Tag: New York City Serenades
Pros, Cons, and the Art of the Show
It’s considered a faux pas in critical circles to suggest how a show could improve.
“Original” Scores
For a movie or show to be nominated for Best Score at the Oscars or Tony (or any other offshoot) Awards, the music written for it must be predominantly original.
Adam Rapp’s THE EDGE OF OUR BODIES (TUTA Theatre @ 59E59)
To adequately express the extremity of their ardent adoration for a particular performer, theatergoers often fall back on the following familiar formulation:
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Subpar Theatre(s)
At the beginning of this season, I didn’t mind the fact that two shows I probably wouldn’t consider my cups-of-tea — Jimmy Buffet’s jukebox Escape to Margaritaville, and the two-part, interminably-excessive Harry Potter and the Cursed Child — were planning to occupy my two least favorite theatres on Broadway: respectively, the Marquis and the Ford Center for the Performing Arts-turned-Hilton-turned-Foxwoods-turned-Lyric (for now).
PARTY FACE, and the Commercial State of Off-Broadway Plays
This season’s productions of 21st Century Bluesand Party Face represent two sides of the same coin, reflecting the current state of the commercial landscape for off-Broadway plays.
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My 3 Favorite Off-Broadway Theatres
Last week, I mentioned how most people judge artist’s based on their best work, while I tend to prioritize range in a more holistic approach.
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