Few would argue with the statement that Here Lies Love is one of the best productions to open in New York City this year. Maxamoo has written about this show before here but we think it bears repeating. Here Lies Love is a disco-rock musical by David Byrne and Fatboy[…]
Richard Foreman, variously called the grandfather, godfather, and elder statesman of avant-garde theater, has a new play at The Public called “Old-Fashioned Prostitutes (A True Romance).” It was very well reviewed, with the caveat that Foreman productions are unlikely to please a broad audience. At the show one can expect[…]
A screenplay written by Walt, performed by Walt, about … Walt. This highly stylized production explores the darker side of Walt Disney, the (in)authenticity of his movies, his desire for cryogenic immortality, and his drive to build a city (not just an amusement park) where everyone does only what they’re[…]
There are many great shows in the City this weekend, several with oddly similar themes. If you’re having trouble picking between these topically-similar shows, we offer our recommendations*: OFFICE POLITICS See this, Office politics without a filter or conscience, 55 fast-paced minutes of two buttoned-down office workers taking down a[…]
Tony Awards for Broadway theater (like the Oscars for movies) are considered proxies for quality. That may or may not be true but they are definitely a proxy for the desire of out-of-town guests to attend. For the uninitiated, below is Maxamoo’s guide to the new plays and musicals nominated[…]
A musical adapted from Todd Haynes’ 2002 movie of the same name, Far From Heaven begins previews at Playwrights Horizons next week. The early buzz is good and ticket availability is already running low. Far From Heaven is set in Connecticut in 1957. It tells the story of what’s really going on with[…]
Continuing our Maxamoo Interview series with New York City playwrights, this week we talk to Johnna Adams and August Schulenburg. Their plays, Sans Merci and Honey Fist, were presented in repertoire by Flux Theatre Ensemble. To better understand these brilliant, prolific playwrights, we discuss their earliest theater memories and favorite theater experiences, including naked ushers[…]
Mayday Mayday is a one-man play written and performed by Tristan Sturrock, a charming actor from the UK who played the lead in Kneehigh Theater’s Brief Encounter (which played at St. Ann’s Warehouse and transfered to Studio 54 in 2010). In Mayday Mayday, Mr. Sturrock tells the true story of[…]
Mass, a new musical by Robert Honeywell, tells the story of two artists, their tumultuous love affair and turbulent art careers. The play is an interpretation of the fraught relationship between van Gogh and Gaugin. Mass plays at The Brick in Williamsburg through April 30. MORE INFO/TICKETS Reviews New York[…]
Pre-opening there is a lot of buzz around Natasha Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812, an electro-pop opera based on Leo Tolstoy’s War and Peace. This production had a brief but very popular and sold run at Ars Nova last year. Now with some heavyweight backing (the producer of Sleep No More, among others), it’s[…]
A gentle takedown of popular culture from Emmy-winning writer William ‘Electric’ Black, American Star!!! The Musical, has a supremely talented cast, a catchy score, and production values worthy of a much larger stage. American Star is an indie theater musical for people who fear treading too far from the intersection[…]
American Star!!! The Musical Watch our Maxamoo Interview with William Electric Black, creator of American Star!!! The Musical. * * *A gentle takedown of popular culture from Emmy-winning writer William Electric Black, American Star!!! The Musical, has a supremely talented cast, a catchy score, and production values worthy of a[…]
In this play a wealthy family on the Upper West Side falls apart with witty, articulate ensemble chatter, starring Jessica Hecht, Judith Light, and Jeremy Shamos. Judith Light won the 2013 Tony Award for Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Play for her performance. LOCATION Samuel J. Friedman Theatre261[…]
The story of Motown with all of the great music and characters you would expect: Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder, Smokey Robinson, Marvin Gaye and many more. LOCATION Lunt-Fontanne Theatre205 West 46th StreetBetween Broadway and 8th Avenue View Larger Map RUNNING TIME 2 hours and 45 minutes with 1 intermission[…]
“how I learned to be a superhero” is the story of three regular people with no superpowers who, nevertheless, set out to be superheros, costumes and all. The show’s mix of comedy and tragedy (how else is one motivated to become a superhero) delivers a simple, touching story. Remember this[…]
Star-crossed lovers take their Dungeons and Dragons role playing too far when they rob an armored car company in this New Georges production. According to those in the know, this show mimics the D&D world quite well, even providing a dungeon master/DJ to guide the action and spin some music.[…]
An actual comic book performed live on stage, in which a trio of humans battle Zygonians (invading sludge-monsters from outer space). It’s a multi-media mashup of actors, music, sound effects, and projections of traditional comic book panels. Geared to kids 7 and up with the following parental warning label: Comic[…]
At an Ohio comic book convention (“comic con”), two friends venture through steam punk armies, angry security guards, magic monsters, and an angry but sensitive villainess, in search of their hero, the author of their favorite comic book. Unfortunately, the last weekend of this run is sold out. Incubator Arts[…]
Rambunctious children and their eponymous leader revolt against villainous adults in gothic style, Matilda The Musical is based on a Roald Dahl book. This show received twelve 2013 Tony Award nominations and won four: Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical (Gabriel Ebert, who plays Mr.[…]
Production photos © Sandra Coudert After a hugely successful run at Rattlestick Theater earlier this year, Buyer and Cellar has transferred down the street to the slightly-larger Barrow Street Theatre. The story sounds goofy, an out-of-work actor staffs a fake mall in Barbra Streisand’s basement, but trust us (and every theater[…]