Fine Performances Refresh Don Pasquale

Review by Robert Liebowitz
Opera is no doubt a powerful, highly expressive art, but most productions of operas usually disappoint. Why? Simple–every other production element that goes into making a theatrical event is simply ignored; all that is concentrated on is the actual singing. Acting, directing, set design, costumes, make up, lights…these get treated like step-children [...]

One Great Opera … Two Casts … Drei Pintos

[The Bronx Opera presented the New York staged premiere of Weber & Mahler's Die Drei Pintos. As is tradition at the oldest opera company of its kind... the production was double cast. here is the first review by Lenny Stough. A second review of the other cast is forthcoming.]
Every season, The Bronx Opera dares [...]

Genesis: Opened in 1999 with a Play from 1599 by Maxi Mohr

At the dawn of this millennium a group of ambitious actors got together and started a theater company. This might not sound interesting but if you consider that this company just celebrated its 10th anniversary by opening its third location and pushes the Shakespearean envelope, play after play, then maybe attention needs to be paid.
Genesis [...]

Reviving by reading: The Madowman of Chaillot (Readers’ Ensemble Company Summer Festival 2009)

Reviewed by Rich Grey
The expression “history is written by the winners” can be interpreted for theater productions as “works that are affordable are remembered.” Encores got a hold on countless musicals teetering on the brink of obscurity and gave them life, now the Readers’ Ensemble Company does the same for straight comedies and dramas. This [...]

Today’s Biggest Worry Tackled by New Company

The REC throws the book at the Recession!
New company inaugurates with a reading series tackling today’s largest worry.
The Reader’s Ensemble Company presents four staged readings at
The University of the Streets
130 East 7th Street
New York City
$8 All Seats (check the website for discounts)
www.readersensemblecompany.org for reservation or further information.
Monday, July 20 at 7:00 p.m.:Press Cuttings by George [...]

“Any Dream Will Do” at Christ’s Church Bay Ridge by Mary E. MiCari

I want to first state that seeing ambitious and expansive productions of music in my own neighborhood is a wonderful thing. Being able to stroll to the theater on a nice summer evening to find myself in an old and well-kept church with a great amount of history, buzzing with energy was very nice.
The [...]

Review: Any Dream Will Do — Brooklyn Assoc. for the Performing Arts. Reviewed by J. Michaels

Academics and musical theatre mavens talk of the evolution of the American musical. Well, there was similar progress bestowed upon the American musical revue. Today, the revue is a small ensemble-driven analysis of the works of a great composer. Examples are Some Enchanted Evening (Rodgers & Hammerstein), Smokey Joe’s Café (Leiber And Stoller), and, of [...]

Magical Medicinals Part II: The Magic Apothecary mixes new brews.

Robert Greene wrote the following article in Drama-queens last year regarding the new line of herbal products for the skins and what is below. Next week, OuterStage will interview The Apothecary and discuss the new lines of perfumes, lotions, make-up, and other Natural Notions.
The world is starting to see the light – through the [...]

BxO 2009: A rare American rendition of a Czech classic.

The Bronx Opera Company opens its 41st season
Counting Down to GOLD
Bronx NY – The Bronx Opera begins looking to a half century as the borough’s only opera/musical theatre company with its 41st season. The year and the season start with Bedrich Smetana’s mischievous and melodious game of love, Two Widows. This romantic comedy tells of [...]

Rocking The White House: The Deciders hit the Fringe!

Within Reach Entertainment, Ltd. presents
Mitch Kess’ rock musical about Power, Patriotism, and Propaganda…
THE DECIDERS
The New York International Fringe Festival – FringeNYC
A production of The Present Company
August 8 – 24
Tickets: $15. For tickets visit www.FringeNYC.org
Within Reach Entertainment, Ltd. is proud to present The Deciders as part of the 12th annual New York International Fringe Festival – [...]

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