Tag Archives: Brian Yorkey

Report From New York: Seaworthy The Last Ship Shouldn’t Be Allowed To Sink

Back in the day, whenever that was, a Broadway musical that had a raft of virtues but wasn’t a perfectly satisfying piece had a good chance of running an entire season. But with astronomical running costs and ticket prices, such survivals are rare these days. The Last Ship is currently a test case whether that paradigm is still possible.

Posted on December 29, 2014 by Bill Hirschman

Posted in Performances, Reviews | Tagged Brian Yorkey, Joe Mantello, John Logan, Michael Esper, Rachel Tucker, Sting, The Last Ship | Leave a comment

next to normal Is Harrowing Triumph For Thinking Adults

Critics are congenitally awash in self-doubt when they adore something. But to heck with it. Slow Burn Theatre Company’s profoundly moving production of the musical next to normal is about as good as it gets in South Florida theater.

Posted on October 20, 2013 by Bill Hirschman

Posted in General | Tagged Brian Yorkey, Bruno Vida, Clay Cartland, Jason Edelstein, Manny Schvartzman, Matthew Korinko, next to normal, Patrick Fitzwater, Sean McClelland, Sharyn Peoples, Slow Burn Theatre Company | Leave a comment