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1,144 stories from The New York Observer

'Mrs. Murray's Menagerie' Makes You a Fly on the Wall of a Fraught Focus Group by David Cote

The newest from The Mad Ones, 'Mrs. Murray's Menagerie' invites us to play sociologists behind the fourth wall, watching a group of parents reveal their biases while discussing children's TV.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 9:00pm on April 8, 2019[SHARE]

Broadway's Latest 'Oklahoma!' Revival Is a Gimmicky Travesty with Corn Bread by Rex Reed

The landmark 1943 Rodgers and Hammerstein production that marked the beginning of a new era in American musicals has now been cheapened and vulgarized at New York's Circle in the Square Thea…

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 9:01pm on April 7, 2019[SHARE]

FX's 'Fosse/Verdon' Is Ambrosia for Show Folk by David Cote

It's witty, smart, handsomely shot and stuffed with juicy cameos.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 8:00am on April 5, 2019[SHARE]

The Shed Plans to Be the 'Museum of the Future'"Is This the Future We Want? by Paddy Johnson, Paddy Johnson

The Shed, a museum claiming diversity, access, and parity among artworks, was debuted at press preview that sidelined the core programs that would achieve that for a carnival of attractions.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 1:07pm on April 4, 2019[SHARE]

Heidi Schreck Shreds Our Toxic Supreme Law in 'What the Constitution Means to Me' by David Cote

In 'What the Constitution Means to Me' Heidi Schreck shows how the memoir-monologue can be electrified it within a harrowing historical context.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 8:00pm on March 31, 2019[SHARE]

'Smart Blonde' Celebrates Judy Holliday's Sad Life and Dazzling Career by Rex Reed

'Smart Blonde' is a sluggish, uneven work in progress, but still worth seeing if you want to discover a dynamic talent on her way to stardom.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 9:46am on March 27, 2019[SHARE]

The 11 Theater, Dance and Opera Performances to Catch This Spring by David Cote

From 'Hillary and Clinton' to an opera at the Met Museum, here are the must-see dance, opera and theater performances of the spring.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 12:00pm on March 18, 2019[SHARE]

Kiss #MeToo Kate: A Broadway Classic Gets Consent by David Cote

Director Scott Ellis navigates the antique attitudes of the original 'Kiss Me, Kate' material deftly, giving this classic musical an update that meshes with our age.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 8:00pm on March 14, 2019[SHARE]

The Britney Spears Musical Is Not About Her Crazy Life, but It Does Sound Batshit Crazy by Helen Holmes, Helen Holmes

Why the hell is the new Britney Spears musical not based on the pop icon's chaotic life?

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 4:38pm on March 12, 2019[SHARE]

Isabelle Huppert Is a Shrieking, Toxic Pillhead in the Off-Broadway Psychodrama 'The Mother' by Rex Reed

Isabelle Huppert's theatrics are quite a display, but you'll go away from 'The Mother' baffled and exhausted.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 12:17pm on March 12, 2019[SHARE]

Dating Sucks. Lane Moore's Hilarious 'Tinder Live!' Show Makes It a Little More Bearable. by Helen Holmes, Helen Holmes

The only thing better than Lane Moore's hilarious 'Tinder Live!' comedy show? Its latest special guest, Janeane Garofalo.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 11:03am on March 8, 2019[SHARE]

'The Cake' Is a Tasty-Looking Tale of Acceptance, but It Never Quite Rises to the Occasion by Rex Reed

'The Cake' is easy on the eyes and charming to the ears, but it doesn't provide much nutrition to take home.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 3:18pm on March 6, 2019[SHARE]

Underpowered New Musical 'Superhero' Doesn't Get Off the Ground by David Cote

Theater is Kryptonite for superheroes. 'Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark' proved it, yet Second Stage's new musical from John Logan and Tom Kitt tackles the theme anyway.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 3:23pm on March 1, 2019[SHARE]

Martha Plimpton on Why Tales of Presidential Strife Pair Well With Aimee Mann's Music by Joe Dziemianowicz

Martha Plimpton delivers covers of Aimee Mann's songs alongside stories of troubled American commanders-in-chief (so many choices!) for the latest American Songbook Series.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 7:30am on February 27, 2019[SHARE]

'Alice by Heart' Adapts Lewis Carroll's Classic Into a WWII Romance Set to Indie Rock by David Cote

Its audience might be pretty niche.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 8:00pm on February 26, 2019[SHARE]

Kathleen Turner Explains the Difference Between Acting in Opera and on Broadway by Mary Von Aue, Mary Von Aue

She still calls it 'bad acting,' but after taking a turn on the opera stage, Kathleen Turner's gained a huge appreciation for the art.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 1:02pm on February 26, 2019[SHARE]

Grief Lessons: Jake Gyllenhaal and Tom Sturridge Probe Pain in 'Sea Wall/A Life' by David Cote

In 'Sea Wall/A Life,' Jake Gyllenhaal and Tom Sturridge deliver quietly shattering monologues about what we make of grief, and what grief makes of us.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 9:00pm on February 14, 2019[SHARE]

Lin-Manuel Miranda Shows Off His Early Work, Bringing Back 'Freestyle Love Supreme' by David Cote

Seeing Freestyle Love Supreme, the rap-improv troupe that Miranda founded in college, will give you a new understanding of the phenomenon known as 'Hamilton.'

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 8:00pm on February 12, 2019[SHARE]

New York Theater Is About to Get F**ked Up by Joe Dziemianowicz

The playwrights of three new Off-Broadway works on why they chose unprintable titles.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 8:30am on February 6, 2019[SHARE]

Can Broadway's 'Jagged Little Pill' Do Alanis Morissette's '90s Classic Justice? by Helen Holmes, Helen Holmes

Can the team behind Broadway's 'Jagged Little Pill' craft a rousing, edgy tribute to the once-reigning Queen of Angst?

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 1:07pm on January 29, 2019[SHARE]

Ethan Hawke and Paul Dano Face Off in the Booze-Soaked Brotherly Beatdown 'True West' by David Cote

Casting is key when it comes to the warring brothers of Sam Shepard's 'True West.' Ethan Hawke and Paul Dano face off in Roundabout's new production.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 9:00pm on January 24, 2019[SHARE]

75 Minutes Before Curtain With a Super-Zen Cody Simpson by Marshall Heyman, Marshall Heyman

Los Angeles"based pop star and avid surfer Cody Simpson discusses how he gets in the zone for his Broadway debut in 'Anastasia'"and why being in New York gives him "a chance to wear some mor…

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 12:39pm on January 18, 2019[SHARE]

Meet Jessy Yates, the First Recipient of Yale's New Scholarship for Actors With Disabilities by Helen Holmes, Helen Holmes

"People are afraid to understand," says Jessy Yates, the first recipient of the Yale School of Drama's new scholarship for actors with disabilities.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 2:25pm on January 17, 2019[SHARE]

Playwright Ishmael Reed On Why He Thinks 'Hamilton' Is a Total Fraud by Helen Holmes, Helen Holmes

The playwright's latest work, 'The Haunting of Lin-Manuel Miranda,' is a cautionary tale about fatal research mistakes.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 9:00am on January 15, 2019[SHARE]

In Memoriam: Rex Reed Says Goodbye to the Biggest Stars of 2018 by Rex Reed

Looking back at a catastrophic year, 2019 has got to be better.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 7:00am on December 29, 2018[SHARE]
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