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1,144 stories from The New York Observer

Daniel K. Isaac Brings A Korean Epic, Full of Fairy Tales and History, To The La MaMa Stage by Harry Haun

Best known for his role on 'Billions,' Isaac has written 'Once Upon a (korean) Time,' which traces the journey of a family from the wars in Korea to the riots in Los Angeles.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 5:24pm on September 6, 2022[SHARE]

Michael Cavadias' Claywoman Performance Returns to New York City by Annie Levin, Annie Levin

Actor Michael Cavadias has been performing as Claywoman since the early 2000s; he will reprise the role September 11 at Pangea.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 9:50am on September 2, 2022[SHARE]

I Was Stranded in Canada on 9/11, and Even I Learned from 'Come From Away' by Amy Polacko, Amy Polacko

As a brief refugee in Canada on 9/11, Amy Polacko resisted seeing the "Come From Away" musical on Broadway. When she finally did, she found lessons all Americans should learn.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 5:00am on August 25, 2022[SHARE]

Julie Andrews and Emma Walton Hamilton Talk About Taking Their Children's Book Empire to the Stage by Harry Haun

After a mouse popped up in a Broadway theater, Julie Andrews and her daughter turned into a children's book. Now 'The Great American Mousical' is headed toward a run in Los Angeles.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 11:21am on August 22, 2022[SHARE]

Mary Rodgers, Jesse Green and the Making of a No-Holds-Barred Memoir by Harry Haun

"I spent hundreds of hours with her, laughing, and I wanted to duplicate that," Jesse Green says of the no-holds-barred Mary Rodgers memoir 'Shy.'

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 5:16pm on August 8, 2022[SHARE]

Review: Robert Icke's 'Oresteia' Skillfully Brings Greek Tragedy to Today's Crises by David Cote

At Park Avenue Armory, writer-director Robert Icke transforms Greek tragedy 'Oresteia' for a more postmodern audience.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 12:08pm on July 29, 2022[SHARE]

Alison Fraser Is a Different Kind of Big Mama In An Innovative 'Cat On a Hot Tin Roof' by Harry Haun

Alison Fraser " who plays Big Mama in the new Off Broadway production of 'Cat on a Hot Tin Roof' " calls the production "renegade theater."

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 2:11pm on July 25, 2022[SHARE]

Review: A Weak Adaptation of a Rapidly Aging 'The Kite Runner' at Hayes Theater by David Cote

The bestselling novel 'The Kite Runner' has been adapted marvelously for screen and now for stage yet a weak adaptation does it no justice.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 12:02pm on July 25, 2022[SHARE]

Review: Acclaimed Francophone Musical 'Notre Dame de Paris' Premieres in New York City by Farah Abdessamad, Farah Abdessamad

The musical of 'Notre Dame de Paris' opened in New York City on Bastille Day.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 12:44pm on July 20, 2022[SHARE]

Ryan Murphy, Pick Up the Phone: What Went Down With Broadway's 'Funny Girl' Revival by Erin Taylor, Erin Taylor

If you're having troubles figuring out all the angles and dramas with the 'Funny Girl' revival, this is for you.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 3:27pm on July 13, 2022[SHARE]

Review: The Explosive Production of 'White on White' Teaches Audiences How to Accept Being Uncomfortable by Rhoda Feng, Rhoda Feng

Running until July 16, 'White on White' may already be sold out for the rest of its extended run, yet clearly they did something right.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 1:38pm on July 13, 2022[SHARE]

Review: Danai Gurira Carves a Bloody Path Through an Otherwise Lacking 'Richard III' by David Cote

Shakespeare adaptations come with a certain pressure, with some more successful than others. 'Richard III' struggles to make the cut.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 3:45pm on July 12, 2022[SHARE]

Review: 'Into the Woods' Still Casts a Sensational Spell on Broadway by David Cote

Revivals of Sondheim can be mixed business due to the pressure of his legacy yet some revivals. 'Into the Woods' does his legacy justice.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 1:47pm on July 11, 2022[SHARE]

Review: Robert Icke's Production of 'Hamlet' Misguidedly Embraces the Prince's Incel-Nature by David Cote

Robert Icke's production of 'Hamlet' at Park Avenue Armory is nearly four hours and it's mostly Hamlet throwing a weird little fit.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 11:39am on June 30, 2022[SHARE]

Review: 'Epiphany' Is a Clouded Insight With Pops of Clarity That Some Audiences Might Like by David Cote

An excellent cast with a so-so story, 'Epiphany' has great moments that don't quite come together, but could appeal to some.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 12:39pm on June 27, 2022[SHARE]

In 'The Orchard' Jessica Hecht Shares the Stage With Mikhail Baryshnikov And a Robot by Harry Haun

In 'The Orchard' Jessica Hecht performs Chekhov alongside Mikhail Baryshnikov"and a 12-foot-tall robotic arm.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 2:35pm on June 16, 2022[SHARE]

Julie White Gets Loud"and Tony Nominated"in the Broadway Farce 'POTUS' by Harry Haun

Julie White says the new Broadway farce 'Potus' breaks the rules of playwriting: "Suzy Nakamura and I are getting to play the Nathan Lane/Matthew Broderick roles. It's really fun to do these…

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 1:10pm on June 10, 2022[SHARE]

Review: Sarah Silverman's 'The Bedwetter' More Than Deserves a Spot on Broadway by David Cote

The combined genius of Sarah Silverman, Joshua Harmon, and the late Adam Schlesinger brings you back to childhood at Atlantic Theater..

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 2:58pm on June 8, 2022[SHARE]

Jennifer Simard: From 'Forbidden Broadway' to Tony Contender by Harry Haun

Jennifer Simard talked to us about her Tony nomination for 'Company,' making Stephen Sondheim laugh, and stepping in for a Covid-stricken Patti LuPone.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 2:24pm on June 7, 2022[SHARE]

Pride Events in New York City by Erin Taylor, Erin Taylor

Pride is packed with official and not so official celebrations of queer culture and life, here is our art-focused events guide for June.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 10:31am on June 2, 2022[SHARE]

Events in New York City for the First Half of June by Erin Taylor, Erin Taylor

Don't get overwhelmed with the busyness of summer, we have curated a list of events in New York City for the first half of June.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 3:27pm on June 1, 2022[SHARE]

David Threlfall Brings Super High-Definition Accuracy to His Tony Nominated Performance in 'Hangmen' by Harry Haun

David Threlfall shines as "the second most famous hangman in England" in the five-times Tony nominated Martin McDonagh play "Hangmen."

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 1:21pm on May 31, 2022[SHARE]

Review: 'Fat Ham' Is a Well Done Pulitzer Winning BBQ-Infused Interpretation of 'Hamlet' by David Cote

Playwright James Ijames adapts Shakespeare's 'Hamlet' to modern North Carolina following the drama of a family-owned BBQ restaurant.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 10:00pm on May 26, 2022[SHARE]

In 'POTUS' Lilli Cooper Is a Working Mom Onstage and Off by Harry Haun

"I walk off stage for intermission with a breast pump on, and I go straight to my dressing room where I pump underneath my fake breast pump."

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 4:34pm on May 19, 2022[SHARE]

Review: 'Golden Shield' Is a Courtroom Drama That Aims For Layered Nuance, Lands on Confusing Audiences by David Cote

An ambitious play, 'Golden Shield' attempts to weave Chinese censorship law, political dissidence, and family drama, to varying success.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 11:25am on May 19, 2022[SHARE]
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