Wednesday, January 31, 2024

Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch (The Music Box)

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By Harry Forbes If there were any doubts about the wisdom of reviving Ossie Davis’ 1961 play, as opposed to "Purlie," the excellen...
Sunday, December 3, 2023

The Gardens of Anuncia (Lincoln Center Theater)

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By Harry Forbes Composer Michael John LaChiusa honors his frequent collaborator, director/choreographer Graciela Daniele, with a loving port...
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Wednesday, November 29, 2023

Monty Python’s Spamalot (St. James Theatre)

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By Harry Forbes On the face of it, one might think it rather too soon for a return of Eric Idle and John Du Pre’s musical version of the 197...
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Tuesday, November 21, 2023

I Can Get It For You Wholesale (Classic Stage Company)

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By Harry Forbes Like many today, I know this musical adaptation of Jerome Weidman’s 1937 novel primarily from the 1962 cast album which feat...
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Friday, November 10, 2023

The Frogs (MasterVoices)

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By Harry Forbes Once again, conductor/director Ted Sperling and his MasterVoices forces, have triumphed with a Sondheim work, after their wi...
Tuesday, August 22, 2023

Ohio Light Opera Still Going Strong

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By Harry Forbes For the first time in four years, Ohio Light Opera has returned for a full indoor season of shows (though one shy of the u...
Friday, June 30, 2023

Days of Wine and Roses (Atlantic Theater Company)

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By Harry Forbes I recently watched the 1958 “Playhouse 90” television version of JP Miller's “Days of Wine and Roses” to have a frame of...
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