DF’s Tony 2014 Tirade
Still in the grip of post-Tony fog, I’ll offer a few grumpy observations. Of course, there’s more to say, but we’ll leave […]
A Loss of Roses (St. Clement’s Theatre, NY) — And Why I Love Revivals
Last weekend, I bumped into my friend Toby Zinman, theater critic for the Philadelphia Inquirer, on the street in New York. Both […]
The Real Thing Review (Wilma Theater — DF for City Paper)
Third time’s the charm? Well, almost. Prior to the Wilma’s The Real Thing, I’d seen Tom Stoppard’s play in two different productions, […]
Incorruptible Review (Arden Theatre — DF for City Paper)
So how was the play? I’ll get to that, I promise. But first, let me take a moment to celebrate the exceptional […]
Altar Boyz and the Rise of 11th Hour Theatre Company
Nothing gladdens my heart like seeing a new theater company grow and prosper. These are tough times for the arts, and the […]
How to Succeed (Walnut Street Theatre) and the Great Frank Loesser (DF for the City Paper)
In 1950, Frank Loesser redefined how musical theater looked at New York. Oh, other composer-lyricists – notably Cole Porter— got there first. […]
DF Reviews Of Mice and Men at the Longacre Theatre, New York
This Broadway season has brought revivals of several American classics – The Glass Menagerie, A Raisin in the Sun, and Of Mice […]
DF Reviews Irma La Douce at Encores, New York (May 2014)
The good news: Encores brought to the party many of their usual virtues, including superlative orchestral playing and conducting, strong casting in […]
DF City Paper Review — Gint (EgoPo Classic Theatre, 8 May 2014)
Among the pleasures provided by EgoPo Classic Theater’s season devoted to Henrik Ibsen has been an opportunity to revel in the astonishing […]
Critics & Criticism: Why Critics Should Dread Opening Nights
I love going to the theater. If I didn’t, I wouldn’t be in this business. Whether as a critic or a civilian […]
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