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Mae West’s “Diamond Lil”
Don't Tell Mama – September 15, 22, October 27, November 3, 10, 17, 24 If today's audiences know about Diamond Lil, it's likely because of the 1933 film She Done...
David Ballard
"Having It All" Don't Tell Mama – September 24, 25, October 11, 12 In his show "Having It All," David Ballard and his director, Tanya Moberly, count on the musical...
Evangelia Kingsley
"Dance Me to the End of Love" Metropolitan Room – September 22, 30 "Dance Me to the End of Love," Evangelia Kingsley's show at the Metropolitan Room (directed by Eliza...
Tonia Tecce
"A Cockeyed Optimist: Why We Believe the Songs of Richard Rodgers" Metropolitan Room – September 15, 26 Tonia Tecce, whose background includes performances with symphony and "pops" orchestras, makes her...
Shida
Ars Nova – July 19 - August 28 The one-woman musical Shida—with book, music and lyrics by Jeannette Bayardelle, who also stars—might well be subtitled Daughter of Job. The title...
Paolo Szot
54 Below – August 5-11 Having appreciated Brazilian-born operatic bass-baritone Paulo Szot's Tony-winning performance as Emile de Becque in the New York revival of South Pacific several seasons ago, I...
Cynthia Farrell
"Cynthia Farrell for Real" Don't Tell Mama – July 23, 25, 31 With her smooth, controlled, powerful voice, her deep concentration, and her diligent attention to enunciation and phrasing, Cynthia...
Julie Budd
An Evening with Julie Budd" Metropolitan Room – June 12, 13 Talk about your elephant in the room. I suppose it is possible to write about a Julie Budd performance...
Annie Kozuch
"Mostly Jobim" Stage 72 – May 29, June 6 Bossa nova music has always ambled gently along the line in the sand between jazz and pop, like some tall, tanned...
Distorted Diznee
Laurie Beechman Theatre – ongoing, every other Friday "If you're easily offended, please get the hell out of here right now," Dallas Dubois tells the audience after the opening number...