The soap opera at the heart of Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning A Strange Loop creator Michael R. Jackson's uproarious new Off-Broadway musical, that gives the show its title and catchy recurring theme song, White Girl In Danger, is set in the town of "Allwhite" and features a story that is "Allwhite", as the opening... Continue Reading →
Theatre Review: Anthony Rapp’s Without You (New World Stages, Off-Broadway) ★★★★
As Anthony Rapp reflects at the start of his poignant one-man show Without You—breaking from the opening bars of "Seasons of Love"—it's been half a lifetime since he originated the life-changing, career-defining role of videographer Mark Cohen in Jonathan Larson's Rent. The seminal La Bohème-inspired "rock opera" (a phrase that Rapp admits initially "didn’t exactly... Continue Reading →
Theatre Review: Titanique (Daryl Roth Theatre, New York) ★★★★
As I prepared to step aboard the good ship Titanique (currently docked at New York's Daryl Roth Theatre), I had a sinking feeling—not due to a fear of icebergs—but because I thought I'd already seen enough Off-Broadway comedy musicals to last for a lifetime. Turns out this one is different. It's a loving parody of... Continue Reading →
Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2022 Theatre Review: Lizard Boy (Gilded Balloon Patter Hoose) ★★★★★
First dates are always tough, but when you are a Lizard Boy they can be even more challenging. Venturing out for the first time in twenty years, sweet and socially awkward Trevor goes on an epic rollercoaster of self-discovery. With a thrilling original score and superb cast, this new rock musical is a true smash... Continue Reading →