281 stories by "Elyse Trevers"
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…
There are several stages of dealing with someone with Alzheimer's and the revival of Kenneth Lonergan's play "The Waverly Gallery" will take us through all of them. There's humor and toleran…
The midterm elections are over and a record-number of women won seats in the House of Representatives. As of November 11, there were 99 compared to the 12 – 30 years ago when Nancy…
The prologue sets the tone that will quietly pervade the lengthy work "The Ferryman," the new masterful work by Jez Butterworth, ("Jerusalem"):Â When a dead body is discovered in a bog, i…
Sometimes the charm of Off-Broadway theater is in doing a lot with a little. Often, the simpler it is, the more charming it is. There is virtually no scenery in Popcorn Falls, the ne…
Polly is brash and unstoppable. More significantly, she is totally loyal and true, both to the Democratic Party and to her candidate, long-term mayor Erastus Corning II. And as portra…
The clothes are the same, most of the dialogue is the same and of course, the story arc is the same — so why doesn't Pretty Woman: The Musical have the same appeal as the 1990 movie st…
Isn't it ironic that a Jewish immigrant from Belarus wrote "White Christmas," one of the most beloved Christmas songs, as well as one of the most patriotic American songs, "God Bless America…
For some of us theatergoers, actress-singer Idina Menzel can do no wrong. From Rent to Wicked to Frozen, and even TV's Glee, she has thrilled viewers with her vocal and acting skills. Now…
Oh, what a night! Although somewhat overcast with rain and thunderstorms in the forecast, the mood onstage for Twelfth Night in Central Park at The Delacorte Theater couldn't have been s…
Long before there was the jukebox musical, there was the musical revue, and few songwriters have as many fabulous songs worthy of a musical revue than Jerry Lieber and Mike Stoller. The show…
I would pay to see any production that features 87-year-old actress Lois Smith, even if she were only reading the telephone book. In her latest role, Smith plays 90-year-old Mary Frances who…
Who was Saint Joan? Subject of many books, movies and plays, The Maid, as she was sometimes called, has been a fascinating historical figure. Defying her gender and station, she was able …
What? Another jukebox musical? On the surface, singer-songwriter Donna Summer is an ideal subject for a jukebox musical. She sold more than 140 million records worldwide during her career, w…
It's one classic Lerner and Loewe song after another: “I've Grown Accustomed To Her Face," "On The Street Where You Live," "I Could Have Danced All Night." I'd forgotten how many wonde…
Be sure to bring a dictionary and a copy of Oscar Wilde's The Importance of Being Earnest with you when you attend the Roundabout Theatre Company's revival of Tom Stoppard's Travesties, dire…
Jeff is a “f-ck up." Kicked out of the Navy and in debt, he's living in one room that he rents from his brother. For the last nine months, he's been working the graveyard shift…
If you were a fan of the blockbuster movie Frozen, or better yet, saw it with a little person as I did, you were excited when Disney announced their plan to produce a Broadway version. In ou…
March is Women's History Month. What better way to spend a few hours than with Calamity Jane, a real life frontierswoman and professional scout? Presented by Musicals Tonight!, the music…
Playwright Sarah Burgess impressed theater audiences in 2016 with her play Dry Powder, an insightful behind-the scenes picture of private equity firms. Directed by Thomas Kail (Hamilton)…
The title of the new play by James Inverne at The Cherry Lane Theatre is misleading.  A Walk With Mr. Heifetz sounds like a play focused upon the famous Russian-born Jewish violinist. …
A charming one-hour children's show, Owen and Mzee The Musical teaches children that creatures can get along despite their differences. Based upon a true story, the musical by Michelle El…
The King is having a bad day; he can't catch a goldfish in a glass bowl. King Philippe V of Spain has a "brain inflammation" and appears to be going mad. In Farinelli and The King, t…
It takes effort to make a marriage work — sometimes even self-help tapes, movies and therapy sessions. Corky (Amy Schumer) and Norm (Jeremy Shamos) have been at it for years. Yet t…
