Sea Wall/A Life
From the nanno-second that Alex (Tom Sturridge) begins to speak in Simon Stephens’ Sea Wall at the Public Theater, we know it is going to be a bad day at Black Rock. Or Mudville. Or wherever it is this story-teller is located as he talks to us. Ditto for Abe (Jake Gyllenhaal) in A Life by Nick Payne. In the latter there are a few laughs well-played by Gyllenhaal, but on the whole, it is a gloomy evening.
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Charles Busch: Native New Yorker
“Winsome” is the word that comes to mind. I looked it up and the first words are: appealing, engaging, charming, winning, attractive – all of those work. When Charles Busch performs he does not perform the way some do. He lives his life out loud. As a cabaret artist, Charles Busch opens the book that is himself and invites us to peek over his shoulder as he turns the pages. We are only to eager to accept.
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Mies Julie
Amazing performance by Patrice Johnson Chevannes. The first 10 minutes of this production make the entire play worthwhile.
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My Very Own British Invasion
The arrival of so many people all at once from so many different directions seemed like an invasion itself, and certainly one that surprised me. Although I have been a New Jersey resident for many years and a frequent theater goer, I confess that I had never been to the Paper Mill Playhouse, so, inevitably this is a review of an impressive performance and an impressive theater all in the same space.
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THE NEUROLOGY OF THE SOUL
Edward Einhorn’s ‘Neurology of the Soul’ will give you something to think about, but it will fall short of reaching your soul.
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God Shows Up
Here’s a great indulgence before the lenten season.
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The Day Before Spring
The Day Before Spring is in season again! The show is charming without being trite. And in this “musicals in mufti” adaptation at the York Theater Co., the excellent performances and direction give it life, celebrating love in all its quirkiness and familiarity. Emphasis on the quirky.
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