The master illusionist Harry Houdini once said, “An old trick well done is far better than a new trick with no effect.” A century later, that is more true than ever, as exhibited by The Illusionists, now appearing at the Kennedy Center, where they will deceive, delight, and even astonish you with illusions that are … Read more
The Kennedy Center opens a different and exciting new work this week with the high-power dance extravaganza, Message in a Bottle. I have a vast background in theatre and performing arts and it’s rare when an offering comes through the national tour circuit that I am not at least familiar with. But that can be … Read more
Welcome back to the final round of the 4th Annual Marco Awards, this time honoring Excellence in Theatre. Looking at this year’s nominees we are getting a valuable lesson in the mindset of the elite Broadway community. These awards arose in 2021 as a comforting mechanism for all of us to deal with the way … Read more