Category Archives: Theatre: Broadway

The MMXXI Birthday Post: Upon turning L

Why have Roman numerals endured, maintaining a hallowed (if not necessarily useful) place in Western culture? Better: How many people read that sentence and either ignore it or answer, “No idea,” and don’t think twice about it; versus my predilection to flashback to a MCMXC’s Arsenio Hall-bit that infiltrated pop culture enough to inspire aContinue reading “The MMXXI Birthday Post: Upon turning L”

Chaplin: The Musical All Falls Down Right from the Start

I will stipulate that compressing the life of one of the most important and influential artists of the 20th Century is no easy task. Satisfying all audiences is impossible. The creators of a big, meant-for-Broadway musical must omit fun, interesting and clever bits of story and information, and too, they must simplify and consolidate largeContinue reading “Chaplin: The Musical All Falls Down Right from the Start”

Passing Strange Before It Passes Away

I had wanted to see Passing Strange since it’s original Off-Broadway run at the Public Theater, but I was lazy and never got around to it. I had heard amazing things: the music was rock (not so show-tuney), exciting and catchy; the show narratively worked in a non-traditional way — in a style I would,Continue reading “Passing Strange Before It Passes Away”

It’s about time: The Rent is more than paid up

Don’t cry for Rent on Broadway. It’s about time. In reality, few shows — if any — can aesthetically sustain a five-year run, much less a 12-year one, and part of the reason why Broadway has not seen a greater collection of outstanding new work over the past decade-plus is because the economics have becomeContinue reading “It’s about time: The Rent is more than paid up”

MISCELLANEOUS MISCELLANY: WEEKEND NOTES BIG ON THEATRE

I’m having motivational issues, so instead of motivating myself, I think I’ll try to motivate anyone who happens by here wondering, “Hmm, what’s good in New York that I may not know about this weekend.” I’m sure I’m the only person with a blog doing that, so it should come in quite handy. Closing thisContinue reading “MISCELLANEOUS MISCELLANY: WEEKEND NOTES BIG ON THEATRE”

AN EARLY WEEKEND TO-DO SUGGESTION: GET THEE TO GREY GARDENS

My weekend seems to be overflowing with music rather than movies or theater: Friday night is Robbers on High Street at Bowery; Saturday is the Sonic Youth plays “Daydream Nation” show in Williamsburg; and Sunday, it’s back to McCarren Pool for TV on the Radio. At least, that’s the plan. Purchased tix for the firstContinue reading “AN EARLY WEEKEND TO-DO SUGGESTION: GET THEE TO GREY GARDENS“

MONDAY MISCELLANEOUS MISCELLANY: SNAP JUDGMENTS

Even with I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry coming in first with over $30-Million once again proving that Adam Sandler really can open any movie simply by his presence, I didn’t let this weekend get me down. In fact, it was one of productivity (albeit not enough) and punishment (although, not really). I deliberatelyContinue reading “MONDAY MISCELLANEOUS MISCELLANY: SNAP JUDGMENTS”

THE RENEWED POPULARITY OF A CAMP CLASSIC

Apparently, I wasn’t the only person with this idea. If you glance over to the left, you’ll see that currently I’m “Netflixing” the third season of Rescue Me (I have three discs at home) along with the documentary The U.S. vs. John Lennon. But this doc (which I’ve wanted to see for quite a while)Continue reading “THE RENEWED POPULARITY OF A CAMP CLASSIC”