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With the weather so uncertain there’s currently not one but hundreds of options you can choose to exchange humidity and flood warnings for serendipity! Among the offerings are two plays that explore vastly different realms of creativity and both equally spellbinding in serving up lessons of perseverance.
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By Arlene Epstein
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7/25/14
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Whatever superlatives come to mind as you join the standing ovation for Mona Golabek as her nimble fingers triumphantly course through the final exquisite strains of Grieg’s “Piano Concerto in A Minor” at the conclusion of “The Pianist of Willesden Lane” one thing is certain: You will know you’ve basked in 90 indelible minutes of a history lesson whose searing message will echo in your soul forever.
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By Arlene Epstein
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7/25/14
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There are such valuable lessons to imbibe in Todd Kreidler’s searing, brilliantly acted, danced and sung “Holler If Ya Hear me”— that our audience’s cheering standing ovation at the finale of this long night’s journey into the tragic world of the last decade of the 20th century was an appreciation that hope for change is what continues to drive us all.
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By Arlene Epstein
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7/10/14
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Rain, rain stay-away — so the stars (and entire Company) of “Much Ado About Nothing,” this summer’s first choice at the Public’s Annual open air “Shakespeare-in-the-Park” can shine, shine, shine.
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By Arlene Epstein
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7/10/14
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If you weren’t among the multitude of folk who chose to watch the 2014 Tony Awards rather than the NBA finals on the same Sunday time slot I thought I’d share the glowing news that this year’s awards — start to finish — were a thrilling class act.
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By Arlene Epstein
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6/13/14
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The memorable refrain from “A Chorus Line”— “won’t forget, can’t regret what I did for love” is brought too passionate, thrilling life in James Lapine’s magnificent adaptation of Moss Hart’s bestselling 1959 autobiography “Act One.”
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By Arlene Epstein
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5/14/14
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Whatever the weather there’ll be “star-shine” on May 21, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Broadway’s Shubert Alley with theater superstar Norm Lewis (who takes over the title role in “Phantom of the Opera” on May 12) as host, the legendary Alley will become the dazzling setting for performances by members of the casts of 20-plus current top Broadway musicals, from brand new hits and fresh revivals to perennial favorites.
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By Arlene Epstein
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5/14/14
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Now decades ago, the musical “Nine” opened on the eve of the cut-off date for Tony nominations. It led the field with, if memory serves, a cool 10 nominations — the same as this year’s leader, “A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder.”
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By Arlene Epstein
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5/2/14
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In 2015, the historical setting for the current musically magnificent revival of “Les Miserables”— based on Victor Hugo’s classic novel — will have a 200th birthday. But the celebration should be for the musical’s 2014 revival, modernly titled “Les Miz.”
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Arlene Epstein
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4/2/14
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“Yo! Adrian! Your good-natured friend Rocky — he’s shy and a little awkward — but he’s a keeper, and at 29-years old still believes “if you can dream it you can do it.” He is stuck collecting weekly paybacks from a bunch of gambling bums for a loan shark. But still religiously training for his chance to win a championship bout that will surely never come.
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Arlene Epstein
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3/28/14
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