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Category Archives: Off-Broadway
Into the Woods: Review Roundup
The second New York revival of the 1987 musical Into the Woods has opened Off-Broadway, as the closing show in the Public Theater’s summer season at the Delacorte in Central Park, to decidedly mixed reviews. For the record, the creative team … Continue reading
Posted in Off-Broadway, Shows
Tagged Donna Murphy, Into the Woods, James Lapine, musical revival, Off-Broadway musical, Stephen Sondheim
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Skippyjon Jones: Review Roundup
Last week at Off-Broadway’s Lucille Lortel, Theatreworks/USA opened its free summer show, the world premiere one-act musical Skippyjon Jones, based on the popular picture book series by Judy Schachner, to near-unanimous positive reviews. For the record, the creative team includes … Continue reading
Last Smoker: Review Roundup
The new one-act musical The Last Smoker in America, which had its world premiere in 2010 at Contemporary American Theatre Company in Columbus, opened Off-Broadway last night to weak reviews. For the record, the creative team is Bill Russell (book, … Continue reading
Posted in Off-Broadway, Shows
Tagged Bill Russell, CATC, Last Smoker in America, Off-Broadway musical, one-act, Peter Melnick, regional premiere
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New Girl in Town: Review Roundup
The Off-Broadway revival of New Girl in Town, the 1957 musical based on Eugene O’Neill’s Anna Christie that hasn’t had a professional outing in New York for 50 years, opened last night at Irish Rep to positive reviews. For the … Continue reading
Posted in Off-Broadway, Shows
Tagged Bob Merrill, Eugene O'Neill, Irish Rep, musical revival, Off-Broadway musical, play adaptation
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Dogfight: Review Roundup
The new Off-Broadway musical Dogfight, based on the 1991 film directed by Nancy Savoca, opened at Second Stage last night to mixed but generally positive reviews. For the record, the creative team includes Peter Duchan (book), Benj Pasek and Justin … Continue reading
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Tagged Bob Comfort, Dogfight, film adaptation, Nancy Savoca, Off-Broadway musical, Pasek & Paul
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Triassic Parq: Review Roundup
The new Off-Broadway musical Triassic Parq, which won Best Musical at the 2010 N.Y. Fringe, opened to mixed but generally positive reviews. The creative team includes Marshall Pailet (book, lyrics, music, direction), Bryce Norbitz and Steve Wargo (book, lyrics), Kyle … Continue reading
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Tagged FringeNYC, Jurassic Park, Marshall Pailet, musical parody, Off-Broadway musical, one-act, Triassic Parq
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Closer Than Ever: Review Roundup
Last week, York Theatre Company opened its Off-Broadway revival of the 1989 revue Closer Than Ever to very positive reviews. The creative team includes Richard Maltby Jr. (concept, lyrics, direction), David Shire (music), Scott Smith (concept), Andrew Gerle (music direction), … Continue reading
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Tagged Maltby & Shire, musical revival, musical revue, Off-Broadway musical
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Hunchback Variations: Review Roundup
The new Off-Broadway musical The Hunchback Variations, which Theater Oobleck premiered at Chicago’s Victory Gardens earlier this year, opened this week at New York’s 59E59 to mixed but generally positive reviews. The creative team includes Mickle Maher (book and lyrics), … Continue reading
February House: Review Roundup
The new Off-Broadway musical February House, based on Sherill Tippins’ 2005 book, opened last week at the Public to mixed but somewhat positive reviews. Below is a sampling. For the record, the creative team includes Seth Bockley (book), Gabriel Kahane … Continue reading
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Tagged Benjamin Britten, book adaptation, Carson McCullers, Chester Kallman, Erika Mann, February House, Gabriel Kahane, George Davis, Gypsy Rose Lee, Long Wharf, musical docudrama, Off-Broadway musical, Peter Pears, regional premiere, Sherill Tippins, W.H. Auden
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Gentlemen Prefer Blondes: Review Roundup
The concert revival of the 1949 musical Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, best known in its 1953 film adaptation, opened last night Off-Broadway as part of City Center’s Encores! series. The reviews have been very positive, particularly for leading actress Megan Hilty. … Continue reading
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Tagged Anita Loos, book adaptation, City Center Encores, Jule Styne, musical revival, Off-Broadway musical
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