Death of a Salesman (Published Theatre Review)
Original Review is published in Theatre Is Easy By Arthur Miller; Directed by Rubén Polendo
Produced by Theater Mitu Off Broadway, Play Revival
Runs through 7.23.17
BAM's Fishman Space, 321 Ashland Place BOTTOM LINE: Theatre Mitu transforms Death of a Salesman into a spectacular avant-garde production. Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman is considered by many to be the great American play. Revived countless times on stage, it has also been successfully adapted into televis
The Dog Died: A Midwestern Case Study (Published Theatre Review)
Original Review is posted in Theatre Is Easy. By Yianni Papadimos; Directed by Brendan Stackhouse
Part of the Hot! Festival Off Off Broadway, Play
Ran through 7.17.17
Dixon Place, 161A Chrystie Street Yianni Papadimos, Bryce Dutton, Colin Parrinello, and Steven Meehan in The Dog Died: A Midwestern Case Study.
Photo by Brendan Stackhouse. BOTTOM LINE: This is not your typical "coming out" story, but a story about the people you come out to, and the fascinating ways that
Anne of Green Gables: Part I - Published Theatre Review
Original Review Published in Theatre Is Easy By L.M. Montgomery; Adapted and Directed by Chris Henry Off Off Broadway, Play with Dance
Runs through 6.12.17
Royal Family Performing Arts Space, 145 West 46th Street by Maria Paz Alegre on 6.15.17 Brooke Averi, Jenna Ho, Rocky Vega, Jenna Ho, and Camrie Hewie in Anne of Green Gables Part I. Photo by Marina Peidad. BOTTOM LINE: Get your puffy-sleeved dresses ready, Anne Shirley has come to town! It’s always ambitious to theatric
Venus - Published Theatre Review
Original Review in Theatre Is Easy By Suzan-Lori Parks; Directed by Lear deBessonet Off Broadway, Play
Runs through 6.4.17
Signature Theatre Company, 480 West 42nd Street by Maria Paz Alegre on 5.15.17 Adam Green, Birgit Huppuch, Patrena Murray, Julian Rozzell, Tony Torn, Reynaldo Piniella,
Hannah Cabell, and Zainab Jah in Venus. Photo by Joan Marcus. BOTTOM LINE: Come one, come all! The true story of the "Venus Hottentot," the woman who will make your heart race until i
Published Theater Review: The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical
By Joe Tracz, based on the novel by Rick Riordan; Music and Lyrics by Rob Rokicki;
Directed by Stephen Brackett
Produced by Theatreworks NYC Off Broadway, Musical
Runs through 5.6.17
Lucille Lortel Theatre, 121 Christopher Street BOTTOM LINE: Teen rebel and unlikely hero Percy Jackson takes audience members on an epic quest filled with monsters, music, and a plethora of Greek gods. While children’s stories featuring "the chosen one" are a dime a dozen, The Lightning Thie
Published Theatre Review - Everybody
Everybody By Branden Jacobs-Jenkins; Directed by Lila Neugebauer Off Broadway, Play
Runs through 3.19.17
Signature Theatre, 480 West 42nd Street by Maria Paz Alegre on 2.20.17 Theasy.com Louis Cancelmi, David Patrick Kelly, Michael Braun, Lakisha Michelle May, Brooke Bloom, Marylouise Burke in Everybody.
Photo by Monique Carboni. BOTTOM LINE: An affecting and inventive new adaptation of an ancient morality play, filled with biting wit and shrewd commentary on the state o
Published Theatre Review - Life According to Saki
Life According to Saki By Katherine Rundell, based on the short stories of H.H Munro;
Directed by Jessica Lazar
Produced by Atticist Off Broadway, Play
Runs through 3.5.17
Fourth Street Theater, 83 East 4th Street by Maria Paz Alegre on 2.13.17 Theasy.com David Paisley, Ellen Francis, Phoebe Frances Brown, and Caitlin Thorburn in Life According to Saki. Photo by Alex Brenner. BOTTOM LINE: Those who love wit and wickedness will greatly enjoy this charming ensemble product
Published Theatre Review - Tell Hector I Miss Him
Tell Hector I Miss Him By Paola Lázaro; Directed by David Mendizábal Off Broadway, Play
Runs through 2.19.17
Atlantic Theater Company Stage 2, 330 West 16th Street by Maria Paz Alegre on 1.25.17 Theasy.com Juan Carlos Hernández and Selenis Leyva in Tell Hector I Miss Him. Photo provided by Atlantic Theater Company BOTTOM LINE: Tell Hector I Miss Him brilliantly delivers a raw and impassioned performance of life and longing in Puerto Rico. From the very first line of the pla
Published Theatre Review - "Master Harold"...and the boys
"Master Harold"...and the boys Written and Directed by Athol Fugard Off Broadway, Play Revival
Runs through 12.4.16
Signature Theatre, 480 West 42nd Street by Maria Paz Alegre on 11.10.16 Theasy.com Leon Addison Brown and Sahr Ngaujah in "Master Harold"...and the boys. Photo by Monique Carboni. BOTTOM LINE: If only Athol Fugard could direct a production of his famous play “Master Harold”...and the boys. Oh wait, he does! In one of his final acts as founder and artistic dire
Published Theatre Review - Dad
DAD Written and Directed by Christian Gade Bjerrum
Produced by Wounded Beast Theater in Association with A Street Production
Part of the 2016 New York International Fringe Festival Off Off Broadway, Performance Art
Runs through 8.27.16
VENUE #10: Alpha Omega Theatrical Dance Company, 70 East 4th Street by Maria Paz Alegre on 8.23.16 theasy.com Christian Gade Bjerrum and Malika Sia Graff in DAD. Photo by Frida Gregerson. BOTTOM LINE: A moving tale of family and cancer, tol