The epitome of a wonderful summer evening in NYC is a visit to The Public Theater’s Shakespeare in The Park, especially if you are lucky enough to snare a free ticket.
However, it’s been a …
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6/25/13
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The Russians are coming, The Russians are coming - but it’s no cause for alarm. After a successful run at Ars Nova, 'Natasha, Pierre and The Great Comet of 1812,' the off-Broadway show based on …
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6/4/13
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Although actresses often complain that movies don’t have good roles for older women, the same is not true for the theater season this year as evidenced by Holland Taylor as in Ann and Cicely …
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5/15/13
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You may not agree with Vanessa Redgrave’s politics, but we all have to agree that she is a superb actress. Once again her skill is on display as she portrays Maria, the elderly Polish cousin of …
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By Elyse Trevers
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4/9/13
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Do you listen to Channel 6 on Sirius-XM radio? Do the words “blue eyed soul” resonate with you? If so, then you probably have a soft spot in your heart for ’60s British pop star Dusty Springfield. The 90-minute Off-Broadway show Forever Dusty at the New World Stages might have some appeal for you.
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By Elyse Trevers
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2/25/13
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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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It’s been several years since Roseanne’s TV’s family entertained audiences on prime time. As the long- running show continued, the family added Roseanne’s ditzy younger sister Jacky, played by Laurie Metcalfe. The role earned her three Emmy Awards as she provided just the right amount of zany warmth opposite Roseanne Barr’s sarcastic wit.
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1/18/13
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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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