ELYSA GARDNER
Ms. Gardner has written about theater and music for The New York Times, The…
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Billy Joel Ends His Madison Square Garden Residency, but the 75-Year-Old Piano Man Assures Fans: ‘We’ll Come Back’
For the past 10 years, the Bronx-born, Long Island-bred entertainer has been delighting hometown crowds with polished but earthy performances, packed with singles that remain pop staples decades after their releases.
Writers as Actors: ‘The Rosenberg/Strange Fruit Project’ Illustrates the Difficulty of Mastering Both
As a writer, John Jiler has created a play with a range of personalities that offers rich opportunities for the right performer; unfortunately, his acting performance doesn’t live up to his prose.
‘On Beckett’ Returns to Irish Rep, and Its Star, Bill Irwin, Is as Essential as Ever
Irwin has shined in diverse roles on television and on stage, but nowhere have his distinctive talents as both a physical comedian and a deft interpreter of dense text been better served than in Beckett’s plays.
Off-Broadway’s ‘Empire’ Follows in Footsteps of Broadway’s ‘New York, New York,’ but Audiences May Desire Different Directions
Set at the dawn of the Great Depression and in 1976, this musical focuses on the men and women who conceived and built the Empire State Building. At times, the production can have an amateurish feel.
New Play on Broadway Features Mary Todd Lincoln in a Delirious, Nearly 80-Minute Fit of Pique
For those weary of the less amusing foolishness permeating real-life political drama right now, the creator and star of ‘Oh, Mary!,’ Cole Escola, has provided a winning tonic.
Sondheim’s ‘A Little Night Music’ Gets a New Concert Staging at Lincoln Center
Director Marc Bruni has enlisted a starry company to mine the show’s humor and poignance, and Sondheim’s longtime collaborator, Jonathan Tunick, has provided new orchestrations for this occasion, and is on hand to conduct.
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