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Tuesday, August 21, 2012

Cheering for Feminism on Broadway at Bring It On by Carey Purcell

The unique aspect of this production is the incredible athleticism of the cast, who perform hip-hop and dance moves as well as stunning cheerleading routines that seem to borrow from the mus…

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Cheering for Feminism on Broadway at Bring It On by Carey Purcell

<![CDATA[The unique aspect of this production is the incredible athleticism of the cast, who perform hip-hop and dance moves as well as stunning cheerleading routines that seem to borrow …

SOURCE: Huffington Post at 06:44AM[SHARE]
Tuesday, August 14, 2012

Not Happily Ever After All - A Feminist Response to 'Into the Woods' by Carey Purcell

The Public Theater's revival of <em>Into the Woods</em> is a muddled and confusing show that seems to have gotten lost along the way to its goal, just like many of its characters.

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Not Happily Ever After All - A Feminist Response to 'Into the Woods' by Carey Purcell

<![CDATA[The Public Theater's revival of <em>Into the Woods</em> is a muddled and confusing show that seems to have gotten lost along the way to its goal, just like many of it…

SOURCE: Huffington Post at 01:56PM[SHARE]
Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Anna Haas Talks "Crazy Is," Birth Control and Broadway Roles by Carey Purcell

Former lovers of Anna Haas, beware. You may turn on the radio soon and hear a song that sounds a little too familiar. The 27 year old singer-songwriter from Nasvhille, Tennessee, whose album…

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Saturday, May 12, 2012

The Caretaker by Carey Purcell

"He wasn't even listening," a lonely man says when he realizes another has secretly slipped out the door while he was talking. This could be read as a matter-of-fact statement, but when it i…

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Monday, May 7, 2012

Leap of Faith by Carey Purcell

And on the seventh day, God made Raul Esparza. Unfortunately, even he cannot perform miracles, as proven by Leap of Faith, the latest film-to-musical adaptation to hit Broadway. With songs b…

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2012 Tony Award Nominations " Josh Young, Norm Lewis, Jeremy Jordan, Michael Cerveris and More Talk to the Press by Carey Purcell

The 2012 Tony Award Nominations were announced on Tuesday, May 1. On Wednesday, May 2nd the nominees met with the press to discuss their reactions to being nominated. Da'Vine Joy Randolph, w…

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Friday, May 4, 2012

Nice Work If You Can Get It by Carey Purcell

One of the more amusing moments of Nice Work If You Can Get It occurs when Eileen Evergreen, a rich, spoiled woman played by Jennifer Laura Thompson is relaxing in her bathtub (for what she …

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Don't Dress for Dinner by Carey Purcell

"It's all beige," the woman next to me sighed when the curtain rose on the set of Don't Dress for Dinner. Little did she know that John Lee Beatty's set would be the least of her complaints …

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Brendan Griffin Talks about Clybourne Park's Journey to Broadway by Carey Purcell

Good news for all the chatterboxes out there: there is one actor on Broadway who doesn't mind if you're loud in the audience. Brendan Griffin, currently making his Broadway debut in Bruce No…

SOURCE: TheTheatreSource at 03:18AM[SHARE]
Monday, April 30, 2012

The Columnist by Carey Purcell

There are few noises that sound as hopeful or as ominous as the clicking of keys on a typewriter, which makes it an appropriate noise for the opening scene of David Auburn’s historical…

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Sunday, April 29, 2012

A Streetcar Named Desire by Carey Purcell

“I was sort of thrilled by it,” Stella says of her husband Stanley’s display of brutal strength on their wedding night. The same could be said of my response to the latest …

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Ghost by Carey Purcell

Lines are blurred at Ghost, the synthetic video game of a musical currently in performances at the Lunt-Fontanne Theater. These are not the lines between life and death, but rather between t…

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Wednesday, April 25, 2012

One Man, Two Guv'nors by Carey Purcell

Theatre-goers, you have been warned. If you have entered the Music Box Theater to see the new comedy One Man, Two Guv'nors, you are in for much more than just watching a show. You may become…

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Tuesday, April 24, 2012

Clybourne Park by Carey Purcell

"It's all right. Nothing's broken." That statement is spoken during Clybourne Park, currently in performances at the Walter Kerr Theater. Triumphantly arriving on Broadway after a rocky tran…

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Saturday, April 21, 2012

The Three Sisters by Carey Purcell

Whoever said Russians are cold-hearted creatures hasn't seen The Three Sisters. The new staging from the Maly Drama Theater of St. Petersburg, Russia, which can be seen at the Harvey Theater…

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Friday, April 20, 2012

Lauren Elder Talks Broadway, Ukuleles and Getting Naked by Carey Purcell

Lauren Elder's path to songwriting did not begin with a brilliant moment of inspiration or shattering heartbreak. Instead, her introduction to playing the ukulele and writing her own music b…

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Tuesday, April 17, 2012

End of the Rainbow by Carey Purcell

It's a love story, but not the kind you would expect to find on Broadway. Peter Quilter's play End of the Rainbow, which visits Judy Garland close to the end of her life, is a disturbing exp…

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Peter and the Starcatcher by Carey Purcell

In the years that have passed since childhood, the magic of a bedtime story has not faded. In fact, its seemingly mystical ability to transform and delight might have grown. And an opportuni…

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Friday, April 13, 2012

Evita by Carey Purcell

"Who would underestimate the actress now?" is asked of the titular character in the revival of Evita, currently in performances at the Marquis Theater. Well, one person, at least. That would…

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Thursday, April 12, 2012

The Mikado by Carey Purcell

It almost felt wrong to laugh this much at an opera. Sure, The Mikado, by Gilbert and Sullivan, is a comedy, but the performance by The Collegiate Chorale at Carnegie Hall on Monday night, f…

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Tuesday, April 10, 2012

The Best Man by Carey Purcell

The times they are a-changing' – at least in some ways. In others, they have not changed at all. While America may be steeped in nostalgia for "the good old days" and "the greatest gen…

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Monday, April 9, 2012

"Nice Work If You Can Get It" " Kelli O'Hara talks Mean Girls and "The Mikado" by Carey Purcell

I would never associate Kelli O'Hara with Mean Girls. The actress, who has been performing on Broadway since 2000, is known for her blonde hair, big smile and warm, lilting soprano. In many …

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Friday, April 6, 2012

Newsies by Carey Purcell

Billy Joel, take note. A group of angry young men has invaded the Nederlander Theater, where the musical adaptation of Newsies is carrying the banner. After a run at the Papermill Playhouse …

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Monday, April 2, 2012

Drew Larimore Discusses Trolls, Fairy Tales, Lea DaLaria and the Premiere of "Out of Iceland" by Carey Purcell

Drew Larimore doesn't like fairy tales. The playwright, whose latest show, Out of Iceland, is receiving its off-Broadway premiere at Walkerspace by Alfred R. Kahn, in association with Cultur…

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Friday, March 30, 2012

Jesus Christ Superstar by Carey Purcell

O.M.G. Jesus Christ is back on Broadway! While the above statement may appear irreverent – I'll admit, I cringed while typing it – it is an appropriate representation of the sent…

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Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Radhika Vekari Discusses "Stand Up," the Song for Spotlight on St. Jude by Carey Purcell

Economics and inspirational music may seem like an unusual combination to many. Or perhaps one would necessitate the other. But to find one person who has tackled both of these careers sound…

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Monday, March 26, 2012

'Tis Pity She's a Whore by Carey Purcell

Does Cheek by Jowl have a crystal ball? The timeliness of this London-based theatre company's latest play is positively uncanny. Their production of ‘Tis Pity She's a Whore, currently …

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Friday, March 23, 2012

Once by Carey Purcell

The phrase "natural beauty" is a sincere compliment when discussing the Broadway musical Once, currently in performances at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theater. Adapted from the sleeper hit 2007 f…

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Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Death of a Salesman by Carey Purcell

"A small man can be just as exhausted as a great one," Arthur Miller wrote in Death of a Salesman. This statement is all too true in today's world, where two jobs per family, or even per per…

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