Friday, March 31, 2023

Bad Cinderella (Imperial Theatre)

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By Harry Forbes Andrew Lloyd Webber has already had a crack at another iconic children's tale, “The Wizard of Oz,” though it was only a ...
Tuesday, March 28, 2023

Parade (Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre)

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By Harry Forbes This is the superbly mounted revival of the 1998 Jason Robert Brown (music and lyrics)/Alfred Uhry (book) musical about the ...
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Wednesday, March 22, 2023

A Doll’s House (Hudson Theatre)

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By Harry Forbes A production of Henrik Ibsen’s classic devoid of scenery, period costumes, and props hardly seems a prospect to set the hear...
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Tuesday, March 7, 2023

Becomes a Woman (Mint Theater Company)

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By Harry Forbes Broadway musical buffs may recollect Betty Smith’s name on the cover of the cast album as co-librettist of the 1951 musical,...
Tuesday, February 28, 2023

The Red Mill (Victor Herbert Renaissance Project Live!)

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By Harry Forbes This is VHRP Artistic Director Alyce Mott’s fourth go-round with Victor Herbert’s popular musical comedy -- originally a veh...
Sunday, February 12, 2023

Pictures from Home (Studio 54)

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By Harry Forbes The solid performances of Nathan Lane, Zoë Wanamaker, and Danny Burstein are the most striking points of interest here. The ...
Wednesday, January 25, 2023

The Collaboration (Manhattan Theatre Club)

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By Harry Forbes Playwright Anthony McCarten, who’s written solid screenplays based on real-life personages (e.g. “The Two Popes” (Benedict X...