In his bio for his new musical Half Time, choreographer-cum-director extraordinaire Jerry Mitchell particularly highlights his two past pieces of Tony Award-winning work: the most recent Broadway revival of La Cage Aux Folles, and the runaway hit Kinky Boots.
In the second act of Half Time, Donna McKechnie delivers what’s basically a modern-day version of her Tony Award-winning solo performance of “The Music and the Mirror”, right on down to the mirrors serving as her backdrop.
Jim Parsons is finally turning into a good actor!
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On its surface, Elizabeth Swados’ Runaways seems like the sort of musical that would be a perfect fit for an Encores!-style concert presentation.
Liza Birkenmeier’s The Hollower exemplifies a new playwright in desperate need of a dramaturg to focus her wild and wildly-dissonant ideas into a cohesive whole.
Dear Royalty of the Stage and Screen:
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Click here to read my review of Alan Ayckbourn’s A Brief History of Women, part of 59E59’s Brits Off Broadway festival.
Pro: Unlike a lot of other stars who only agree to appear in the same old classics, Matthew Broderick actually uses his commercial clout to sell tickets to more unconventional material.
I don’t feel comfortable reviewing the Abingdon Theatre Company’s production of Philip Dawkins’ The Gentleman Caller because one of my friends holds up half of this new two-hander.
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