The New York Times – Film:
An adaptation has a twist that doesn’t track, and songs that benefit from an excellent cast, including Norm Lewis, Sierra Boggess and Adam Jacobs.
Category: Theater (Off Broadway)
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Review: ‘The Wild Party’ Has a Ball at City Center
The New York Times – Music:
Encores! revisits a Jazz Age tale of debauchery, with showstoppers from Jasmine Amy Rogers, Adrienne Warren, Jordan Donica, Tonya Pinkins and others.
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‘My Joy Is Heavy’ Review: Hope and Horror Live in the Same House
The New York Times – Music:
A full-scale production of the Bengsons’ deeply personal memoir musical is delivered via anthemic songs and remnants of home.
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‘Ulster American’ Review: Matthew Broderick as a Star Blinded by Privilege
The New York Times – Film:
David Ireland’s satire follows a Hollywood actor whose cluelessness leads to a combustible confrontation.
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‘The Lost Boys’ on Broadway and Cynthia Erivo in ‘Dracula’: Why Vampires Won’t Die
The New York Times – Film:
With “The Lost Boys” on Broadway and Cynthia Erivo in “Dracula” in London, our horror expert looks at how bloodsuckers sunk their teeth into pop culture.
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What to See in NYC This Spring: Broadway Shows, Concerts and More
The New York Times – Music:
Onstage, “Cats: The Jellicle Ball” and Adrien Brody in “The Fear of 13.” Plus: Cardi B goes on tour, Lise Davidsen takes on Isolde at the Met, 100 years of Martha Graham and more.
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Milo Rau’s ‘Hate Radio,’ ‘Pelicot Trial’ and More Theater of the Real
The New York Times – Music:
Milo Rau’s examination of the infamous broadcast that preceded the Rwandan genocide is onstage now. Two other works, including “The Pelicot Trial,” arrive in March.
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‘Masquerade’ Reimagined ‘Phantom,’ and the Fans Are Flocking
The New York Times – Music:
The immersive adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical is a hit, with some people coming back a dozen times since it began performances last summer.
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Follow Ian McKellen Into the Mixed Reality Future in ‘An Ark’
The New York Times – Film:
Audiences can embark on a very different type of theatrical experience in a new play at the Shed, blending the physical world with digital content.