Reviving a well-known and beloved Broadway musical has risks. The audience will invariably compare the new production to the one comfortably nestled in their memory. If the people loved it the first …
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1/20/16
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Despite a hard-fought battle for independence in 1776, Americans have a fascination with the British monarchy, especially when there’s a princess wedding. They also are intrigued when the royals …
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1/14/16
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There is nothing like the spectacle and pomp of theater with lavish settings and costumes; think Phantom’s chandelier. Sometimes more exciting, though, is spare theater with the show pared down …
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12/17/15
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The news of the world is depressing and how can it not be? Raise your spirits at School of Rock, the new Andrew Lloyd Webber musical based on the 2003 movie directed …
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12/12/15
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I see a lot of theater but rarely have I felt the awe I experienced after seeing Arthur Miller’s “A View From The Bridge.” The revival, led by director extraordinaire Ivo Van Hove, …
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11/29/15
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I remember when I first saw the film Misery, based upon the book by Stephen King; I didn’t sleep for a week. It was that terrifying! The book has recently been adapted to the stage. Starring …
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11/23/15
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If you are a “dog person,” you often plan your day around your pet’s walks and mealtimes. No matter what kind of mood you might be in, your pet is loving and adoring. So it’s easy to …
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11/13/15
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If 42nd Street and Busby Berkeley-style movies make you smile, then the revival of Dames at Sea at the Helen Hayes Theatre is for you. A spoof of 1930s films, the musical offers a light plot about …
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11/6/15
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Am I the only one getting tired of jukebox musicals? Yet despite a series of mediocre attempts, I still find myself hoping for another Jersey Boys or Movin' Out. Sadly the new Off-Broadway show, Trip …
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10/30/15
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Trauma, religion and dancing take center stage in “Kick,” an off-Broadway play directed by Rockville Centre resident Lynne Taylor-Corbett.
Based on star Joanna Rush’s memoir, “Asking For …
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By Rebecca Melnitsky
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10/28/15
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