I am so glad we made the decision to see La Cage aux Folles with Harvey Fierstein and Christopher Sieber. I see now what a wonderful show this can be when done right. We saw the 2004 revival and the show felt mediocre but had a couple of really good songs. While the current revival [...]
17Apr11
La Cage aux Folles
11Apr11
Anything Goes
A classic revived beautifully is a wonderful thing and the just-opened Roundabout Theatre Company’s production of Anything Goes is exactly that. The company, led by Tony Winners Sutton Foster and Joel Grey, is outstanding in this highly polished, madcap comedy that is peppered with Cole Porter standards. I admit, when I first heard that Foster [...]
23May10
Promises, Promises
The revival of the 1968 Burt Bacharach/Hal David/Neil Simon musical Promises, Promises received mix reviews when it opened last month, but I found it to be a delightful afternoon’s entertainment. Not only does it boast the always wonderful Kristin Chenoweth, but also a tremendous star turn from former Will & Grace co-star Sean Hayes. There’s [...]
