'Lights Out: Nat "King" Cole' is a surreal fever dream into the psyche of Cole as he readies himself for hosting his last variety show.
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Theater Review: (CSC) ‘Bus Stop’
Passengers stuck during a blizzard at a diner find solace, comfort and possible new direction in 'Bus Stop,' William Inge's dramedy.
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Saheem Ali's love letter to Kenya features the fabulous Amber Iman, a fine cast, and Michael Thurber's great music.
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What makes a play Irish? In 'Irishtown' the acting company struggles to find out when the playwright ditches them days before their Broadway debut.
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In a suite of four powerful one-acts Caryl Churchill threads themes about vulnerability, powerlessness, and loss.
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'John Proctor is the Villain' deals with a conservative, religious community where girls confront issues paralleling those in 'The Crucible.'
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The Picture of Dorian Gray Emmy and Golden Globe Award winner for her role as Shiv in Succession, Sarah Snook makes her debut exploding out of the Broadway gate with her shattering, one-woman, whirlwind performance of Dorian Gray. Donning 26 roles, she gives twenty-six performances, all of them profoundly realized …
Read More »Theater Review (Broadway): In ‘Operation Mincemeat’ History Meets Hilarity
'Operation Mincemeat' is a rollicking yet profoundly ironic and nuanced musical about a WWII British espionage scheme that duped Hitler.
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Henrik Ibsen's 'Ghosts' starring Lily Rabe and Billy Crudup, with Mark O'Rowe's updated script and Jack O'Brien's steely direction is superb.
Read More »Athena Film Festival Review: ‘Lilly’ Starring Patricia Clarkson
'Lilly' is based on the true story of Lilly Ledbetter who fought Goodyear and initiated passage of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act.
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