A play about an interracial couple in the intolerant 1950s gets its NYC premiere in an old Brooklyn factory.
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Theater Review (NYC): The Performers
Cheyenne Jackson, Alicia Silverstone, and Henry Winkler star in a crude but bright new comedy about the porn industry.
Read More »Theater Review (NYC): The Golden Land from Folksbiene, the National Yiddish Theatre
A musical recounting the Jewish immigrant experience in America resonates in the 21st century.
Read More »Theater Review (NYC): ‘House/Divided’ by The Builders Association at BAM
A tour de force of ultra-modern theater about the housing crisis has a brief, flashy run at BAM.
Read More »Concert Review: Pianist Rosa Antonelli, NYC, 10/24/2012
The Argentinian pianist charms the crowd at an intimate concert downtown with works by Piazzolla, Albéniz, and more.
Read More »Berlin: A Journey into Modern History, Part 3
From Frederick the Great's palaces in Potsdam to Checkpoint Charlie in the heart of the city, a visit to Berlin is a tour through history.
Read More »Theater Review (NYC): ‘A History of Launching Ships’ by Avi Glickstein at the Brooklyn Navy Yard
The historic Navy Yard hosts an experimental work of magic realism rooted in the real history of the famous shipbuilding site.
Read More »Berlin: A Journey into Modern History, Part 2
Bunkers, beer, and a marzipan potato – just another day on a trip to Berlin.
Read More »Berlin: A Journey into Modern History, Part 1
Berlin is a sprawling, modern city with many fascinating sites evoking the cataclysmic events of the 20th century.
Read More »Theater Review (NYC): ‘Heresy’ by A.R. Gurney
A fuzzy image the near future nevertheless offers an amusing and well-played take on the state of the union.
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