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Wednesday, September 11, 2013

Sutton Foster Returns to the Café Carlyle by Steven Suskin

Two-time Tony Award winner Sutton Foster returned to the Café Carlyle Sept. 10 with a new act, opening the fall season at the legendary nightclub on Madison Avenue.

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Monday, September 9, 2013

Man vs. The Machine in Chess Duel at Park Avenue Armory by Steven Suskin

It's Man vs. Machine, to the nth degree, in Matt Charman's The Machine at the Park Avenue Armory.

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Friday, September 6, 2013

Aisle View: Fantasy Under the Hat by Steven Suskin

It is not an auspicious sign when a generally-positive, ever-hopeful drama critic sees fit to start off a review with some such elliptical statement as "the trouble with whimsy..."

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Tuesday, September 3, 2013

Ann Morrison Revisits Old Friends at 54 Below by Steven Suskin

Ann Morrison, one of the original cast members of Merrily We Roll Along, took the stage at 54 Below for a one-night only concert Sept. 2. Playbill.com was there.

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Hey, Old Friends at 54 Below With Ann Morrison by Steven Suskin

Ann Morrison, one of the original cast members of Merrily We Roll Along, took the stage at 54 Below for a one-night only concert Sept. 2. Playbill.com was there.

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Sunday, September 1, 2013

ON THE RECORD: Revisiting a "Rhapsody" with Gershwin and Copeland's "Rodeo" by Steven Suskin

This week's column examines new recordings from Naxos of concert works by George Gershwin (including "Rhapsody in Blue," "Concerto in F" and the "Second Rhapsody…

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Thursday, August 29, 2013

Ann Hampton Callaway and Liz Callaway Bring Sibling Revelry to 54 Below by Steven Suskin

Jazz headliner Ann Hampton Callaway and Broadway star Liz Callaway — or maybe we should make that Broadway star Liz Callaway and jazz headliner Ann Hampton Callaway? — joined tog…

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Wednesday, August 28, 2013

Aisle View: Spouse Cheating in Old Savannah by Steven Suskin

The Amoralists, that outlandishly unconventional troupe that regularly appears with unusual and eyebrow-raising theatrical fare dedicated to "plumbing the depths of the social, politica…

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Sunday, August 25, 2013

THE DVD SHELF: Lubitsch's "To Be Or Not To Be," Ophuls' "Earrings of Madame de...," "The Good Wife" and "Elementary" by Steven Suskin

This month's column looks at newly-restored releases of Ernst Lubitsch's comic masterpiece "To Be or Not To Be" and Max Ophuls' evocative "The Earrings of Madame d…

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Tuesday, August 20, 2013

"Part of Your World" — Phantom and Little Mermaid Star Sierra Boggess at 54 Below by Steven Suskin

Broadway star Sierra Boggess made her debut at 54 Below Aug. 19. Playbill.com was there.

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Sunday, August 18, 2013

ON THE RECORD: The 2013 Revival Cast Album of Closer Than Ever by Steven Suskin

This week's column examines the new cast recording of Richard Maltby & David Shire's Closer Than Ever. *

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Sunday, August 11, 2013

THE BOOK SHELF: "On My Way: The Untold Story of Rouben Mamoulian, George Gershwin, and Porgy and Bess" by Steven Suskin

This month's column looks at Joseph Horowitz's fascinating chronicle of the birth of America's great folk opera in "On My Way: The Untold Story of Rouben Mamoulian, George G…

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Friday, August 9, 2013

Aisle View: That Embarrassing First Date by Steven Suskin

First Date is about -- well, you can guess. Remember your first date? Everybody has an embarrassing episode in their personal memory book, it is to be assumed, so why not turn a typically f…

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Wednesday, August 7, 2013

Aisle View: In Search of a Safe (Sag) Harbor by Steven Suskin

Chad Beguelin's warm and funny Harbor is about a gay couple living in a perfectly-designed Greek revival bungalow in Sag Harbor that looks like a wedding cake.

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Thursday, August 1, 2013

Terri White is "That Woman" Giving a Thrilling Performance at 54 Below by Steven Suskin

Terri White performed a solo show at 54 Below July 31. Playbill.com reports on the evening.

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Sunday, July 28, 2013

THE DVD SHELF: Miniseries "Tales of the City," Peter Brook's Film Version of "Lord of the Flies" and Oscar-Winning "Babette's Feast" by Steven Suskin

This month's column looks at the controversial 1993 miniseries "Tales of the City," with said tales from San Francisco novelist Armistead Maupin; and two new Blu-rays from the …

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THE DVD SHELF: Miniseries "Tales of the City," Peter Brook's Film Version of "Lord of the Flies"" and Oscar-Winning "Babette's Feast" by Steven Suskin

This month's column looks at the controversial 1993 miniseries "Tales of the City," with said tales from San Francisco novelist Armistead Maupin; and two new Blu-rays from the …

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THE DVD SHELF: Miniseries "Tales of the City," Peter Brook's Film Version of "Lord of the Rings" and Oscar-Winning "Babette's Feast" by Steven Suskin

This month's column looks at the controversial 1993 miniseries "Tales of the City," with said tales from San Francisco novelist Armistead Maupin; and two new Blu-rays from the …

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Thursday, July 25, 2013

Aisle View: Let the Beatles Be by Steven Suskin

"Let it be" are the words of wisdom that part of me whispers to myself while contemplating the newest Beatles tribute concert to reach Broadway, which in fact calls itself Let It B…

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Encores! Scores With I'm Getting My Act Together by Steven Suskin

Playbill.com offers look at opening night of Encores! Off-Center's I'm Getting My Act Together and Taking It On the Road.

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Tuesday, July 23, 2013

Patti LuPone Shines Singing Songs She Coulda, Woulda, Shoulda Sung by Steven Suskin

Tony and Olivier Award winner Patti LuPone recently returned to 54 Below with Coulda, Woulda, Shoulda, which she will offer through July 27 at the intimate nightspot. Playbill.com was t…

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Sunday, July 21, 2013

ON THE RECORD: The New Broadway Cast Album of Pippin by Steven Suskin

This week's column examines the new cast recording of Stephen Schwartz's Pippin. *

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Friday, July 19, 2013

Aisle View: Reality Show as Stage Musical by Steven Suskin

Nobody Loves You is the title of both the show and the TV show-within-the-show. Attractive singles seek to pair up as the audience watches, in weekly installments.

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Monday, July 15, 2013

Aisle View: Tango's Back in Town by Steven Suskin

Forever Tango is happily ensconced at the Walter Kerr, where it first landed in 1997 for an impressive 13-month run. The show returned in 2004 for four months at the Shubert, but this new e…

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Sunday, July 14, 2013

THE BOOK SHELF: Ken Ludwig on Shakespeare, Peter Filichia on Musicals, an Encyclopedia of Jerome Kern by Steven Suskin

This month's column looks at Ken Ludwig's primer on "How to Teach Your Children Shakespeare," Peter Filichia's chronicle of Broadway musicals, "Strippers, Showgirl…

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Thursday, July 11, 2013

Encores! Rocks the Cradle by Steven Suskin

Encores! Off-Center — the new summer series from the folks at City Center — kicked off its inaugural season July 10 with Sam Gold's production of Marc Blitzstein's The Cr…

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Encores! Rocks the Cradle by Steven Suskin

Encores! Off-Center — the new summer series from the folks at City Center — kicked off its inaugural season last night with Sam Gold's production of Marc Blitzstein's The…

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Wednesday, July 10, 2013

The Lincoln Center Festival's Monkey: Journey to the West by Steven Suskin

The 18th season of the Lincoln Center Festival got off to a visually splendorous start last evening with Monkey: Journey to the West.

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Monday, July 8, 2013

Aisle View: Lenny's New York in the Berkshires by Steven Suskin

On the Town with youthful high spirits from the music, empathy from the actors, and comedy firing on all cylinders. "New York, New York" in Pittsfield, well worth the trip up the …

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Sunday, July 7, 2013

ON THE RECORD: A New Recording of Stephen Sondheim's Passion and "Judy Kuhn: All This Happiness" by Steven Suskin

This week's column examines the new recording of Stephen Sondheim's Passion and "Judy Kuhn: All This Happiness." * 

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ON THE RECORD: A New Recording of Stephen Sondheim's Passion and "Judy Kuhn: All This Happiness" by Steven Suskin

This week's column examines the new recording of Stephen Sondheim's Passion. * 

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