BOTTOM LINE: A well-done revival of a very funny play. Some theatrical experiences are just perfect: all of the elements (cast, design, technical aspects) come together is a totally satisfying…
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BOTTOM LINE: There is nothing more ridiculous than reading a celebrity memoir. There is nothing more entertaining than having Rachel Dratch read it to you. Long live the comedians of…
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BOTTOM LINE: An incredible dance show, unlike anything you’ve seen before. The Groovaloos are a dance company from LA. They’re hip-hop dancers with diverse backgrounds who came together a while…
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How does a family cope when one of them is about to die? Molly Marinik explores their absurdly inappropriate methods in her review of the off-off-Broadway play The Bereaved.
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The long-running worldwide dance sensation Burn the Floor has reached Broadway, and Molly Marinik is here to tell you all about it.
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The legendary New York International Fringe Festival is here, and Molly Marinik has your best bets in today’s edition of Theatre Is Easy!
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It’s no surprise that Broadway producers like to cast celebrities in their shows. If your show, let’s say, is a dramatic British play about horses that wouldn’t attract the average…
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BOTTOM LINE: A G-rated, candy-coated musical revue full of 1950s girl pop. It’s the least edgy show ever, but it’s a great night out if you’re looking for wholesome entertainment….
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BOTTOM LINE: Two plays in rep at Atlantic Stage 2 offer intense productions of socially relevant historical dramas. The mission of Potomac Theatre Project, or PTP/NYC, is to provide audiences…
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BOTTOM LINE: Check your theatre pretensions at the door. Stephanie J. Block, Megan Hilty, and Allison Janney in 9 to 5: The Musical Dolly Parton’s sassy new musical, 9 to…
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BOTTOM LINE: It’s nearly impossible to not have a good time at Rock of Ages. Maybe it was the Blue Moon in my hand. Maybe it was my appreciation for…
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BOTTOM LINE: Alvin Ailey meets Disney-on-Broadway meets the sale rack at JC Penney. Ashanti and James Monroe Inglehart in The Wiz The Wiz is an urban musical version of The…
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Miss the Tonys? Never fear — our trusty theatre critic, Molly Marinik, is here with the highlights and the lowdown.
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With 11 Tony nominations and at least one super-cranky Internet impersonator to his name, Brian Yorkey has plenty to talk about; luckily for all of us, Molly Marinik was happy to oblige with a Popdose interview.
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The Tony Awards are next Sunday, and Molly’s got reviews for most of the big nominees in this week’s Theatre is Easy post.
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Situational comedy doesn’t need bells and whistles. Interesting people in amusing situations can be plenty. Alan Ayckbourn’s The Norman Conquests introduces six characters at their sick mother’s house over one…
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Molly Marinik finds herself pleasantly surprised by the excellence of the historical drama Mary Stuart.
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Molly Marinik reviews Offices, the new play by Ethan Coen, and finds giggles aplenty.
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BOTTOM LINE: An exciting new musical with a lot to like — and, well, a lot to dislike. Aaron Tveit, Alice Ripley, and J. Robert Spencer in Next to Normal…
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BOTTOM LINE: Bitingly funny and self-aware. Perfect entertainment, especially for members of Generations X and Y. Thomas Sadoski and Marin Ireland in Reasons to Be Pretty Neil LaBute is one…
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BOTTOM LINE: The most viscerally unique performance in New York right now. Unparalleled and unexpected, it’s a great way to spend an evening. Many people consider New York City a…
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BOTTOM LINE: A spectacular dance show but an unnecessarily embellished Broadway extravaganza. Billy Elliot: The Musical opened on Broadway last November, so this post is certainly tardy, but it took…
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Preston Martin and Nicolas Greco in Kaspar Hauser BOTTOM LINE: A new musical theatre piece that’s as endearing as it is weird. Off-off-Broadway can be a tricky class of theatre…
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BOTTOM LINE: Dare I say “the perfect Broadway play”? Sometimes an ideal Broadway cast is assembled: they command the stage with such presence and work together with such ease that…
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BOTTOM LINE: You never know who you can trust in this character-driven tale of love, deceit, and getting what you want in life. There isn’t a ton of action, though…
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BOTTOM LINE: A traditional-feeling musical with incredible choreography and a kick-ass cast. It’s a first-rate production guaranteed to make you happy (if musicals are your sort of thing). If the…
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BOTTOM LINE: Wonderful characters, witty banter, sharp writing and exceptional production value make for a fun playgoing experience. When you’re on Cripple Billy’s journey, you never know what will happen…
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…Or at least for a little while. Beginning January 4, Planet EarthÁ¢€â„¢s economic melt-down makes its way to Broadway. And not in the form of a snazzy new musical (which…
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BOTTOM LINE: It’s like watching an indie movie on a stage. The Language of Trees is a captivating story about realistic people thrown into an extreme situation. The Language of…
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BOTTOM LINE: Holmes, I stand corrected. Back in May, when the cast of All My Sons was announced and I learned that Katie Holmes would play the role of Ann…