The human brain is a powerful and fascinating thing. In Plasticity, a world premiere play written by Alex Lyras and Robert McCaskill, a man in a coma struggles to become conscious again, all while his family and friends are forced to make difficult decisions regarding his life and future. The play begins with adventure-seeker David … More Theater Review: Plasticity at the Hudson Guild Theatre
In the opening scene of The Found Dog Ribbon Dance, a world premiere play by Dominic Finocchiaro currently being presented by the Echo Theater Company, a man wearing a Lucha mask uses a webcam to record himself dancing, with ribbons, of course, to “I Wanna Dance With Somebody” by Whitney Houston. This quirky moment sets … More Theater Review: Echo Theater Company’s Found Dog Ribbon Dance
“You are at the opera, gonna have to study up a little bit if you wanna keep with the plot. ‘Cause it’s a complicated Russian novel, everyone’s got nine different names. So look it up in your program, we’d appreciate it, thanks a lot!” These are actual lyrics from the opening number of Natasha, Pierre … More Theater Review: Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812
In talking to people about the shows I saw during my trip to New York this year, I have found that most have heard of Dear Evan Hansen as a buzzworthy, acclaimed new musical, yet no one really knows much about it. That’s not exactly surprising—it’s an original work with no name recognition (with the slight exception … More Theater Review: Dear Evan Hansen
I am not convinced a Broadway theater has ever smelled better than the Brooks Atkinson currently does. To set the scene for Waitress, the Broadway musical based on Adrienne Shelly’s 2007 movie of the same name, an actual apple pie is slowly cooked in an oven near the theater’s entrance throughout the performance. As a … More Theater Review: Waitress
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