Fire in Dreamland – llusions, Celluloid and Otherwise
From 1904-1911, Dreamland reigned as the third and most elaborate amusement park on Coney Island after Steeplechase Park and Luna Park. At [...]
Playing Around
The Ronny Whyte Trio – Ever Classy
Ronny Whyte launches into Harold Arlen/Ted Koehler’s “Get Happy” with a whomp of head-bobbing, foot-tapping, limber-fingered jazz. [...]
Sondheim Montage – Unexpectedly Fresh
Just when we thought we were Sondheimed out, comes this patter-free cornucopia of the Master’s songs sequenced in story-like chapters. [...]
The Saintliness of Margery Kempe
“Fame, fame that glittering bauble, it is mine.” Captain Hook (Peter Pan by J.M.Barrie) The real Margery Kempe (1373-after [...]
Cyprus Avenue – Deranged Bigotry
The only question Eric Miller (Stephen Rea) has for what appears to be court designated psychiatrist, Bridget (Ronke Akekoluejo), is “Why [...]
On a Clear Day You Can See Forever
In his October 1965 review of the original production of this musical, Howard Taubman admired “bright, charming songs that have [...]
Cabaret Campaigns: Ride the Blue Wave II – Inspiring
Thursday night, seven daughters of Athena (Goddess of Wisdom and War) took to the stage at Don’t Tell Mama for the second in Stephen [...]
The National Portrait Gallery Focuses on 1968
It was a year of death and destruction. Shootings happened and led to calls for gun control. A president was under attack for his policies [...]
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