By Marilyn Lester The only thing “small” about the Irish Repertory Theatre’s stunning production of Three Small Irish Masterpieces is the intimate stage upon which these one-act gems are lovingly played. The Pot of Broth by William Butler Yeats and Lady Gregory, The...
Hallelujah, Baby! Opening Nite...
The York’s Winter Mufti Series celebrates composer Jule Styne opening with 1968 Tony Winner Hallelujah, Baby! Review by Linda Amiel Burns Opening Nite Photos: Magda Katz The York Theatre Company (James Morgan, Producing Artistic Director; Evans Haile, Executive...
Desperate Measures Produce Perfect...
By Myra Chanin You say you wanna create a perfect 21st century musical, with A toe-tapping unforgettable score of fifteen hummable tunes and precise expressive lyrics that say exactly what they mean and make you want to rush out and buy the CD so you can hear the songs over and...
Marry Harry – York Theatre...
By Sandi Durell Visit the York Theatre and you’ll find yourself in the East Village in New York City in a storybook painted street design (by James Morgan), featuring Cudicini’s Italian Restaurant, a trendy bridal shop, a tattoo parlor and Little Harry, the current...
Dear World Opening Nite at York...
Dear World (with book by Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee, new version by David Thompson and based on an adaptation by Maurice Valency of the play The Madwoman of Chaillot by Jean Giraudoux), music and lyrics by Jerry Herman, opened last night at the York Theatre starring Tyne Daly...
Finian’s Rainbow
by Marilyn Lester The “pixilated” musical, Finian’s Rainbow, so apt in the current climate of this contentious election year, has been revived by the Irish Repertory Theatre with a knowing twinkle in its collective eye. The result is a delicious and delightful...
Sneak Peek “A Taste of...
The cast and creative team of the upcoming “A Taste of Things to Come” spoke with the press and performed two of the show’s songs at the York Theatre Company at Saint Peter’s Church at Citicorp, where they will begin performances on November 9, readying for a...
Plaid Tidings – A Special...
by Marilyn Lester For anyone who likes to laugh – a lot – and who’s seeking a respite from the stresses and strains of the daily grind, Plaid Tidings is for you. As a holiday iteration of the immensely popular Forever Plaid, the show sticks to the tried-and-true Plaid...
