Penelope: Show Review by Debra Nussbaum Cohen
April 12th, 2022
[caption id="attachment_31856" align="alignleft" width="300"] (Photo by Carol Rosegg)[/caption] Women have created and written many things for which men received the public credit. The game Monopoly, for instance, contrary to the tale written on a paper long included with every new game, was created as a cautionary tale by Elizabeth Magie, a ...
The Love Course: Show Review by Reva Solomon
January 3rd, 2021
[caption id="attachment_30563" align="alignleft" width="300"] (Playwright A.R. Gurney)[/caption] When asked to review this play (my first for MotherhoodLater.com), I had no idea it would connect me, and now you the reader, with a vibrant NY theatre company of a much forgotten genre - the one-act play. I attended virtually on Zoom, with a ...
The Prom: A Review In A Play! By Ali Skylar
December 17th, 2020
CHARACTERS: Amelia and Jake, a middle-aged couple from NY and NJ. SETTING: In their bedroom, getting ready for bed after watching THE PROM on netflix. JAKE: Hon, so what did you think? AMELIA: Much better than I expected! And compiling notes in my head now to share with you…:) JAKE: You know, I liked ...
A Tango-Dancing Cinderella (Cenicienta Tanguera): Musical Review by Hannah Singer
February 20th, 2020
I had no idea what to expect when I was invited to review this musical. But I am adventurous with eclectic tastes, so the answer was affirmative, yes I would love to experience this show. Our destination was the Lower East Side, a hip area with cool shops and boutiques, a ...
Chasing the River: Show Review by Debby Gray Bloom
February 16th, 2020
Entering the bustling building on West 36th Street that houses several theater companies was an exciting introduction to the Off Broadway Chain Theatre. Performed in the intimate theater on the 4th floor, the space was comfortable and inviting. Perfectly suited for this personal story written by Jean Dobie Giebel. "Chasing the River", ...
The Amazing Max: Show Review by Alyson Treglia
December 30th, 2019
[caption id="attachment_29483" align="alignleft" width="178"] (photo credit: Carol Rosegg)[/caption] The Amazing Max is a one man performance starring Max Darwin and produced by Christine Cox. It is an interactive magical show for the whole family (recommended age 3 and up). Prior to the show, premium ticket holders can engage in the VIP Magic ...
ROCK OF AGES: Show Review by Dana Klosner
December 20th, 2019
As soon as I walked into the theater for Rock of Ages at New World Stages in Hell’s Kitchen, I was transported back to the Sunset Strip in 1980s Hollywood where I spent my 20s pursuing my LA dream of becoming a writer. The strip was a place for dreamers, ...
With a Little Help….It’s John Belushi – Show Review by Hanna Singer
December 19th, 2019
“I owe it all to little chocolate donuts.” – John Adam Belushi Born: January 24, 1949, Chicago, Illinois Died: March 5, 1982, Chateau Marmont, Los Angeles, CA, Age 33 We all know John Belushi from his appearances on Saturday Night Live in the 70s (now showing on Netflix) as well as a few ...
The Giant Hoax: Show Review by Alyson Treglia
December 9th, 2019
[caption id="attachment_29428" align="alignleft" width="300"] (Photo credit: Brian E. Long)[/caption] The Giant Hoax is a musical for ages 6 and up, set in 1869 based on the true (?) events of the prehistoric petrified Cardiff Giant, a young farm girl, Emily, and Stub, the owner of the Giant. The opening of the ...
June is the First Fall: Show Review by Debbie Gray Bloom
April 7th, 2019
[caption id="attachment_28529" align="alignleft" width="300"] (photo by Maria Baranov)[/caption] Overheard in the Ladies’ Room at the New Ohio Theatre,"There are a lot of Asian people here." With almost no hesitation and a quick debate as to whether or not to mind my own business I told them, “Well you know the play ...
