I NEED THAT By Theresa Rebeck Directed by Moritz von Stuelpnagel Starring Danny DeVito A Production of the Roundabout American Airlines Theatre Reviewed by David Spencer Theresa Rebeck is not only one of the most prolific American dramatists ever, and among the best; she’s also one of the most versatile. A veteran TV seies dramatis …
MIND MANGLER by Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayer and Henry Fields Directed by Hannah Sharkey New World Stages Official Website Reviewed by David Spencer English actor-writer-raconteur Stephen Fry, during an interview some 11 years ago, made a fascinating comparison between American and British comedic heroes, in particular as featured in sitcoms. American sitcom heroes, he said, always …
THE GARDENS OF ANUNCIA Book, Music and Lyrics by Michael John La Chiusa Directed and Choreographed by Graciela Daniele A Production of Lincoln Center Theater Mitzi Newhouse at Lincoln Center Reviewed by David Spencer The Gardens of Anuncia is a sweet and intimate little musical whose appeal is that of a tone poem. That it’s …
SCENE PARTNERS (Vineyard) WAITING FOR GODOT (Polonsky) ARCADIA (Bedlam) Reviewed by David Spencer Here’s a quick overview of some shows that are nearing their run—in some cases extended run—completions Scene Partners, at the Vineyard—live-streaming its final four performances this week, worldwide—is a kind of mash-up play by John J. Caswell, Jr. Ostensibly it’s about the saga …
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MONSIEUR CHOPIN A Play With Music Written by and Starring Hershey Felder Directed by Joel Zwick 59E59 Theatres Reviewed by David Spencer Every one of Hershey Felder’s one actor composer-bio plays is something of an event for me, Being both a composer and a dramatist, I experience it with a certain “speaks my language” b. …
LONE STAR by James McClure Directed by Joe Rosario Theatre Row Official Website Reviewed by David Spencer A friend of mine says of productions featuring conspicuous messaging that “there’s a lot of ‘Get-It’ Guy in there”; shorthand for his contention that the creative team might just as well have hired an actor to sit on …
