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Cynthia Darling
- Jan 23, 2020
Heather Frank’s Strong Vocals and Flourishes of Sass Invite the Dreamers In
Taking the stage at Pangea as part of “Destination New York,” Heather Frank opens her set with a crowd favorite, “Fat and Happy” by...
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Allyce Morrissey
- Dec 21, 2019
[Why] Don’t You Want Me Baby? in “Mandy Picks a Husband”
“Mandy Picks a Husband” features no sound or lighting cues, no costume changes or props, and no set (save two chairs). Amanda Broomell is...
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Molly Shimko
- Dec 17, 2019
“Chocoholic,” A Humorous and Insightful Exploration into Addiction
“Chocoholic” is, in the following order, a bright, clever, cheeky, insightful, painful, raw, and beautiful look at addiction, its roots,...
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James Bartholomew
- Dec 15, 2019
“Kafka’s Ape” is King of the Jungle
When Franz Kafka first wrote “A Report to an Academy” in 1917, he likely didn’t expect it would ever be performed on stage. He certainly...
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Cynthia Darling
- Dec 14, 2019
Giving the Accordion the Spotlight in “There’s An Accordion in My Closet
One look at the stage, and we know “There’s an Accordion in My Closet” will entertain. The show depicts the life of LynnMarie, a...
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Leia Squillace
- Dec 13, 2019
“The Honorable Herbert Peabody” Strains to Weigh the Importance of Legacy
Obligatory interactions with backward‑walking college campus tour guides can be awkward. But they reach new levels of discomfort on tours...
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Leia Squillace
- Dec 13, 2019
“A Warehouse in Rochester” Gets Caught in its Own Thought Experiment
To those who dare think that physics and theatre are unrelated, “A Warehouse in Rochester” begs to differ. The play doesn’t just discuss...
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Pat McAndrew
- Dec 12, 2019
“Anita Luna: The Diva,” Should Shine Brighter Than It Does
Anita Giovannini takes the audience on an interesting ride that, while amusing and entertaining at some moments, feels disjointed and...
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Kia Standard
- Dec 12, 2019
Casting Shadows in “54 Silhouettes”
“It’s not pride. It’s not stubbornness. A man has to stand for something, believe in something. What would you do?” A Nigerian actor...
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Allyce Morrissey
- Dec 11, 2019
Gimme A Kiss in “A KISS”
A kiss is all Antonio Ligabue wants. “Gimme a kiss,” actor Marco Michel demands, as Ligabue, as he stumbles onto the stage from the back...
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Joshua Melendez
- Dec 10, 2019
A Heartfelt Letter From Lori Brown Mirabal in “With Warmest Regards"
“With Warmest Regards” is a common valediction for letters to family or friends. The musical of that title, written and performed by...
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Dana Zhang
- Nov 25, 2019
“Bare Knuckle” is a Light and Bitter Irish Draught
“The Bare Knuckle” is a laidback story that struggles a bit in getting its point across. Jake Boston, who grew up in East London,...
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Kia Standard
- Nov 23, 2019
Unsighted Stargazers in “Seeing Stars”
“Can you see me?” Ellen Gould asks the audience, as she enters the sparsely furnished stage. A twinkling of piano notes accompanies her...
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Kia Standard
- Nov 23, 2019
Abzug-lutely “Bella Bella!”
What happens when one larger‑than‑life personality embodies another larger‑than‑life in the case of the new off‑Broadway show “Bella...
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Kia Standard
- Nov 22, 2019
What to Say to Your Uterus in “Her Downstairs”
“So, Becky, what would you like to say to your uterus?” Becky, or “Becs,” as her friends call her, has plenty to say to her uterus after...
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Laura Mullaney
- Nov 21, 2019
“The Self-Portrait Project” Paints the Picture of Vulnerability
One of the things I’ve always loved about theatre is its own inherent language ‑ a sort of secret code that only performers understand....
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Cynthia Darling
- Nov 21, 2019
“The Things They Carried” Captures the Zeitgeist of ‘Nam
Jim Stowell is back for a United Solo Encore performance of “The Things They Carried,” his one‑man show based on Tim O’Brien’s book of...
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Mikey Miller
- Nov 21, 2019
“My Life: The Musical Version” is a Broadway-fied Exploration of
A man walks onstage, clad in dance shoes and a bedazzled vest, dressed as though he is about to audition for a production of “A Chorus...
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Christopher Popple
- Nov 19, 2019
Learning from History in “Divining Bernhardt”
Ms. Kelly plays Phoebe Wainwright, a graduate student who enters her studio apartment at Camford College, escaping the heavy rain. The...
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