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A Walk on the Pedantic Side Up ‘Cyprus Avenue’
And now, back to your regularly-scheduled programming: the big finish to my Cyprus Avenue trilogy!
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A Walk on the Wild Side Down ‘Cyprus Avenue’
Ever since Donald Trump stormed the White House, basically every major news outlet has spent valuable time and resources exploring the psychology of his voters.
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He Is What He Is
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.
The Writing and the Screen
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.
Parsing the Career of Jim Parsons (Briefly)
Jim Parsons is finally turning into a good actor!
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A Ways Away
On its surface, Elizabeth Swados’ Runaways seems like the sort of musical that would be a perfect fit for an Encores!-style concert presentation.
The Fallower
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.
LONG DAY’S JOURNEY INTO the Same Boring Revivals
Dear Royalty of the Stage and Screen:
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A BRIEF HISTORY OF WOMEN (Brits Off Broadway)
Click here to read my review of Alan Ayckbourn’s A Brief History of Women, part of 59E59’s Brits Off Broadway festival.
Write All Nite 