by Grace Treston   Whitney Houston is a tricky star to emulate. The late performer is often paid tribute by professional and aspiring singers alike—perhaps so often that the impact is sometimes weakened. But for Broadway Sings Unplugged: Whitney Houston, the troupe...

  Cooper Union Hall Was Ablaze With Chita Rivera, Idina Menzel, Tiny Fey, Jeremy Jordan, Audra McDonald and Many More   by Grace Treston   A tangible atmosphere of courage, emotion, and determination permeated throughout The Cooper Union’s Great Hall on June 30. A team of many,...

  by Grace Treston   A bashful glance, a tentative brush of hands, and a wry smile – first loves are honorable badges worn cautiously by the young. Except for when they are not. Sometimes, they are pinned on those with more decades of life under their belt than they can count on one...

  by Grace Treston     Enter St Luke’s Theatre, enclosed in a beautiful Lutheran church on Manhattan’s Restaurant Row, and prepare to be transported both back in time, and across dimensions. The marriage of science-fiction and 1950s’ doo-wop musical becomes delightfully...

  by Grace Treston   “Phenomenal cosmic power – itty-bitty living space.” As well as being the foremost complaint of Disney’s Genie, it’s also the first thought conjured up when told that three larger-than-life stars will be sharing the same stage – and role. The Green Room 42 has...

  by Grace Treston   Rocktopia is, without a doubt, eccentric and addictive. This description is no exaggeration or overreaching blanket statement. Rocktopia is an impressive feat from its opening notes to its final crescendo, and its six-week run on Broadway has arrived to the...

    Grace Treston says:   The story of Babette’s Feast is already well known and oft adapted. The latest reincarnation hits New York City this month, at the Theatre at St Clement’s. Originally a short story published in 1958 by Karen Blixen, whose pen name was famously Isak...

  by Grace Treston   The New York Pops’ final performance of its 35th anniversary season was a major success – but of course, an orchestra like this in a venue such as Carnegie Hall was always destined for greatness. The New York Pops: Best of Hollywood exuded all the charm of...

  by Grace Treston   If there is one guarantee that this show gives, it’s this: you will rarely see so much smiling in one place during a performance – from staff members, viewers, and performers. Theater’s iconic Frances Ruffelle has gifted us with a whip-smart evening of pure...

    by Grace Treston   Lady L’Amour’s Final Bow is proving itself a strong contender for Manhattan’s most versatile night out. Walking the fine line between niche entertainment and mainstream theater, the team behind this burlesque performance has pinpointed its tone perfectly....

  by Grace Treston   As a venue, Feinstein’s/54 Below boasts the luxury and glamour of a bygone showbiz age. It’s fitting, for these reasons, that a solid nod to New York’s Broadway theatrics should take place in that very lounge. Scott Siegel’s Broadway’s Greatest Hits is...

    Review by Grace Treston   Financial struggles; racial tensions; the USA. No, these aren’t buzzwords from the headlines of today – though they very well could be. This is Downtown Race Riot, and it goes for the jugular. Seth Zvi Rosenfeld’s heart-thumping play from The New...