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CHOICES, CHOICES... WHAT TO SEE OFF-BROADWAY THIS SEASON?
We know it’s hard to decide which of the wonderful off-Broadway shows to see, so we’ve taken the opportunity to pick a few of them out for you. Of course, this isn’t a complete list, but we think you’ll be pleased by our selections. And if you still can’t decide, then see them all! |
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'Avenue Q' Won’t Close, Moving Off but Not Out
Avenue Q, the satirical Broadway puppet musical that was to close after its Sunday performance, will transfer to an Off Broadway theater.
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A new comedy on the cutting edge. He's just your average Irish, Italian Catholic kid from Philly, Comic Actor, Sober Alcoholic, Recovering Drug Addict, Husband, Father, Reform, Conservative, Unorthodox, Orthodox Jew. His name is Yisrael Campbell, (the artist formerly known as Christopher), and this is his story - a spiritual journey stretching across four decades, two continents, and three circumcisions.
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Danny & Sylvia follows the rise of Danny Kaye from an undisciplined improvisational comic to an international film star under the guidance of Sylvia Fine, who served as mentor, wife, and manager. Many of Danny's hit songs are featured including "Tchaikovsky", "Anatole of Paris", "Minnie the Moocher" and "Deena".
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Edwina Spoonapple would do just about anything to be a part of the Kalamazoo Advice-a-palooza Festival, so when a talent scout from the festival visits her hometown, she trots out her musical advice giving shows live from the family garage. Assisted by her older siblings and a host of quirky friends and neighbors, she sets out to tackle the world’s problems, in number after hysterical number about everything from birthday party etiquette to the proper way to set a table (“salad fork, fork, plate, knife, spoon”). Sweet, smart and tuneful, it appeals to audiences of all ages, as Edwina doles out advice, and finally learns to listen to some of it herself.
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Hoist the Curtain, Prepare the Pool, It’s Almost Showtime
Fuerza Bruta, a highly complex show to install, uses a set that includes two mobile pools, a 6-foot-high treadmill and a 20-foot flying curtain.
Never Mind the Monologue: Audition by Endurance
Six feet off the ground, on a treadmill in a darkened theater, J. D. Smith was running, really pounding it, his forehead blistered with sweat, his white shirt billowing.
Life as a Runway | Theater of the Absurdly Messy (Slide Show)
On a recent Saturday, young people were drawn by the clublike spectacle that is Fuerza Bruta (“Brute Force”).
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Set in theatre legend Zero Mostel’s painting studio on West 28th Street, a naïve reporter attempts to interview the famously volatile artist, prompting an explosion of memory, humor, outrage and juicy backstage lore. Mostel is remembered for his comedic genius and his definitive roles, but in the 1950's he was equally known for his place on the infamous Hollywood blacklist. Directed by three time Oscar-nominated film star Piper Laurie, Jim Brochu's striking portrayal brings all of Mostel's swagger, ferocity, intelligence and fantastic wit back to the stage in this volcanic tour-de-force.
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