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• Theater Review (Bridgeport, CT): It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play

  An American classic with a twist provides hope during this holiday season.

  Review by CindyC — on Dec 10, 2009

• From the Green Room: Tech Week

  An actor describes the nuts and bolts of tech week.

  Opinion by Jack Goodstein — on Dec 09, 2009

• Backstage at the Metropolitan Opera

  Like Broadway and museums, opera is recognizing the importance of the blogosphere in promoting culture and the arts.

  News by Jon Sobel — on Dec 09, 2009

• Opera Review (LA): The Barber of Seville by Rossini at the Dorothy Chandler

  A star-studded cast sings the Rossini favorite in a production imported from Spain's Teatro Real.

  Review by Robert Machray — on Dec 09, 2009

• Theater Review (London): George Orwell's 1984 presented by the Blind Summit Theatre and BAC

  A polished, entertaining, gripping, surprising presentation of Orwell's classic.

  Review by Natalie Bennett — on Dec 08, 2009

• Theater/Cabaret Review (NYC): 'Tis the Season with Vickie and Nickie

  Vickie and Nickie get the balance between spoof and sincerity just right.

  Review by Jon Sobel — on Dec 07, 2009

• Theater Review (NYC): Seven in One Blow, or The Brave Little Kid

  An oddly altered but amusing version of the Grimm fairy tale.

  Review by Jon Sobel — on Dec 06, 2009

• Theater Review (Queens, NY): A Midsummer Night's Dream

  The Secret Theatre's A Midsummer Night's Dream is a delightful treat, thanks to crisp direction and a strong ensemble cast.

  Review by Hannah Marie Ellison — on Dec 06, 2009

• Theater Review (NYC): She Like Girls by Chisa Hutchinson

  A story about growing up, finding first love, and experiencing the pain and despair of young adulthood.

  Review by Jon Sobel — on Dec 05, 2009

• Theater Review (Brooklyn, NY): A Streetcar Named Desire Starring Cate Blanchett, Directed by Liv Ullman

  Five curtain calls for Cate Blanchett and Co.

  Review by Jon Sobel — on Dec 03, 2009

• Win Tickets to the Holiday Classic Hansel and Gretel at the Metropolitan Opera in New York City

  Engelbert Humperdinck's holiday classic returns to the Met. Win a pair of tickets!

  News by Jon Sobel — on Nov 29, 2009

• Theater Review (NYC): In the Next Room or the Vibrator Play by Sarah Ruhl

  Just a century ago some basic bodily functions were understood very, very, very differently.

  Review by Jon Sobel — on Nov 27, 2009

• From the Green Room: Speaking Like Brits

  Why Cockney? An actor's complaint.

  Opinion by Jack Goodstein — on Nov 26, 2009

• Theater Review (NYC): Ragtime

  Triumphant return of a classic American musical, now at the Neil Simon Theatre.

  Review by CindyC — on Nov 26, 2009

• Spotlight on Katherine M. Carter, Director of The Secret Theatre's Upcoming A Midsummer Night's Dream

  The director shares her thoughts on the Queens Company's upcoming production of the Shakespeare favorite.

  Interview by Hannah Marie Ellison — on Nov 23, 2009

• Theater Review (Stratford, CT): The Right Kind of People

  "Everyone's a little bit racist" on this co-op board trying to surround themselves with The Right Kind of People

  Review by CindyC — on Nov 23, 2009

• Theatre Review (LA): Mary Poppins at the Ahmanson Theatre

  The tour of the hit Disney musical comes to town and is thoroughly enchanting.

  Review by Robert Machray — on Nov 21, 2009

• Theatre Review (LA): How The Grinch Stole Christmas by Dr. Seuss and Jack O'Brien at the Pantages Theatre

  The musical adaptation of Dr. Seuss' classic book steals its way into Los Angelenos' hearts in this delightful production.

  Review by Robert Machray — on Nov 21, 2009

• Theater Review (NYC): THIS by Melissa James Gibson at Playwrights Horizons

  The "annoying" gay friend – hardly the sitcom stereotype.

  Review by Jon Sobel — on Nov 18, 2009

• Theatre Review (LA): Fade Out - Fade In by Jule Styne and Comden and Green at the Alex Theatre

  A less-than-great show gets a worthy revival, though no one can be Carol Burnett.

  Review by Robert Machray — on Nov 18, 2009