Childhood Idol
What would you do if you encountered one of your childhood idols? Last night, Matt and I went to the Public Theater to see Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson, a terrific, rocking, sexy show. Before we went...
View ArticleQuinto in “Angels”
Heroes hottie Zachary Quinto will apparently be playing one of the leads, the role of Louis Ironson, in the new production of Angels in America coming to New York this fall. I was already looking...
View ArticleSpider-Man: Turn Off the Dark
We saw Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark last night. Before I continue, I should point out that the show is still in early previews (last night was the fourth such preview) and it doesn’t officially open...
View ArticleCrazy Audience Member!
Last night’s production of Spider-Man was terrible enough, but it was made worse by the most bizarre experience I have ever had with an audience member at the theater. Our tickets were in the...
View ArticleAngels in America
One of my biggest regrets in all my years of theatergoing is that I never saw the Broadway production of Angels in America. I could have; although I was in school in Virginia when both parts played in...
View ArticleRecent Theatergoing
It’s the spring theater season and Matt and I have seen a ton of shows lately. Matt is fortunate to be a member of TDF, which provides discount tickets to lots of shows, so we’re able to see a lot of...
View ArticleCompany at the NY Phil
Last night we saw the much-anticipated, star-studded production of Company at Lincoln Center, with music by the New York Philharmonic. It was such a wonderful experience; with a cast of such wattage,...
View ArticleWatching the Critics
Last night Matt and I went to see Queen of the Mist, a new musical by Michael John LaChiusa, starring Mary Testa, and produced by the Transport Group. The show is performed in a small school gymnasium,...
View ArticleCarrie
A couple of weeks ago, Matt alerted me to a tweet from Erik Piepenburg, the senior producer for the theater section of NYTimes.com, asking to interview people who saw the original “Carrie” on Broadway...
View ArticleInto the Woods at Shakespeare in the Park
Last night Matt and I saw the Shakespeare in the Park production of Into the Woods in Central Park. Free tickets are distributed at 1:00 p.m., but because they only give out a limited number and it’s...
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