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Have you ever seen something so comically bad you are almost happy you saw it? In two hours, D’Jamin Bartlett’s MisSpelled channels the missteps and bloopers of an Ed Wood movie, mixed with a Disney vibe and theater camp feel. Sounds like a lot? With nine cast members, about twice that many characters, and 15 ... Read The Full Article...
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Sometimes performance art gets the reputation of being a bit esoteric, experimental, or just plain weird, and all of these come into play in varying degrees in < the invisible draft >. However I think at the core there are some strong messages to be filtered through the barrage of multimedia and interpretive movement, and ... Read The Full Article...
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Politics, an election, religion, Twitter—with so many current trending topics, how could #mormoninchief not be interesting? In fear of burying the lead, I will tell you now that regrettably, it was not. Given the smoothness of the script, I don’t think the author of the book, Matthew Greene, wrote a bad play, nor was ... Read The Full Article...
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If you’ve read any of the many books written by author Nicholas Sparks, or seen any of the movies that inevitably come on the heels of publication, no doubt you’ve noticed a pattern. They’re tear jerkers which stick to a formula: get the audience heavily invested in the love story of the gal and the ... Read The Full Article...
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The team behind Super Sidekick the Musical have perfected the art of live-action cartoon, mixed with a healthy dose of Glee. In this production, directed by Steve Knight, there are ninja koalas, damsels in un-distress, a thoughtful villain, and pudgy, dorky sidekick. The later is Inky, which Jonathan Nadolny plays to precision, giving the short ... Read The Full Article...
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The Flower Thief by Pia Wilson is an utterly captivating, bittersweet story of yearning, loss, and unrelenting pain. It weaves past with present, hope with heartache, and in between the quiet moments the story – like a flower – blossoms, bursts, and then quietly withers in an achingly beautiful arc that leaves the audience ... Read The Full Article...
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Written in 1983, an early effort from playwright John Patrick Shanley (Moonstruck; Doubt: A Parable), Danny and the Deep Blue Sea has enjoyed a healthy theatrical life to date, being something of a favorite showcase for two actors displaying their mettle in a torrid tale of attraction, repulsion, knock-down and drag-out. At once alive ... Read The Full Article...
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Need an excuse to drink a lot with your friends on a Monday night? Looking for a reasonably priced venue filled with laughs, entertainment and unexpected moments that will have you waiting for the next cue to hoist that brew? Then Tiny Rhino – Ugly Rhino‘s Monthly Drinking Game Series – is for you. ... Read The Full Article...
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There’s a reason that J.M. Barrie’s tale of Peter Pan and Wendy has been so enduring and endearing for nearly 100 years. Of course this story appeals to children – filled as it is with fairies, pirates, flying, and adventures of all types. But the reason its themes continue to haunt audiences into adulthood is because within the bones ... Read The Full Article...
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It’s always a joyful celebration when Off-Off Broadway has the opportunity to commend its own worthy artists. Throughout the year, at every show, audiences all over New York are urged to vote for their favorite shows … and all those votes culminated last night with the final nominees for the 2012 NY IT Awards. ... Read The Full Article...
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The key to Josephine Baker’s success was simple: she was unique, magnetic, and unlike anything that audiences had ever experienced before. While her talents were really rather standard it was her personality that was incomparable and that’s what made her a star – one whose light is still felt almost 40 years after her death. The ... Read The Full Article...
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Additional reporting by Stephen Tortora-Lee Mini Fridge was a qualified success this year, with seven shows and seven ways to beat the heat, be dazzled by a variety of entertainers and cross your fingers in the hopes that some of these great shows will be returning bigger, better and badder. Hopefully you read the Elevenses ... Read The Full Article...
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