279 stories by "Elyse Trevers"
Photo by Hugo Glendinning Broadway tickets can be expensive, especially for musicals. But you really get your money's worth when you attend "Back to the Future:The Musical." It's got glitter…
It's been almost 50 years since the release of the movie Jaws. Directed by Steven Spielberg in 1975, it was based on the 1974 novel by Peter Benchley and starred Roy Scheider as a police chi…
photo by Joan Marcus If you don't keep your eyes fixed on the stage at The Hayes Theater at all times during "The Cottage," you are likely to miss some of the show's most humorous moments. T…
Once upon a time, children were raised on fairy tales where the beautiful princess waited to be rescued by the valiant handsome prince. Today those stories have been changed to reflect a dif…
Ever heard of Alan Freed? If so, then you might enjoy Rock & Roll Man, the musical at New World Stages. Freed was the risk-taking disc jockey who coined the term "Rock and Roll" but his …
photo by Ahron R. Foster Based upon the 1962 movie starring Jack Lemon and Lee Remick, Days of Wine and Roses is now a musical at Atlantic Theater Company, starring the divine Kelli O'Hara a…
The world is so chaotic that sometimes all a viewer wants is a slice-of-life story with a happy ending. Primary Trust, the new play by Eboni Booth, a Roundabout Theatre Company production at…
By definition, the legal term prima facie means the first impression, accepted as correct until proven otherwise. The theatrical term Prima Facie refers to an exciting one-woman play starrin…
Despite its seemingly unsophisticated vibe, Shucked is an extremely polished, well-crafted musical. After all, the show is directed by Jack O'Brien (Hairspray, Full Monty, Porgy and Bess, In…
I am a native New Yorker, and I honestly love NYC. Although I know the city has its many flaws, I will defend it against all comers. Yet I cringed at the rosy 'melting-pot' version of the ci…
There's a fine line between satire and silliness, and "The Thanksgiving Play" crosses that line too often. Playwright Larisa Fasthorse takes shots at well-meaning, naive white people trying …
Sometimes performers are so good at their roles that they become forever identified with that part. For many, Sean Hayes will always be Jack on television's "Will and Grace," kooky, egocentr…
The last time I saw "Sweeney Todd," it was as a barebones production of 10 performers, including Patty Lupone and Michael Cerveris. Each performer even played an instrument, and the show was…
I had such high hopes for the revival of Lerner and Loewe's Camelot at Lincoln Center Theater this season. The music was a known quantity- glorious, lush and romantic. The title song had bec…
Some of my favorite theater moments have come when something unexpectedly went wrong onstage. Alan Bates caught a picture falling off the wall and ad libbed about poor housekeeping. Faith Pr…
photo by Matthew Murphy The real stars of the show "Life of Pi" are puppets: a hyena, a zebra, an orangutan and a 450 pound Royal Bengal tiger. Although animated by skilled puppeteers who ma…
photo by Julieta Cervantes Most musicals feature two or three impressive dance numbers, numbers that leave the audience breathless. However, often those dances are incidental to the story. T…
photo by Matthew Murphy and Evan Zimmerman The good news about "Bad Cinderella," the new musical with music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyrics by David Zippel is that it's not all that bad. T…
photo by Joan Marcus Most shows on Broadway begin with an announcement reminding the audience to turn off phones and recording devices. The revival of the musical "Parade" begins with a reco…
Jessica Chastain is undeniably one of the finest actresses performing in the movies today. When it was announced that she would return to Broadway after an 11 year gap, it was considered an …
photo by Joan Marcus Historically, the Jewish people have been wanderers, always in search of a homeland. They moved from place to place seeking somewhere to put down roots. Never totally we…
Photos by Julieta Cervantes Today most celebrities are on social media, so everything they do is shared with the public. It was quite different years ago when celebrities like Neil Diamond p…
Photo Credit Monique Carboni I love comedians who are skilled at wordplay. Some relate stories; others deliver one liners, generally without the gratuitous use of foul language. They make yo…
Photo by Russ Rowland The theme that runs through Anthony Rapp's one man show at the New World Stages is loss. Known for originating the role of Mark the videographer in "Rent," Rapp wrote h…
photo by Jeremy Daniel Andy Warhol is as famous for his iconic look as for his silkscreen paintings such as Campbell's Soup Cans and Marilyn Diptych and his experimental films. Before seeing…
