Author: Stanford Friedman

Chambre Noire

Posted by Stanford Friedman | Jan 11, 2019 | Reviews

Valerie Jean Solanas was many things, but she was never anyone’s puppet, until now.

Choir Boy

Posted by Stanford Friedman | Jan 10, 2019 | Reviews

The religious spirituals, performed throughout with increasing intensity, behave in a fascinating way. They do not advance the plot or reveal character in the way of a traditional musical. Instead, they control the mood of the production in intangible ways.

Notes to Wherever

Posted by Stanford Friedman | Dec 18, 2018 | Reviews

Dignity is not theatricality and Judy Frank, a working actor for over 50 years, falls prey to her own prose.

The Cher Show

Posted by Stanford Friedman | Dec 10, 2018 | Reviews

With a book that barely knows what it’s doing, balanced by a director, a costumer and a star who very much do, The Cher Show is easily the most exciting new Broadway musical of the season.

The Other Josh Cohen

Posted by Stanford Friedman | Nov 13, 2018 | Reviews

These Joshes score an “I’m a mensch!” factor of 10 and the finale is so sweet it will hurt your teeth. But, this journey toward love and self-esteem is told with wit and charm, and is performed by a cast oozing with charisma. Like the pints of ice cream that Josh gobbles down, this confection, er, I mean production, proves impossible to resist.