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Photos: Cast and Creatives of LAST CALL Meets The Press (Mar 12, 2025)
Review: LEONA MITCHELL RETURNS TO NEW YORK at Theater Of St. Jean (May 31, 2024)
Review: THE CENCI FAMILY at The Tank (May 20, 2024)
Photos: Cast and Creatives of LAST CALL Meets The Press (Mar 12, 2025)
Review: LEONA MITCHELL RETURNS TO NEW YORK at Theater Of St. Jean (May 31, 2024)
Review: THE CENCI FAMILY at The Tank (May 20, 2024)
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VIDEO: Peter Danish and Friends Create 'We Are New York Strong' Tribute to Frontline Workers
by Stephi Wild - 2020-04-26 17:35:01
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Photos: Cast and Creatives of LAST CALL Meets The Press
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - Mar 12, 2025
Last Call begins previews at New World Stages this week The cast of Last Call, including Helen Schneider, Lucca Züchner, and Victor Petersen, as well as playwright Peter Danish, and director Gil Mehmert, recently met the press. Check out photos!
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - Mar 12, 2025
Last Call begins previews at New World Stages this week The cast of Last Call, including Helen Schneider, Lucca Züchner, and Victor Petersen, as well as playwright Peter Danish, and director Gil Mehmert, recently met the press. Check out photos!
Review: LEONA MITCHELL RETURNS TO NEW YORK at Theater Of St. Jean
by Peter Danish - May 31, 2024
When a legendary diva, one of the great voices of the 20th century, announces her return to the New York stage after an absence of two decades, fans are generally overjoyed – at first – then curious – then trepidatious – finally, hopeful that the return will be a success.
by Peter Danish - May 31, 2024
When a legendary diva, one of the great voices of the 20th century, announces her return to the New York stage after an absence of two decades, fans are generally overjoyed – at first – then curious – then trepidatious – finally, hopeful that the return will be a success.
Review: THE CENCI FAMILY at The Tank
by Peter Danish - May 20, 2024
What did our critic think: This is cutting edge theater of the highest order. Dangerous and daring, it’s more than simply Avant Guard, it is timeless and contemporary at the same time – the kind of theater that makes you sit up on the edge of your seat and pay attention.
by Peter Danish - May 20, 2024
What did our critic think: This is cutting edge theater of the highest order. Dangerous and daring, it’s more than simply Avant Guard, it is timeless and contemporary at the same time – the kind of theater that makes you sit up on the edge of your seat and pay attention.
Review: SIMON RATTLE AND THE BRSO AT CARNEGIE HALL at Carnegie Hall
by Peter Danish - May 15, 2024
Simon Rattle is possibly the most interesting conductor before the public today. And one thing audiences can count on is that no two performances he conducts will ever be identical. There is no question that he brings forth fire and magical playing. There is no question he bring forth colors that you never heard in a piece before. But sometimes, one wonders if its all simply design just to sound different, not necessarily better than the rest.
by Peter Danish - May 15, 2024
Simon Rattle is possibly the most interesting conductor before the public today. And one thing audiences can count on is that no two performances he conducts will ever be identical. There is no question that he brings forth fire and magical playing. There is no question he bring forth colors that you never heard in a piece before. But sometimes, one wonders if its all simply design just to sound different, not necessarily better than the rest.
Review: COLORS BY DANIEL TEMKIN at Church Of The Intersession
by Peter Danish - Apr 17, 2024
What did our critic think of COLORS BY DANIEL TEMKIN at Church Of The Intersession?
by Peter Danish - Apr 17, 2024
What did our critic think of COLORS BY DANIEL TEMKIN at Church Of The Intersession?
Review: The Rule of Threes: The GNSO Performs Soros, Price and Mahler at Aquinas Hall, Newburgh
by Peter Danish - Apr 3, 2024
Programming is a key element in the lifeblood of every symphony orchestra. Finding the right blend of old and new, of familiar and unfamiliar, of modern and traditional, of the accessible and the more challenging; this is the task.
by Peter Danish - Apr 3, 2024
Programming is a key element in the lifeblood of every symphony orchestra. Finding the right blend of old and new, of familiar and unfamiliar, of modern and traditional, of the accessible and the more challenging; this is the task.
Review: NJSO PERFORMS STRAUSS, VIVALDI AND ESMAIL AT NJPAC at NJPAC
by Peter Danish - Mar 10, 2024
What did our critic think of NJSO PERFORMS STRAUSS, VIVALDI AND ESMAIL AT NJPAC at NJPAC?
by Peter Danish - Mar 10, 2024
What did our critic think of NJSO PERFORMS STRAUSS, VIVALDI AND ESMAIL AT NJPAC at NJPAC?
Review: THE GREATER NEWBURGH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ANNUAL HOLIDAY SHOW at Aquinas Hall
by Peter Danish - Dec 15, 2023
What did our critic think of THE GREATER NEWBURGH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ANNUAL HOLIDAY SHOW at Acquainas Hall?
by Peter Danish - Dec 15, 2023
What did our critic think of THE GREATER NEWBURGH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ANNUAL HOLIDAY SHOW at Acquainas Hall?
Review: BEYOND BEAUTIFUL (THE HEDY LAMAR MUSICAL) at Green Room 42
by Peter Danish - Nov 24, 2023
BEYOND BEAUTIFUL (THE HEDY LAMAR MUSICAL) at Green Room 42 has more beautiful melodies than any show currently on Broadway - hands down!
by Peter Danish - Nov 24, 2023
BEYOND BEAUTIFUL (THE HEDY LAMAR MUSICAL) at Green Room 42 has more beautiful melodies than any show currently on Broadway - hands down!
Interview: Robert And Cristina Farruggia of BEYOND BEAUTIFUL (THE HEDY LAMAR MUSICAL) at Green Room 42
by Peter Danish - Nov 8, 2023
The most beautiful woman in the world. Inventor of the basis for the technological revolution. An Austrian Jew and wife of an abusive Nazi arms dealer. Hollywood’s original bombshell. Hedy Kiesler was so much more than the image of “Hedy Lamarr” the world thrust onto her. Sibling playwrights Robert Farruggia and Cristina Farruggia’s new musical, Beyond Beautiful: The Hedy Lamarr Musical explores the woman behind the beautiful face and how her brilliant mind helped change the modern world. The musical will be presented in concert at The Green Room 42 on Sunday, November 19th at 1pm.
by Peter Danish - Nov 8, 2023
The most beautiful woman in the world. Inventor of the basis for the technological revolution. An Austrian Jew and wife of an abusive Nazi arms dealer. Hollywood’s original bombshell. Hedy Kiesler was so much more than the image of “Hedy Lamarr” the world thrust onto her. Sibling playwrights Robert Farruggia and Cristina Farruggia’s new musical, Beyond Beautiful: The Hedy Lamarr Musical explores the woman behind the beautiful face and how her brilliant mind helped change the modern world. The musical will be presented in concert at The Green Room 42 on Sunday, November 19th at 1pm.
Review: LET THERE BE LOVE at Penguin Rep
by Peter Danish - Oct 9, 2023
What did our critic think of LET THERE BE LOVE at Penguin Rep? Quite often dramas concerning race, immigration, family squabbles (and other issues that we can’t reveal here without spoiling) tend to be in-your-face, preachy and heavy-handed. “Let There Be Love” is a play about all of the former, with none of the latter. It is charming, moving, hilariously funny and full of tremendous heart.
by Peter Danish - Oct 9, 2023
What did our critic think of LET THERE BE LOVE at Penguin Rep? Quite often dramas concerning race, immigration, family squabbles (and other issues that we can’t reveal here without spoiling) tend to be in-your-face, preachy and heavy-handed. “Let There Be Love” is a play about all of the former, with none of the latter. It is charming, moving, hilariously funny and full of tremendous heart.
Review: GENE AND GILDA at Penguin Rep
by Peter Danish - Aug 21, 2023
What did our critic think of GENE AND GILDA at Penguin Rep?
by Peter Danish - Aug 21, 2023
What did our critic think of GENE AND GILDA at Penguin Rep?
Review: THE GUITAR WORKS OF ROBERT W. BUTTS at Elegia Classics
by Peter Danish - Jul 18, 2023
What did our critic think of THE GUITAR WORKS OF ROBERT W. BUTTS at Elegia Classics?
by Peter Danish - Jul 18, 2023
What did our critic think of THE GUITAR WORKS OF ROBERT W. BUTTS at Elegia Classics?
Review: ELDBJØRG HEMSING PERFORMS 'ARCTIC' AT DEATH OF CLASSICAL at Green-Wood Cemetery
by Peter Danish - Jul 10, 2023
What did our critic think of ELDBJØRG HEMSING PERFORMS 'ARCTIC' AT DEATH OF CLASSICAL at Green-Wood Cemetery?
by Peter Danish - Jul 10, 2023
What did our critic think of ELDBJØRG HEMSING PERFORMS 'ARCTIC' AT DEATH OF CLASSICAL at Green-Wood Cemetery?
Review: Audra Mcdonald Opens Caramoor's Season with A Gala Concert
by Peter Danish - Jun 22, 2023
1994, I was crazy in love with Sally Murphy. She was starring in the Lincoln Center theater import of Nicholas Hytner’s National Theater production of Carousel. I got a friend who works at Lincoln Center to give me a tour backstage, in hope of “running into” Sally. Long story short, I got lost and had to ask for directions. The young lady whom I asked was charming and sweet and she said: “Are you sure you’re allowed back here?” That was my first encounter with Audra McDonald. Later that day, I saw her on stage as Carrie in the show. She was wonderful – won her first Tony in the role. So it was really a treat on Saturday night at Caramoor’s opening gala concert, when she sang “When I Marry Mr. Snow.” It brought back all sorts of wonderful memories of the myriad of characters and performances I’ve seen/heard Audra do in the last (hard to believe) 30 years.
by Peter Danish - Jun 22, 2023
1994, I was crazy in love with Sally Murphy. She was starring in the Lincoln Center theater import of Nicholas Hytner’s National Theater production of Carousel. I got a friend who works at Lincoln Center to give me a tour backstage, in hope of “running into” Sally. Long story short, I got lost and had to ask for directions. The young lady whom I asked was charming and sweet and she said: “Are you sure you’re allowed back here?” That was my first encounter with Audra McDonald. Later that day, I saw her on stage as Carrie in the show. She was wonderful – won her first Tony in the role. So it was really a treat on Saturday night at Caramoor’s opening gala concert, when she sang “When I Marry Mr. Snow.” It brought back all sorts of wonderful memories of the myriad of characters and performances I’ve seen/heard Audra do in the last (hard to believe) 30 years.
Interview: Artistic Director Stefanos Koroneos On Teatro Gratticielo 'DON GIOVANNI' at The Riverside Theater
by Peter Danish - Jun 14, 2023
This weekend Teatro Gratticielo will present it's highly anticipated new production of Don Giovanni, and Artistic Director Stefanos Koroneos took a few minutes out of his rehearsal to chat with us about the production.
by Peter Danish - Jun 14, 2023
This weekend Teatro Gratticielo will present it's highly anticipated new production of Don Giovanni, and Artistic Director Stefanos Koroneos took a few minutes out of his rehearsal to chat with us about the production.
Review: THE FLYING DUTCHMAN at Metropolitan Opera
by Peter Danish - Jun 2, 2023
Thomas Guggeis, the young German conductor making his Met debut, is Kapellmeister at the Staatsoper Berlin and the designated Generalmusikdirektor of the Oper Frankfurt; pretty impressive for one who has yet to hit his 30th birthday! His Met debut was justly anticipated, as across Europe he is known as something of a Wagner and Strauss specialist. His performance was well-paced and well-colored and energetic. The score provides for enormous surges of energy and power, and the orchestra was certainly up to the task, but Guggeis’ rendition while quite good, was perhaps a tad lacking in thrills – the magnificent Wagner bombast was a little timid and the quieter passages were lovely but just a bit bland. With time and more experience with this orchestra, one can safely expect some exceptional performances in the future.
by Peter Danish - Jun 2, 2023
Thomas Guggeis, the young German conductor making his Met debut, is Kapellmeister at the Staatsoper Berlin and the designated Generalmusikdirektor of the Oper Frankfurt; pretty impressive for one who has yet to hit his 30th birthday! His Met debut was justly anticipated, as across Europe he is known as something of a Wagner and Strauss specialist. His performance was well-paced and well-colored and energetic. The score provides for enormous surges of energy and power, and the orchestra was certainly up to the task, but Guggeis’ rendition while quite good, was perhaps a tad lacking in thrills – the magnificent Wagner bombast was a little timid and the quieter passages were lovely but just a bit bland. With time and more experience with this orchestra, one can safely expect some exceptional performances in the future.
Review: POPCORN FALLS at Penguin Rep
by Peter Danish - May 8, 2023
What did our critic think of POPCORN FALLS at Penguin Rep?
by Peter Danish - May 8, 2023
What did our critic think of POPCORN FALLS at Penguin Rep?
Review: MICHAEL TILSON THOMAS CONDUCTS THE NY PHILHARMONIC at David Geffen Hall
by Peter Danish - Mar 16, 2023
What did our critic think of MICHAEL TILSON THOMAS CONDUCTS THE NY PHILHARMONIC at David Geffen Hall? Sunday's performance at the NY Philharmonic was nothing short of a lovefest. From the moment MTT entered the auditorium until after his last standing ovation, curtain call - well over two hours later.
by Peter Danish - Mar 16, 2023
What did our critic think of MICHAEL TILSON THOMAS CONDUCTS THE NY PHILHARMONIC at David Geffen Hall? Sunday's performance at the NY Philharmonic was nothing short of a lovefest. From the moment MTT entered the auditorium until after his last standing ovation, curtain call - well over two hours later.
Review: The Vienna Philharmonic, Bruckner 8th at Carnegie Hall
by Peter Danish - Mar 14, 2023
What did our critic think of THE VIENNA PHILHARMONIC AT CARNEGIE HALL at Carnegie Hall? As I sat in Carnegie Hall on Sunday afternoon, awaiting Christian Thielemann and his mighty Vienna Philharmonic's final performance of a three-concert visit, I waxed nostalgic and drifted back to my very first hearing of the day's featured piece: Bruckner 8th. In 1989, I saw (for the only time live) Herbert Von Karajan with this same Vienna Philharmonic deliver a blistering performance of the piece.
by Peter Danish - Mar 14, 2023
What did our critic think of THE VIENNA PHILHARMONIC AT CARNEGIE HALL at Carnegie Hall? As I sat in Carnegie Hall on Sunday afternoon, awaiting Christian Thielemann and his mighty Vienna Philharmonic's final performance of a three-concert visit, I waxed nostalgic and drifted back to my very first hearing of the day's featured piece: Bruckner 8th. In 1989, I saw (for the only time live) Herbert Von Karajan with this same Vienna Philharmonic deliver a blistering performance of the piece.
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