Orphans
The threat of violence hovers in the air at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre, where Lyle Kessler’s Orphans is in production. Directed by Daniel Sullivan and starring Alec Baldwin and the excellent duo of Ben Foster and Tom Sturridge, this play is crackling with the threat of danger, both physical and emotional.
An Interview with ‘'night, Mother’ Stars Joy Franz and Laura Siner and Director Cyndy A. Marion
“The clock is ticking,” is not necessarily a phrase a feminist writer likes to hear, but when discussing the upcoming production of ‘night, Mother, an exception can be made. I
The Big Knife
A series of missed opportunities for tension and laughter, Clifford Odet’s The Big Knife is a story of compromised ideals in old-time Hollywood, featuring a talented ensemble that falls victim to some serious misdirection.
An Interview with ‘Wanda's Monster’ Creators Laurie Berkner and Barbara Zinn Krieger
“There’s a monster in the closet!” might not inspire thoughts of rock music or friendship, but that’s exactly what Laurie Berkner and Barbara Zinn Krieger have created.
The Assembled Parties
The new comedy-drama by Richard Greenberg that narrates the decline of a wealthy agnostic Jewish family, The Assembled Parties is the epitome of taste and class, even when addressing such ugly topics as AIDS, crime and death.
Matilda
Based on Roald Dahl’s best-selling children’s book and imported from London, where it originated with the Royal Shakespeare Company, this new Broadway musical is, much like its titular heroine, a fantastic balance of sarcastic and sweet, both entertaining and thought-provoking, and, as a result, endlessly appealing.
‘Lysistrata Rape Play’ - An Interview With Playwright Mariah MacCarthy
Mariah MacCarthy is no stranger to women and sex.
Kinky Boots
With a book by Harvey Fierstein and music and lyrics by Cyndi Lauper, Kinky Boots, which is filled to the brim with glitter and glitz, has strutted confidently into its place as the feel-good musical of the season.
‘Complete Works of William Shakespeare in One Weekend’ - An Interview With Company's Marathon 2013 Producer Winnie Lok
The Complete Works of William Shakespeare in 90 Minutes is one thing, while the complete Works of William Shakespeare in one weekend is entirely another.
Cruel Intentions, with Apologies to Matilda
In Matilda The Musical, Gabriel Ebert and Lesli Margherita play Mr. and Mrs. Wormwood, the neglectful, TV-obsessed parents of everyone’s favorite child-genius heroine.
Time Warping to the 1920s - Hank Stampfl, Dina Fanai and Kimberly Schafer Talk ‘Speakeasy Moderne’
Hearing “Let’s do the time warp again” might inspire more thoughts of Rocky Horror Picture Show than a burlesque performance.