The Public Theater’s production of A Raisin in the Sun will close on November 20. By Elazar Abrahams A Raisin in the Sun is Lorraine Hansberry’s 1959 magnum opus, widely considered one of the best […]
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Straight Line Crazy
Straight Line Crazy is playing a sold-out run at The Shed through December 18. By Elazar Abrahams Robert Moses is a complicated figure in New York lore. As an urban planner, he reshaped our city […]
Two Jews, Talking
As a child of the 70s, I wanted to see Two Jews, Talking to watch Hal Linden (of Barney Miller fame) and Bernie Koppel (Doc on “The Love Boat”) perform live. It turned out that […]
Chasing Andy Warhol
Chasing Andy Warhol plays multiple performances on Sundays through July 31. By Elazar Abrahams One of the most fun theater experiences in New York this summer takes place right in the middle of the street. […]
Disney’s Winnie The Pooh: The New Musical Stage Adaptation
Disney’s Winnie The Pooh: The New Musical Stage Adaptation is back at Theatre Row for a limited summer engagement through July 31. By Elazar Abrahams Children’s entertainment can often be mindless and cheap – hastily […]
Richard III – Shakespeare in the Park
Richard III is playing as part of “Shakespeare in the Park” through July 17 at the Delacorte Theater in Central Park. It’s a true shame that press reviews for this wonderful production were embargoed till […]
Mrs. Doubtfire on Broadway
Mrs. Doubtfire resumes performances on April 14 at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre. By Elazar Abrahams This may come as a surprise, but Mrs. Doubtfire is one of the best Broadway shows this season. When I […]
Prayer for the French Republic
Prayer for the French Republic is now playing at the New York City Center. By Elazar Abrahams There’s a lot to like in Prayer for the French Republic, the new drama by playwright Joshua Harmon […]
The Tragedy of Macbeth – Review
The Tragedy of Macbeth is now streaming on Apple TV+. BY Palmer Rubin “By the pricking of my thumbs, something wicked this way comes.” A bit of a cheat, since it went into theaters on Christmas […]
The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe
The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe has its opening night on January 11 at The Shed. Performances will run through February 6. By Elazar Abrahams I entered the warehouse-like theater on […]
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