When you have five Glee cast alumni on the theatre stages of New York City at the same time, decisions must be made. As an avid obsessive of that show—we’re talking Gleek of the century here—spotting Kevin McHale amongst the cast of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee was more than enough to warrant … Continue reading Theater Review: The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
Theater Review: Bat Boy: The Musical
Reviving the 90s cult classic Bat Boy: The Musical was probably not the most obvious decision when it came to New York City Center’s Annual Gala Presentation. Judging by the only other show I have seen at the venue—Urinetown: The Musical earlier this year—they have a penchant for putting on unique shows that have Broadway … Continue reading Theater Review: Bat Boy: The Musical
Theater Review: Jeff Rose: Take a Banana for the Ride
Perhaps you have heard of certified Roastmaster, Jeff Ross. Perhaps you have even seen some of the raunchy jokes he made during his tenure on Comedy Central’s roasts. Maybe some bits of his story are common knowledge. Whatever one’s meter of familiarity may be where Ross is concerned, nothing can prepare viewers for the depths … Continue reading Theater Review: Jeff Rose: Take a Banana for the Ride
Theater Review: Heathers: The Musical
1989’s Heathers has become a dark comedy classic in the decades since release, inspiring many other like-minded high school flicks such as Mean Girls, Jawbreaker, and so many more. Its enduring themes of bullying, teen suicide, sexual identity, toxic relationships, and trauma broke new ground for the types of genre movies we would be seeing … Continue reading Theater Review: Heathers: The Musical
Theater Review: Creditors
One half of an Audible Theater double billing, Creditors presents a unique theatre three-hander thriller with bite. The minimalist cast includes Liev Schreiber, Justice Smith, and Maggie Siff, all of whom only share the stage in the final few minutes. The single-setting premise gives way to tensions and manipulations, revelations and arguments, tears and embraces. … Continue reading Theater Review: Creditors
Theater Review: Floyd Collins
Jeremy Jordan can do no wrong when it comes to the Broadway stage. Most recently in The Great Gatsby, Jordan’s rich vocals and dominating stage presence helped to refresh a familiar tale. From new musical to random revival, Floyd Collins has quite an intriguing hook. Jordan plays the titular character, an American cave explorer who … Continue reading Theater Review: Floyd Collins
Theater Review: The Picture of Dorian Gray
Emmy-winning Succession actress Sarah Snook seduces the Broadway stage, with her show The Picture of Dorian Gray importing directly off its Olivier-winning run in the UK. Armed with minimal knowledge of the source material—my sole brush with Dorian Gray was in Showtime's underrated Penny Dreadful—I took my cushy seat in the Music Box Theatre simply … Continue reading Theater Review: The Picture of Dorian Gray
Theater Review: Old Friends
(Written by Intern, Alecia Wilk) With minimal prior knowledge about Stephen Sondheim’s career, a seat in the audience for Old Friends came with a sense of imposter syndrome. This montage of greatest hits celebrating the life of the legendary lyricist and composer is clearly meant for musical aficionados. The production, which carries on without so … Continue reading Theater Review: Old Friends
Theater Review: Smash
2020’s seemingly neverending pandemic left a lot of free time to revisit and reflect. One of the shows that brought me comfort—and a saucy, endlessly entertaining first-time binge watch—was NBC’s Smash. An immaculate deconstruction of Broadway devoted to intimate character moments and elaborate choreography, Smash may have only lasted two seasons, but it remains a … Continue reading Theater Review: Smash
Theater Review: A Streetcar Named Desire
Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club revival director Rebecca Frecknall turns her attention to the biting prose of Tennessee Williams in a phenomenal West End import. Playing a limited five-week run at Brooklyn Academy of Music’s Harvey Theatre, A Streetcar Named Desire arrives in a crowded landscape of reboots and revivals. However, what sets it … Continue reading Theater Review: A Streetcar Named Desire