First Date’ August 15, 2013 Closed ShowsDATE BAIT: The cast of 'First Date.' Photo: Joan Marcus FIRST DATE Book by Austin Winsberg Music & lyrics by Alan Zachary & Michael Weiner Directed by Bill Berry Longacre Theatre...
Solo take on Streisand tale is spot-on June 24, 2013 Closed Shows, Off-Broadway ShowsBUYER & CELLAR Performed by Michael Urie Written by Jonathan Tolins Directed by Stephen Brackett Barrow Street Theatre 27 Barrow Street (212-868-4444), www.buyerandcellar.com By Scott...
‘Pippin’ the night away with new ‘magic’ May 2, 2013 Closed ShowsNEW MAGIC: The cast of 'Pippin.' Photo: Joan Marcus PIPPIN Book by Roger O. Hirson Music & lyrics by Stephen Schwartz Circus creation by Gypsy Snider Choreography by...
Revival of dull ‘Knife’ is Hollywood babble-on April 19, 2013 Closed ShowsSOAPY, DATED DRAMA: Marin Ireland (left) & Bobby Cannavale in 'The Big Knife'. Photo: Joan Marcus THE BIG KNIFE Written by Clifford Odets Directed by Doug...
‘Motown: The Musical’: Songs highlight flimsy bio of hit factory April 18, 2013 Closed ShowsSUPREME LADY & THE BOSS: (l to r) Valisia LeKae as Diana Ross & Brandon Victor Dixon as Berry Gordy in 'Motown: The Musical'. Photo: Joan Marcus MOTOWN: THE MUSICAL Book by Berry Gordy Music...
U.K. musical ‘Matilda’ is a dark delight April 14, 2013 Closed ShowsSCHOOL DAYS: The cast of 'Matilda The Musical.' Photo: Joan Marcus MATILDA THE MUSICAL Book by Dennis Kelly Music and lyrics by Tim Minchin Adapted from the book by Roald...
‘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...
