Based purely on its plot synopsis, one might have reservations about seeing Douglas Lyons’ “Table 17,” now being presented at MCC Theater. After all, is there anything that special about a play concerning a former… [more]Tammy Faye “I couldn’t have done it without the gays,” says...
Unsurprisingly, I’m going to say this play is not for everyone. It is probably only for dedicated theatre-goers and even then, please do your research before you go so you have some idea of what’s going on. If I missed a huge plot point somewhere, please let me know below in the...
Others downplay his concerns, but he sticks to his guns with the help of Jamie. Although the story takes place back in 1983, it feels very timely because of the current rise of white supremacists. That makes the film all the more terrifying, especially when the plot changes to the ...
which I think was the right choice. It not only introduces the plot of the musical, but explains its name as well. The song was very well performed, and if I were to describe it in one word, it would be “cute.” That being said, the performance did not...
FAST FORWARD ALERT: When the Dictators decided to “reassemble” in 1991, Scott called me to play drums with the band, a ridiculous honor for a kid from Long Island. I got to see Scott in action as an integral cog in this awesome, groundbreaking act (as opposed to his being the band...
If anything, a poorly fleshed-out subplot can feel like a cheap distraction that takes away from the story itself. If it’s rushed, the payoff isn’t very rewarding. If your spy story only has one or two lines of banter establishing the romance side plot, adding that kiss at the end ...
s in Anthropology and English from the University of Vermont. He has since incorporated his love of the written word with his admiration of classic cars. While Henry is interested in vintage cars, he believes the golden age of cars is yet to come. He is confident journalists will play an ...
Charlie Chaplin reportedly sought to have Spivy play a character based on Elsa Maxwell in his 1957 film AKing In New York. Newspaper columns at the time reported that the production company was unable to secure a work permit for her to travel to the UK for filming. ...
Six Degrees of Separationis a masterpiece. The only problem with this production is the fact that it’ll only be at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre until July 16. This play is too brilliant to run the risk of not being seen by every New Yorker and those who come to visit this metropolis....
That’s the pithy advice that the indignant 16th-century housewife Anne Hathaway (Betsy Wolfe) imparts to her husband, William Shakespeare (Stark Sands), as a way to improve his play Romeo and Juliet. It is also the ethos of the new Broadway jukebox musical & Juliet, a quasi-Elizabethan...