I've been a very bad blogger. I've seen several Broadway shows and have several restaurant reviews to post but my energies have been taken by the production at Polaris North studios that opens tonight. We had tech/dress ;last night and it plays Friday and Saturday at 7 and Sunday at 3. It is a collection … Continue reading Plays and Prestidigitation #7 opens tonight!
Month: March 2017
Am I entering a post-critic age?
Before I moved to New York I would often vacation here, seeing several shows in a short period, usually a weekend. I would fly in on a Friday morning, see a Friday Evening, Saturday Matinee, Saturday Evening (often an off-Broadway show starting at 10 or 11 PM Saturday night), a Sunday Matinee, then catch a … Continue reading Am I entering a post-critic age?
Come From Away
There are some shows that I yearn for and others that I shudder at. And then there are others that sound like a perfectly nice but not impactful evening at the theater. Years ago that is how I was blown away by Having Our Say, that turned out to be exceptional. This year that title … Continue reading Come From Away
Significant Other on Broadway
Significant other has transferred to Broadway from the earlier run at Roundabout. Up and bursting into the big leagues Joshua Harmon has written quite the vehicle for actor Gideon Glick. The production is expertly acted and well mounted on the stage of the Booth Theatre, my favorite Broadway venue. The story of a gay man … Continue reading Significant Other on Broadway
A pretty darn good Comet
Recently took in Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812 on Broadway. It has received raves from the critics and word of mouth and I largely, but not entirely agree. The transformation of the Imperial Theatre is astonishing. Bold and eye popping it tickles the brain and brings you into an immersive environment that … Continue reading A pretty darn good Comet
