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Christopher Caz

Vote ‘Yay’ For a New “1776”

by Christopher Caz

The company of Roundabout Theatre Company’s 1776. Photo by Joan Marcus, 2022.

The much anticipated revival of the celebrated musical 1776 has finally arrived. The 1969 Sherman Edwards/Peter Stone musical story about the signing of the Declaration of Independence by our cis-male founding fathers has come to the American Airlines theatre without a cis-gendered man in sight. And why not? Shakespeare plays had all-male casts. [Read more…] about Vote ‘Yay’ For a New “1776”

Filed Under: ENTERTAINMENT, LGBT, THEATRE

‘Dough’ is on the money at the New Ohio Theatre

by Christopher Caz

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Filed Under: ENTERTAINMENT, THEATRE

Office BFFs Clock in at The Town Hall

by Christopher Caz

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Filed Under: ENTERTAINMENT, TELEVISION

Humanity hangs in the balance in ‘Hangmen’

by Christopher Caz

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Filed Under: ARTS, ENTERTAINMENT, THEATRE

Arden – But, Not Without You: an non-traditional, non-linear, unforgettable experience

by Christopher Caz

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Filed Under: ARTS, ENTERTAINMENT, LGBT, THEATRE

New York Pops’ ‘Find Your Dream: The Songs of Rodgers and Hammerstein’ Review

by Christopher Caz

New York Pops

The New York Pops kicked off a sparkling 2020 Carnegie Hall night with a reprise of its program Find Your Dream: The Songs of Rodgers and Hammerstein, an evening featuring the notable music of the famous songwriting team. During the short period of their collaboration from 1943 to 1959, the duo’s ground-breaking shows and film versions garnered thirty-four Tony Awards, fifteen Academy Awards, two Pulitzer Prizes, and two Grammy Awards (information courtesy of Wikipedia). [Read more…] about New York Pops’ ‘Find Your Dream: The Songs of Rodgers and Hammerstein’ Review

Filed Under: ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

A Look Inside ‘In the Closet’ at Theatre Row’s Studio Theatre

by Christopher Caz

In The Closet

In the Closet, a dramedy by Siegmund Fuchs, introduces us to four gay men of varying ages who have entered into a shared limbo, a limbo which takes the form of a metaphorical closet. In this closet there’s enough space for four people to walk around, a table and chairs, two doors, food, and coffee that comes straight from a dresser drawer without requiring a coffee maker. In this safe haven these men find the soothing memories of a grandmother’s back scratches and warm-baked kolaches, the smell of lilac, and the company of each other. [Read more…] about A Look Inside ‘In the Closet’ at Theatre Row’s Studio Theatre

Filed Under: ENTERTAINMENT, LGBT, THEATRE Tagged With: Ed Rosini, James O'Hagan-Murphy, Paul Page, Ryan Avalos, Siegmund Fuchs

‘Enter Laughing: The Musical’ is Side-Splitting Soft-Corn Musical Theater at its Finest

by Christopher Caz

Enter Laughing

So there was this 1958 semi-autobiographical book called “Enter Laughing”, written by funny man Carl Reiner. The book got turned into a 1963 play written by Joseph Stein, then turned into a 1967 movie, with both Reiner and Stein on screenplay. Later, the play inspired a 1976 Broadway musical entitled So Long, 174th Street, which played a dismal 16 performances. It seems incredible that a recording of the show was made in 1981. [Read more…] about ‘Enter Laughing: The Musical’ is Side-Splitting Soft-Corn Musical Theater at its Finest

Filed Under: ENTERTAINMENT, THEATRE Tagged With: Alison Fraser, Allie Trimm, Carl Reiner, Chris Dwan, Dana Costello, David Schramm, Farah Alvin, James Morgan, Jennifer Paulson-Lee, Jim Morgan, Joe Veale, Joseph Stein, Raji Ahsan, Ray DeMattis, Robert Picardo, Stuart Ross, Tyler M. Holland

‘Mary, Mary’ Tries Hard but Misses The Mark

by Christopher Caz

Mary, Mary

Mary, Mary, written in 1961 by Jean Kerr (husband of renowned theater critic Walter Kerr) has enjoys periodic restaging over the years, including this most recent run at the intimate lower Manhattan Gene Frankel Theatre. [Read more…] about ‘Mary, Mary’ Tries Hard but Misses The Mark

Filed Under: ENTERTAINMENT, THEATRE Tagged With: Chris Harcum, Desmond Dutcher, Heather E. Cunningham, Jean Kerr, Meghan E. Jones, Robert Franklin Neil, Shay Gines

‘safeword.’ Explores Physical and Emotional Boundaries

by Christopher Caz

safeword

Midnight Theatricals presents safeword., the newest work by playwright/director S. Asher Gelman (Afterglow). [Read more…] about ‘safeword.’ Explores Physical and Emotional Boundaries

Filed Under: ENTERTAINMENT, LGBT, THEATRE Tagged With: BDSM, Jimmy Brooks, Joe Chisolm, Maybe Burke, S. Asher Gelman, Traci Elaine Lee

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