Category: Theater
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Why I have Dad to Thank for My Enjoyment of the Book of Mormon Musical
The attic space was cramped and dirty. Dust and cobwebs clung to the corners as we stepped carefully across the wooden beams trying not to fall through the plaster ceiling just below. It was one of the last construction jobs that my father, a skilled roofer and carpenter, and I worked together. We were endeavoring…
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Review: In A Doll’s House, Nora’s Dirty Little Secret is the Least of Her Problems
As the well-dressed patrons duck into the Hudson Theatre from the steady Manhattan rain outside, they are greeted by the sight of a lone woman, seated on stage, slowly rotating in a long circle. High above her head is the projected number 1879. So begins A Doll’s House, a modern remake of the original three-act…
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Finding Ourselves With the Help of Dear Evan Hansen
As I stood shaving in the bathroom of the Airbnb in Rome, my ears were captivated by Ben Platt’s interview with Terry Gross on NPR’s Fresh Air podcast. The actor, known for his role as Benji in Pitch Perfect, was breaking down the plot of the hit Broadway musical in which he held the original…
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The Lehman Trilogy – Worth the Cost of Admission
The ornate theatre was crowded, but not stuffy. It had been over two years since I last sat in a seat on Broadway – long before the pandemic – and the seats were about as tight as I remembered. Tonight’s play is The Lehman Trilogy, a play I’d heard about a few years back on…
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