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David Finkle

July 2, 2020 1:11 pm

And So We Come Forth: Nelson’s Apples Convene Under Zoom Stress

Jay O. Sanders, Maryann Plunkett, Laila Robins, Sally Murphy, Stephen Kunken at their viral best

April 27, 2020 2:47 pm

Intermission Talk: A Sondheim 90th Birthday Celebration

The beloved and respected songwriter is saluted by the brightest Broadway entertainers of today

March 31, 2020 4:29 pm

Intermission Talk: Bob Avian’s Fleet-Footed Show-Biz Memoir

The choreographer-director recalls his active career, including the Michael Bennett years

March 11, 2020 4:51 pm

Betty Buckley: Cabaret Artistry at Its Peak

★★★★★ Back in a small room, the Broadway diva is in new voice, adventurous, relaxed

March 10, 2020 9:01 pm

72 Miles to Go: Imperiled DACA Family Close Up

★★★★☆ Hilary Bettis handles a sensitive issue with understanding

March 5, 2020 9:46 pm

Girl From the North Country: Depression Musical Elates

★★★★★ Bob Dylan songs enhance grand Conor McPherson musical

March 3, 2020 10:03 pm

The Perplexed: Richard Greenberg Play Perplexes

★★★☆☆ Lynne Meadows directs 10 committed actors with little payoff

March 3, 2020 10:00 pm

Coal Country: 2010 Mining Disaster Stunningly Mined

★★★★☆ Theater documentarians Jessica Blank and Erik Jensen are in top form

March 2, 2020 7:00 pm

Bundle of Sticks: Women as Unhappy Gay Men!!

★★★☆☆ J. Julian Christopher’s play about dreaded conversion therapy

March 2, 2020 12:00 pm

From London: Kushner Visits Dürrenmatt’s The Visit

★★★☆☆ Lesley Manville is the vengeful Claire Zachanassian in director Jeremy Herrin’s production at the National

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