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Reviews
May 20, 2013
Cuff Me: The Fifty Shades of Grey Musical ParodyMay 16, 2013
The Trip to BountifulPublished
April 3, 2013
Cruel Intentions, with Apologies to MatildaMarch 13, 2013
Immersive Theater ExperiencesInterviews
April 29, 2013
An Interview with “‘night, Mother” Stars Joy Franz and Laura Siner and Director Cyndy A. MarionApril 19, 2013
An Interview with “Wanda’s Monster” Creators Laurie Berkner & Barbara Zinn KriegerApril 11, 2013
“Lysistrata Rape Play” – An Interview With Playwright Mariah MacCarthyApril 4, 2013
Complete Works of William Shakespeare in One Weekend – An Interview With Company’s Marathon 2013 Producer Winnie LokApril 2, 2013
Time Warping to the 1920s – Hank Stampfl, Dina Fanai and Kimberly Schafer Talk “Speakeasy Moderne”
An Interview with “‘night, Mother” Stars Joy Franz and Laura Siner and Director Cyndy A. Marion
“The clock is ticking,” is not necessarily a phrase a feminist writer likes to hear, but when discussing the upcoming production of ‘night, Mother, an exception can be made. In this case, the aforementioned clocks are not those of a … Continue reading
An Interview with “Wanda’s Monster” Creators Laurie Berkner & Barbara Zinn Krieger
“There’s a monster in the closet!” might not inspire thoughts of rock music or friendship, but that’s exactly what Laurie Berkner and Barbara Zinn Krieger have created. Adapting Eileen Spinelli’s book Wanda’s Monster into a musical, the kindie rock singer/songwriter … Continue reading
“Lysistrata Rape Play” – An Interview With Playwright Mariah MacCarthy
Mariah MacCarthy is no stranger to women and sex. The founder of Caps Lock Theater, who is also a playwright and director, is mounting her original work Lysistrata Rape Play in a fully-staged workshop at the Players Theatre. The production … Continue reading
Complete Works of William Shakespeare in One Weekend – An Interview With Company’s Marathon 2013 Producer Winnie Lok
The Complete Works of William Shakespeare in 90 Minutes is one thing, while the Complete Works of William Shakespeare in one weekend is entirely another. But that is exactly what Company’s Marathon 2013 is bringing: a free, non-stop, back-to-back reading … Continue reading
Time Warping to the 1920s – Hank Stampfl, Dina Fanai and Kimberly Schafer Talk “Speakeasy Moderne”
Hearing “Let’s do the time warp again” might inspire more thoughts of Rocky Horror Picture Show than a burlesque performance, but Speakeasy Moderne, currently in performances at Stage 72, delivers a thoroughly delightful time warp that, after experiencing once, one … Continue reading
“The Memory Show,” Joe’s Pub, and Frozen Yogurt – An Interview with Leslie Kritzer
Frozen yogurt shops of New York, be warned: Leslie Kritzer will probably be coming your way very soon. The actor, who has been seen on Broadway in Hairspray and Legally Blonde: The Musical, as well as numerous off-Broadway and regional … Continue reading
“Gift”ing 54 Below With a Repeat Performance – An Interview With Tony Nominee Christiane Noll
For Christiane Noll, music is a family thing. The musical theater actor, who has been seen on Broadway in Jekyll and Hyde, It Ain’t Nothin’ but the Blues, Ragtime and Chaplin, and who has released five solo CDs, grew up … Continue reading
Julia Wiedeman Talks Body Image, Onstage Nudity and “NAKED PEOPLE” at the Upright Citizens Brigade
A woman who dares to get onstage, naked and unapologetically confident, to talk about her life, her feelings and her body? Sign me up. Julia Wiedeman isn’t shy. And thank goodness she’s not, because her confidence has resulted in her … Continue reading
“Frailty, Thy Name Is Woman!” – Not So Much. An Interview With “Woman of Will” Creator and Star Tina Packer
Tina Packer wants Hamlet to go f**k himself. Well, not exactly. It’s said in jest, but there just might be some truth to the statement, Packer laughs, while sitting outside her dressing room at the Gym at Judson, where her … Continue reading
Annie Arthur Talks Shakespeare Shakedown’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”
Audience interaction during shows may bother some people. Fed up with inconsiderate people at the theater, I even penned an article on how to be a bad audience member a few months ago. But Annie Arthur, the director and producer … Continue reading