279 stories by "Elyse Trevers"
Ironically, Tennessee Williams, a gay playwright, wrote some of the most iconic roles for women in theater. He created parts such as Blanche in A Streetcar Named Desire, Maggie in A Cat on A…
Is there life after Game of Thrones? At the end of the popular long-running HBO mega-series, Tyrion (Peter Dinklage) was named the Hand of the King to Bran. Then the show ended, so w…
Long before puppets became common in Broadway and Off-Broadway shows, ("Avenue Q," "Hand of God," "King Kong") there was Audrey II, the star of "Little Shop of Horrors." In a league of its o…
Want to keep your kids away from screens? Â Take them to the theater; it's never too early! Often the best introduction the theater is something familiar, a show based upon a favorite book…
Some plays are age specific and attract a certain demographic. "Fern Hill," written by actor-playwright Michael Tucker (L.A. Law,) deals with three couples who are long-time friends. They ar…
Writers have long been fascinated with time travel. Characters go back in time to try to change things ("Back To The Future.") and sometimes even meet famous people. Sometimes they go forwar…
Good quality ice cream doesn't need a lot of stuff " whipped cream, sprinkles, syrup and a cherry on top. Just enjoy the pure flavor of chocolate or vanilla. The same can be said of Broadway…
Despite being married, I am familiar with online dating sites. I've helped one single friend scroll through her options, another create profiles (she fibbed about her age,) and a third alpha…
Usually it takes a lot of money, time and practice to present a new full-length musical, yet between July 8 and August 30, New York Musical Festival will offer 30 new full-length musicals. S…
After seeing "Not Even the Good Things," we left Theatre Row's Studio Theatre filled with questions. Who was the little girl? Why was Bill the only one who could see her? Why did Bill tolera…
Times have changed. Or have they? Yesterday was a day filled with special events featuring female sports figures. On TV Wimbledon featured the women's semi-finals from London. In New York, t…
Playwright -actress Kate Hamill did such a creative job with her campy adaptation of "Pride and Prejudice" using men to play women's roles that I eagerly anticipated her version of "Little W…
My friend recently posted on Facebook, "I love/hate being addicted to my phone." Dave Malloy's beautiful new musical "Octet," at The Pershing Square Signature Center might provide a solution…
"I hate politicians!" Miriam emphatically announces as she struggles to negotiate government bureaucracy. All around me in Theatre Row's Clurman Theatre, audience members quietly nodded thei…
Although not a particularly good actress, Lorraine is always playing a part. Fortunately for the audience, Lorraine is portrayed by a particularly good actress, Susan Sarandon. In his new pl…
Classic plays have universal themes and meaningful dialogue. Often the challenge for modern directors is how to mount the plays creatively and who to cast in iconic roles. William Shakespear…
Before there were the gory massacres and rapes of GOT, there was "Titus Andronicus," one of Shakespeare's first tragedies. A revenge play, it was one of his most violent works ,and in it, al…
Who would have ever thought the words 'dark' and 'sexual' would ever apply to the 1943 classic musical Oklahoma?  Without considerable changes to the script or the music, dire…
The original production of the 1937 play with music, "The Cradle Will Rock" by Marc Blitzstein was almost as significant as the show itself. The play, which was funded under the WPA's Federa…
"We don't need another hero," sang Tina Turner. Well, maybe we don't really need another musical about superheroes either. The short-lived Off-Broadway musical "Superhero," with book by John…
Four women gather to drink wine and share confidences.  Meeting periodically, they share share films, personal triumphs and heartbreak. Although women are independent and strong, they…
For some of us fans, Stephen Sondheim can do no wrong. However, that is not to say all of his musicals have been winners. "Merrily We Roll Along" has always been described as a 'problematic'…
Rotating casts with guest performers have become common in Off-Broadway theater. Sometimes, actors appear for only few weeks, other times they stay for months and often appear in front o…
Some movies are better left on the screen. However, that doesn't stop producers from trying to make shows out of them. Based upon her 1995 movie "Clueless", Amy Heckerling has created a …
People believe anything they see, in reputable publications and even on Wikipedia. They accept every number, name and fact as truth. Â This places a great deal of responsibility on the med…
