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Ziel Dance Theater: “Freedom ≠ Britney”

Devin Ziel and Tomislav Nevis. (Photo credit: Andy Stark)

The Britney Spears conservatorship case is the clever source material for this exhilarating dance piece performed by a charismatic mixed-gender trio.

Ziel Dance Theater: “And There it Was”

Tomislav Nevistic in "And There it Was."

Croatian dancer Tomislav Nevistic’s self-choreographed beautiful piece is a mediation on the pandemic, it was performed in NYC and is now on YouTube.

Trial on the Potomac: The Impeachment of Richard Nixon

Rich Little as Richard Nixon in "Trial on the Potomac." (Photo credit: Adam Smith Jr.)

Rich Little hilariously, thoughtfully and vigorously portrays Richard Nixon in this wild Watergate fantasia, while accompanied by an expert ensemble.

Edward Morehouse (1924-2021)

Edward Morehouse.

He was a longtime acting teacher at HB Studio whom I had a negative opinion of but that recently softened after watching an interview with him.

My Circle in the Square

Carole Shelley, Brian Bedford and Mary Beth Hurt in a scene from the Circle in The Square revival of "The Misanthrope." (Photo credit: Martha Swope)

“Romeo and Juliet” at this unique theater was the first Broadway show I saw. Rex Harrison, George C. Scott and Brian Bedford were also memorable there.

Jules Feiffer’s Grown Ups

Cheryl Giannini and Bob Dishy in a scene from the Broadway production of the play "Grown Ups." (Photo credit: Martha Swope)

This 1980’s obscure and brief-running dark work is among my favorite plays. I later met the author’s wife, which inspired Rupert Pupkin-style delusions.

The Last Theater Shows

The cast of "The Fre." (Photo credit: Hunter Canning)

Here are accounts of shows I attended just before live performances traumatically ceased in NYC due to COVID-19, one review was not published before.

Vincent Price Was Oscar Wilde

There are happy and distracting memories to treasure while the theater is in limbo due to COVID-19. Lauren Bacall also appears in this recollection.

PackRat

Dazzling puppets depicting animals on an odyssey for a new home after a forest fire wow in this enthralling performance piece for children and adults.

Me & Mr. Jones: My Intimate Relationship with David Bowie

The powerful and seasoned vocalist Raquel Cion is supported by a smashing band during her wrenching autobiographical tribute concert to the cultural icon.