To See or Not to See: Straight
Straight is a small play with big thoughts. Like a lot of recent plays on-and-off-Broadway, Straight features only a few actors and a lot of dialogue on various themes—all within a
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Hamilton: How Lin-Manuel Miranda is (Re)Making History
Hamilton doesn’t need much of an introduction; it’s Broadway’s must-see musical of the year…or decade. The show’s only flaw is that it’s almost impossible to get tickets to see it. The 2015
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To See or Not to See: Buried Child
Sam Shepard’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play makes its way back to the city 20 years after its last New York production. And, what a return it is. Buried Child centers around
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To See or Not to See: Something Rotten!
If you didn’t fall asleep during your high school english classes, you might remember a thing or two about William Shakespeare. The poet who wrote “Romeo and Juliet”. Yeah, that
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To See or Not to See: Smart People
The headlines in today’s news stories in the U.S. make Smart People a timely show for 2econd Stage Theatre Company to put on. Race is at the forefront of everything
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Grease is the Word
Grease: Live was definitely a Fox hit this past weekend. Although there were a couple minor issues (sometimes the music overpowered the vocals making it hard to hear the singing;
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To See or Not to See: The Color Purple
The Bernard B. Jacobs Theater in Manhattan was practically bursting with love for The Color Purple and its fantastic cast. Starring Jennifer Hudson, Danielle Brooks, and a stupendous Cynthia Erivo,
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To See or Not to See: Finding Neverland
Finding Neverland—currently on Broadway—is one of my all-time favorite musicals. I’ve seen it more times than I want to admit, have both albums, and even bought a souvenir mug. It’s
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To See or Not to See: Spring Awakening
Less than a decade ago, Spring Awakening made its debut on Broadway. Based on the controversial play, Spring Awakening tells the uninhibited story of teenagers discovering their sexuality. The production
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Live Streaming: The Future of Theater?
Last night, Daddy Long Legs, an off-Broadway musical, made theater history by live streaming its entire performance. The musical itself is a very sweet little show based on a novel
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