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Dylan Mulvaney's show is fun & campy but feels like a cartoon version of herself. I wanted more depth - who is she REALLY beyond the bubbly persona? Maybe that IS who she is, but those vulnerable unguarded moments are what make theater transcendent. youtu.be/sory8LgpIWM
Prince F final verdict: Not for everyone. If you want safe theater, skip it. If you want boundary-pushing work that interrogates queerness, power & identity? Essential viewing. What all the gays will talk about around the rosé cooler! Bold & necessary. youtu.be/tKV4KOJt4Sw
In case you were wondering. No, I don't wear a full costume when I'm recording my auditions.
#behindthescenes
You can have 20-piece orchestra + chorus + dancers and be bored, OR one person on stage who takes you on a journey where you're IN IT. That's the power of solo shows like Weather Girl. Julia McDermott riveted me for 70 min straight. youtu.be/0pfA_HSH_SM #WeatherGirl #Theater
Caroline ending issue: 9-year-old making huge life decisions affecting everyone. Where's the line between respecting kids' identity vs decisions with consequences they can't grasp? youtu.be/92cYmciF2KY
Mexodus showcases astonishing talent! Quijada & Robinson sing, act, play multiple instruments & loop live - switching between hip hop, folk & spirituals. The technical inventiveness is the real strength. youtu.be/aP5NRaCwqq8 #Mexodus #LiveLooping #OffBroadway
Most confusing choice in Godot: Lucky in a wheelchair but dialogue about rope around neck & bags he's carrying remains. Should've been Pozzo in the chair commanding 'forward, stop!' Inclusive casting is great but needs to serve the text. youtu.be/UcnKg-Rz-do #WaitingForGodot
I was walking down the sidewalk and stepped on a child's discarded juice box and it shot warm apple juice up my pant leg.
#sticky
How long does the U.S. government have to stay shut down before members of Congress lose their taxpayer-funded health insurance?
Fascinating but confusing choice in And Then We Were No More: the prisoner speaks SAT words but no grammatical sentences. Trauma? Lobotomy? Marginalization? Not sure it worked but Elizabeth Yeoman's commitment elevated it. youtu.be/RcxlL6owPQg #LaMaMa #ExperimentalTheater
Viola's Room makes you go barefoot so you can feel the changing ground textures - carpet to wooden floors to grass to sand. Such a simple but powerful way to enhance the immersive storytelling! Full review youtu.be/rw404dTLcuI #ViolasRoom #Punchdrunk #ImmersiveTheater #TheShed
I scored a last minute ticket to the Wednesday matinee of Waiting for Godot. This production brings out a lot of emotions in me. Take a look at my behind the scenes theater experience GOING TO GODOT and the full review.
http://boredandconfu... #waitingforgodot #broadway
When a play's big twist gives you 'Oh... oh?' instead of 'Aha!' Had me puzzling out plot mechanics instead of feeling the emotion. Sometimes surprises confuse rather than illuminate. Full review: youtu.be/b8fuHTnUpuU #TheOtherAmericans #TheaterReview #PublicTheater #Leguizamo
Hot take: House of McQueen should've been a MUSICAL! McQueen was fashion's rock star - why not let him burst into song? Imagine it set in an edgy East London bar with punk score! Full review: youtu.be/Vt_oVsQAecA #HouseOfMcQueen #MusicalTheater #AlexanderMcQueen #OffBroadway
Hello from Lincoln Center. It's a beautiful day.

#LincolnCenter #hello
The MUSIC in The Porch on Windy Hill is absolutely fantastic! Multi-instrumentalist performers create authentic songs that feel true to the characters. Love how it's 'a new play with music' not a musical. Full review: youtu.be/nhgQTJ864PA #BluegrassMusic #OffBroadway
James Corden STEALS THE SHOW in Art! 🎭 His timing as Yvan is comedy perfection - every nervous tick, every overreaction. Makes the whole play feel like full-blown comedy, not just clever dialogue. Full review: youtu.be/h4p-0HL0S4o #Broadway #JamesCorden #Art
I told @randykleinmusic "I want a Rodgers & Hammerstein 11 o'clock number about New Jersey! And I want it sung by our ingenue." And together we made musical theater magic! 🎭✨ youtu.be/yErFejPo7i8 #Broadway #MusicalTheater
My Exorcistic verdict: Not bored, definitely confused! 🤷‍♀️ Nonstop energy + incredible cast but SO much crammed in. Perfect for Exorcist fans who love chaos. Tix only $45! Full review: youtu.be/6h9yauHXRH4 #TheaterReview #Exorcistic #OffBroadway
Flambé Dreams hasn't a production in a while, so @randykleinmusic are sharing one of our favorite songs from the show. Starting with "Everything You Long For" with a 1950s postcard aesthetic! 🎬✨ youtu.be/yErFejPo7i8 #MusicVideo #CreativeProcess
💭 Jeff Ross reads his parents' actual letters on Broadway, but the most personal moments don't always translate to the stage. Some memories feel too private for public consumption.
Full review: youtu.be/1T5rol3sjfg
#TheaterCriticism
Emma Hunton is INCREDIBLE in Exorcistic! 🎭 That backbend moment had everyone gasping. Her transformation from innocent child to possessed demon is pure talent + terrifying physicality. Full review: youtu.be/6h9yauHXRH4 #MusicalTheater #EmmaHunton #Exorcistic