Review: Death of the Photo Shop Around the Corner
By Michael BlockWhen I was a kid, I distinctly remember a store called Motophoto. It was a photo development shop. There were a few of these stores in our area. I remember the excitement of going after...
View ArticleReview: Give Them an Amen!
By Michael BlockThe world is filled with talented people. But sometimes those talented people don't get "discovered." All it takes is one tweet that can pave the way to future stardom. The girls of...
View ArticleReview: People Watching
By Michael Block High school is hard but in the era of evolving technology and the power of social media, it seems to get even harder. But what hasn't changed is the presence of the bully. The bully...
View ArticleReview: A Hell-uva Show
By Michael BlockThe evolution of a script is not something we all are privy to. Rarely do you get the treat of tracing a script through development. Diva is one that I've watched grow from little solo...
View ArticleBlock Talk- Episode 14- Pop Punk High
In today's episode of Block Talk, I sat down with Pop Punk High's Ben Lapidus (music) and Turner Barrett Law (director)!For more on Pop Punk High, visit...
View ArticleSpotlight On...Lowell Byers
Name: Lowell ByersHometown: Chappaqua, NYEducation: Denison University BA, Old Globe/USD MFAFavorite Credits: Title role in Pericles (Old Globe), Sergeant Trotter in The Mousetrap (Alabama Shakespeare...
View ArticleReview: A Night of Pure Love
By Michael Block Last year, we raised a glass with Latrice Royale, toasting "Here's to Life." Now she's back telling us that Life Goes On. Returning to the Laurie Beechman once again, the legendary...
View ArticleReview: From Fame-ish to Famous
By Michael BlockShe’s back! After a long stint in Puerto Vallarta, Sutton Lee Seymour returns to the Laurie Beechman in her newest night of comedy and song in Fame-ish. Paying homage to the Great White...
View ArticleReview: Percy Takes on a Musical
By Michael BlockWhen you have a brand, run with it! The popular young adult book series “Percy Jackson & the Olympians” has seen life on the big screen but now it's time for a turn on stage. The...
View ArticleSpotlight On...Terry Schreiber
Name: Terry SchreiberHometown: I moved to Saint Paul, Minnesota when I was six, where I stayed until I came to New York in 1960.Education: I have a BA in English and Speech from St. Thomas University...
View ArticleReview: A Fluffy Heart
By Michael BlockInspired by the 2001 French film of the same name, Amelie has been given the musical theater treatment. With book by Craig Lucas, music by Daniel Messe, and lyrics by Nathan Tysen and...
View ArticleReview: Fame According to Kris
By Michael BlockShe was crowned the winner of Lady Liberty Cycle 3 and now she's bringing her spin on the Kardashian momager to life in I Am Kris, a boisterous cabaret paying homage while poking fun....
View ArticleReview: The Gun Conversation
By Michael BlockThere's no denying why this play now. Church & State by Jason Odell Williams is more than relevant in our political climate. The political comedy playing New World Stages may not be...
View ArticleBlock Talk- Episode 15- Dominique Salerno
Today on Block Talk, I sat down with the extraordinary Dominique Salerno to talk all things The Box Show, making a return engagement at The PIT!For more on The Box Show, visit theboxshow.org!To listen...
View ArticleReview: A Risky Affair
By Michael BlockHarold Pinter' backwards timeline play, Betrayal, takes the stage at Mile Square Theater. The slightly autobiographically inspired play tracks the years-long affair of Jerry and Emma as...
View ArticleReview: Different But the Same, Just Like You and Me
By Ed MalinThe Tank, in association with Glass Bandits, is now presenting Charleses by Carl Holder at the Brick Theater. Meghan Finn directs. Charleses is a play full of, well, men named Charles....
View ArticleReview: A Silly, Goofy, Campy Easter
By Michael BlockSpring is here! And Paige Turner is here to welcome it! Throw your winter blues away as Paige Turner and her friends, Jackie Cox and Remy Germinario, fill your Easter basket with enough...
View ArticleSpotlight On...Jenn Harris
Name: Jenn Harris Hometown: Plano, IL.Education: BFA from Boston University, LAMDA, London, Second City, ChicagoSelect Credits: Modern Orthodox, Silence! The Musical, and the revival of All In The...
View ArticleSpotlight On...Molly Kelleher
Name: Molly KelleherHometown: Guilderland, NYEducation: Emerson CollegeSelect Credits: Broad Comedy member of the troupe for nearly a decade, recently seen on “Hack My Life” on TruTV , her film “The...
View ArticleMeet the Queens! Lady Liberty Semifinals Round 1!
Lady Liberty is in their FOURTH CYCLE! So who is competing to snatch the crown in the first semifinal round? It's time to meet the Queens. Check them out Friday, April 21st at the Ace Hotel. Doors Open...
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