Over the last 50 years there has been a spate of disaster movies involving all sorts of catastrophes, including avalanches, tornadoes, sinking ships, epidemics, creatures and even aliens. Thankfully, …
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3/23/16
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He’s big and hulking; she’s slight and frail. Yet during their initial confrontation in the revival of Blackbird, by David Harrower, she’s obviously in control. Fifteen years have passed since …
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3/19/16
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Welcome to the Blake Family Thanksgiving, being held downtown in the “duplex” apartment of Bridget (Sarah Steele) and her, boyfriend, Rich (Arian Moayed). Bridget’s parents, grim …
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3/14/16
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The title character in Eugene O’Neill’s one-act play, Hughie, never appears in the drama. In fact, he’s dead. But his presence pervades the entire one hour at the Booth Theatre. …
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3/4/16
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You have to be of a certain age to remember the tap-dancing trio Hines, Hines and Dad, consisting of brothers Maurice and Gregory Hines and their father Maurice Sr. During the brothers’ heyday, …
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2/18/16
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Exciting, exhilarating, pulsating. It’s nearly impossible to sit still at the new musical, On Your Feet. If you love the music of Gloria Estefan, you will be delighted by the new bio-musical …
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2/5/16
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Ever wonder what goes on behind the scenes of a Broadway play? Ever marvel at how performers can get into character and put aside their personal problems? Well, all is revealed in the hysterical …
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1/29/16
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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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