Porchlight’s Memorable DREAMGIRLS Will Never Leave You

Porchlight’s Memorable DREAMGIRLS Will Never Leave You

In Donica Lynn, Porchlight’s DREAMGIRLS has certainly found its own star. Lynn sings the hell out of the famous Act One showstopper “And I Am Telling You I’m Not Going.”

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CARLYLE Is a Refreshing, Provocative, and Immediate Theatrical Experience

CARLYLE Is a Refreshing, Provocative, and Immediate Theatrical Experience

True theatrical immediacy can be hard to come by. Plays take time to write, produce, and rehearse – it can be a challenge to keep them fresh and resonant, especially when they tackle major social and political issues.

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HERSHEY FELDER AS IRVING BERLIN Provides A Lighthearted, Sentimental Tribute to the Great Composer

HERSHEY FELDER AS IRVING BERLIN Provides A Lighthearted, Sentimental Tribute to the Great Composer

In his one-man revue HERSHEY FELDER AS IRVING BERLIN, Felder pays loving homage to the famed composer who worked his way from Tin Pan Alley to Broadway to Hollywood and beyond. This revue showcases a number of Berlin’s greatest hits, including “I’ll Be Loving You Always,” “Puttin’ on the Ritz,”...

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MOSQUE ALERT is Undeniably Pertinent

MOSQUE ALERT is Undeniably Pertinent

The production’s timing is undeniably pertinent and if the execution can gain some unapologetic confidence in its message, it can hopefully start opening some closed minds.

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ADDING MACHINE is Well-Oiled and Perfectly Timed

ADDING MACHINE is Well-Oiled and Perfectly Timed

ADDING MACHINE is not going to fill you with hope for the future, or hope for humanity, and it’s certainly not going to give you all the answers to your many questions about the show. What it will do is hook you from the moment you walk into the theater.

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THAT’S WEIRD, GRANDMA: THE MUSICAL – a Fantastic Voyage of Gratifying Fun

THAT’S WEIRD, GRANDMA: THE MUSICAL – a Fantastic Voyage of Gratifying Fun

I confess – I’m an adult, and I laughed from beginning to end of THAT’S WEIRD, GRANDMA: THE MUSICAL, and I didn’t want to leave this night filled with simple, silly, family fun.

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Stunning ARCADIA Ushers in New Era at Writers

Stunning ARCADIA Ushers in New Era at Writers

Writers’ Production of ARCADIA is as much a feast for the eyes as it is for the mind. Stoppard is not for everyone – particularly if you’re looking to relax into something – but if ‘leaning forward and engaging’ excites you, it is the quintessential Writers work, and the perfect show to christen the stunning $28 million facility with.

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Court mounts a formidable and relevant LONG DAY’S JOURNEY

Court mounts a formidable and relevant LONG DAY’S JOURNEY

Mary Beth Fisher’s powerhouse performance is one for the books – brave, complex, and extremely moving.

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BLOOD WEDDING – a Valiant Effort, but Missed Opportunity

BLOOD WEDDING – a Valiant Effort, but Missed Opportunity

Though the collaboration of Lorca and Lookingglass is promising, the production’s aesthetic choices dominate Lorca’s words and characters instead of supporting them.

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BUTLER Stirs Up Ugliness of America in Civil War Comedy

BUTLER Stirs Up Ugliness of America in Civil War Comedy

Through an intricate dance of witty dialogue, Northlight Theater’s production BUTLER by Richard Strand explores one moment in history which undoubtedly can be considered the prelude to not just the Emancipation Proclamation, but it also explains how Black men both free and escaped slaves were allowed to join as soldiers of the Union during the Civil war.

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