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Broadway Review: Fat Ham

by Desha Winborne
written by Desha Winborne 1 minutes read

Director: Saheem Ali

Writer: James Ijames

Cast: Marcel Spears, Billy Eugene Jones, Nikki Crawford, and Calvin Leon Smith

Broadway’s latest gem is a story of Southern-fried grief, relief, pain, and joy with a sprinkle of Shakespeare. Fat Ham is a comedic adaptation of Shakespeare’s classic tale of revenge “Hamlet.” In this wildly creative version, The Prince of Denmark is presented as “Juicy” a queer college student living at home with his mother and uncle aka his new stepfather. The story is set at a backyard barbecue in celebration of the newlyweds. Juicy is setting up a wedding celebration even as the wreath

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Broadway Review: A Christmas Carol

by Lauren Wire
written by Lauren Wire 0 minutes read

Broadway performers embodying one character is always a spectacular theatrical experience, but imagine bearing witness to one actor taking on 50 roles in a virtuosic performance. Jefferson Mays brings the timeless tale of Charles Dickens’s A Christmas Carol to life at the Nederlander Theatre doing just that.

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Theater Review: Topdog/Underdog

by xoJohn
written by xoJohn 1 minutes read

Writer: Suzan-Lori Parks

Director: Kenny Leon

Cast: Corey Hawkins and Yahya Abdul–Mateen II

Lincoln and Booth are a pair of down-and-out brothers forced by circumstance to share a single room. Abandoned by their parents at a young age the duo have relied on their wits and cunning to survive over the years. Lincoln is a con man who specializes in the popular hustle 3 Card Monte and Booth adept thief known to boost from select stores. As adults, they are forced into a shared domicile after Lincoln’s marriage falls apart.

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Amali Celebrates 10 Years

by xoJohn
written by xoJohn 1 minutes read

Amali, located at 115 East 60th Street, celebrated 10 years of serving up the finest in cuisines, wine and spirits. Amali’s commitment to sustainability is unique to the Midtown East neighborhood it resides in and has received critical recognition from the Obama White House, New York Times, and the James Beard House.

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Film Review: Cats (2019)

by Desha Winborne
written by Desha Winborne 1 minutes read

Director: Tom Hooper

Writers: Tom Hooper (Screenplay) and  Andrew Lloyd Webber (musical)

Cast: Francesca Hayward, Idris Elba, Judy Dench, Laurie Davidson, and Jennifer Hudson

Pretty little kitty Victoria is abandoned in an alleyway where she comes face to face with a unique tribe known as the Jellicle Cats. She arrived on the most important night of the year, as the Jellicle Cats prepare for their annual ball. Each year the cats choose one member of the tribe to ascend to the Heaviside Layer and be reborn into a new life. Victoria makes her way through the tribe learning the mysterious ways of the Jellicle, whilst discovering her own new sense of self.

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Broadway Review: Beetlejuice

by xoJohn
written by xoJohn 1 minutes read

Beetlejuice, one of Tim Burton’s most iconic movies is now a Broadway musical! The cult classic film starring Michael Keaton, Alec Baldwin, Geena Davis, and Winona Ryder, also spawned a cartoon series as well as several video games. The otherworldly antics of Betelgeuse the demon are treasured by many who grew up in the ’80s and ’90s. From his trademark striped suit to his grotesque sense of humor the mischievous spirit is a recognizable figure evoking fond memories of our youth. The musical feeds on that nostalgia,  whilst delivering a re-imagined tale of death and the loneliness of grief. In contrast to the somber subject matter, this musical is a hilarious farce full of slapstick comedy, offbeat jokes, f-bombs, and witty one-liners.

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Broadway Review: ‘Ain’t Too Proud’

by Desha Winborne
written by Desha Winborne 1 minutes read

Opened: March 21, 2019

Closing: Open Run

Category: Broadway, Musical

Runtime: 2 hrs. and 30 min. (with one intermission)

Ain’t Too Proud – The Life and Times of The Temptations, is the latest jukebox musical to open on Broadway. Based on group founder Otis Williams’ 1988 tell-all, the play offers an entertaining glimpse into the lives of one of R&Bs most successful groups. The Temptations have an enduring musical legacy that has spawned over 42 top ten hits, four Grammys and millions of loyal fans. The musical is a tribute to their undeniable influence on pop culture. Actor Derrick Baskin as Otis Williams narrates this epic show, sharing the laughter and heartbreak of life as a Temptation. It is a story of friendship and fame, with each milestone and tragedy of their long career punctuated by their biggest hits. The musical features spirited renditions of My Girl, Cloud Nine, and Ain’t Too Proud To Beg.

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