In Love, Noël: The Songs and Letters of Noël Coward, K.T. Sullivan and Steve Ross trace the career of Noël Coward through his music and a treasure of trove of letters he left behind upon his death. Through them we see behind the curtain, from the artist composing for a sophisticated public to the man writing for an audience of one.
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It is said that the constant sound of wind blowing can drive you mad. In the lonely countryside, with its secrets and hideaways, you can well believe it. In The Weir, Conor McPherson introduces us to a world of shadows and inchoate thoughts, where imagination plays tricks on one, especially on long, dark nights in the lonely countryside.
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You want fire, pizzazz and romance – Mack and Mabel is your show. In this production at Encores! at City Center, the story of silent film director Mack Sennett and his protegee, comedienne Mabel Normand comes alive in brilliant color and sound. Douglas Sills and Alexandra Socha are magic together. Jerry Hermans wondrous score is given its full due by Rob Berman, with lush arrangements that leave you wanting more.
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Anatomy is right. This extraordinary play dissects the topic as any good clinician might. The cast is remarkable, with tour de force performances well worth seeing. I would have preferred, however, a more emotional than intellectual experience.
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Written in 1973, the musical Seesaw takes us back to a moment of great uncertainty in New York CIty’s history. The musical tells a love story of contrasts – country boy and city girl, and, in retrospect, the dichotomy between a time of innocence and a city in dire need. For the artists, dancers and singers who gathered here, it may have been a dear old, dirty town, but it was their dear old, dirty town.
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