116 stories by "Paulanne Simmons"
THE MATH DOESN’T ADD UP A starry revival that struggles to convince All the action in the Broadway revival of David Auburn’s Proof takes place on the porch of Robert and Catherine’s ho…
CELINE TAKES THE WHEEL An irreverent Titanic spoof that goes all in on camp and pop spectacle TitanÃque, the Titanic parody which premiered in Los Angeles in 2017, opened at The Asylum Th…
HOLDING UP UNDER PRESSURE A bold stage adaptation that captures much "but not all"of the film's tension Adapting an iconic film like Dog Day Afternoon for the stage is a challenge. There are…
SILENT RESISTANCE A wartime journey inspired by Marcel Marceau's resistance work becomes an overlong and uneven theatrical ride Marcel Marceau was not only a mime; he was one of the most fam…
TRADITIONS IN CONVERSATION From Mendelssohn to Chickasaw works, a program unified by thoughtful playing The Dover Quartet " Joel Link, Bryan Lee, violins; Julianne Lee, viola; and Camden Sha…
SAILORS, SATIRE, AND SOPRANOS New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players keep H.M.S. Pinafore proudly afloat"smart, tuneful, and gloriously old-school. Producing a Gilbert & Sullivan operet…
WIT, WOUNDS, AND A GREAT SET OF PODIUMS A smart, lively cabaret revue that reminds us Parker was more than just a quote machine. Those of us who remember Dorothy Parker think of a sharp-witt…
AN INTIMATE HOLIDAY CONCERT Renée Elise Goldsberry does everything joyfully right; And yes, it helps keep The Classical Theatre of Harlem thriving Founded in 1999, The Classical Theatre of …
THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE A PLACE CALLED HOME A late-season course correction that feels like a homecoming Christmastime is filled with traditions. And one of the best ones in New York City is t…
NO PLACE LIKE HOME" UNLESS MICHAEL FEINSTEIN TAKES YOU THERE Let's Get Away From It All proves the Great American Songbook is still first-class travel When Michael Feinstein opened his show …
POP-UP, FLOP-DOWN: WHEN DINNER UPSTAGES THE THEATER The foundational idea of Suite 524's Pop Up Dinner Theater at Barlume Downstairs is solid " four courses from Barlume's excellent kitch…
SWING ON IN! If you want to have the time of your life, you can't do better than get a ticket for Cirque Le Swing, an immersive supper-club experience that combines a three-course dinner, ja…
People, especially oppressed people, need martyrs. And Jews, although now considered part of the white establishment by some, have been oppressed for centuries. They have found their martyr …
Years ago, all a magician needed was a top hat and a live rabbit. Magic has come a long way. Jamie Allan's Amaze uses props, videos, projections and cell phones to do exactly what the title …
The names Red Nichols and Cliff Edwards may not be recognized by any but a few aficionados of 1920s jazz these days, but after seeing Mike Davis and Bryce Edwards' Hot Combination at Birdlan…
BIG GOSPEL ON LITTLE ISLAND Greek religion and Christianity had very different views on the nature of God and salvation, but the current revival of The Gospel at Colonus still manages to tur…
VELVET NOTES AND VINTAGE VIBES Remember when singers had velvety voices and a smooth style? Even those who don't certainly enjoyed George Young: Singin' and Swingin'Â at 54 Below on June 1…
Whether you live in New York City or you're visiting, one of the best places to be this summer is Bryant Park. Among the park's many activities, one of the most outstanding is Bryant Park Pi…
SPECTACULAR. COMPLICATED. FUN. OVERLONG. DESTINIED TO BE A CULT CLASSIC. STRANGER THINGS HAVE HAPPENED. Having never seen the enormously popular Netflix series Stranger Things, I no doubt mi…
A PLATE OF MASHED SMASH Let me be clear. I never saw the television series Smash. I know nothing about the series other than that it focused on a community theater working on a show about th…
NOT YOUR AVERAGE TANGO Tango: a dance with European, Argentinian and Cuban influences, born in the impoverished backstreets of Buenos Aires, Argentina and Montevideo, Uruguay, raised in smok…
WHO COULD VOSK FOR ANYTHING MORE? I can think of no better way to celebrate the holidays than at Carnegie Hall with The New York Pops' Merry and Bright, featuring Jessica Vosk (Wicked, Fi…
AUDRA MCDONALD GIVES US A POWERFUL MAMA ROSE BUT IS IT A SUITABLE INTERPRETATION? Gypsy is a great show. Jule Styne and Stephen Sondheim wrote a justly iconic score, and Arthur Laurents' boo…
THE BEST HOLIDAY GIFT ISN'T UNDER THE TREE, IT'S ELF AT THE MARQUIS Elf, the charming story of Buddy, the orphan who crawled into Santa's sack one Christmas Eve and was raised at the North P…
DEATH BECOMES HER IS NOT FOR PURITANS OR VICTORIAN GRANDMOTHERS. BUT HOW MANY OF THEM ARE AROUND TODAY? Death Becomes Her, the new musical based on the eponymous 1992 black comedy/fantasy an…
