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Editor's Notes: BROADWAY’S FREAK SHOWS By Jeanne Lieberman on Dec. 31 In the old days matinee idols and chorus girls ruled. Now? How do you like your freaks; straight, no frills, but served up by a Hollywood movie star or two unknowns in satin and sequins, eye filling production numbers, and glorious music? Guess who wins!

Editor's Notes: Tributes to Joan Rivers, Marian Seldes, Geoffrey Holder & Mike Nichols By Jeanne Lieberman on Dec. 29 BROADWAY DIMMED ITS LIGHTS

Editor's Notes: The New Season ’14-‘15 By Jeanne Lieberman on Sept. 18 Star Power on Broadway Producers have figured out they can recoup their investments quickly and painlessly by casting Hollywood stars in their shows. Actors can also make a quick bundle (and satisfy their acting chops) in limited runs. The result – a celestial jamboree on Broadway for savvy theatergoers who will make sure to get their tickets often and early!

Editor's Notes: Talkin’ Tony’s by Jeannie Lieberman on May. 1 Is Neil Patrick Harris the new Hugh Jackman

Editor’S Notes: The Spring Season Midway by Jeannie Lieberman on Apr. 21 The mid-season March to the Tonys is nothing short of theatrical ecstasy.(so far)

Editor’s Notes: What happened to the Broadway Musical? by Jeannie Lieberman on Feb. 15

Broadway - Musicals

HOLLER IF YA HEAR ME by Eugene Paul on June. 26 The phenomenon that was Tupac Shakur, immortalized in his own short time on this planet, inspires this new “musical”.

Honeymoon In Vegas by joel Benjamin on Jan. 27 A totally delightful escapist old-fashioned musical with a witty book, funny songs and an energetic cast of oddball characters.

Side Show by Eugene Paul on Nov. 28 You’ll be happy you saw the show and better yet, you’ll be happier you’re you.

The Last Ship by Eugene Paul on Oct. 30 An amazing, impressive production with splendid moments and big holes mightily supports Sting’s unfinished musical memoir.

On The Town by Eugene Paul on Oct. 28 Bigger and more beautiful, wiser and wittier, funnier and more affectionately satisfying than ever before. Don’t even hesitate..

‘Phantom of the Opera’ Welcomes Norm Lewis as its First Black Lead on Broadway by Jeanne Lieberman on June. 18 Lewis brings a sexually intense, almost menacing persona, overpowering in this version and every indication the magic of this opus still works.

Cabaret by Laura Jo Trexler on May. 8 Though The Newest Revival Is Far From Original Or New, Kander And Ebb’s Cabaret Still Compares To Few.

A Gentleman’s Guide To Love & Murder By Michall Jeffers on May. 8 Lunacy abounds in a gleeful Gilbert-and-Sullivan-meets-music-hall delight featuring the incomparable Jefferson Mays.

Hedwig And The Angry Inch By Michall Jeffers on May. 1 Tony presenter Neil Patrick Harris should be up for his own Tony this season. This is not a production for those of delicate sensibilities but definitely has the potential to become another cult musical.

After Midnight! By Jeanne Lieberman on May. 1 The performances are a series of gems that shine brightly alone but blaze in unison until your heartbeat echoes the music’s rhythm, cardiologists take note! Artistic director Wynton Marsalis, and his Jazz at Lincoln Center All-Stars, launch you on a magical musical carpet ride that will eventually carry you on out to the street

Bullets Over Broadway by Eugene Paul on Apr. 21 Susan Stroman's razz ma tazz romp through Woody Allen's hilarious take-off on putting on a Broadway show is a great big splashy old fashioned musical.

If/Then by Eugene Paul on Apr. 6 Devotees of Broadway belters are destined to flock to Idina Menzel’s huge sounds in her new show filled with good company.

The Bridges Of Madison County by Jeannie Lieberman on Mar. 28 Jason Robert Brown’s lush score is soaringly romantic, the coupling of Steven Pasquale and Kelli O’Hara, pure theater magic.

Aladdin by Jeannie Lieberman on Mar. 26 A true Disney magic carpet ride of opulent costumes, dazzling sets, creative choreography, savvy showbiz shtick and a Genie for all time.

Beautiful - The Carole King Musical by Jeannie Lieberman on Jan. 29 A feel good evening of special delight to her fans and all those who just want a slick, nostalgic, music-packed evening.

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Broadway - Plays

A Delicate Balance by by David Schultz on Jan. 27 Darkly humorous classic Albee revival, strangely muted and defanged, hits the boards again in a languorous production.

Constellations by Joel Benjamin on Jan. 20 The exquisitely detailed performances by Jake Gyllenhaal and Ruth Wilson cannot hide the dearth of material.

The Elephant Man by Michall Jeffers on Dec. 17 Bradley Cooper takes Merrick from a grunting, inarticulate “imbecile” to a man of culture and substance.

The River by David Schultz on Nov. 28 A cabin in the woods, fly-fishing exploits, lost love - an inscrutable, ponderous evening.

DISGRACED By Eugene Paul on Nov. 12 The hatreds inculcated in childhood poison our present days. The most challenging play in years

THE COUNTRY HOUSE By David Schultz on Oct. 30 Chekhov Lite in the Berkshires.

The Curious Incident Of The Dog In The Night-Time By Eugene Paul on Oct. 21 Be prepared for jolt after jolt in one of the most inventive, immersive, exciting evenings you will spend in the theatre.

It’s Only A Play by Michall Jeffers on Oct. 16 Both self-referential and self-reverential this smash hit is playing to full houses chocked with appreciative theater goers.

You Can’t Take It With You by Michall Jeffers on Oct. 10 Director Scott Ellis has taken this old chestnut and used his alchemy to turn it into spun sugar.

Love Letters by Eugene Paul on Oct. 7 A.R.Gurney’s Love Letters has returned and should never go away again.

This Is Our Youth by Joel Benjamin on Oct. 6 The three young people come across as confused, intelligent, though, it has to be said, still incredibly irritating

Act One by Deirdre Donovan on May. 1 James Lapine brings Moss Hart’s classic autobiography alive on Lincoln Center Theater’s stage. Of all Broadway's productions this season, Act One most deepens that tinsel-tinged adjective theatrical.

The Cripple of Inishmaan By: Eric Grunin on May. 1 McDonagh's Cripple of Inshmaan is an Irish comedy with more than a touch of the tragic...or is it the other way around? He does a brilliant job of navigating between the two. Radcliffe displays an extraordinarily radiant, desperate passion for simply being onstage.

Casa Valentina By Michall Jeffers on May. 1 Do clothes make the man? Cross-dressing in the Catskills was both liberating and dangerous; a gifted ensemble makes the trip worthwhile.

Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill by Eugene Paul on May. 1 Audra McDonald has vaulted past anything she’s ever done to this pinnacle of performance art, her portrait of Billie Holiday.

Of Mice and Men by Eugene Paul on May. 1 In a season bursting with outstanding performances, there hasn’t been a finer staging than this harrowing American drama.

The Realistic Joneses by Deirdre Donovan on May. 1 In spite of its misleading title, Will Eno’s The Realistic Joneses is a charming new play that is bound to tickle your funny bone and make you think twice about the people who live next door.

All The Way by Eugene Paul on Apr. 21 A major performance among performances in a major play is one of the highlights of an extraordinary theatrical season.

Bronx Bombers by Eugene Paul on Feb. 26 In this love letter to the Yankees, you will encounter Yankee greats from Babe Ruth to Derek Jeter in their prime.

Machinal by Eugene Paul on Jan. 29 Rebecca Hall makes her Broadway debut unmistakably in every scene of this sterling revival of an American expressionistic play.

Waiting for Godot by Deirdre Donovan on Dec. 11 Staring into the void just became a first-rate experience as two great British actors take on a Beckett classic.

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Off-Broadway - Musicals

Nevermore, The Imaginary Life And Mysterious Death Of Edgar Allan Poe by Eugene Paul on Jan. 27 Charming, whimsical, non-frightening. Bring the children.

H.M.S. Pinafore by Deirdre Donovan on Jan. 19 The New York Gilbert and Sullivan Players splash into the classic and salt it with New York style.

Nutcracker Rouge by Joel Benjamin on Nov. 17 Filled with erotic dance, sexy acrobatics and music a perfect alternative to the routine family entertainments.

The Band Wagon - New York City Center Encores! by Joel Benjamin on Nov. 17 Encores! turns a beloved Hollywood musical into a wittily entertaining new musical.

The Power Of Love: Rappaccini's Daughter, Out The Window by Joel Benjamin on Sept. 29 Two flawed, but worthwhile operas that had enough going for them to merit a visit to the East Village.

Piece Of My Heart by Eugene Paul on August. 7 He wrote the songs that made the stars come out but no one knew his name, until now. With 26 of his songs, the songs of Bert Berns.

Pump Boys and Dinettes by Eric Grunin on July. 24 More than a revue, less than a song cycle, Encores! takes a second look at this hardy Country and Western entertainment from the early 80s.

Tick, Tick...Boom! by Eric Grunin on July. 18 A lesser-known work of Jonathan Larson shows themes that was to he develop further in Rent.

Rugantino by Joel Benjamin on June. 18 A spectacle that winningly combines Italian folk themes, music, dance, and a large cast who all sang their hearts out

Boogie Stomp! Variations Theatre Group at the Chain Theatre by Joel Benjamin on June. 5 Two brilliant, devoted musicians playing the music they love—what could be better?

Heathers: The Musical by Deirdre Donovan on June. 5 This new killer musical takes bullying out of the closet and exposes its psychological layering with some very witty songs.

Here Lies Love by Stewart Schulman on May. 30 An energetic “immersive” theatrical experience with a great cast and a great true story, unfortunately mostly untold.

TROUBLEfuturesongs by Joel Benjamin on May. 22 Three imaginatively and wittily staged operas with complementary themes making for a fascinating evening of music and drama.

Forbidden Broadway Comes Out Swinging by Michall Jeffers on May. 8 Sometimes the truth hurts; but a talented cast and lots of laughs eases the pain.

Irma La Douce New York City Center Encores! by Joel Benjamin on May. 8 Although not the most exciting show in the Encores!, this show has a charming score and great performances.

Encores!: The Most Happy Fella by Joel Benjamin on Apr. 7 A rousing, first rate staging of a shining example of American musical theater.

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Off-Broadway - Plays

Winners by Joel Benjamin on Jan. 27 An eccentric but ultimately moving portrait of a financially and emotionally challenged middle class family.

Cedars by R. Pikser on Jan. 27 These indigenous writers have much to tell us, not only about themselves, but about ourselves.

Invisible Hand by Joel Benjamin on Dec. 27 Yet another look at the complexities of the relationship of Islam with the West, fascinating and irritating in equal measure.

Father Comes Home from the Wars By Joel Benjamin on Dec. 23 An ambitious conflating of the plight of slaves with Greek mythology.

Sticks and Bones By David Schultz on Dec. 10 Ozzie and Harriet seen through the dark refracted eye of playwright David Rabe. A heart wrenching revival, perfectly cast, deeply disturbing.

Major Barbara By Deirdre Donovan on Nov. 24 The Gingold Theatrical Group collaborates with the Pearl Theatre to stage Shaw’s social satire in a new adaptation.

The Oldest Boy By Eugene Paul on Nov. 24 What happens when two Tibetan monks tell a modern American mother that her young son is a reincarnated holy man? Beautifully, elaborately presented.

Billy & Ray By Michall Jeffers on Nov. 17 How the renowned writer/director Billy Wilder teamed up with novelist Raymond Chandler to create what became a movie classic.

Chairs And A Long Table By Eugene Paul on Nov. 16 In planning for a panel, a group of actors demonstrate by example that Asian actors play Asians best.

Grand Concourse by Joel Benjamin on Nov. 16 A gentle, yet sharply focused look at the microcosm of a soup kitchen in the Bronx. One of the best plays of the season.

Lips Together, Teeth Apart by David Schultz on Nov. 13 Rippling currents of unease finds a new audience.

James Dickey’s Deliverance by Joel Benjamin on Nov. 10 A barebones, intensely theatrical version of James Dickey’s infamous novel.

Indian Ink by Gene Paul on Nov. 4 Trailing rumors and intrigues in 1930 England, Flora Crewe ran off to India to collect herself. Fifty years later, a publisher wants her story.

Secondary Pitch by Eugene Paul on Oct. 21 How can a determined girl TV producer put the elements together for a “reality” show if the elements are battling brothers?

Six Passionate Women by Deirdre Donovan on Oct. 21 Mario Fratti’s comedy, which was the prototype for the hit musical Nine, is being revived at Theater for the New City.

King Lear, presented by Shakespeare’s Globe by Eric Grunin on Oct. 8 A potentially interesting production, but lamed by problematic doubling (and perhaps a bit of road-weariness).

The Killing of Sister George The Actors Company Theatre by Joel Benjamin on Oct. 7 A sadomasochistic lesbian relationship between a tough middle-aged actress and her childlike lover not as explosive as when first produced

Uncle Vanya by Deirdre Donovan on Oct. 3 The thorny complexities of Chekhov’s characters are revived in the Pearl Theatre’s new production of his 1899 classic.

The Old Man and the Old Moon New Victory Theater By Joel Benjamin on Oct. 3 A charming, occasionally dark tale about how the moon got its phases, told with imagination and skill.

Next to Normal By Eric Grunin on Sept. 29 The Gallery Players in Brooklyn have mounted a straightforward production that demonstrates the solid excellence of the piece and tears your heart out.

Dancing Monk Ippen By R. Pikser on August. 28 An energetic and disciplined young company in a tale from the annals of Buddhism represents Japan at the New York Fringe

King Lear By Eugene Paul on August. 7 John Lithgow gives an inspired, moving performance in this towering tragedy, one of Shakespeare’s great plays.

Gertrude: The Cry By Eugene Paul on August. 7 Howard Barker’s re-examination of Hamlet’s adulterous mother, Gertrude.

Pentecost By Eugene Paul on August. 7 Work on restoring an art masterpiece is interrupted by a mob of armed, war torn refugees seeking their own salvations. Fully engaging.

The Qualification Of Douglas Evans by Eugene Paul on July. 24 The Amoralists plunge headlong into the harrowing subject of man’s propensity for repeating his history.

Enter At Forest Lawn By Eugene Paul on July. 24 If you’ve wondered about the frustrations behind those TV shows you see happily going on week after week. Wonder no more.

The Other Mozart By Eric Grunin on July. 3 Sylvia Milo does a lovely job showing us the 18th Century from an unexpected point of view, that of Mozart's older sister.

Donogoo By Joel Benjamin on June. 26 Both fun and unsettling, the Mint Theater’s imaginative production keeps this 1920’s comedy still relevant.

Much Ado About Nothing By Eugene Paul on June. 26 Aside from its title this craftily constructed corkscrew of a play and this production is perfect.

When We Were Young And Unafraid At City Center , 55th St . By Eugene Paul on June. 26 Director Pam MacKinnon mounts a splendid production, with a superb cast in playwright Sarah Treem’s engrossing play. Go!

Too Much Sun By Joel Benjamin on June. 18 Even a second rate Nicky Silver play is worth seeing, especially when given the Vineyard’s first rate production graced by his muse, Linda Lavin.

Farcicals By Eugene Paul on June. 18 In keeping with transAtlantic amity, Brits Off Broadway offers a double portion of an American favorite: British farce.

Time Of My Life By Eugene Paul on June. 18 The splendid Ayckbourn Ensemble gives a piercing performance in this chilly comedy of bad manners.

Ethel Sings The Unsung Song of Ethel Rosenberg By Joel Benjamin on June. 18 Although basically factual, this show does nothing to illuminate the tragic events of the lives of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg.

ARRIVALS & DEPARTURES by Eugene Paul on June. 5 A wonderful ensemble enables the astonishing Sir Alan Ayckbourn to continue to astonish and delight us with his newest works.

A FABLE by Eugene Paul on May. 22 In a handsome, active setting, this large, vigorous cast tackles the largest of themes, Good and Evil and the human condition.

The City Of Conversation by Michall Jeffers on May. 22 Jan Maxwell in the riveting Hostess with the Mostest in Georgetown where the Capitol Hill elite chit chat over drinks, and where outsiders aren’t welcome

The Rivals by Eugene Paul on May. 8 Make haste. At least totter your damnedest to the Pearl for a romp of a show, a treat for eye, ear, mind and heart in Pearl Company’s handsomest production.

The Mystery of Irma Vep: A Penny Dreadful By Joel Benjamin on May. 1 A clever cultural commentary; a sophisticated, tongue-in-cheek parody and a display of the talents of two wonderful actors who turn themselves inside out to please.

The Substance of Fire By Joel Benjamin on May. 1 A dark, but penetrating look at a very literate family.Jon Robin Baitz’s use of language and innuendo is astonishing in its literacy and sharp understanding of each character’s idiosyncrasies.

A Respectable Widow Takes To Vulgarity & Clean by Eugene Paul on Apr. 13 A delightful double bill from Scotland’s burgeoning theater scene featuring up-front, adventuresome, women having fun.

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FEATURES

Everybody Rise! A celebration of Elaine Stritch By Jeanne Lieberman on Nov. 24 Not the tender hearted, tear inspiring tribute of most memorials, the event was like its subject: over the top, irreverent and raucous.

John Lahr and Tony Kushner on Tennessee Williams by Joel Benjamin on Oct. 8 Lahr's biography Mad Pilgrimage focuses on the interdependence of Williams’ mental and emotional health and the quality of his writing.

“FINDING NEVERLAND” PRODUCER HARVEY WEINSTEIN WINS “RIEDEL CHALLENGE” NEW YORK POST COLUMNIST MICHAEL RIEDEL ADMITS DEFEAT AFTER “FINDING NEVERLAND” EARNS THE LOVE OF 96% OF ITS AUDIENCE

92nd Y TALKS Sept 14, 2014 Andrea Martin in Conversation with Nathan Lane by Linda Amiel Burns on Sept. 14 The 92ndY launched its new season of TALKS with 2 Tony winners in conversation – Nathan Lane interviewing Andrea Martin about her new book, “Lady Parts.”

Town Hall raises the roof to honor Fiddler on the Roof’s 50th birthday, composer Sheldon Harnick’s 90th, Folksbein Theater celebrates 100th by Linda Amiel Burns on June. 18 Casts from the past helped celebrate.

“BLACK STARS OF THE GREAT WHITE WAY” AT CARNEGIE HALL JUNE 23, 2014 8 PM by Jeanne Lieberman on June. 18 In the wake of his appearance in Phantom, Norm Lewis and co producer Chapman Roberts have created an evening saluting some of the greatest musical heroes in history.

Broadway Up Close Walking Tours by Deirdre Donovan on May. 30 Actor Tim Dolan invites everybody to get up close to Broadway and learn its history and lore on foot.

THE AWARD GOES TO: The Outer Critics Circle, Drama League, Theater World and the Obies announce their winners! by Jeannie Lieberman on May. 22 Drama Desk and Tonys to come………………

AND THE NOMINEES ARE………… by Jeannie Lieberman on May. 1 TIME TO GET SERIOUS AS THEATER ORGANIZATIONS SUMMON THEIR VOTERS TO DECIDE THE WINNERS OF THIS VERY VARIED AND WONDERFUL THEATER SEASON: TONY AWARDS NOMINEES DRAMA DESK DRAMA LEAGUE OUTER CRITICS CIRCLE WITH NO OBVIOUS FRONTRUNNERS THE RACE IS WIDE OPEN.

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Cabaret/Concerts/Opera's

A Good Thing Going: The Stephen Sondheim and Harold Prince Collaboration Lyrics & Lyricists , 92Y By Joel Benjamin on Jan. 20 An evening of Sondheim songs, personal memories and great singing…what more do you need?

New Jersey Symphony Orchestra Winter Festival: Lacombe Conducts Romeo and Juliet By Deirdre Donovan on Jan. 19 The trio of Shakespeare-themed works underscored that the Bard can break out of his literary tradition-- and sound the better for it.

New York Pops – Kelli and Matthew: Home for the Holidays By Stewart Schulman on Dec. 29 Their reunion made even more perfect by Music Director Steven Reineke and his incredible orchestra.

Not the Messiah (He’s a Very Naughty Boy) By Deirdre Donovan on Dec. 27 A program unlike any other playing in the city this holiday season.

NY Pops – By Special Request: An Evening With The Orchestra By Stewart Schulman on Nov. 19 A concert where the orchestra was the star and the conductor its leading player.

Bobby McFerrin: Bobby Meets African in New York. By R. Pikser on Nov. 10 Everything this extraordinary musician and improviser comes into contact with, he turns into music.

Ruddigore by Deirdre Donovan on Nov. 10 In new digs at NYU Skirball Center, the New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players celebrate their 40th anniversary by kicking off their new season with a classic opera.

Konstantin Soukhovetski at the Lyric Chamber Music Society by Deirdre Donovan on Oct. 28 The Rock Star Pianist of the classical music world made old classics sound new.

The 25 Annual Cabaret Convention at The Rose Theater By Linda Amiel Burns on Oct. 27 The Mabel Mercer Foundation showcased singers, musicians, and composers for four glorious nights.

Gotham Chamber Opera Alexandre Bis & Comedy on the Bridge by Bohuslav Martinu By Joel Benjamin on Oct. 21 Two more different styles from the pen of a single musician, Bohuslav Martinu, a Czech composer, would be hard to imagine

The Mostly Mozart Festival By Michall Jeffers on Sept. 10 The Season Wrapped Up With Magical Musical Moments

Mostly Mozart by Deirdre Donovan on August. 2 Your playbill might read “Mostly Mozart,” but Beethoven and Haydn had the last word in this August 2nd program.

The Mabel Mercer Foundation: “It Might As Well Be Spring” A Celebration In Song Of The Incomparable Life Of Margaret Whiting by Linda Amiel Burns on June. 26 An all-star cast celebrated the life of legend Margaret Whiting in song at Weill Recital Hall hosted by her daughter Debbi and KT Sullivan.

The American Classical Orchestra: Prague, Golden City of Music by Deirdre Donovan on June. 18 The fabled city of Prague comes alive with the sound of four great classical composers.

Carole J. Bufford: Shades of Blue Metropolitan Room by Joel Benjamin on June. 5 A “white chick” who gives the Blues a run for their money with a torrent of emotions, musicality and wit.

Going Solo in Terminally Delightful by Edward Rubin on May. 30 BenDeLaRue, a Ru Paul alumnus, in his solo debut, had the audience eating out of his/her hands

A Maestro’s Memoirs by Deirdre Donovan on May. 22 Musician Donald Pippin time-travels back through star-dusted moments in his long-and-winding career.

MURDER MOST FUN: A Conversation with the Team Behind “A Gentleman’s Guide to Love & Murder” at the 92nd Street Y by Linda Amiel Burns on May. 22 The audience couldn’t seem to get enough of the delightful inside stories of the birth of this “Killer New Musical"

Lyrics & Lyricists at 92nd Street Y Ziegfeld Girl: The Many Faces of Fanny Brice by Linda Amiel Burns on May. 8 L & L pays tribute to iconic Ziegfeld star Fanny Brice 50 years after Funny Girl opened on Broadway.

The New York Pops 31st Birthday Gala: “Make It Big” honored Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman. by Stewart M. Schulman on May. 1 Under Music Director Steven Reineke, the roster of talent included over 230 musicians and guest artists, the largest cast ever in The Pops history, and the evening was a brilliant success!

David Ostwald and his Louis Armstrong Eternity Band at Birdland by Jeanne Lieberman on May. 1 David Ostwald, who sets the pace and chooses the songs as he goes, leads a magic meld of multigenerational music meisters that varies slightly from week to week.

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Dance

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater By Joel Benjamin on Dec. 30 Three new works expand the techniques and expressive power of this exciting troupe’s dancers.

American Dance Machine for the 21st Century The Joyce Theater By Joel Benjamin on Dec. 3 An important living repository of the works of important theater choreography.

Mikhailovsky Ballet at the David H. Koch Theater/Lincoln Center By Joel Benjamin on Nov. 24 A major ballet company, a contender for world fame, presents four ambitious programs at Lincoln Center.

From the Horse’s Mouth Celebrates Phyllis Lamhut By Joel Benjamin on Nov. 12 This was a particularly successful gala, honoring a particularly wonderful lady.

Kathryn Posin Dance Company: Voices of Bulgaria and America By R. Pikser on Nov. 4 The beauty of trained bodies moving with precision is always enthralling, but sometimes more is needed.

Fall for Dance 2014 New York City Center By Joel Benjamin on Oct. 24 Five programs of four dance companies each in two weeks? A public feast at such reasonable ticket prices at the New York City Center

New York New York a helluva town Career Transitions for Dancers’ 29th Anniversary Jubilee By Joel Benjamin on Oct. 10 Gala for the organization that has helped hundreds of dancers”transition” through the end of one career and into another

STEPS by R. Pikser on Oct. 8 A safe environment in which to practice one’s craft can also teach something to the audience.

The Fire Island Dance Festival Now in its 20th Year Shatters Fundraising Record with $533,860 by Jeannie Lieberman on July. 24 Produced by and benefiting Dancers Responding to AIDS a program of Broadway Cares/equity Fights AIDS

Japan Society Project IX – Pleiades by R. Pikser on May. 22 This tribute to the music of the late Iannis Xenakis offers insight to the current approach to music and movement

Soaking Wet by Joel Benjamin on Feb. 3 A well-organized and varied program of short dances by some talented dance makers.

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Off-Broadway - Solo Performance

The Belle of Amherst By Deirdre Donovan on Nov. 24 Joely Richardson brings 19th Century poet Emily Dickinson alive in her one-woman performance at the West End Theatre.

Wiesenthal By Eugene Paul on Nov. 17 Actor/playwright Tom Dugan gives a remarkable performance as remarkable Simon Wiesenthal, unexpectedly warm, uplifting, insightful.

L.A. Unified by Deirdre Donovan on Oct. 14 An actor turned substitute teacher makes the grade with his new autobiographical solo show at the 2014 Unified Solo Theatre Festival.

They Call Me Q by R. Pikser on June. 18 Ms. Kadwani’s presence is engaging as a first generation American of Islamic Indian parentage but her show would benefit from help with the writing.

Just Jim Dale by Joel Benjamin on June. 5 A One-Man Musical Comedy

Satchmo At The Waldorf by Deirdre Donovan on Mar. 23 Theater critic Terry Teachout scratches beneath the surface of a jazz legend in his new one-man play starring John Douglas Thompson.

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Off-Broadway - Multimedia

A Christmas Carol, Oy! Hanukkah, Merry Kwanzaa Czechoslovak-American Marionette Theatre By Joel Benjamin on Dec. 18 A gleefully messy version of the Dickens classic, complete with arch comments, music, period costumes and expert puppetry.

The Dancing Fox: Wisdom Tales of the Middle East By R. Pikser on Sept. 18 Chosen from both Arab and Jewish traditions, these tales illustrate how people behave and about how they might behave better.

Abe Abraham by R. Pikser on August. 7 A tightly controlled view of Hell – or trying to escape from one’s own Hell.

Amaluna by Eugene Paul on Mar. 31 Cirque du Soleil’s newest of their many shows, thrilling, eye-popping, exciting, perhaps their most beautiful ever.

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Regionals

South Pacific by Eugene Paul on Oct. 6 A beloved American classic whose songs are as fresh as ever.

The Wizard of Oz by Eugene Paul on Sept. 9 After 75 years, the world wide beloved The Wizard of Oz and “Over the Rainbow” is now live, on stage in Westchester.

Kathy Najimy “Lift Up Your Skirt” at Ice Palace ICONS by Sherri Rase on Aug. 28 photos by Jeannie “imagine what we could be if we weren’t continually patching up the holes the world puts in us, telling us we’re wrong, or bad"

Jackie Hoffman is on Fire! (Island)” at the Ice Palace by Jeannie Lieberman on Aug. 28 photos by Jeannie “The kvetching continues, the whining will go on” promised the motor mouthed, mobile faced, manic purveyor of blue tinged jewish flavored humor.

Linda Lavin & Billy Stritch at Fire Island's Cherry Grove by Jeannie Lieberman on Aug. 8 The duo set the bar high for elegant entertainment.

LINDA EDER LAUNCHES NARDICIO’S ICON SERIES at CHERRY GROVE'S ICE PALACE by Jeannie Lieberman on July. 24 photos by Jeannie From ballads to blues to bouncy pop the audience joyously rode that trip with her.

Mary Poppins by Edward Lieberman on May. 30 Mary Poppins hitched a ride on the East Wind to Westchester Broadway Theatre's 40th Anniversary and we are happy the wind will not shift until July 27th!

Ragtime by Edward Lieberman on Mar. 24 A Glorious, Broadway-sized staging of a portrait of America at the turn of the 20th Century.

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