By Ward Morehouse III From the opening moment of The Velvet Oratorio – with libretto by Edward Einhorn and music and direction by Henry Akona – you are swept up into an uncommon and soulful...
By Ward Morehouse III From the opening moment of The Velvet Oratorio – with libretto by Edward Einhorn and music and direction by Henry Akona – you are swept up into an uncommon and soulful...
(Photo: Marcella Sorella, played by Joy Hermalyn, surrounded by the cast of “A Wake or a Wedding”. Credit: Monica Simoes) Review by: Nitya Thomas New Encompass Theatre’s production of ‘A...
Mike Nichols, who died last week, undoubtedly was one of Broadway’s and Hollywood’s very greatest directors. His awards for excellence as a director are numerous: nine Broadway Tonys and Oscars...
Review by Beatrice Williams-Rude Productions at The Pearl are usually lustrous; George Bernard Shaw dazzles on his own, but in the hands of David Staller blazes even more brightly. So what happens...
Review by Beatrice Williams-Rude Theater Close-Up on PBS brings Off-Broadway center stage and provides a treat for theater devotees. Hosted by esteemed actress Sigourney Weaver, the series offers plays,...
Review by: Linda Mackenzie I recently had the pleasure of attending a Saturday matinee of “The Fantasticks” at the intimate ‘Off Broadway’ location of the Snapple Theater Center....
(Photo: Mezzo-soprano Dina Khamzina of the Astana Opera Company. Credit: Karla Nur) Review by: Nitya Thomas. As New Yorkers, we are fortunate to witness the entire world’s art and culture literally at our doorstep....
Review by: Beatrice Williams-Rude As part of the Theater Village’s second annual festival, E Pluribus, a remarkable new work is being presented at the Axis Theatre: “Solitary Light.” The focus...
Review by: Beatrice Williams-Rude Upon seeing “Stella!” many people will probably think of Marlon Brando in “A Streetcar Named Desire” bellowing, demanding, pleading that his wife, Stella, return...
Published By William Wolf Ward Morehouse III has had a love affair with London Hotels, as evidenced by his entertaining and informative new book, “London’s Grand Hotels: Extraordinary People, Extraordinary...