Sunday, May 17, 2026

Spellbinding Strauss: David Bernard and the PACS by Edward Kliszus

Spellbinding Strauss was a luminous reminder of why the Park Avenue Chamber Symphony has become indispensable to New York's cultural landscape. Maestro Bernard and Sara Beth Pearson delivere…

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Saturday, May 16, 2026

Beth Malone Sings 1990’s Lesbian Icons and Starstruck by Margret Echeverria

Malone wrote a musical comedy?!  Yep.  Lemme tell ya:  The tale of Cyrano De Bergerac inspired Malone to write the book for STARTSTRUCK.  She then collaborated with  Emily Saliers - I k…

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Friday, May 15, 2026

The Orchestra Now: Strauss Unbound at Carnegie Hall by Edward Kliszus

Leon Botstein and The Orchestra Now closed their 2025–26 season with Strauss writ glorious: an evening of mountain air mastery, scholarly programming, and youthful artistry. Audiences hung…

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Thursday, May 14, 2026

Well, I’ll Let You Go by David Walters

Well, I’ll Let You Go is a satisfying well made play that will leave you with a feeling that you've been through something. Been through a woman's grief, been through an onslaught of well …

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The People Versus Lenny Bruce by Stanford Friedman

The production struggles to balance its two separate and very unequal protagonists but Johnny Anthony effectively embodies Lenny Bruce, bringing his swagger and nervous energy to the fore. T…

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Wednesday, May 13, 2026

Needle and Bone by Tom Storch

Despite a promising start, right away something feels off. Instead of sparse and haunting, Maggie Cino and Scott C. Sickles’ busy script populates the play with competing storylines. The p…

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Mention My Beauty by Holli Harms

Take yourself, take a friend, to see this exquisite performance. Ayvazian’s precision of telling a story is, every moment counts, every word conjures. This is great storytelling delivered …

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Tuesday, May 12, 2026

Dirty Books by Tom Storch

The story itself is nothing that interesting, but what’s novel here is the approach. For not only is this show interlaced with frequent historical asides, but it also incorporates heavy do…

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The Balusters by Tulis McCall

Come on - be serious here.  How many of you know what or who balusters are?   The post The Balusters appeared first on The Front Row Center.

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The Receptionist by Kendra Jones

The Receptionist, written by Adam Bock, and first developed in 2006, intrigued me with its supposed “chilling relevance” of bureaucracy and complicity taking place in an office, but whil…

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Monday, May 11, 2026

Canciones by David Walters

Canciones is one of the best interactive shows I have ever experienced. Truthfully bringing the audience together in a shared collective, taking part in, and observing the family interaction…

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Friday, May 8, 2026

Feltman: World’s First Hot Dog at the Chain Theatre by Edward Kliszus

Feltman: World’s First Hot Dog is that rarest of theatrical experiences: a solo show that feels as expansive as a Broadway epic and as intimate as a conversation with your favorite uncle o…

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The Bad Daters by David Walters

I'm going to use the word "lovely" here about The Bad Daters, and I mean it in its broadest sense: touching, pleasant, uplifting, sweet, and leaving you with a good feeling about humanity up…

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Thursday, May 7, 2026

Heroic at Alice Tully Hall: The ACO Ignites Lincoln Center by Edward Kliszus

Season 42 of the American Classical Orchestra promises to be nothing short of magnificent. From Haydn's “Lord Nelson” Mass and transcendent J.S. Bach motets to Mozart, Berwald, and not o…

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Wednesday, May 6, 2026

41st Lucille Lortel Awards by Kendra Jones

Hosted by Alex Moffat, the 41st annual ceremony for the Lucille Lortel Awards were held at NYU Skirball. This year, I found myself especially drawn to artists challenged physically, emotiona…

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Othello by Sarah Downs

In the Othello in the West End Theatre’s small playing space, Bedlam is creating a whole world with a whisper of a set, a small lighting grid and a ton of imagination.  In the hands of in…

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Tuesday, May 5, 2026

Hamlet by Holli Harms

Although I may have some quips with this production's interpretation and actor choice, overall it is a solid production and one that if you love Hamlet like I do, is worth your time. The pos…

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Monday, May 4, 2026

73 Seconds by David Walters

At a small planetarium (Yes, a planetarium!) on the second floor of the Lower Eastside Girls Club in Manhattan, is a lovely autobiographical memory show called 73 Seconds. The post 73 Second…

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Cable Street by Kendra Jones

“It could never happen here…" It's the mindset, the seemingly overused piece of dialogue we speak out loud to ourselves, to each other, as we try to convince ourselves history won't repe…

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JOE TURNER’S COME AND GONE by Brittany Crowell

Playing now at the Barrymore Theater, August Wilson’s Joe Turner’s Come and Gone grapples with a nation in transition, showcasing an America shortly after the Civil War, and a community …

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Sunday, May 3, 2026

KENREX by David Walters

By David Walters This is one of those productions where each piece sublimely contributes to making the sum of its parts bigger than the whole. I may run out of superlatives and possibly hav…

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THREE WOMEN: A Country Western Meditation by Edward Kliszus

Three Women is a haunting, intimate musical that values suggestion over certainty. With strong performances and an evocative score, it explores love, memory, and distance through a minimalis…

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The Rocky Horror Show by Holli Harms

The Rocky Horror Show now playing on Broadway has once again been extended to November 2026. There's a reason this iconic piece has been extended. The production is glorious! The post The Ro…

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My Lord, What a Night by Victoria Weisfeld

The true story of Albert Einstein's kindness to Marian Anderson and her transition from quiet performer to civil rights advocate is both heart-rending and heart-warming. The post My Lord, Wh…

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Thursday, April 30, 2026

Broken Snow by Tom Storch

Altogether, Broken Snow offers a competent production with solid performances and some memorable moments, but nothing revelatory. The post Broken Snow appeared first on The Front Row Center.

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Steve Wilson Quintet at SMOKE by Margret Echeverria

And speaking of reflection, a piece composed by Renee Rosnes titled Mirror Image is featured in this show.  The piano chords begin dissonant as though they are announcing a coming tempest.…

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Wednesday, April 29, 2026

The Door Slams, A Glass Trembles by Holli Harms

The theatrical group, The Talking Band initially dedicated itself to the continuing exploration of the theatrical interplay of image, language, and music. In this show that dedication holds.…

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Monday, April 27, 2026

LOVE STORY at The Tank: Love, Memory, and Theater of the Soul by Edward Kliszus

Love Story is not merely a play—it is an encounter with the fragile architecture of memory and love. It reminds us that those we lose never truly leave; they evolve within us, shaping our …

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Sunday, April 26, 2026

Schmigadoon by Nicole Itkin

Schmigadoon is funny and smart and perfect for the whole family. The second the show ended, everyone around me was on their feet. The post Schmigadoon appeared first on The Front Row Center.

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Saturday, April 25, 2026

What Happened Was… by David Walters

What Happened Was... is riveting in its character interplay, stripped-down, bare bones to the essence of story in its direction and design, and a damn fine evening of intimate theater. The …

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PROOF by Brittany Crowell

Proof is a beautiful piece about family and legacy, and has returned to Broadway 25 years after its Pulitzer and Tony winning premier.  The piece, by David Auburn, is timeless in its storyt…

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2025-2026 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 12, 2025: Call Me Izzy - Studio 54
Sep 16, 2025: Art - Music Box Theatre
Oct 08, 2025: Beetlejuice - Palace Theatre
Nov 13, 2025: Oedipus - Studio 54
Nov 16, 2025: Chess - Imperial Theatre
Mar 23, 2026: Giant - Music Box Theatre
Apr 06, 2026: Becky Shaw - Hayes Theater
Apr 16, 2026: Proof - Booth Theatre
Apr 26, 2026: Drama Desk Cut-Off