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    I'm a huge fan of satire and parody when it comes to comedy genres. Recently, I had the pleasure of viewing "Lincoln: The Musical," by Artie Brennan with a cast of hilari…
Photo: Courtesy of Newsday and LIMEHOF "Joke Man: The Jackie Martling Story" delves into the life and career of Jackie Martling, offering insights into his contributions to the world of come…
 Jeffrey Sanzel's direction and performance as Ebeneezer Scrooge in Theater Three's rendition of "A Christmas Carol" offered a delightful blend of comedy and drama, showcasing impeccable…
HELL'S KITCHEN, a new musical at The Public Theater set in New York's iconic, eclectic Midtown West neighborhood, is a coming-of-age story about a typical teenager dealing with quintessentia…
Gingold Theatrical Group's recent production of Bernard Shaw's hidden gem, "Arms and the Man", at Theatre Row, is a delightful revival that captivates theatergoers with its infectious humor …
Combine elements of Rocky Horror Picture Show and Beetlejuice with The 39 Steps and Mel Brooks's Young Frankenstein, add a quick-witted, fast-paced, farcical script, mix in five phenomenally…
Ideals like those proclaimed in the Declaration of Independence, including "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness," may be considered "self-evident" to the Founding Fathers of the USA,…
"The State's Dipping Balls and Breaking Hearts Tour" finished up its 3rd night in NYC at The Palladium in Times Square on October 18th. It was an unforgettable evening which paid tribute to …
Oppenheimer, directed by Christopher Nolan, is an ambitious and thought-provoking film that delves into the life of renowned physicist Robert Oppenheimer and his pivotal role in developing t…
 Though hurricanes, the stormy skies and the trail of destruction they bring raged across America at the tail end of summer, all was calm and serene as professional artists and community…
Rating: ★★★★☆ (4 out of 5 stars) The Broadway production of "The Shark Is Broken", written by Ian Shaw and Joseph Nixon, is a mesmerizing theatrical experience …
Children's theatre is usually treated as an afterthought (if it is thought of at all), not as important as anything done for adults. Disney has given us some exceptions to this, but few prod…
Rating: ★★★★☆ Barbie, the latest film directed by Greta Gerwig, takes a playful and satirical approach to the beloved doll franchise and delivers a surprisingly…
Summer in New York means, among a lot of other things, free performances in outdoor spaces. At Lincoln Center, Damroch Park, we had the third annual BAAND Together Dance Festival. For five n…
As the annual celebration of all things Broadway, BroadwayCon has become a cherished event for theater enthusiasts from across the globe. This year, BroadwayCon returned to the iconic Marrio…
If last year was "The Summer of Richard III," with numerous productions worldwide and varying portrayals of the "poisonous bunch-backed toad," including The Public Theater's Free Shakespeare…
3x As an ardent aficionado of the Indiana Jones franchise, I am overjoyed to share with you my thoughts on the latest installment, "Indiana Jones & The Dial of Destiny." Having been capt…
 Melinda Hughes, a British cabaret act, brought her talents to the New York City stage with an unforgettable performance of her one-woman musical, "Hitched," at Dont Tell Mama. This sati…
Americans are bombarded by tragedies every day; mass shootings, police brutality, and natural disasters like fires, floods, tornadoes and hurricanes. People become numbers, and their stories…
If you had told me a few months ago that I would spend two hours and change laughing hysterically at a cheesy, corny new musical reportedly inspired by the classic TV show Hee-Haw, I would h…
Sometimes, all the elements for an excellent musical come together and the sparks simply don't fly. Such is the case with New York, New York, a new musical based on a 1977 romantic movie. Wi…
Madeleine Albright once said that there is a special place in hell for women who don't help other women. That quote could be at the heart of Prima Facie, a new one-woman play by Suzie Miller…
Bob Fosse developed the musical Dancin' as both a tribute to and a departure from his signature choreographic style. The show, which premiered on Broadway in 1978, was conceived as a celebra…
There is something powerfully cathartic about art created out of trauma, especially when that art reminds us that we aren't alone in our pain. In Plays for the Plague Year, which opened last…
Yet again, Andrew Lloyd Webber has created a musical with a titular protagonist rejected by mainstream society for not meeting popular beauty standards"but unlike The Phantom of the Opera, B…
