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Theater Review: ‘Fiddler on the Roof’ at the National Yiddish Theater Folksbiene
Theodore Bikel would have approved.
The powerful new production of “Fiddler on the Roof” that opened recently at the National Yiddish Theater Folksbiene, is an authentic and, at times, extraordinarily moving experience.
Bikel, whose first stage appearance was in Sholem Aleichem’s “Tevye the Milkman” (one of Aleichem’s stories on which the musical was based) and who performed the role of Tevye in “Fiddler” more than any other actor although he wasn’t the …
Theater Review: 15 Years of ‘Avenue Q’ As Original Stars Return
It’s been 15 years since “Avenue Q,” the brilliant slacker musical, opened on Broadway with the cheery and rather innocent sounding opening number
The sun is shining,
It’s a lovely day,
A perfect morning
For a kid to play…
However, as the song continues, the theatergoer starts to realize we’re not on Sesame Street anymore, but on a much darker and far more fun place.
The first time I saw “Avenue Q,” shortly after it transferred …
Review: ‘Friends! The Musical Parody’ at St. Luke’s Theatre
The television show “Friends” ran on NBC from 1994 to 2004, depicting the lives of six 20-something friends who lived in New York City. It became one of the most popular television shows of all time, garnering a total of 62 Emmy Award nominations, and inspired an Off-Broadway show, “Friends! The Musical Parody.”
Created by Tobly and Bob McSmith, who also created “Bayside! The Saved by the Bell Musical” and “90210! …
Review: ‘Songs for a New World’ – Encores Off Center at City Center
It’s hard to know what to do with “Songs for a New World,” Jason Brown’s brilliant 1995 revue. It is a piece of musical theater, isn’t it? Or is it a song cycle? What was the plot again and who is Murray?
None of this matters.
Indeed, “It’s about one moment / That moment you think you know where you stand / And in that one moment / The things that you’re …
Review: ‘The Fourth Wall’ at A.R.T./NY Theatres
A.R. Gurney is know for witty plays such as “The Dining Room” and “The Cocktail Hour,” which explore upper-class WASP life in contemporary America. “The Fourth Wall,” set in a similar household, is the study of a quartet of characters who wrestle with one person’s obsession with the fourth wall in a room.
First staged in 1992, “The Fourth Wall” is being produced, in an off-Broadway revival, by the Theater Breaking …
‘The Band’s Visit’ Sweeps the 2018 Tony Awards, ‘Harry Potter’ Wins Best Play
NEW YORK—The 72nd Tony Awards took place Sunday evening at Radio City Music Hall in New York City with “The Band’s Visit,” the story of an Egyptian police band stranded in Israel after going to the wrong town, winning 10 awards including best new musical. “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” won the Tony for best play.
In what was by some considered to be an upset in a year with revivals …
Broadway Sets Another Record for Sales and Attendance
The 2017-2018 Broadway season, which came to a close Sunday, was the best attended and highest grossing ever.
The season saw the opening of 33 productions including ten plays and 20 musicals.
Among the top draws on Broadway that opened this season are “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child,” “Mean Girls,” “SpongeBob SquarePants,” and “Angels in America.”
The Broadway League, the trade association that represents Broadway theater owners and operators as well as …
