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Thursday, March 14, 2019

The Mother ** by Barry Gordin

By: David Sheward March 14, 2019: French playwright Florian Zeller managed a rare feat in 2016. He made dementia a compelling topic for a Broadway play. After hit runs in Paris and Londo…

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Wednesday, March 13, 2019

Into the Woods: In Concert by Barry Gordin

By: Iris Wiener Broadway stars headed Into the Woods in Patchogue on March 8th and 9th as a part of the Patchogue Theatre's ongoing Broadway Series, a popular concert program that was cre…

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Tuesday, March 12, 2019

The Disharmonic Misadventures Trio **** by Barry Gordin

By: Paulanne Simmons March 15, 2019: In Jonathan L. Segal's, Disharmonic Misadventure Trio, which returned to The Triad on March 13, Segal sings, tells stories and (corny) jokes, and pla…

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Saturday, March 9, 2019

Hurricane Diane **** by Barry Gordin

By: Isa Goldberg March 9, 2019: A fun little romp about the apocalypse, Hurricane Diane, at the New York Theater Workshop, delivers a necessary moral about the way we keep our bodies, o…

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Fiercely Independent **1/2 by Barry Gordin

THE MARRIAGE GO-ROUND: FIERCELY INDEPENDENT By: Samuel L. Leiter March 9, 2019: Broadway producer turned playwright Kathleen K. Johnson's Fiercely Independent, now at the Soho Playhou…

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Friday, March 8, 2019

My Fair Lady by Barry Gordin

5 Reasons Why My Fair Lady is Worth a Second Visit By: Iris Wiener March 8, 2019: How can you improve upon a stellar musical that was nominated for ten Tony awards (of which it won on…

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Thursday, March 7, 2019

Merrily We Roll Along ***1/2 by Barry Gordin

By: Isa Goldberg March 10, 2019: The Fiasco Theater's staging of Stephen Sondheim's Merrily We Roll Along, at The Roundabout's Laura Pels Theatre reflects on friendship, love, and loyal…

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Tuesday, March 5, 2019

"Daddy" ***, Alice By Heart ** by Barry Gordin

By: David Sheward March 5, 2019: There's a lot going on in "Daddy," the new play by Jeremy O. Harris who burst onto the New York theatrical scene earlier this season with Slave Play, a s…

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Friday, March 1, 2019

Merrily We Roll Along *** by Barry Gordin

By: David Sheward March 1, 2019: Merrily We Roll Along has a special place in the canon of Stephen Sondheim musicals. The original 1981 Broadway production followed what many considered …

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Wednesday, February 27, 2019

Paulanne Simmons Unscripted by Barry Gordin

Merrily We Roll Along … Again February 27, 2019: Seeing Roundabout's revival of Stephen Sondheim's Merrily We Roll Along reminded me of two things. First, Sondheim, even at his worst i…

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Janet Lehr Presents by Barry Gordin

Haim Mizrahi "Dynamic Abstaction" a solo exhibition March 3. 2019: Janet Lehr hosted a night of Jazz with Jane Hastay on Piano, John Ludlow on Saxophone, Peter Martin Weiss on Bass and …

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Jazz Trio at Janet Lehr Fine Arts by Barry Gordin

Janet Lehr Fine Arts is hosting a JAZZ TRIO featuring the greats: Jane Hastay, John Ludlow, and Peter Martin Weiss this coming Saturday, March 2nd at 7pm. Join in the celebration of HIAM MIZ…

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Tuesday, February 26, 2019

Good Friday Opens @ The Flea by Barry Gordin

Gun Violence and Feminism collide in New York Premiere of Good Friday. February 26, 2019: The Flea continues its Color Brave season, dedicated to works that explore race in America, wi…

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We Are The Tigers *** by Barry Gordin

POM-POMS AND BUTCHER KNIVES: WE ARE THE TIGERS By: Samuel L. Leiter February 26, 2019: Agatha Christie meets Tina Fey (sort of) in this mildly amusing, lively, but derivative Off-Broa…

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Saturday, February 23, 2019

LTV Creative Salon by Barry Gordin

Angela LaGreca launches Creative Artists Salon Series at LTV with celebrity guests. February 23, 2019:  On Friday evening LTV Creative Director, Angela LaGreca, hosted the first ever c…

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Thursday, February 21, 2019

Oscars by Barry Gordin

91st Annual Oscars Telecast Live on ABC Sunday; Barbra Streisand Will Be Among the Presenters/Hosts By: Ellis Nassour February 21, 2019: There'll be no host with the mostest on Sunday…

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Wednesday, February 20, 2019

By the Way, Meet Vera Stark ***1/2 by Barry Gordin

Revival of biting satire by Pulitzer Prize winner Lynn Nottage at Signature. By: Patrick Christiano February 20, 2019:  Lynn Nottage's By the Way, Meet Vera Stark, a biting and a…

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By the Way, Meet Vera Stark ****, The Trial of the Catonsville Nine **** by Barry Gordin

By: David Sheward February 20, 2019: As L.P Hartley stated in his novel The Go-Between, "The past is a foreign country. They do things differently there." In two current Off-Broadway pro…

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Friday, February 15, 2019

The Shadow Of A Gunman ***** by Barry Gordin

By: Samuel L. Leiter February 15, 2019: The Sean O'Casey Season is off and running at the Irish Repertory Theatre, giving Irish and all other eyes every reason to smile (and weep). The "…

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Thursday, February 14, 2019

The Dance of Death ***1/2, Mies Julie **** by Barry Gordin

By: Isa Goldberg February 14, 2019: Off Broadway, CSC (Classic Stage Company) is performing 2 Strindberg plays in repertoire. In Dance of Death, an ageing couple, in a hateful marriage, …

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True West **** by Barry Gordin

By: Isa Goldberg February 14, 2019: Riding into the sunset, that's the way all true cowboy movies end, isn't it?  At least, Sam Shepard seems to have thought so. His popularly revived…

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Tuesday, February 12, 2019

Westminster Dog Show by Barry Gordin

Wire Hair Fox Terrier, King, takes Best in Show February 12, 2019: King, a Wire Hair Fox Terrier, triumphed over last year's Best in Show winner and crowd favorite Bean, a Sussex Spanie…

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My Very Own British Invasion *** by Barry Gordin

Paper Mill Playhouse Presents World Premiere of Rick Elice's My Very Own British Invasion, Based on the Life of Herman Hermit's Peter Noone By Ellis Nassour February 11, 2019: Paper M…

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Monday, February 11, 2019

To Kill a Mockingbird **1/2 by Barry Gordin

By: Paulanne Simmons February 11, 2019: Even before its official opening on Dec. 13, To Kill a Mockingbird may have been the most talked about show on Broadway. Not only is the play base…

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Haim Mizrahi @ Janet Lehr Fine Arts by Barry Gordin

"The New in Dynamic Abstraction" An Opening Reception for HAIM MIZRAHI - will be held on Saturday Feb 16th, 2o19 from 6-8pm 68 Park Place, East Hampton, NY 11937 R.S.V.P.An evening to…

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Westminster Dog Show by Barry Gordin

The dogs take over Madison Square Garden for two nights. February 11, 2019: On Monday evening competition at the143rd Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show moved from Pier 92 & Pier 94, w…

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Sunday, February 10, 2019

The Light **1/2 by Barry Gordin

By: Samuel L. Leiter February 10, 2019: The grand opening of the MCC's beautiful new, state-of-the art, two-theatre complex"the Robert W. Wilson MCC Theater Space"gives what was once a quiet…

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Westminster Agility 2019 by Barry Gordin

Border Collie, Verb, takes top prize at Agility Championship. February 10, 2019: Border Collies dominated on Saturday at the 6th Annual Westminster Agility Championships presented by Pu…

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Thursday, February 7, 2019

Bye Bye Birdie by Barry Gordin

on BroadwayHD February 7, 2019- It's time to put on a happy face because BroadwayHD, the premier streaming service for live theater, is bringing the 1995 Star-Studded TV adaptation of the…

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Maestro **1/2 by Barry Gordin

By: David Sheward February 7, 2019: The life of Arturo Toscanini, perhaps the greatest conductor of the 20th century, would make a fascinating drama. In addition to collaborating with al…

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