The first season of Girls was a pretty consistent ride through the sometimes alienating, sometimes uncomfortably relatable lives of its four main Girls. There were parts that I loved and parts that I hated but ultimately by the time we got to the season finale I’d learned to appreciate the show for its boldness and […]
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The Cohen brothers have become something of near Hollywood myth; a mysterious duo who seemingly always release masterful works that over the years have garnered themselves a cult-fandom that far exceeds that of any other contemporary. The Cohens are known for many things which include humor, their characters, unpredictability, and always slightly obscure but always […]
The Lyric Stage Company’s production of Working did not make my “Must See – January.” That was my mistake. I omitted it from the list because: a) none of the actors jumped out at me by name (though Ilyse Robbins, the director, certainly did – See 2013 My Theatre Award Nominees: Boston); b) the musical […]
Congratulations are in order for Seth Aaron Henderson who followed up his Season 7 Project Runway win by taking home the Season 3 prize last night on the All-Star spinoff. Amidst the show’s toughest competition to date (including multiple other former winners), Seth Aaron became the first person to win both the regular show and […]
Downton Abbey’s season premiere had a lot of things going on, but the problem was, I only cared about half of them. The show has always had the challenge of balancing its large ensemble cast. That challenge was obvious in the season premiere, where there was the usual cast, a few new faces, and several […]
Before we announce the winners of the 2013 My Theatre Awards, we’re proud to present our annual Nominee Interview Series. The first entry into this year’s Nominee Interview Series is Christopher Fowler, a Best Supporting Actor nominee for his performance as Touchstone in Humber River Shakespeare’s production of As You Like It. One of the summer’s most reliably […]
An arctic blast has overtaken New York, and as per usual with the seasonal change, many of the shows that opened in the fall have permanently turned off their marquee lights (as have a few longer running shows – farewell, Spiderman). But, I have a not so secret “secret” to share with you. As New […]
Elementary started the new year off right: by featuring a crime full of twists and turns, and by bringing back their best guest star to date. (spoilers ahead). The action started when a little girl was kidnapped and held for ransom. Things got complicated when it became apparent that the kidnapper was one of Moriarty’s […]