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Review: One Big Secret in One Long Play
By Michael BlockThere are some stories and times that seem to disappear from the mainstream storytelling. One of those comes to life in Sarah Levine Simon and Mihai Grunfeld's The Dressmaker's Secret,...
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Review: No Need to Wait for the Light to Shine
By Michael BlockBig River, the musical based on Mark Twain's “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn”, has a storied history. It had a muddied first reception in New York in 1985 but took away a wealth of...
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Block Talk- Episode 8- Emily Owens and Hollis James
In this episode of Block Talk, I got to sit down and chat with director Emily Owens and playwright Hollis James about their upcoming play Kyle!They're so excited for Kyle, they're giving Block Talk...
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Review: Never Say Goodbye
By Michael Block Sunset Boulevard is back, marking the fourth Andrew Lloyd Weber musical currently running. But the headline here is not just the triumphant and stunning return of Glenn Close as the...
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Review: Beardo is Weird-o
By Michael Block Who says musical theater has to be perfectly commercial? If the intent is to make a work of art that's a little outside the box, there is certainly an audience seeking it. That's where...
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Review: Love Hurts
By Michael Block Breaking up isn’t easy. There are far too many emotions attached. Especially when hearts are broken. Sure, there are a plethora of reasons for a romantic detachment and it can take...
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Review: The Missouri Show Me The 1980s Childhood Show
By Ed MalinThe Idaho Jackson Action Playset is a very personal 1980s one-man show by Brad Lawrence now playing in the Frigid Festival. Cyndi Freeman directs this focused ride through the intersection...
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Review: Wonky Letters of Love
By Michael Block There seems to be new ways to reinvent Shakespeare everyday. Spearheading this movement is Bottoms Dream, an ambitious company that thrives on weaving new interpretations of the Bard's...
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Review: Voices of the Past for the Present
By Michael BlockAmerican Bard Theater Company brings three one acts from the past and presents them in the present for an evening of relevance. Uniting the works of Susan Glaspell and Marita Bonner,...
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Review: Outside the Box
By Michael BlockLet's not bury the lead. The Object Lesson is an extraordinary work of art. New York Theatre Workshop is known for taking risks. The Object Lesson is a giant risk. One that paid...
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Block Talk- Episode 9- Ryan Farnsworth
Today on Block Talk, we sat down with Ryan Farnsworth to talk about his time on the Beautiful tour, his new podcast Singer Stories, and sports!To listen to Block Talk, visit iTunes or Soundcloud and...
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Spotlight On...Jeff Talbott
Name: Jeff TalbottHometown: Kimball, NEEducation: BFA (University of Nebraska), MFA (Yale School of Drama)Favorite Credits: The Submission (MCC Theater)Why theater?: Because now, more than ever it...
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Review: In Search of the Artsy Women of Dada
By Ed MalinUntitled Theatre Collective has brought An Evening Conference On Feminism & Equality At Large At The Fantabulosa Esoteric Cabaret Dada to Frigid NY. It is 100 years and counting since...
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Review: Meetings With Remarkable Men And Where To Find Them
By Ed MalinChristina Augello takes us on an adventure in Denial Is A Wonderful Thing, which she co-wrote with John Caldon. Ryan Marchand directs.In this quite personal, multi-continental story,...
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Review: A Dark Play That Will Wake You Up
By Ed MalinPuss N Puss Productions has brought to this year’s Frigid Festival the most scarily intriguing play title I can remember: How to Sell Your Gang Rape Baby For Parts. Co-stars Ali Ayala and...
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Block Talk- Episode 10- Tom Block
On a special #BlockOnBlockTalk episode, I spoke with Tom Block, founder of the International Human Rights Art Festival coming this weekend to Dixon Place!The International Human Rights Art Festival...
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Review: Petra' Love Breakdown
By Michael Block Love can make a person go crazy. To the point of an emotional breakdown. Just ask the titular character in Rainer Werner Fassbinder's The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant. Produced by...
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Review: Ohm No!
By Michael Block Bed and breakfasts are often known for offering peace, quiet, and an escape from reality. But what if your B&B was sitting on something a little explosive? As part of the 2017...
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Review: Bringing the Past to the Present to Change the Future
By Michael Block When it comes to LGBT history, there seems to be some important stories and events that haven't quite impacted LGBT Millennials. They’re lost in time. The tragic mass shooting in June...
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Spotlight On...Christian Polanco
Name: Christian PolancoHometown: Brooklyn, NYEducation: College of Staten Island - Computer Science MajorSelect Credits: Univision, MTV, Above AverageWhy theater?: I was actually not very interested in...
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