Reginald L. Wilson delivers a powerhouse performance as the great American Black fighter in this accomplished solo play that’s performed in a boxing ring.
Ziel Dance Theater: “Freedom ≠ Britney”
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”
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 hilariously, thoughtfully and vigorously portrays Richard Nixon in this wild Watergate fantasia, while accompanied by an expert ensemble.
Edward Morehouse (1924-2021)
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.
Listening Pleasures
Discovering Gilbert Gottfried, Sam Fragoso and Studs Terkel’s enlightening and entertaining broadcasts have been a bright highlight of this dark year.
The 1970 Tony Awards
The starry television broadcast ran 92-minutes without commercials; every award was given out. With this year’s awards in limbo, here is a look back.
Standup on Allen Street
A Filipino standup comedy show took place outside a Lower East Side café; it was a fundraiser for Filipina City Council Candidate Democrat Deirdre Levy.
A 2020 Four Best List
Due to the ongoing pandemic, I wrap up this year in New York theater early with a limited roster.
My Circle in the Square
“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.