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  • Dance Review: MARK MORRIS DANCE GROUP (45th Anniversary Season Kick-Off at The Joyce; Program “B”)

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    THE MORRIS, THE MERRIER The Mark Morris Dance Group celebrates its 45th anniversary with a dynamic return to The Joyce Theater. Program B showcases a wide-ranging display of the company’s hallmarks: musicality, wit, and structural clarity. Each act features two contrasting works, performed by a company of seasoned dancers and accompanied—often live—by musicians of equal…

  • Off-Broadway Review: JOY: A NEW TRUE MUSICAL (Laura Pels Theatre

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    JOY TO THE WHIRL For every inventive soul who’s ever heard “no,” “pass,” or “next,” Joy is for you. Based on the life of Miracle Mop inventor Joy Mangano, this briskly staged musical delivers an energetic blend of domestic chaos, entrepreneurial grit, and interior musical theater gold to keep it well fueled for its two-hour…

  • Cabaret Review: THE ANDERSON BROTHERS PLAY ARTIE SHAW (Peter & Will Anderson at Birdland)

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    REED ALL ABOUT IT! SHAW BIZ WITH THE ANDERSON TWINS When jazz musicians of the current generation explore and embrace the repertoire of stars of the past, it can be an enjoyably educational experience. Such was the case when, along with four fine colleagues, Peter and Will Anderson turned their attention to bandleader Artie Shaw…

  • Theater Review: MÉNAGE À QUATRE (LA LGBT Center)

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    MÉNAGE À MEH, OR BOB & CAROL & DEAD & AIRLESS Last Saturday, I caught the world premiere of Ménage à Quatre, a play that seems to promise a farce but instead delivers a muddled mess. Written by Peter Lefcourt and directed by Ryan O’Connor, the show is a guest production at the Davidson/Valentini Theatre…

  • HIDDEN FEATURES THAT MAKE ONLINE SLOT MACHINES MORE EXCITING THAN EVER

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    Online slot machines are no longer just about spinning reels and lining up matching symbols. They’re now full of exciting surprises that can make every click feel a little more special. What once started as simple digital versions of classic casino machines has now grown into something far more playful, smart, and full of fun…

  • HOW TO PLAY CASINO KINGDOM SLOTS: A STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE FOR BEGINNERS

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    Introduction Remember the first time trying out online slots? The flashing lights, the spinning reels, and the sheer anticipation of a potential win? That’s the magic of online casinos, and Casino Kingdom NZ opens the door to all that excitement. It is like stepping into a virtual casino from the comfort of your own home,…

  • London Theatre Review: STEREOPHONIC (Duke of York’s)

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    THEATRE TURNED ALL THE WAY UP There are moments in the theatre when everything converges: writing, performance, design, direction, and something indefinable that transforms craft into revelation. David Adjmi’s Stereophonic, now blazing through the Duke of York’s Theatre, is precisely such a moment. This isn’t simply 2024’s finest American play; it’s a seismic shift in…

  • Theater Review: THE FANTASTICKS (Ruskin Group Theatre)

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    THE KIND OF SEPTEMBER YOU’LL WANT TO REMEMBER With the original opening Off-Broadway in 1960 and running an astounding 42 years, The Fantasticks is a veritable classic amongst the repertoire of musical theater. This perennially popular piece by composer Harvey Schmidt and librettist & lyricist Tom Jones is a two-act chamber piece—an eight-character, minimalistic, melancholic, commedia…

  • Theater Obituary: RICHARD GREENBERG (1958-2025)

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    A CHRONICLER OF PRIVILEGED ANXIETY In the peculiar ecosystem of American theatre—where earnestness often trumps elegance and message supersedes craft—Richard Greenberg, who passed on July 4, 2025 at 67, occupied a singular niche. His characters were the sort of people who attended the right universities, read the correct books, and still found themselves paralyzed by…

  • Highly Recommended Off-Broadway: PEN PALS (Encore Run at DR2 Theatre Begins August 15, 2025)

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    SIGNED, SEALED AND DELIVERED: PEN PALS GETS AN ENCORE RUN Casting has been revealed for Michael Griffo’s play Pen Pals, which is headed back Off-Broadway at DR2 Theatre with a rotating cast of actors beginning August 15, 2025. Stage and Cinema‘s rave review for the original production is republished below. See you at the theater!…

  • FROM SCRIPT TO SCREEN: WHY EVERY GREAT AD STARTS LIKE A MOVIE

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    There’s a reason we remember our favorite movies—those opening shots that pull us in, the rising tension, the satisfying final frame. Great storytelling doesn’t just belong to Hollywood anymore. In fact, the most memorable marketing videos today borrow heavily from film. Whether it’s a sleek tech ad or a heartfelt nonprofit campaign, the strongest ones…

  • Cabaret Interview: LEE ROY REAMS (Appearing in a Tribute to Lauren Bacall at CV Rep)

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    A BROADWAY BACALLBACK FROM LEE ROY REAMS Few performers embody the golden age of Broadway quite like Lee Roy Reams—a Tony-nominated actor, singer, dancer, director, and choreographer whose career has spanned decades and stages around the world. From originating iconic roles to working alongside legends like Jerry Herman, Lauren Bacall, and Richard Rodgers, Reams has…

  • Theater Review: A GENTLEMAN’S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER (North Coast Rep)

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    MURDER MOST TUNEFUL In 2013 a new musical called A Gentleman’s Guide to Love & Murder played San Diego’s Old Globe on its way to a prizewinning run on Broadway. The show is now back for a season-ending run at the North Coast Repertory Theatre, Though perhaps a bit less effective than the 2013 version,…

  • STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE TO PICKING THE RIGHT SALESFORCE IMPLEMENTATION SERVICES FOR YOUR NON-PROFIT

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    When used the right way, Salesforce can help non-profits run smarter, faster, and with more control. Salesforce NonProfit Cloud services bring tools that make data-driven decisions simple. You can track donations, manage volunteers, and handle campaigns in one place. But getting to that point doesn’t happen on its own. You need to set up Salesforce…

  • WHY YOUR HOME UPGRADE IS OVERDUE

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    The Impact of Living in a Space That Reflects You There’s something powerful about walking into a home that feels like it was made for you. It’s not just the aesthetic appeal or functionality—though those matter too—it’s the feeling of being settled in a space that reflects who you are and how you live. As…

  • Event Review: DAVID SEDARIS (Wolf Trap in Virginia)

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    THE WIT AND THE HUMID: AN EVENING WITH DAVID SEDARIS An expert in turning the mundane into something paramount and inevitably humorous, David Sedaris uplifted an immense audience at Wolf Trap’s cavernous Filene Center on July 19. Best known for his biting humor and biographical essays, Sedaris – American author, humorist, playwright, and radio contributor…

  • Theater Review: THE UNDERSTUDY (Hub Theatre Co. of Boston)

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    THE SHOW BEHIND THE SHOW A well-done backstage farce is always a good time, especially for theatre lovers. But a well-done backstage farce with something to say, with layers and depth—that is harder to come by, and even more of a good time—thespian or no. Hats off to Hub Theatre Company of Boston‘s The Understudy…

  • Off-Broadway Review: THE WEIR (Irish Repertory Theatre)

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    GHOSTS POURED NEAT Conor McPherson’s The Weir, a beloved staple for Irish Rep, returns for its fourth production under the intimate, finely tuned direction of Ciarán O’Reilly. This unusual and deeply human play walks you into a small, wind-battered pub in rural County Donegal for “just a quick pint,” only to watch you stumble out…

  • London Theatre Review: OLIVER! (Gielgud Theatre)

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    BOURNE AGAIN: A MUSICAL RECLAMATION IN GLORIOUS MINOR KEY After a long absence from the West End, Oliver! has returned with the force of a Victorian street gang bursting through fog-shrouded London alleys. Matthew Bourne‘s revival of Lionel Bart‘s beloved musical at the Gielgud Theatre is nothing short of theatrical gold, a production that honors…

  • Theater Review: REEL TO REEL (Rogue Machine & HorseChart)

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    LIFE ON REWIND In a co-production with HorseChart Theatre, Rogue Machine Theatre continues its astounding season with John Kolvenbach‘s gem of a play, Reel to Reel, a heart-warming, but definitely not sappy, time-jumping story of a 55-year marriage between the determined Maggie Spoon (Alley Mills Bean), a sound and performance artist, and her more reticent…

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