The New York Times – Music:
A night out with the composer as he attended his latest project: “Masquerade,” a $25 million reimagining of “The Phantom of the Opera.”
Category: Theater (Off Broadway)
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‘Mexodus’ Tells an Underground Railroad Story You’ve Probably Never Heard
The New York Times – Music:
In this new hip-hop musical from Nygel D. Robinson and Brian Quijada, audiences hear a tale of reverse migration: Slaves leaving the United States for Mexico.
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‘Mexodus’ Review: A History Musical With Thrilling Loop-the-Loops
The New York Times – Music:
Brian Quijada and Nygel D. Robinson take viewers south on the Underground Railroad in this electric production that feels like a jam session.
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With ‘Color Theories,’ Julio Torres Throws Shades
The New York Times – Film:
In his first Off Broadway play, the artist and comedian behind “Fantasmas” and “Problemista” is bringing audiences into his off-kilter world.
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In a ‘Show Boat’ Reboot, Ol’ Man River Gets an Extreme Makeover
The New York Times – Music:
“Show/Boat: A River” reverses the racial lens on the great-grandfather of American musicals.
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Betty Buckley Is Not Wedded to the Same Old Songs
The New York Times – Music:
The actress is back in concert mode at 76, and doing new material. She’s also looking forward to a bold new take on “Sunset Boulevard.”
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‘The Keep Going Songs’ Review: Vexed by Grief and Worried About the Planet
The New York Times – Music:
Abigail and Shaun Bengson muse on death in their latest work, but its looseness makes it hard to get a handle on.
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Review: An Affair to Dismember, in the Gory Musical ‘Teeth’
The New York Times – Film:
A cult horror film about a teenage girl with a surprise set of chompers gets another surprise: the song-and-dance treatment.