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Fisherman’s Tale:Even die-hard churchgoers can admit that reading the Holy Bible can be a heavy lift. The stories may be relevant, but they are often enmeshed with a great deal of historical, genealogical and geographical information which leave the reader dozing off or daydreaming.
[Read more…] about Disciples, Dancers, and Death: Edinburgh Fringe 2018 Reviews
One Woman Sex and the City: A Parody on Love, Friendship, & Shoes: Carrie, Samantha, Miranda, and Charlotte are coming back to New York City. No. Not on the big screen. At least not after Kim Cattrall and Sarah Jessica-Parker‘s public disdain for one another. But that isn’t necessarily a bad thing After all, how can we forget the mildly tolerable movie version of that hit television series? Anyway, I’ll get to the point. [Read more…] about Edinburgh Fringe Parodies: ‘One Woman Sex and the City’ & ‘Hamilton (Lewis)’
The Elephant in the Garden: Air raids are happening and the zoo animals in Dresden, Germany are being killed-except for Marlene–Lizzie’s elephant named for the great actress and singer. Young Lizzie, her mother, and the massive mammal flee the city by foot, seeking solace in a refugee camp. Along the way, they meet a Canadian air pilot named Peter, other refugees, and soldiers. [Read more…] about Edinburgh Fringe Solo Shows: Drama, Divas, Drag Queens,& a Dud
No matter how many depictions of slavery we witness on stage or screen, they always compel. The physical, mental, and spiritual endurance required to sustain such cruelty is a testament to the human spirit. That spirit is on full display at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in a musical based on the life of Henry “Box” Brown. [Read more…] about A Slave, a Plant, Bohemians, and a Revolution: Fringe 2018 Musical Round-Up
It’s hard not to like Scott Swinton. Dressed from head to toe in a star-studded suit, he stands alone on the bare stage with nothing more than two microphones and an iPad. His show, Karaoke Saved My Life, chronicles life experiences he’s had from time spent in Texas, Detroit, New York, and now London. It’s currently appearing this week at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in Scotland. [Read more…] about ‘Karaoke Saved My Life’ is Cheese Pastry Filled with Sweet Charm
A show called Hot Gay Time Machine probably conjures immediate images of over the top, outlandish, camp behavior complete with witty remarks and dance breaks. That reaction would be quite right. Surely a cabaret with long strands of tinsel, two cardboard cut-outs of Beyonce and sets pinker than a Pepto-Bismol plant is all surface and no substance, right? [Read more…] about ‘Hot Gay Time Machine’ is More than Meets Queer Eyes
Aren’t the elderly hilarious? American media thinks so. Time and time again, they are portrayed as feeble, frail, cantankerous, incontinent, confused, faculty challenged or a combination of the like. [Read more…] about NJ Rep’s ‘Fern Hill’ is a Star Studded, Cozy Comedy that Raises the Bar
Who knew that Bellport, Long Island could be reeling with such decadence and debauchery? Apparently the cast and crew at The Gateway Playhouse. Through this week, the nationally known summer theater is home to a fine production of Kander & Ebb’s Cabaret. [Read more…] about Gateway Playhouse’s ‘Cabaret’ Brings a Raucous Party While the World Crumbles
Italy. For centuries, this crown jewel of the Meditteranean has inspired great works of art that have reached celestial heights. For Da Vinci, it was–among other masterpieces–the Vitruvian Man. Michelangelo gave us David and the Sistine Chapel. Puccini filled our ears with lush scores of “La Boheme” and “Turandot.” More recently, this scenic country encouraged actor-turned-playwright Michael Tucker to draft his latest work, Fern Hill. The world premiere drama-comedy opens this Thursday at NJ Rep in Long Branch, New Jersey.
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Live in New York City long enough, and you’re likely to hear complaints about how the storied den of iniquity has become too sanitized. Downtown clubs once dominated by the punk scene have been replaced by banks, upscale supermarkets, or pharmacies. Lamentations on the death of Bohemia and the underground art scene are all too common among those who partied in the 80s.
