- Spectacular Scene Stealers
- By Joel Markowitz
As you know, musicals are my passion and this spring, these were the five musical actors and actresses who stole a scene or two and the hearts of their audiences. [Read more...]
Wrapping Up the Season
June 19, 2008 By 4 Comments
Wrapping Up the Season- Macbeth, Boeing Boeing, Top Girls, Cry-Baby, Hot ‘n Cole
- and the Awards: Richard Seff, Theatre World, and the Tonys
- By Richard Seff
The 2007-08 season in New York is now history and considering the deplorable condition in which the world outside finds itself, it was a remarkably healthy one. The numbers were good, the number of new plays was outstanding, the quality of musical revivals was remarkable, the quality of new musicals not so hot. But all of the entries offered roles to the multi-talented folk who perform and do other creative things to make audiences happy. [Read more...]
The Imaginary Invalid
June 17, 2008 By 3 Comments
- The Imaginary Invalid
- By Molière
- Adapted by Alan Drury
- With original music by Marc-Antoine Charpentier
- Produced by Shakespeare Theatre Company
- Directed by Keith Baxter
- Musical staging by Gillian Lynne
- Reviewed by Tim Treanor
All great comics, wherever they are, for whom dignity is not an issue – and I’m thinking specifically about Steve Martin, John Belushi, Benny Hill, Monty Python (collectively), the Three Stooges, [Read more...]
St. Mark’s Gospel
June 17, 2008 By 1 Comment
- St. Mark’s Gospel
- Conceived by Alex McCowan
- Directed by Paul Takacs
- Produced by Theater Alliance
- Reviewed by Steven McKnight
If I ever see Michael Tolaydo at a party, I will make a beeline to his side because he is a brilliant storyteller. Given the opportunity to tell “The Greatest Story Ever Told” (to borrow the title of a 1965 film about the life of Jesus), he lives up to a tremendous acting challenge. [Read more...]
Agustin Lara
June 17, 2008 By Leave a Comment
- AgustÃn Lara: Boleros & Blues     Â
- Book by Gabriel Garcia; musically adapted by Mari Paz        Â
- Conceived and directed by Abel Lopez                                    Â
- Produced by the GALA Theatre at Tivoli Square
- Reviewed by Rosalind Lacy  Â
Who was AgustÃn Lara, known as Mexico’s musical poet? Worshipped by swooning fans as “Our Golden Skinny Man,” Lara wrote gorgeous, romantic ballads, or boleros, and lived the life of his lyrics-as a woman’s dream of a Latin lover. [Read more...]
The Mystery of Irma Vep
June 16, 2008 By 2 Comments
The Mystery of Irma Vep- Written by Charles Ludlam
Directed by Rebecca Bayla Taichman
Produced by Arena Stage - Reviewed by Debbie Minter Jackson
The Mystery of Irma Vep is a silly spoof of legendary movie characters and literary themes, filled with madcap antics, satire, and whirlwind costume changes.  Similar to Noises Off, it’s filled with silly sight-gags, mind-twisting analogies, drop-dead funny double and triple entendres, while pushing from the sublime to the truly ridiculous. [Read more...]
Mariela in the Desert
June 16, 2008 By 4 Comments
Mariela in the Desert- By Karen Zacarias
- Produced by Theater of the First Amendment
- Directed by Nick Olcott
- Reviewed by Tim Treanor
While Mariela in the Desert has a fine playwright, an estimable director, a polished, Equity-laden cast -it doesn’t jell. The play is muddled, contrived, and given to histrionic excess. [Read more...]
News Reporter Nellie Bly Gets a Musical
June 14, 2008 By 5 Comments
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A Conversation with Stunt Girl Creators Peter S. Kellogg and David Friedman
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By Joel Markowitz
Washington audiences have another chance to see a musical in development when The American Century Theater (TACT) presents a free staged reading of the new musical Stunt Girl on June 27 and 29th. Stunt Girl was written by TACT Board member and Tony-nominated playwright Peter S. Kellogg, (two Tony nominations in 1993 for the book and score of the musical version of Anna Karenina), with music by David Friedman (Saving Aimee). [Read more...]
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Tony Predictions and Winners
June 13, 2008 By 2 Comments
Actors Equity Presents the Richard Seff Award
June 12, 2008 By Leave a Comment
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We don’t know who Tony or Oscar were, but we do know who created the award for New York’s best supporting players: Broadway vet and DCTS columnist Richard Seff. [Read more...]
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