Tag Archives: Joshua Henry

Report From New York: Superb Ragtime — Make Them Hear You

In the superbly created heightened reality of the newest Broadway edition of Ragtime, not only are you inhabited by the seduction but you look around at the 1,000-plus compatriots in the auditorium and feel they are too. The themes and message painfully are even more resonating 28 years after its premiere,

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Report From New York: Stunning Shuffle Along Is Paean To Ground-Breaking Theater

Looking at faded and listening to primitive , you wonder what productions were really like live when vaudeville was surrendering to legit Broadway. The proud, answer is fired back in spectacular style from the The Music Box theater on Broadway where Shuffle Along fuses breathtaking, dancing, glorious music and a social message into a seamless whole.

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Report From New York: Violet Shines From Foster’s Glow, But Show Itself Is A Bit Dimmer

Something is missing that makes the revival of Violet a fully-satisfying production. It seems inconceivable that it might be “heart,” which would seem to be the strongest suit of a show like this, especially with the unassailably appealing Sutton Foster at its core.

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