Oklahoma and The Music Man
I’ve been thinking lately about the modern-day relevance of two classic American musicals: Meredith Willson’s “The Music Man” and Rodgers & Hammerstein’s “Oklahoma!” Here’s what I’ve come up with.
Beyond The Fringe
If you admire brilliant comedic writing and clever wordplay, you must watch these two sketches from the 1961 revue “Beyond The Fringe,” written by and starring Peter Cook, Dudley Moore, Jonathan Miller, and Alan Bennett.
Second City Again
In Chicago this weekend, I took my daughter and her partner to see the current Second City mainstage production, which I’m happy to say did not disappoint. Here are a few observations from that experience.
Jodie Comer’s Tour De Force
Jodie Comer — who “Killing Eve” made famous — recently starred in the one-woman stage play, “Prima Facie,” and gave a performance I can’t stop thinking about. Here’s my review.
Gaga For Fanny Brice
I see that Beanie Feldstein is going to leave “Funny Girl” early and be replaced by Lea Michele. But there’s another way to make the show a must-see theatrical event.
Triple Broadway Week
While in New York City last week to witness our daughter getting her Master’s Degree, we went to see three Broadway shows. Here are my mini-reviews.