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• Cabaret Review (NYC): The Truth About Love...and the Usual Lies with Jessica Medoff and Michael Bunchman

  This cabaret song cycle effectively weaves art songs and show tunes together, all on the inexhaustible subject of love.

  Review by Jon Sobel — on Jan 11, 2010

• Theater Review (NYC): The Pirates of Penzance at New York City Center

  Gilbert and Sullivan: Still "varying piracy" with a laughter guarantee.

  Review by Kate Shea Kennon — on Jan 11, 2010

• From the Green Room: Kate Who?

  If you remember Kate Smith, raise your hand.

  Opinion by Jack Goodstein — on Jan 08, 2010

• Theatre Review (LA): Arias with A Twist by Joey Arias and Basil Twist at the Redcat Theatre

  Noted drag artist Joey Arias teams with puppeteer Basil Twist in a magical and "out there" evening of theatre.

  Review by Robert Machray — on Jan 04, 2010

• Theatre Review (La Jolla, CA): Bonnie And Clyde by Wildhorn, Black and Menchell at the La Jolla Playhouse

  The famous outlaws sing and dance in a new musical. Frank Wildhorn's songs rock but the characters are hard to empathize with.

  Review by Robert Machray — on Jan 03, 2010

• Opera Review (NYC): Hansel and Gretel at Opera Manhattan - Dec. 19, 2009

  This simply stunning low-budget production ran for only one weekend, but showed what this little opera company can do.

  Review by Dan Boone — on Jan 03, 2010

• From the Green Room: Children's Theater

  Expect the unexpected in children's interactive theater.

  News by Jack Goodstein — on Jan 02, 2010

• Opera Review (Brooklyn, NY): Don Giovanni at the Regina Opera Company - Nov. 21, 2009

  Don go breaking my heart...

  Review by Dan Boone — on Jan 02, 2010

• Theatre Review (LA): White Christmas with Songs by Irving Berlin at Cabrillo Music Theatre

  A bare-bones production is just what the stage version of this movie classic needed.

  Review by Robert Machray — on Dec 30, 2009

• Theatre Review (LA): Frosty the Snow Manilow by Matt Walker at the Falcon Theatre

  The TV classic is told through the zany perspective of Matt Wallker, with the help of the music of Barry Manilow.

  Review by Robert Machray — on Dec 29, 2009

• New Year's Resolution: See More Shows in 2010

  A Connecticut resident contemplates ways to see more shows despite our struggling economy.

  Opinion by CindyC — on Dec 29, 2009

• Opera Review (NYC): The Barber of Seville at the Bleecker Street Opera

  This is gritty opera, just the basics, but what crowd-pleasing basics they are.

  Review by Jon Sobel — on Dec 27, 2009

• Opera Review (NYC): Hansel and Gretel at the Metropolitan Opera

  The Christian God is a latecomer to this musical feast; perhaps he'll be seated during intermission, at the discretion of the management.

  Review by Jon Sobel — on Dec 15, 2009

• Theater Review (Queens, NY): Titus Andronicus

  An exceptional lead performance from Thom Brown III highlights The Secret Theatre's production of one of Shakespeare's bloodiest tragedies.

  Review by Hannah Marie Ellison — on Dec 15, 2009

• Dance Review (NYC): Snow White by Company XIV

  Choreographer Austin McCormick and his multi-talented troupe conjure an extravagant feast for the eye and ear – and for all ages.

  Review by Jon Sobel — on Dec 13, 2009

• Theatre Review (LA): La Posada Magica by Octavio Solis at the Odyssey Theatre

  A moving and very different Christmas story.

  Review by Robert Machray — on Dec 13, 2009

• Theater Review (NYC): A Midsummer Night's Dream at The Secret Theatre

  The Secret Theatre's splendid production of A Midsummer Night's Dream is one dream that you don't want to wake from.

  Review by Joseph Arthur Clay — on Dec 12, 2009

• Theater Review (NYC): Fault Lines by Rebecca Louise Miller

  Inspired by a real-life case, this is a skilfully told story of the aftermath of a terrible crime.

  Review by Jon Sobel — on Dec 12, 2009

• Theater Review (Bridgeport, CT): Irving Berlin’s White Christmas

  Park City Players admirably perform the songs of Irving Berlin in this holiday classic!

  Review by CindyC — on Dec 12, 2009

• Theater Review (NYC): Race by David Mamet

  Attack of the client from hell.

  Review by Jon Sobel — on Dec 11, 2009