"Guards At The Taj" is Stunningly Beautiful

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6/20/15, 4:45 PM Rajiv Joseph's "Guards At The Taj" @AtlanticTheater is a stunningly beautiful play that is expertly staged & directed by Amy Morton.  Among its chief virtues are two outstanding actors who give fully committed performances-  Omar Metwally and Arian Moayed.  I found it to be Mr. Joseph's best work to date.  Highly recommended.

"Come From Away" Offers a Rewarding Journey

	KenderTheater (@KenderTheater)
6/14/15, 7:44 PM "Come From Away" at La Jolla Playhouse is a wonderful new musical focusing on the stranded US bound planes that were required to land in Newfoundland on 9/11/01.  It is a thoughtful & engaging show that features a beautiful score.  The staging and direction are inspired, and the cast is splendid.  It is a quiet and small show that deserves to be a hit.

"Bad Jews" is Quite Good

	KenderTheater (@KenderTheater)
6/12/15, 10:54 PM Joshua Harmon's dark comedy "Bad Jews" @GeffenPlayhouse is much tamer than the Tracee Chimo starring premiere production at NY's Roundabout Theater, but its a solid production of a very good and very funny play.

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My Tony Awards Ballot [if I was a Tony Voter]

If I were a Tony Awards voter, and I am still waiting in vain for my invitation to become one, I would cast my 2015 ballot as follows.  To be clear, these are my picks, not my predictions, and I am limiting my choices to the nominations of the Tony Committee.

Best Play: The Curious Incident of the Dog In The Night-Time

Best Musical: Fun Home

Musical Book: Lisa Kron, Fun Home

Score: Tesori & Kron, Fun Home

Best Play Revival: Skylight

Best Musical Revival: The King & I

Director/ Play: Marianne Elliott, Curious Incident

Director/ Musical: Sam Gold, Fun Home

Choreography: An American in Paris

Orchestrations: Fun Home

Actor/ Play: (tie) Steven Boyer, Hand to God; Alex Sharp, Curious Incident

Actress/ Play: Helen Mirren, The Audience

Actor/ Musical: Michael Cerveris, Fun Home

Actress/ Musical: Kelly O'Hara, The King & I

Featured Actor/ Play: Richard McCabe, The Audience

Featured Actress/ Play: Annaleigh Ashford, You Can't Take It With You

Featured Actor/ Musical: Brad Oscar, Something Rotten

Featured Actress/ Musical: Sydney Lucas, Fun Home

Scenic Design/ Play: Curious Incident

Scenic Design/ Musical: The King & I

Costume Design/ Play: The Audience

Costume Design/ Musical: The King & I

Lighting Design/ Play: Curious Incident

Lighting Design/ Musical: The Visit