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Journalist Deirdre Donovan has written for the Washington Post and the Boston Globe, among others. Her theater writing has been published in The Brooklyn Paper, Our Town, West Side Spirit, Curtainup, Theaterscene, and Offoffonline.
Joely Richardson stars in William Luce’s The Belle of Amherst, directed by Steve Cosson, at the Westside Theatre. (© Carol Rosegg) By Deirdre Donovan Joely Richardson brings 19th Century poet Emily Dickinson alive in her one-woman performance at the West End Theatre. William Luce’s one-woman play about the great American poet Emily Dickinson arrives at…
Sarah Caldwell Smith in the role of Rose Maybud and Daniel Greenwood in the role of Richard Dauntless — sing “Happily coupled are we” backed by the Bridesmaids Chorus – RuddigoreAct 2 by Deirdre Donovan The New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players (NYGASP) resurrects Ruddigore, for a rousing 40th year celebration at NYU Skirball Center. …
by Deirdre Donovan This rock star pianist was a guest performer of New York’s recent event. “Clear, beautiful, and musical.” That winking weather forecast in the October 20th program for the Lyric Chamber Music Society of New York breathed with brilliance as virtuoso pianist Konstantin Soukovetski took the stage with his personal arrangements of…
by Deirdre Donovan Years before Mario Fratti and Maury Yeston’s collaborated on the Broadway musical Nine, Fratti had already done its theatrical spadework with his Six Passionate Women, written in 1977. Like Nine, this earlier venture is a thinly-veiled study of Italian film maker Federico Fellini. And though it doesn’t have the gorgeous music…
David Newer photos by Lisa Silberman. by Deirdre Donovan An actor turned substitute teacher makes the grade with his new autobiographical solo show at the 2014 Unified Solo Theatre Festival. The 2014 United Solo Theatre Festival turns five this fall and has over 130 productions criss-crossing the boards at Theater Row (September 18 through November…
Mostly Mozart Festival Orchestra Photos by: Jennifer Taylor by Deirdre Donovan Your playbill might read “Mostly Mozart,” but Beethoven and Haydn had the last word in this August 2nd program. Lincoln Center’s Mostly Mozart Festival is one of those New York traditions that no New Yorker should do without. Not only does it pay homage…
by Deirdre Donovan cast of Heathers photos by Chad Batka Popularity is the name of the game in Heathers: the Musical, which is still running strong following its opening on March 31st at New World Stages. The titular Heathers—Heather Chandler, Heather McNamara, and Heather Duke— are champion put-you-downers who are determined to remain on…
Marisa Tomei and Michael C Hall Photos by Joan Marcus 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. Directed by Sam Gold, and featuring a top-notch cast,…
03/23/2014 Satchmo at the Waldorf By: Deirdre Donovan John Douglas Thompson as Louis Armstrong in a scene from Satchmo at the Waldorf (Photo credit: T. Charles Erickson) Terry Teachout is changing hats from theater critic to playwright with his one-man play Satchmo at the Waldorf which stars John Douglas Thompson as the jazz legend. Both…