Monday, May 30, 2016

"American Psycho" Is A Mess

KenderTheater (@KenderTheater)
#AmericanPsycho on Broadway is a total mess that is painful to endure. Why this was mounted on Broadway is a mystery to me.

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Sunday, May 29, 2016

"Hadestown" Is Worth Visiting

KenderTheater (@KenderTheater)
"Hadestown" at New York Theater Workshop is a rousing success, great tunes, staging and cast compellingly tell the tale of a myth as old as time. The score is great and brought to life by a terrific band and fine singers.  #ambergray is especially divine.


"Skeleton Crew" is a Don't Miss Production

KenderTheater (@KenderTheater)
Cannot praise "Skeleton Crew" @AtlanticTheater enough- the writing, direction & cast are perfect.  The play delves into timely social/economic issues without feeling unduly polemic or heavy-handed, focusing on the personal impact on individuals.  This is unquestionably one of the best plays of the year.

Saturday, May 28, 2016

"Waitress" Disappoints

KenderTheater (@KenderTheater)
5/28/16, 7:20 PM  Broadway musical "Waitress," adapted from the film of the same name, is a disappointing piece of fluff with largely indecipherable lyrics, poor direction & weak orchestrations.   The cast is fine, and the show seemed popular with the audience the day I attended, but the characters are too stereotyped and humor too broad for my taste.

Thursday, May 26, 2016

Fine Cast Propels "Daphne's Dive"

KenderTheater (@KenderTheater)
I thoroughly enjoyed  Quiara Alegria Hudes' new play "Daphne's Dive" @SignatureTheatr which features an excellent cast and a stunningly beautiful performance by @samirawiley


Wednesday, May 25, 2016

"Humans" Gains Depth on Second Viewing

KenderTheater (@KenderTheater)
Stephen Karam's outstanding and beautifully written play "The Humans," now playing on Broadway following its off-Broadway run, is even stronger, more astute, deeper, funnier and more emotionally resonant on second viewing. The cast is sublime and superb, giving the production a real sense of what it means to be a family, and well, human.  This is unquestionably the best play of the year, and it deserves the awards that have been, and that will continue to be, awarded to this exquisite production.