Purlie Victorious a Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton PatchWritten by Ossie DavisDirected by Kenny LeonThe Music BoxDecember 7, 2023Production website💉💉 out of 5. I was just not “invited” to this play. From the very first moment, this play just roared on by. Leslie Odom, Jr. just exploded on stage – – speaking and moving so fast … Continue reading Purlie Victorious a Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch
Waiting for GodotWritten by Samuel BeckettDirected by Erin ArbusTheatre for a New AudienceDecember 3, 2023Production website💉💉💉💉💉 out of 5. Waiting for Godot is my absolute favorite play. When asked by my students for all my years of teaching, what was my favorite play? I was always proud to answer, waiting for Godot. I think it … Continue reading Waiting for Godot
The Gardens of AnunciaA New Musical by Michael John LaChiusaDirected and Co-Choreographed by Graciela DanieleLincoln Center Theater at the Mitzi E. Newhouse December 1, 2023Production website💉💉💉 out of 5. The Gardens of Anuncia is an ode and celebration of the brilliant choreographer and director Graciela Daniela. It is perfectly staged at Lincoln Center – in that … Continue reading The Gardens of Anuncia
Gutenberg! the Musical!Book, Music, and Lyrics by Scott Brown & Anthony KingDirected by Alex TimbersJames Earl Jones TheatreSeptember 20, 2023Production website💉💉💉💉 out of 5. In the style of Laurel and Hardy, Burns and Allen, Abbott and Costello – even Beavis and Butt-Head – comedy runs better with pairs. Guttenberg is no exception. Josh Gad and … Continue reading Gutenberg! the Musical!
The Book of Mormon (seeing it a second time)Book Music and Lyrics by Trey Parker, Robert Lopez, and Matt StoneChoreography by Casey NicholawDirected by Casey Nicholas and Trey ParkerEugene O’Neill TheatreSeptember 12, 2023Production website💉💉💉 out of 5. This was my second time seeing this show – – but this time almost a decade separated my … Continue reading The Book of Mormon (seeing it a second time)