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“Spiral” Proves There is Beauty Near the Vortex
What’s in a name? Hotness, apparently. If you’re questioning that premise, so is our protagonist after a hot man at a club says he...
Alex Miller
Nov 7, 2019
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“Step Mama Drama” Explores the Challenges of Step-Parenthood
In “Step Mama Drama,” Allison Hetzel shares stories about step‑motherhood, and the strange comments she’s had to endure over the years....
Danielle Crean
Nov 7, 2019
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Finding Her Peter Pan in “Wasbian”
From the moment Susan Ward appears onstage in “Wasbian,” it’s impossible not to dive right in to her colorful writing and bold acting....
Cynthia Darling
Nov 7, 2019
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The Magician Returns in “Houdini”
If you haven’t heard of Harry Houdini, you must have been born yesterday. The illusionist, stuntman, and escapist influenced every...
Alex Miller
Nov 6, 2019
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“A Rose Called Candace”: Smiling Through the Trauma
“My name is Candace Nicholas‑Lippman. Born in Baltimore, raised in Sacramento. I love Jesus, spoken word, acting. Always 45 minutes early...
Donasia Sykes
Nov 5, 2019
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“A Bunch of Different Ways I’d Like to Die” is Witty, Challenging and Cathartic
Tim McDonough shuffles onto the stage, dressed conservatively. The first time he speaks, his voice is soft and wispy, giving off the...
Christopher Popple
Nov 2, 2019
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“A Woman of the World,” A Contemporary of Emily Dickinson
Emily Dickinson wrote her poems in pencil on scraps of paper. So, it’s no surprise that her scattered legacy, created in self‑imposed...
Patricia Contino
Nov 1, 2019
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“Lilly,” the First Latina Radio City Music Hall Rockette
The vibrant Latin pre‑show music hinted at the world we were about to inhabit. as we anticipated the story of Radio City Music Hall’s...
Molly Shimko
Nov 1, 2019
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“Equally Divine,” the Inspirational and Captivating Story of the Mona Lisa
“Equally Divine” was one of the greatest performances I have seen at United Solo thus far. I didn’t want it to end, and would love for it...
Danielle Crean
Oct 31, 2019
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“Music Lessons” Teaches More About the Art of Comedy
Upon walking into the fourth‑floor theater space at Theatre Row, I found something I had yet to see during a solo show: the pre‑show...
Mikey Miller
Oct 31, 2019
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“Chalk” Is a Silent Show Full of Sound
New York has its very own Charlie Chaplin! In the beautiful 99‑seat off‑off‑Broadway Kraine Theater (only one seat shy of qualifying as...
Mikey Miller
Oct 31, 2019
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“The Book of Mamaw” is a Delightful, Touching Story of Love, Family and Music
A young boy who loved performing and Barbra Streisand, born in Greeneville, Tennessee in 1953, and raised by his Christian grandmother....
Melanie Weir
Oct 30, 2019
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“At Wit’s End: A Home for Retired Comics” is EXACTLY as Funny as it Sounds
“Do comedians ever retire?” This is the question Nancy Redman asks in her solo performance, “At Wit’s End: A Home for Retired Comics.”...
Melanie Weir
Oct 29, 2019
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The Hilarious, Heartfelt Tales of a Biracial Woman in “Confessions of a Mulatto Love Child"
“Confessions of a Mulatto Love Child,” written and performed by Bellina Logan, is a skillfully crafted, directed and acted show. Ms....
Yani Perez
Oct 22, 2019
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A Bronx Public School Teacher Learns in “The MisEducation of Ms. Freeman"
While the audience settles into their seats, Jay‑Z’s rendition of “Hard Knock Life” plays in the background. “Welcome to the Wonderful...
Kia Standard
Oct 22, 2019
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“The Asylum Project” Shows That Refuge Isn’t Always Comfortable
In a small corner, a shawled woman‑actress, educator, director Elizabeth Mozer‑ruffles through photos, documents, normal things, a soft...
Alex Miller
Oct 20, 2019
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“That Wonder Boy,” a Lighthearted Romp Through an Actor’s Life
“That Wonder Boy” starts as a satirical look at a farming couple that wants to have a child, but can’t ‑ think Superman. Suddenly, a...
Matt D'Silva
Oct 20, 2019
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A Father’s Reverence and Awe in “As Soon as You’re Born (They Make You Feel Small)"
Jeremy Rishe starts his evocative show “As Soon as You’re Born (They Make You Feel Small)” by mingling with the audience, as if he were...
Cynthia Darling
Oct 20, 2019
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“An Evening With Tennessee Williams” Well Spent
Tennessee Williams is best remembered as the Pulitzer‑winning playwright of “The Glass Menagerie,” “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof,” “A Streetcar...
Chance Morgan
Oct 19, 2019
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Evan Handler in Dialogue With His Past in “Time on Fire: A Comedy of Terrors (Redux)"
In “Time On Fire: A Comedy of Terrors (Redux),” Evan Handler enters into conversation with who he was at 24 years old, portraying scenes...
Cynthia Darling
Oct 18, 2019
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