BY GEORGINA CASAZZA NYACK – Elmwood Playhouse presents Lydia R. Diamond’s dramatic comedy, “Stick Fly,” as they continue their 70th season. Set in the family’s vacation home in the affluent Martha’s Vineyard, “Stick Fly” tells the story of an African-American family who butt heads over race, privilege, and their underlying secrets. Packed full of crass, […]
“A Raisin in the Sun” proves an apt opening for Shades Rep’s new location BY CANDY PITTARI On Thursday, November 30 I had the privilege of witnessing a group of outstanding actors perform Lorraine Hansbury’s classic “A Raisin in the Sun.” The powerful story has been performed live worldwide and filmed starring Sydney Poitier. I […]
BY GEORGE J. DACRE With that great musical score by Cole Porter, the star-like quality of leading lady/singer Glory Crampton, great choreography, a great orchestra, costuming and stage presentation, “Can Can” at Westchester Broadway Theatre is a wonderful show. The Can Can dancers shine in the performance. The lovely ladies put on a demonstration of the […]
BY PETER J. THOMAS Have you heard about Operation Fast and Furious? Most people haven’t. And the Obama administration and its media allies would like to keep it that way. It’s a scandal that has the potential to be Obama’s Watergate. A program that began as an intelligence operation to track guns to Mexican drug […]
Stony Point resident has America in stitches BY VINNY MURPHY As one of the top shows on television, NBC’s “America’s Got Talent” has been proving its title’s claim for seven seasons. With the current season nearing its end and the first group of final three competitors chosen, it appears something else has also been proven: […]
BY GEORGE J. DACRE – Elmwood Playhouse, Nyack announces it’s 2012-2013 season. It includes “Living Out” by Lisa Loomer, directed by Kathy Gnazzo, September 14 to October 6; “Spring Awakening” music and lyrics by Duncan Sheik and Steven Sater, directed by Claudia Stefany, November 16 to December 15; “The Exonerated” by Jessica Blank and Erik Jensen, directed […]