Five actors play 18 different roles in “Dracula: Comedy of Terrors:” now playing at the New World Stages. They are: Jordan Boatman, Arnie Burton, Ellen Harvey, James Daly and Andrew Keenow-Bolger (Dracula). Photo: ( Maria Baranova) Dracula Returns in New Off Broadway Play Mixing Horror with Humor Yes, he’s back. Or is it a he? Or a they? And...wait, was Bram Stoker’s most famous invention really funny? You will find... News 10 Sep 2023 | 03:24
John Rubinstein as Dwight Eisenhower in the one man play ““Eisenhower: This Piece of Ground,” has had its run extended several times in one of the rare hits of the season. Photo: Theatre at St. Clements With Few Hits, a Tough Time for Both On and Off Broadway Theater Let’s be honest: it is not a pretty time in the theatre world. Regional companies are struggling—in Los Angeles, the city’s... News 08 Aug 2023 | 02:54
John Rubinstein plays Dwight D. Eisenhower in a one man play, “Eisenhower: This Piece of Ground” opening June 13th. Photo: Theater at St. Clements Like Ike? John Rubinstein To Star in 1-Man, Off Broadway Play About Dwight Eisenhower It sounds odd to say that Dwight Eisenhower may be having a moment, but welcome to the great American pastime of revisionism.... News 01 Jun 2023 | 05:30
King James stars Glenn Davis and Chris Perfetti who play two long suffering fans of the Cleveland Cavaliers. The show is finally landing in NYC after critically acclaimed runs in Chicago and LA. Photo: Manhattan Theater Co. King James Finally Landing in NY, But Off Broadway, Not MSG I first saw this show in Los Angeles, after its initial run at Chicago’s famed Steppenwolf Theater. And now, “King James”... City Arts 12 May 2023 | 06:40
The Samuel Beckett play “Endgame” starring Bill Irwin and John Douglas Thompson and directed by Ciarin O’Reilly at the Irish Repertory Theater on West 22nd St. has just extended its run another four weeks through April 9. Photo: Irish Rep Theater Off Broadway Plays, Theater Off Broadway, Always Avant-Garde, is Alive and Kicking There’s an unusually interesting array of worthwhile shows Off-Broadway this spring, which is home to the avant-garde and... News 10 Mar 2023 | 07:34
Mark Whitaker’s new book explores the birth of the Black Power movement. Photo: Amazon. Mark Whitaker Says It Loud He has had a career that every journalist would dream of: He was the editor of Newsweek, (the first African American to become... News 18 Feb 2023 | 12:43
Ken Leung (right) Jeb Kreager in “Evanston Salt Costs Climbing.” Photo: Monique Carboni Ken Leung Can Do It All “Ken Leung?” Actor-filmmaker Edward Norton gushed when I mentioned who I had just interviewed. “He’s genius! I’ve cast him... News 15 Nov 2022 | 11:14
Book cover of “The Revolutionary.” Photo via Amazon.com A Pulitzer Historian Has Another Winner She has spent years researching, and then giving readers fascinating takes on, people like Cleopatra, the Salem Witches,... News 26 Oct 2022 | 11:36
Cover of “Shy.” Photo via Amazon.com Mothers Are Having Their Artistic Moment In “Shy,” the new book by, and about, Mary Rodgers, (the late daughter of composer Richard), she recalls her friend Stephen... Home 11 Oct 2022 | 01:32
The company of “Strings Attached” – Jonathan Hadley, Bonnie Black, Paul Schoeffler, Robyne Parrish, Brian Richardson, Russell Saylor. Photo: John Quilty The Big Bang With Magic Realism I am writing this on a train, which matters. Because the play I am discussing is about an (allegedly true) train ride. “Strings... City Arts 05 Sep 2022 | 01:51
Family photo: Paul Newman with Harold Willens. Photo courtesy of Michele Willens Paul Newman: Having Yet Another Moment They were longtime Upper East Siders, though many think of Connecticut as the favored home of Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward.... Voices 25 Jul 2022 | 09:16
Steph Del Rosso, writer of “53% OF.” Photo: Ella Pennington Old Venue Reopens With New Take On Women “I have many, many supporters. They’re all fantastic people. But they’ve had to deal with some very very bad things I’m gonna... City Arts 14 Jul 2022 | 03:41
Sandro Manzo (in front, with glasses) and friends at Juliano’s on the Upper East Side. Photo courtesy of Michele Willens Farewell to Sandro Manzo He cut a rather dashing figure. Strolling the streets near his home on 91st and Park, Sandro Manzo typically dressed in casual... News 28 Jun 2022 | 11:06
Cartoonist Ken Fisher, AKA Ruben Bolling. Photo courtesy of Ruben Bolling NYC’s Star Cartoonist Does the name Ken Fisher mean anything to you? Okay, how about Ruben Bolling? Finally, how about Tom the Dancing Bug? They... City Arts 20 Jun 2022 | 10:32
Daniel Craig and Ruth Negga (front) in “Macbeth.” Photo: Joan Marcus She Makes The Sets They Act On Actor Edward Norton says, “she is a genius.” Theater directors obviously agree, as Christine Jones has been the set designer... City Arts 05 Jun 2022 | 12:48
