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Jamie Campbell may have had to fight to wear a dress to his high school prom, but he certainly didn’t have to struggle for affection during a recent visit to Chelsea. On Monday, October 22nd, Cinepolis Theaters proudly welcomed the British native and his mother, Margaret to Screenvisions’s special VIP screening of the London musical based on their lives.
[Read more…] about Brit Musical ‘Everybody’s Talking About Jamie’ hits US Screens
Williston is a new American work from playwright Adam Seidel. Billed as a dark comedy, it examines oil drilling rights in a North Dakota town. Miranda Theater Company is presenting the work which opened on October 26th and runs through November 10th on the Lower East Side’s IATI Theater.
[Read more…] about Stage and Screen Star Robert LuPone Visits ‘Williston’ on Stage
Casual observers and heady academics descended upon the northern tip of Cape Cod last month for the 13th annual Provincetown Tennessee Williams Festival. The popular event was held from September 27th-30th.
[Read more…] about Wishful Thinking: A Recap of the Provincetown Tennessee Williams Theater Festival
Can you actually enjoy lodging and dining in the tourist trap known as Times Square? New Yorkers worth their salt are likely to say “fuggedaboutit!” I too was a skeptic until I found myself at the Foundry Bar and Kitchen, located within the Westin Hotel on 43rd and 8th. This unique oasis of calm is a much welcome find in a neighborhood rife with chain restaurants and loud pubs.
[Read more…] about Westin Hotel’s Foundry Bar & Kitchen is a Pleasant Surprise
If we’re alone in this world with no Higher Power to guide us, we are probably doomed. If on the other we find ourselves favoring the faith of the characters in Romulus Linney’s Holy Ghosts, we might want to pray for a third option. [Read more…] about Review: Theater East’s ‘Holy Ghosts’ is a Testament to Human Frailty
In the wrong hands, Anton Chekhov’s plays can be torture. Sure, the physician turned playwright offers one of the most prolific voices in classic theatre. His body of work has been referenced and emulated on a global scale. Still, mediocre productions with lackluster acting abound, leaving audiences to ponder what negative karma they put in the world to deserve such a punishment. [Read more…] about Theatre Review: A Cheerier Chekhov in Chinatown
There is much to admire in Legacy: A Mother’s Song. Finn Anderson has assumed the challenge of wearing all three hats–book writer, lyricist, and composer. With his director, Tania Azevedo, the pair created this cross-generational story about how those who have gone before us shape us into who we are today. Philosophically, it poses contemplative questions, the greatest of which is the choice to conceive offspring and what they might impart to their own children.
[Read more…] about Theater Review: ‘Legacy: A Mother’s Song’ & ‘Sparks’
Marilyn Michaels can impersonate numerous celebrities but Julia Child isn’t one of them–at least not when it comes to the late chef’s culinary prowess. “When it comes to cooking, I just can’t stand on my feet and do it. I hate it so much!”, she said in a recent phone interview with Manhattan Digest. “I guess I’m better at it than I let on but who cares?”, she added. “Who gives a sh**? I really don’t care. By the time I finish cooking something, I’ve lost my appetite. That’s the best diet I know. That’s all. There are so many things I’d rather do like work on the book.”
[Read more…] about Why Marilyn Michaels Won’t Slave Over A Stove
Nearly two years ago, The Pond Theatre Company, in conjunction with the Barrow Group, premiered their inaugural production of Mike Leigh‘s classic play, Abigail’s Party. It received rave notices including the coveted NY Times Critics’ Pick and played to sold-out audiences.
[Read more…] about Interview: Leading Ladies of The Pond Theatre Company on ‘The Naturalists’
Seven Ways to Calm the F*** Down: The Edinburgh Fringe is inundated with productions. Over 3,000 options confront theatergoers over the course of three weeks. With that, comes frantic pitches from producers, each one clamoring for attention and hoping you’ll see their show.
As I strolled down the Royal Mile (the main stretch through the city) a promoter caught my attention. I grabbed a flyer. It was for the play, Seven Ways to Calm the F*** Down. I chuckled to myself and thought it was the ideal title for this high strung New Yorker. I checked my schedule and booked the show.
[Read more…] about Mental Health at Edinburgh Fringe: ‘7Ways to Calm the F*** Down’ & ‘Freeman’
