Reviews

Theatre Shelf – Jerry Orbach: Prince of the City

Jerry Orbach, Prince of the City: His Way from The Fantasticks to Law and Order by John Anthony Gilvey. Hal Leonard Corporation. Theater Shelf, a recurring feature, will review recently-released books, CDs and DVDs of interest to theater lovers. Some …

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It’s Alive! It’s Alive! The Reanimated Addams Family Rises From the Dead

This droll, tuneful and thoroughly winning burlesque bears little resemblance to the New York corpse whose sole virtue was comic genius Nathan Lane in the lead as Gomez.Taking the show for the vision its creators wanted to achieve, this vastly improved version is an unreserved delight.

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Lend Me a Tenor at Broward Stage Door is a Dizzying Ride

Doors slam, identities are mistaken and laughter ensues in the classic farce Lend Me a Tenor now getting a delightful production at Broward Stage Door Theater in Coral Springs.

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Slow Burn’s Rocky Horror is Irreverent Fun

This paean to hedonism doesn’t need a critic’s affirmation. It is exactly what it wants to be: big, silly, mindless, nose-thumbing, irreverent fun.

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After the Revolution at the Caldwell is a Tale of Family Betrayals More than Politics

After the Revolution is a smooth, polished, persuasive production — well-acted and directed — that is intellectually stimulating, but the playwright’s witty repartee undercuts the emotional anguish.

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See Rising Action Theatre’s “Leopold & Loeb” For The Thrill Of It

Thrill Me isn’t an easy undertaking, but the verdict is more than clear; Rising Action Theater’s production is must-see thrilling.

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Infinite Abyss’ Mitzi’s Abortion Provides Food For Thought On Both Sides

Mitzi’s Abortion probably won’t change anyone’s stance on a woman’s right to choose, but this production is worth seeing.

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“Edith Can Shoot Things” Provides New Definition of Family at New Theatre

The idealized nuclear family is nowhere to be seen here, but playwright A. Rey Pamatmat has put in its place as strong and supportive a family unit as it is bizarre in this quirky production.

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Actors Playhouse Joy-Filled Hairspray Crippled By Sound Quality

The tragedy of this lavish, ebullient production of Hairspray is how the muddy, uneven, out of balance, sloppy sound on opening night fatally sabotaged the energy, enthusiasm, theatrical skill and money that the cast, musicians, designers and producers invested into this perfect match of material to a company known for mainstream musicals.

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A Toast to Jon & Juan’s Wedding

It’s like every wedding you’ve ever attended: family conflicts, inappropriate behavior, dancing, moments that will make you laugh, and moments that will make you unabashedly teary-eyed. But unlike most traditional weddings, there’s no bride, but two very adorable grooms.

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