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Why go to see a classic play, especially if you’ve seen it before? Either you love the show, want to see a new interpretation, or admire the actors. The latest version of Tennessee Williams’ “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof” stars Scarlet Johansson as Maggie, wife of Brick and the younger son of Big Daddy Pollitt (ps) who’s dying of cancer. The recurring themes of the play include greed, superficiality, mendacity, sexual desire, repression, and death.
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Elyse Trevers
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1/31/13
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There’s a welcome new storm in town. Hurricane Norbert Leo Butz is blowing strong laughter and energy onstage at the Music Box Theatre. Although he doesn’t get to sing and dance (which he does extremely well) he uses his comedic skills to entertain and charm the audience in Theresa Rebeck’s new play Dead Accounts. As long as he is center stage, the play is entertaining. Conversely when Butz leaves the stage, it feels as if the air has been sucked out of it - but that’s for later.
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12/26/12
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The region – post-Superstorm Sandy – is slowly coming back to life with festive cheer to warm our hearts and soothe our battered soul. Here's a roundup of holiday fun.
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By Karen Bloom
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11/28/12
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Just days before 'super-storm' Sandy wreaked havoc on the East Coast, a wonderful revival of Edward Albee's Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf opened at The Booth Theatre. Mounted by The Steppenwolf Theatre Company, the show features Amy Morton and Tracy Letts in the iconic roles of Martha and George.
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By Elyse Trevers
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11/14/12
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Next week, when students return to classes, they will be greeted by new teachers, meet some new classmates and may even notice the shiny floors and clean desks.
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8/30/12
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Another year comes to a close, one that saw a bit of change in Valley Stream, much of it for the good. In 2011, several key leadership positions changed hands. There was a new mayor, a new village clerk and two new school superintendents.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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12/29/11
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There was a lot of news in Valley Stream in 2011. The year saw the election of a new mayor, the appointment of two new school superintendents and a new village clerk. Hurricane Irene tore through the community leaving many downed trees and power lines.
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12/29/11
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It’s hard to write comedy. There has to be a punch line; either an ongoing joke or several quick barbs. In his return to Broadway, David Henry Hwang, “M Butterfly”, has chosen to satirically examine the cultural and language differences between the U.S. and China.
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Elyse Trevers
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12/9/11
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For many theaterphiles, ”The Submission” by Jeff Talbott will feel familiar with four characters, a multi-functional set, a tight script and conversations on mounting a play.
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By Elyse Trevers
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10/13/11
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These are summaries of some of the top sports stories in Valley Stream in 2010, as chosen by Herald staff.
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By Herald Staff
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12/30/10
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