
Theatre Revue: “Notes from Now—Songs of Resilience & Renewal”
The new revue, recently presented at 59E59 Theaters, Notes from Now—Songs of Resilience & Renewal is, like most revues, a hit-and-miss affair, but when it hits, it is very, very good. It features mostly newly commissioned original songs by contemporary musical theatre writers. The show opens with Adam Gwon’s “Don’t Swat the Bee,” which […]
Critical Thoughts: You’ve Rehearsed and Rehearsed….Now What?
For the purposes of this column, I will be wearing both a director’s hat and a critic’s hat, with the former being a bit larger than the latter. You will see why as we go— 1) Patter, Patter, Patter Sometimes even the most seasoned of performers will find patter (talking between songs) the most difficult […]
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