Written and performed by Sherry Glaser Produced by Theater J Reviewed by Debbie Minter Jackson Sherry Glaser as Mort Family Secrets at Theater J introduces us to the kooky Fisher family sharing poignant moments in their lives. In this one woman tour-de-force, Sherry Glaser takes on the walk, talk, accoutrement and mannerisms of the proverbial […]
Archives for March 14, 2007
Theatre Schmooze
Yankee Doodle Boy, Rapping Slaves and Feline Memories – Purr! By Joel Markowitz Jeffrey Shankle is a Yankee Doodle Dandy! This multi-talented pistol can tap dance, glide along the stage, perform cane tricks and sings with a beautiful, lyric tenor voice. He also is one helluva server. I learned that first hand at a matinee […]
George M
Jeffrey Shankle, star of Toby Dinner Theater’s George M! talks with Joel Markowitz about what it’s like to play Broadway’s greatest showman, George M. Cohan, then bring extra dessert to table 6. The musical bio featuring the well-loved songs written by Mr. Cohan, continues at the Columbia dinner theatre through June 10th. Click here.
Doubt
By John Patrick Shanley Produced by MTC Productions at the National Theatre Reviewed by Tim Treanor (l to r) Lisa Joyce and Cherry Jones (Photo: Craig Schwartz) Of all the great dramas our best contemporary playwrights have written, including Wit, Proof and Angels in America, Doubt is the one most likely to […]