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“Next Fall”: a witty play about faith and relationships

Posted on March 21, 2010 by

My friend Josephine and I got to check out the wonderful new play “Next Fall” at the Helen Hayes Theater not long ago. Given how much the live theater scene in New York has suffered during the economic downturn, I’m impressed with any new production that doesn’t have puppets, showstopping musical numbers, or movie stars…

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Fela! the Musical: fighting tyranny with a beat you can dance to

Posted on January 12, 2010 by

Tonight I finally got to see Fela! the musical on Broadway, after hearing rave reviews from so many other people who had seen it.  It was totally worth the hype. Fela! is a lushly created musical production depicting through speech, song, drum, and dance the true story of Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, a musician and activist in…

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“Burn the Floor” review: cheesy latin dancing goodness

Posted on August 20, 2009 by

Apparently I was destined to see the Broadway show "Burn the Floor" because I've had two people offer me free tickets to see it.  Tonight, I finally caught the dance-oriented show, due to fortuitous circumstances, and I'm glad I did. (Thanks, Carla!) "Burn the Floor" has gotten some scorching reviews from the NY Times and…

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“Jen Brooks: The Musical” on Broadway March 2!

Posted on February 21, 2009 by

My friend Jen is putting on her one-woman all singing, all dancing show on Broadway on Monday March 2nd. Tickets for "Jen Brooks: The Musical" are a recession-friendly $10 with advance reservation and $12 at the door!  At The Reprise Room ,245 West 54th Street (btw Broadway & 8th Ave). For reservations call 917-660-3420. Looks…

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“Soul of Shaolin”: cheesy plot mars stellar martial arts and acrobatics

Posted on January 13, 2009 by

Tonight I got to see the "Soul of Shaolin" show at the Marquis Theater on Broadway.  It's an amazing spectacle of shaolin-style kung fu and acrobatics, with twenty-some martial artists displaying near superhuman feats.  It's inspiring just seeing what the human body is capable of with discipline and years of training.  I particularly enjoyed the…

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A History of the Jazz Split

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