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My 10-Minute Play “Millennial Ex” wins honorable mention from Stone Soup Theater Company, Seattle, WA

“A drunken proposal after the passage of the NYS Marriage Equality act leads to an awkward morning after for one gay couple in New York City.” Millennial Ex has just been awarded an honorable mention by Stone Soup; it was entered in their … Continue reading

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THEATER REVIEW: “Righteous Money” at the Kraine Theater

As a latter day Jim Cramer, CJ (Michael Yates Crowley) hosts “Righteous Money,” a blinged-up version of Cramer’s own Mad Money. The audience sits amidst the trappings of a TV studio (a monitor, a camera, and references to an off-stage … Continue reading

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THEATER REVIEW: Mission Drift at The Connelly Theater

I always face this problem when I sit down to write about a production from the TEAM (Theatre of the Emerging American Moment). I’ve seen three of their shows: Particularly in the Heartland (Traverse Theater), Architecting (P.S. 122), and now … Continue reading

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THEATER REVIEW: Outside People at the Vineyard Theatre

Down-and-out Brooklynite Malcolm (Matt Dellapina) heads to Beijing on the invitation of his college buddy Da Wei (also known as David, and played by Nelson Lee). There, he meets English tutor Xiao Mei (Li Jun Li), falls in love with … Continue reading

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THEATER REVIEW: Farm Boy (the sequel to War Horse) at @59E59

Last spring, I saw the National Theatre’s War Horse at Lincoln Center, shortly after it was awarded a Tony award. While the production was absolutely impressive, in terms of the technical savvy of the performers and techs, in the end … Continue reading

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THEATER REVIEW: “Fairytale” from The Shelter at the 45th Street Theatre

Fairy Tale is collaborative company The Shelter’s set of five short plays inspired by classic fairy tales. Their inspiration spans cultures and languages, tackling both traditional retellings and total re-imaginings. Solidly produced with exceptional production values, the play begins and ends … Continue reading

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Halloween Theater with an Ugly Rhino: Warehouse of Horrors at the Brooklyn Lyceum

Sleep No More set off a reverberation through the NYC theater scene, becoming both a litmus test – did you see it? What did you think? Wasn’t it amazing? – among those able to attend and a measuring stick by which … Continue reading

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THEATER REVIEW: “Two-Man Kidnapping Rule” at the New Ohio Theatre

“One evening in the lives of three 20-something suburban friends who find themselves at a crossroads. A bittersweet look at a contemporary male friendship in decline.”   So described by the New Ohio Theatre, Joseph Gallo’s Two-Man Kidnapping Rule is … Continue reading

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THEATER REVIEW: “The Pumpkin Pie Show: Lovey Dovey” by Chad McLeod Chapman at at Under St. Mark’s

A whimsical night of tales on the theme of love (most with a gruesome twist), The Pumpkin Pie Show: Lovey Dovey is made up of four short stories, broken up by tunes from the Sky Pony. Writer/performer Clay McLeod Chapman … Continue reading

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THEATER REVIEW: “Raft of the Medusa” at Cherry Lane Theater

Revised from its previous version (reviewed in 2001 by the New York Times as a production-in-progress, and even then the reviewer mentions it’s already a decade old) Raft of the Medusa hasn’t quite caught sight of land. Titled after the … Continue reading

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