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Off-Broadway News: Irish Repertory Theatre Announces Encore Presentation of A. R. Gurney’s “Love Letters” Beginning Wednesday, September 5, 2023

Irish Repertory Theatre (Charlotte Moore, Artistic Director and Ciarán O’Reilly, Producing Director) announced today that they will present an encore run of Love Letters by A.R. Gurney, directed by Ciarán O’Reilly (Endgame), following sold-out performances this past spring. The encore run will take place this fall, featuring five performances with returning star, Tony Award winner Matthew Broderick, joined by Talia…

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Broadway Review: “Here Lies Love” at the Broadway Theatre (Closed Sunday, November 26, 2023)

August 9, 2023 | hamilton, the ally, Uncategorized > | "Here Lies Love", ” Conrad Ricamora as “Ninoy Aquino, ” Jose Llanaas as “Ferdinand Marcos, ” Melody Butiu, Aaron "AJ" Mercado, Aaron Alcaraz, Alex Timbers, Angelo Soriano, Annie-B Parson, Arielle Jacobsas as “Imelda Marcos, Billy Bustamante, Broadway Theatre, Carol Angeli, Clint Ramos (costume design), David Byrne, David Korins (scenic design), Evan Zimmerman (2023), Fatboy Slim, Foresight Theatrical, Gail Quintos, Geena Quintos, Jasmine Forsberg, Jaygee Macapugay, Jeigh Madjus, Jose Luis Pardo, Joseph Verlezza, Julia Abueva, Justin Townsend (lighting design), Kristina Doucette, Lea Salonga, M.L. Dogg & Cody Spencer (sound design), Matthew Murphy, Moses Villarama, Nathan Angelo, Reanne Acasio, Renée Albulario, Roy Flores, Sarah Kay, Shea Renne, Tara Rubin CSA, Theatre Reviews, Theatre Reviews Limited, Timothy Matthew Flores, Tom Gandey, Xavier Rubiano CSA

One of the best things about the new incarnation of the musical “Here Lies Love” which has recently opened at the Broadway Theatre, is that it does not rely on that common fact that Imelda Marcos had more than enough shoes. There are many other aspects of this production that make it an entertaining evening, including the cast, music, technology,…

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Off-Broadway Review: The Church Is on Trial in Landmark Productions “The Saviour” at the Irish Repertory Theatre (Closed Sunday, August 13, 2023)

New York theater goers know Marie Mullen from her performance in “The Cripple of Inishmaan” as Billy Claven’s Aunt Kate who talks to stones, and from her performance in “The Beauty Queen of Leenane” as Meg who is desperate to escape from her tyrannical mother. Mullen returns to the New York Stage to play Maire the “Monster Irish Mother” in…

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Broadway Review: “The Cottage” at the Helen Hayes Theater (Through Sunday, October 29, 2023)

The familiar post-TONY lull that usually occurs during the summer months of July and August, when everyone takes a break to flee the city for a bit of ocean breeze, doesn’t seem to be happening this theater season. So those theater going tourists and local homebodies can partake in a few new openings on Broadway, with the latest being “The…

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Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival Preview: “Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar and Grill” (Closed Sunday, August 6, 2023)

Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival (PSF) is proud to present Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill, written by acclaimed playwright Lanie Robertson with musical arrangements by Danny Holgate. Philadelphia award-winning artists Amina Robinson and Ebony Pullum reunite to stage the production which previews July 19 and 20, opens Friday, July 21 and runs through August 6 in the Schubert Theatre at…

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Off-Broadway Review: “Triple Threat” at Theatre Row (Closed Sunday, July 30, 2023)

July 17, 2023 | LGBTQ+, Off-Broadway, triple > | "Triple Threat", Brendan Gaul, Brett Henenberg, David Roberts, James T. Lane, Jeremy Daniel, Jeremy Daniel Photography, Kenny Ingram, lighting design by Emmanuel Delgado, lighting design by T’ij D’oyen, set design is by Teresa L. Williams, sound design by DJ Potts, Theatre Reviews, Theatre Reviews Limited, Theatre Row, Traverse32

James T. Lane portrayed choreographer Paul Williams in the American tour of “Ain’t Too Proud” and his many Broadway roles have included “Chicago” (Billy Flynn), “Kiss Me Kate” (Paul), “King Kong,” “The Scottsboro Boys” (Ozie Powell and Ruby Bates), and “A Chorus Line” (Richie Walters). Lane’s movie and television credits are equally impressive including his recurring role on Peacock’s “The…

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Off-Broadway Review: “Days of Wine and Roses” at the Atlantic Theater Company’s Linda Gross Theater (Closed Sunday, July 16, 2023)

July 5, 2023 | book review, Broadway, days of > | "Days of Wine and Roses", Adam Guettel, additional orchestrations by Jamie Lawrence, Ahron R. Foster, Atlantic Theater Company, Bill English, Brian D’Arcy James, Byron Jennings, choreography by Sergio Trujillo and Karla Puno Garcia, costume design by Dede Ayite, Craig Lucas, David Jennings, Ella Dane Morgan, hair and wigs by David Brian Brown, Joseph Verlezza, Judith Schoenfeld, Kelcey Watson, Kelli O'Hara, lighting design by Ben Stanton, Linda Gross Theater, Michael Greif, music contractor Antoine Silverman, music direction by Kimberly Grigsby, Nicole Ferguson, Olivia Hernandez, orchestrations by Adam Guettel, Scarlett Unger, scenic design by Lizzie Clachan, Sharon Catherine Brown, sound design by Kai Harada, Steven Booth, Ted Koch, Telsey + Co / Craig Burns, Theatre Reviews, Theatre Reviews Limited

Since the Atlantic Theater Company first announced that Brian d’Arcy James and Kelli O’Hara would lead the cast of the new musical “Days of Wine and Roses” based on the book by JP Miller, it was evident why theater goers would rush to buy tickets. Add to that fact, the music and lyrics were written by Adam Guettel, who once…

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Musical and Dance Review: “Notre Dame de Paris” at the David H. Koch Theater (Closed Sunday, July 16, 2023)

July 2, 2023 | Dance, do this one thing for me, Music > | Alessandra Berti, Alessia Papale, Anaïs Replumaz, Andrea Neyroz, Angelo Del Vecchio as Quasimodo, Antonio Balsamo, Arek Szynal and Ivan Urbano. The production’s breakers are Alex Besnier and Tiger. The dance ensemble features Lorenzo Arnouts, Daniel Lavoie as Frollo, David H. Koch Theater, Elhaida Dani as Esmeralda, Eric Jetner for Phoebus/Gringoire, Gabriel Nabo, Gian Marco Schiaretti as Gringoire, Gilles Maheu, Giulia Barbone, Giuseppe Marino, Ivan Trimarchi, Jaime Bono for Esmeralda/Fleur-de-Lys, Jay as Clopin, Jérémy Amelin as Phoebus, Jonathan Gajdane, Joseph Verlezza, Lincoln Center Theater, Luc Plamondon, Marina Barbone, Martino Müller, Mike Lee for Clopin, Nathan Jones, Philippe Tremblay for Quasimodo, Richard Cocciante, Roberta Zegretti, Rodolphe Duquesne, Solal for Frollo, Sonia Picone, Theatre Reviews, Theatre Reviews Limited, Vaia Venetis, Valentin Piers, Wilfried Bernard

“Notre Dame de Paris” is based on the novel by Victor Hugo and is adapted by author Luc Plamondon with music composed by Richard Cocciante. The musical and dance piece is billed as a musical spectacle and this current production at Lincoln Center’s David H. Koch Theater lives up to that righteous claim. Containing fifty-one musical numbers and little spoken…

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Off-Broadway Review: “The Gospel According to Heather” at Theater 555 (Closed Sunday, July 9, 2023)

“The Gospel According to Heather” a new musical which is now playing at Theater 555 fails to deliver any clear message let alone a gospel, constantly being sidetracked by insignificant subplots and ridiculous situations that try to reflect on the present socio-political turmoil. Just when the audience thinks it may get a grip on the proceedings, the musical switches gears…

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Broadway Review: “Grey House” at the Lyceum Theatre (Through Sunday, July 30, 2023)

June 23, 2023 | Broadway > | "Grey House", Alyssa Emily Marvin, Andrew Morrill (Director of Artistic Sign Language), Christina Grant (Makeup Design), Claire Karpen, Colby Kipnes, Cyndi Coyne, Daniel Reece, David Caparelliotis (Casting), David Roberts, Eamon Patrick O’Connell, Ellenore Scott (Movement Consultant), Emma Safiyah Haeri, Erin Rosenfeld, Joe Mantello, Katie Gell and Robert Pickens (Wig and Hair Design), Laurie Metcalf, Levi Holloway, Luca Thomas, Lyceum Theatre, Mia Sinclair Jenness, Millicent Simmonds, MurphyMade, Natasha Katz pable(Lighting Design), Or Matias (Music Supervisor and A Cappella Arranger), Paul Sparks, Rudy Mance (Costume Design), Scott Pask (scenic design), Sophia Anne Caruso, Tatiana Maslany, Theatre Reviews Limited, Tom Gibbons (Sound Design), Winsome Brown

Years (decades, centuries, eons) of interminable suffering hang over the gables of Grey House. And while there is no forgiveness or redemption within, the walls of the house encase unrelenting guilt where it remains hidden tapping out its own somber language of confession. Things do more than go bump in the night in “Grey House” Levi Holloway’s tale of horror…

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