Hell’s Kitchen (2024) – Musical Review
Alicia Keys is the latest musician to have their work turned into a musical, and like most, this seems geared toward her fans and may not be on Broadway long.
While you may enjoy the experience, there are certain elements you may not feel were worth the price of admission.
Mixed (If Affordable)
While you may enjoy the experience, there are certain elements you may not feel were worth the price of admission.
Taylor Tomlinson: Have It All – Review and Summary
With recently hitting 30, Taylor Tomlinson is past her quarter-life crisis, but even with great career success, she clues us into whether her personal life could catch up so she can have it all.
Spain (2023) – Play Review and Summary (with Spoilers)
Acting as a comedy, think piece, and a reminder of the power and dangers of the KGB, “Spain” excels in some ways but can seem to be word vomit in others.
A Wonderful World – Musical Review and Summary
With a notable focus on Louis Armstrong’s four wives, “A Wonderful World” might be Broadway-bound, but doesn’t seem like it may stay for long.
Alex Newell: Live at Kean University – Review
In what can be seen as a mini-career and life retrospective, Tony Winner Alex Newell walks their audience through some of their favorites Broadway numbers, including those they made a hit.
Jaja’s African Hair Braiding (2023) – Play Review and Summary
“Jaja’s African Hair Braiding” is the type of play that demands an audience reaction as it exhibits community on stage and fosters it within the audience.
Ali Wong: Live (2023) – Review and Summary (with Spoilers)
While Ali Wong’s opening act doesn’t present the type of comedy that can leave a strong impression, seeing her live and raw about life post-divorce is a treat.
Once Upon A One More Time (2023) – Musical Review
“Once Upon A… One More Time” is a feminist musical set to the music of Britney Spears that may feel like it is preaching to the choir and needs more oomph in its ensemble numbers.
The Wife of Willesden (2023) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
What sometimes can feel like watching your fun aunt hold court at a family reunion devolves into a play that overstays it’s welcome.
“Conversations After Sex” at the Irish Arts Center (2023) – Review/ Summary
“Conversations After Sex” may do itself a disservice by not naming its character or having different men play the lead’s lover, but it still delivers in many ways.
Nicole Byer: BBW (Big Beautiful Weirdo) – Overview/ Review (With Spoilers)
Raunchy in a way that will surely not make her for everybody, Nicole Byer defiantly shows a different brand of being a dirty comic.
Michelle Wolf Live At The Count Basie Center Of The Arts
Michelle Wolf stops in New Jersey to work on new material and use the material that would have popped more in 2020.
Tina — The Tina Turner Musical | Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)
Tina — The Tina Turner Musical has all the moves to honor the legend but lacks the soul to do justice to her singing and story.
The Cher Show – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
The Cher Show strangely is more noteworthy for its jokes, dancing, and costumes, than the singing or story.
Chloe x Halle: The Bowery Ballroom (8/1/2018) – Recap/ Review
You know how people go see Beyoncé shows and say they feel cleansed? For a much cheaper price, Chloe x Halle did that for those at their Bowery show in NYC.
Azealia Banks: The Rainbow Ball at Sony Hall (6/23 to 6/24) – Recap/ Review
Azealia Banks’ “The Rainbow Ball” brings many a quality performance, but not an experience you’d want to repeat or recommend to friends and family.
Fruit Trilogy – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
The Fruit Trilogy is certainly an experience and I use that as both a positive adjective and as a bit if a euphemism.
Badu vs. Everythang – Overview/ Review
While seeing Erykah Badu isn’t a life-changing experience, experiencing her artistry is definitely something for your bucket list.
Jill Scott (Live in Concert): July 2017 – Recap/ Review
The Read warned me that not all of Jill’s remixes to old favorites I was going to rock with. However, whether she was preaching to the choir at NJPAC or starting a dance party, Jill Scott made sure your price of admission was worth it.
Latin History for Morons – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)
As with any John Leguizamo theater performance, you get a strong sense of Latin culture, him manically controlling your attention and, with the subject matter, he even educates you a little bit.
The Who You Selling For Tour (Featuring The Pretty Reckless) – Review
At Terminal 5 the bass was heavy, floors vibrating and all, and while you could barely hear anyone singing, you could feel the instruments pulsating through the ground.