Tuesday, August 4, 2026

Every Brilliant Thing CLOSING August 9 by Tulis McCall

First off - the way you can tell that Every Brilliant Thing is a British production is by the title.  If this were an American play it would be "Every GOOD Thing," or "Every GREAT thing." …

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BIRTHRIGHT EXTENDS AT MCC TO AUGUST 23 by Tulis McCall

HERE IS OUR JUNE REVIEW By Stanford Friedman What does a production that runs nearly three and a half hours need to succeed? In the case of Jonathan Spector’s Birthright, the latest daring…

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The Vessel by Stanford Friedman

Four suicides occurred at The Vessel from 2020 to 2021. Across three scenes, George’s play weaves itself throughout this fatal period, time-jumping between casualties, its characters traum…

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Monday, August 3, 2026

The Pass by Tulis McCall

Mystery and challenges are eked out.  The characters drop just enough information to keep us paying attention.  Too bad that we had to wait until the final-final before we were allowed to …

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Sunday, August 2, 2026

Disruption – A Call To Arms. by Tulis McCall

"Disruption" is a welcome addition to the "Speak Truth To Power" division of theatre.  Stein has taken a brave step to outline what is going on in this country and in the worlds of Metta, M…

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Thursday, July 30, 2026

The Ocean Etched in the Forest by Tom Storch

Piao Niu is an immensely talented young performer who commands the stage. She brought spirit and vivacity to the pieces she performed live, especially the infectious Tea Picking song. The po…

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Wednesday, July 29, 2026

Hungry Women by Tulis McCall

By Tulis McCall Hungry Women by Melissa Maney is a slow production.  This is due to a couple of elements.  First of all the sheer weight of the ideas that stretch over two centuries.  The…

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Little Shop of Horrors by Kendra Jones

After mastering the meshing of comedy and urgency in Slater's past productions, he brings this skill to the storefront as he serves as an adopted now-adult-orphan, Seymour, to Plant Shop Own…

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Monday, July 27, 2026

The Saviors by Tulis McCall

Byt Tulis McCall Close but no cigar. Don’t worry – I am certain to be in the minority on this one.  Written by Bubba Weiler (author of Well, I’ll  Let You Go) The Saviors, at the Atl…

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BROAD STROKES by Brittany Crowell

Clothed in a giant, sparkly, purple gown (costumes by Kelsey Randall), Cat Cohen herself brings a charismatic, main-character energy, taking the piece quite far with her unique style of stan…

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Belly by Tulis McCall

There is a story here, but I believe the writing needs to be ruthless.  Let's dig deep into that loneliness all  together until we feel it in our guts. The post Belly appeared first on The…

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Saturday, July 25, 2026

Three Chickens Confront Existence by Holli Harms

Theater is an art form of ideas. Ideas that are transformed to character’s actions and reactions. Ideas that even with plays that are absurdist in form build into a satisfying journey. Sat…

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How to Put Down the Weight of Your Past by David Walters

For now, How to Put Down the Weight of Your Past is worth seeing for the nerve of it, even if you leave still carrying some of the weight yourself. The post How to Put Down the Weight of You…

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As You Like It by Tom Storch

The Drilling Company offers a fun, quality production for free in a unique setting. So what if it's not perfect? The post As You Like It appeared first on The Front Row Center.

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Friday, July 24, 2026

Kitty Daddy by Kendra Jones

I definitely did not expect this piece to enter into trauma and recovery, but this navigation through mental, physical, and emotional trauma shows Brader's vulnerability through a performanc…

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True West by Victoria Weisfeld

Two vastly different brothers discover the West of their imaginations won't save them from their destructive rivalry. The post True West appeared first on The Front Row Center.

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Tuesday, July 21, 2026

Ken Ludwig’s Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery by Victoria Dammer

Nothing short of astonishing in Ludwig's comical adaptation of the Hound of Baskerville. Ludwig is pure genius. The post Ken Ludwig’s Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery appeared first …

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Shifters by Tulis McCall

First Love. Did you just go there?  I know you had one - or maybe a few.  That is the work of "Shifters", and it succeeds. The post Shifters appeared first on The Front Row Center.

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The Whoopi Monologues by Tulis McCall

Make no mistake about it.  This show belongs to Whoopi Goldberg.  Oh you may be going because there are a few performers you want to see, but this is a Whoopi event.   The post The Whoopi…

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Saturday, July 18, 2026

Dukes by David Walters

By David Walters “Life is a problem solved by dying,” is one of the fatalist absolvers for a mundane life put forth by comedians Jane Wickline and Liva Pierce in their funny, laugh out l…

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Love is Not a Verdict: Teatro Grattacielo’s Così fan tutte at La MaMa by Edward Kliszus

Rarely does a comedy leave you laughing and quietly undone at once. Teatro Grattacielo's Così fan tutte did exactly that — Mozart made intimate, human, and wickedly alive. Do not let the …

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Friday, July 17, 2026

When the Orchestra Fell in Love: The Symphonic Experience at Tilles Center by Edward Kliszus

Rarely does an afternoon of music leave you both heartbroken and hopeful. The Massapequa Philharmonic's Romeo & Juliet did exactly that — Shakespeare, dance, and three immortal scores …

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Crimes of the Heart by Tom Storch

This is a play full of big emotions, but this production could go bigger. The post Crimes of the Heart appeared first on The Front Row Center.

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The Potluck by Holli Harms

The story, the truth of what happened. Let me tell you, it absolutely explodes on the stage at this point with story, song, music, and movement in an existential form of storytelling that ha…

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Thursday, July 16, 2026

Suddenly Last Summer by Sarah Downs

Suddenly Last Summer a multi-media, operatic adaptation of the Tennessee Williams drama, currently running at the Fisher Center at Bard College, is something special.  This play is the perf…

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Tuesday, July 14, 2026

Ruby Laks Returns to 54 Below by Kendra Jones

The quintet, including Laks, Allison Lee on bass, Hannah Mayer  on piano, Noah Nelson swapping in on drums, and Andre Perlman on trombone, brought that euphonious sound and a relaxing ene…

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Saturday, July 11, 2026

Why I Stuck a Flare Up My Arse for England by Tom Storch

Unlike the cheeky title might suggest, Hill actually offers a sensitive and almost anthropological look at the dark side of fan culture. The post Why I Stuck a Flare Up My Arse for England a…

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Friday, July 10, 2026

“Matthew Morrison: Show Up” at 54 Below by Kendra Jones

Morrison allowed fans of himself and general supporters, musical theater people, to connect with one another--not through him, but through themselves. He started the evening with a few popul…

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Monday, July 6, 2026

Tony Danza: Sinatra & Stories by Holli Harms

With Tony's Italian machismo, and his Catholic good boy, he brings humor and depth to everything on the stage. You feel the songs. And I love the evolution of his life from boxer to actor to…

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Music City by Nicole

Nashville bar meets Broadway singers in Music City. The entire room, at St Luke's Theatre, transformed into the Wicked Tickle. This show follows singer-songwriters and brothers TJ and Drew d…

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A Walk on the Moon by Kendra Jones

It’s the summer of 1969, and we are about to take A Walk on the Moon. Suddenly—very suddenly and with no explanation—Pearl wants to be more than a speck. As her teenage daughter Alison…

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