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A Love Affair Review – Until Debt do us Part

January 21, 2018 Elaine Mura 0

The name Jerry Mayer has become synonymous with comedy – and with good cause. After a long career writing scripts for hit television comedy shows like “M*A*S*H” and “All in the Family,” playwright Jerry Mayer […]

Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons Review – Life without Words

January 15, 2018 Elaine Mura 0

Written by Sam Steiner and directed by Jen Bloom, LEMONS LEMONS LEMONS LEMONS LEMONS explores how people communicate in their everyday lives when suddenly they are prohibited from using more than 140 words a day. […]

Freud’s Last Session Review – A Battle of Beliefs

January 15, 2018 Elaine Mura 0

Playwright Mark St. Germain’s brilliant imagination has conjured up what might have happened if Sigmund Freud, the father of psychoanalysis and an avowed atheist, met up with Oxford don C.W. Lewis, author of Narnia and […]

My Father’s a Cop Review – Life on the Dark Side

January 12, 2018 Elaine Mura 0

A journey down memory lane, MY FATHER’S A COP chronicles the life of Jerry Dean, the son of a New York Police Department officer. Co-written by Jerry Dean and Kurt Brungardt, directed by Kurt Brungardt, […]

Barefoot in the Park Review – Dancing to a Different Melody

January 7, 2018 Elaine Mura 0

Genius playwright Neil Simon really hit pay dirt when he fashioned BAREFOOT IN THE PARK. The play opened on Broadway in 1963 – and played for 1,530 performances, becoming Simon’s longest running hit. Coincidentally, this […]

I Am not a Comedian…I’m Lenny Bruce Review – A Pioneer in Stand-up Comedy

January 1, 2018 Elaine Mura 0

Playwright and actor Ronnie Marmo had his hands full when he decided to chronicle some high points in the life of iconic comedian/student of life Lenny Bruce. Marmo managed to effectively profile the comedian, dead for over 50 […]

Chaim Potok’s “The Chosen” – An Interview with Director Simon Levy

December 29, 2017 Elaine Mura 0

Born in Surrey, England, Simon Levy grew up in San Francisco. After a youthful foray as a jazz and rock-n-roll musician, he settled into the love of his life, theater. His professional debut as a […]

The Marvelous Wonderettes Review – Those Oldies But Goodies Live Again

December 21, 2017 Elaine Mura 0

From its first performance in Milwaukee (of all places) in 1999, THE MARVELOUS WONDERETTES has wowed audiences. It was a hit in Los Angeles in 2006, and an off-Broadway smash in 2008. The musical comedy […]

Santasia Review – Deck the Halls with Boughs of Laughter

December 17, 2017 Elaine Mura 0

An irreverent and rollicking review of all things Christmas, SANTASIA is currently in its eighteenth year – and fast becoming a holiday tradition. From coast to coast – yes, Santasia was a certified hit in […]

A Very Merry MagicMania Review – Magic and More

December 16, 2017 Elaine Mura 0

Everyone loves to be fooled just a little bit – otherwise, magicians would have a hard time finding audiences. For a chance to test how keen your powers of observation are – and to have […]