‘Jerry Springer—The Opera’: Lowbrow meets high art February 25, 2018 Closed Shows, Off-Broadway Shows, Theater Reviews1 Comment JERRY SPRINGER—THE OPERA Music & lyrics by Richard Thomas Book & additional lyrics by Stewart Lee & Richard Thomas Choreography by Chris Bailey Directed by John...
‘The Humans’ transfers to Broadway February 21, 2016 Closed Shows, Theater Reviews'THE HUMANS': (left to right) Reed Birney, Jane Houdyshell, Sarah Steele, Arian Moayed. Photo: Brigitte Lacombe THE HUMANS Written by Steven Karam Directed by Joe Mantello Helen Hayes Theatre 240...
Simplistic new spin on ‘A View from the Bridge’ December 6, 2015 Broadway Reviews, Theater Reviews2 Comments'A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE': Russell Tovey & Mark Strong. Photo: Jan Versweyveld A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE By the Young Vic Production Written by Arthur...
‘Misery’: Stage adaptation misses the mark November 19, 2015 Broadway Reviews, Theater Reviews'MISERY': Bruce Willis as Paul Sheldon. Photo: Joan Marcus MISERY Written by William Goldman Based on the novel by Stephen King Directed by Will Frears Broadhurst...
‘Allegiance’: Japanese Americans in WWII USA November 15, 2015 Broadway Reviews, Theater Reviews'ALLEGIANCE': George Takei & Lea Salonga. Photo: Matthew Murphy ALLEGIANCE Book by Marc Acito, Jay Kuo & Lorenzo Thione Music & lyrics by Jay Kuo Directed...
‘The Humans’: Thanksgiving meets ‘Twilight Zone’ October 29, 2015 Off-Broadway Shows, Theater Reviews'THE HUMANS': (left to right) Sarah Steele, Arian Moayed, Jayne Houdyshell & Lauren Klein. Photo: Joan Marcus THE HUMANS Written by Steven Karam Directed by Joe...
‘Hamilton’: Start of the Broadway revolution August 15, 2015 Also Playing, Broadway Reviews, Theater ReviewsTHE SHOW HEARD ROUND THE WORLD: Daveed Diggs (center) as Thomas Jefferson & ensemble in the revolutionary blockbuster musical 'Hamilton'. Photo: Joan...
‘Charlie & the Chocolate Factory’ a sweet trip July 2, 2015 London Theater, Theater Reviews, West End ShowsWAITING FOR THAT ELUSIVE GOLDEN TICKET: The company of 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.' Photo: Johan Persson CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY Based on the novel by Roald...
‘Sunny Afternoon’ Kinks bio-musical rocks July 1, 2015 London Theater, Theater Reviews, West End ShowsFOUR WORKING-CLASS MUSWELL HILL LADS: (left to right) Ned Derrington, John Dagleish, Adam Sopp & George Magure play The Kinks in 'Sunny Afternoon.' Photo: Kevin...
‘Bend It Like Beckham The Musical’ scores June 30, 2015 London Theater, Theater Reviews, West End ShowsASSIMILATION VS. CULTURAL DIVIDE: Indian culture in Britain is celebrated with glorious results in the new London hit 'Bend It Like Beckham The Musical.' Photo: Eliie...