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...
Rocktopia
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...
Oft Adapted Babette’s Feast...
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...
NY Pops: Best of Hollywood
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...
Frances Ruffelle at Green Room 42
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...
Lady L’Amour’s Final...
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....
Broadway’s Greatest Hits...
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...
Downtown Race Riot
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...
