Monthly Archives: February 2011
Open Rehearsal – An Ideal Husband
I celebrated our lovely day on Sunday by getting myself out of the house and going to an open rehearsal of the Shakespeare Theater Company’s up coming production of An Ideal Husband. I was very excited because these type of events always seem to be scheduled for 2pm on a Tuesday. Who has time to go … Continue reading
Spider-Man on David Letterman
Is there anyone who hasn’t heard about the embattled Spider-man musical? I, unlike most of the theater critics, am still reserving judgement on the show. Perhaps this is because I am a big fan of people trying to do something different and original and I really would like to see them succeed in creating something new. This … Continue reading
Yay! My first question!
I will have to think of an appropriate reward for the writer of the first of hopefully many questions! “Oh Great Theatre Pimp (which is my official formal title), when are you going to see and review Spider-man? I am a great fan of Julie Taymor, but it seems that this production is cursed…” The short … Continue reading
This Spring on Broadway – The Plays
So it’s not a bad crop of plays opening this spring several that I would really like to see (*). As is becoming ever more prevalent more and more film actors are trekking to test ther chops on Broadway. I will admit to selecting shows on the desire to see some of them but it … Continue reading
This Spring on Broadway – Musicals
As we trundle towards the May deadline for Tony Award eligibility a new raft of productions are headed for the stage. I’m trying to decide what I must see, what I would like to see and what I want to avoid. We’re starting with the musicals first. The asterisk is indicates a show I’m leaning … Continue reading
Bottom Seven Shows
So the yang to my favorite shows post is my least favorite shows post. Out of the 170 shows (I’ve remembered two I left off the list so I’m up to an even 170) there are 25 that I have ranked as poor shows. Of that 25 there are a select 7 shows that I found truly offensive, … Continue reading
My Top Ten Shows
Having just complied and rated all my past shows I was a little curious to see what came out as my highest rated shows (4 smiley faces). Of the nearly 170 shows I’ve seen only 17 have four smiley faces. For me a show that is truly great exceeds the sum of its parts and … Continue reading
Cymbeline
So Sunday nights show, Cymbeline, was part of my series subscription with the Shakespeare Theater Company. One of Shakespeare’s later plays I don’t believe it’s often performed, now I know why. Since it was being directed by Rebecca Bayla Taichman, I had moderately high hopes for this performance as she had previously done a wonderful job with last … Continue reading
King Lear – Donmar Warehouse Screening
One trend I’m really starting to appreciate is the simulcast or screenings of live theatrical performances. So for a mere $20 this past Saturday evening I was able to see the Donamr Warehouse’s London production of King Lear. While never quite as good as a live performance it was still quite a treat. The production … Continue reading
Euan Morton: Where Have I Been {All of Your Lives}?
So, Friday night I decided to treat myself. Signature Theater has a ‘Cabaret’ series that features individual performers singing songs from their personal repertoires usually either to promote a new album or to test out new material for a show concept. Euan Morton was promoting his new album Caledonia-The Homecoming and its working because I’m … Continue reading
