Our boy BillApril 23, 2004William Shakespeare was born 440 years ago this week. 'He was not of an age, but for all time,' said Ben Jonson. So let's celebrate the man to whom all theater lovers owe a debt.
Review of 'Hannah and Martin'April 1, 2004David Strathairn, one of the newest members of the 'Sopranos' cast, returns to the New York stage as controversial German philosopher Martin Heidegger.
Here's Yeardley!March 16, 2004Yeardley Smith, the actress who voices Lisa on 'The Simpsons,' reveals a lot about herself in her new off-Broadway play 'More'...and in an interview with BroadwayWorld.com.
Review of 'Beautiful Child' at the Vineyard TheatreFebruary 25, 2004Perhaps my reaction to Nicky Silver's 'Beautiful Child' would be more positive if I didn't watch it from the same seat where only a few months ago I winced through parts of Paula Vogel's 'The Long Christmas Ride Home.'
Haul out the holly…December 16, 2003…and the holiday-themed theater. This year's Christmas list in NYC includes a comically nostalgic slide show, a Bush-as-Scrooge lampoon and a musical based on O. Henry's seasonal ode to love and generosity.
After the FallNovember 26, 2003With 'Omnium Gatherum' closing this weekend, Adrienne reflects on 9/11 plays and speculates on why none has emerged as an unqualified critical and commercial success.
Review of 'The Thing About Men'September 11, 2003'The Thing About Men,' the new musical at the Promenade Theatre, is misnamed, as was the 1985 German film 'Men' ('Manner' in German) on which it's based.
Midtown Festival Showcases New MusicalsJuly 25, 2003Anyone who cares about theater has probably at one point or the other-or many-over the last couple of decades bemoaned the state of the musical. This once-glorious American art form has been in critical condition for some time, and we need new musicals and musical-writing talent, stat! This year one of New York City's summer theater festivals is trying to do something about it. The Midtown International Theatre Festival, in residence on West 36th Street from July 14 to August 3, is focusing on new musicals-the first time the festival has had a 'theme.'
Traveling in Pursuit of TheaterJuly 14, 2003Since I live in New York City, I usually don't take a 'theater vacation'-you know, the eight-shows-a-week type of trip to New York or London. Even when I go to London, theater is just one of the activities on my itinerary. But the last three summers, I have found myself in a summer theater destination and have been appreciating more and more the joy of taking my No. 1 pastime on the road.
