Everything, Everything by Nicola Yoon was a debut hit when it was published in 2015. It was one of those books that you read in one sitting because you could not put it down. It is the story of Maddy Whittier, a 17-year-old with a rare disease that keeps her inside her house 24/7. Maddy is a lonely dreamer. She watches the world through the windows in her house. Aside from her mother, Dr. Whittier, she is only ever visited by her nurse and a tutor. One day, she sees a
One of this Broadway season’s best shows is Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812. So, it’s even more of a delight to read Steven Suskin and Dave Malloy’s book about the making of the show. Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812: The Journey of a New Musical to Broadway is sure to delight not just fans of the wildly inventive show, but also musical theater fans. It is chock-full of everything from costume sketches to lighting designs to staging notes; there are anecdotes from a variety
Yasmina Reza’s Art gets a sharp, triumphant revival at London’s Old Vic. Like her recent God of Carnage— which has earned a slew of international awards since its debut in 2009– Reza’s Art is equal parts sophisticated, funny, and heartbreaking all at once. The three-man-show stars Rufus Sewell, Paul Ritter, and Tim Key as a trio of friends whose relationship is challenged when one of them drops a hundred thousand euros on a painting. But, this isn’t just any old painting: it’s an entirely white painting with a series of white diagonal lines. Serge (Sewell),
On the far eastern stretch of Houston Street in Manhattan, the cozy back room of the Parkside Lounge plays host to the zany sci-fi musical comedy Wild Women of Planet Wongo on occasional weekends (if you’re interested, buy your ticket now for the final performances on March 3, 4, 17, 18). The small room glows green, and black-and-white images and video flash on screens which are set up around the room. One note: for those who don’t want to stand for the entire performance, might I suggest you arrive early