by Karen Tortora-Lee on December 14, 2011
Three heavy hitters have teamed up on Broadway to give audiences an evening of kinship wrapped in contention with Relatively Speaking: three one-act comedies which cover various forms of familial remedy, rivalry and racket. Four-time Oscar winner Ethan Coen, two-time Oscar nominee Elaine May and multiple award winner Woody Allen each offer up their views on the subject, resulting in short plays which each bear the distinct mark of their unique brand of writing; all delivered under the deft direction of John Turturro.
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by Antonio Miniño on March 3, 2011
Candy Simmons in Scarlet Woman
Simple: if you love a good murder mystery and film noir you will enjoy Scarlet Woman. Matthew Well’s play has more twists and turns than a twizzler, and actresses Candy Simmons and Megan Hill love chewing on that licorice!
Carmine (one of the characters played by Candy Simmons), is a woman who can’t get a recent fire out of her mind, except she can’t really remember the details! Off she goes to find out who killed her father. Her clue? One of his former lovers who sends her off on a wild noir chase to another lover… and that lover to another… and another… you get it. Megan Hill does a great job at physically transforming into the different smokey ladies and even a couple of dandies.
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by Karen Tortora-Lee on August 19, 2010
1001 Nights
Sometimes you just need a break from all the Fringe going on all around you. Alternately, maybe you’re just looking for some good guacamole and chips with a side of laughs. Or you just want to hang out with your friends at the bar downing some beers with the cozy feeling of a room full of happy people laughing their butts off in the next room at something you can’t quite hear. Whatever you’re into, I suggest you find the answer at The Creek and The Cave – a surprising find (for me, at least) in the shadow of the Pulaski Bridge in Long Island City, Queens.
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by Karen Tortora-Lee on January 26, 2010
If you haven’t already had a chance to check out Groundling alum Holly Mandel’s IMPROVOLUTION! now’s a great time to 1) give yourself a great night of improv 2) support people who really need it during a time of need. Because This Friday, Jan 29 @ 8pm Improvolution will be holding their next Improv Lovefest which will not only be a night of long form improv but also be a FUNDRAISER FOR HAITI where 100% of the money collected will be donated to the American Red Cross to help their efforts there … a TRUE Lovefest!
For more information, check out http://www.improvolution.org
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Groundling alum Holly Mandel’s
IMPROVOLUTION!
It’s Your Show. We Just Perform It.
This Friday, Jan 29 @ 8pm
Producer’s Club, 358 W44th @9th Ave
Tickets are $7
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by The Happiest Medium on November 2, 2009
The next Improv Jam will be with IMPROVOLUTION’S finest!
A night of improvised games, scenes, long form, instant characters, experimental theater…and more fun fun fun!
Starring:
Holly Mandel * Anthony Minto * Darrin Giglio * Orli Ben-Dor * Radhika Vaz * TJ Kenneally * Paul Pinizzotto * David Frenkiel * Barry Sacker * Mike Drummey
Directed by: Holly Mandel
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Producers Club
358 W 44th St / 9th Ave
Friday November 6 at 8:00pm
$7
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