1+ week, 7+ hour ago  (506+ words) Stephen Sondheim's Roxbury home was a welcome exurban retreat for the legendary composer, a place where he could escape the pressures of New York, create in a bucolic atmosphere and relax with those closest to him. It was also the…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (734+ words) The show: "Every Brilliant Thing" by Duncan Macmillan with Jonny Donahoe at Broadway"s Hudson Theatre in New York City. What"s so special about the script?: The solo show has been a hit since it premiered in the UK…...

1+ mon, 5+ day ago  (322+ words) The show: The off-Broadway production and welcome return of the delightful musical comedy "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee." What makes it special?: It's the first time the popular, family-friendly show has returned to Manhattan since its Broadway bow in…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (381+ words) The show: "Oedipus," created by Robert Icke, "after Sophocles," on Broadway. What makes Ickes version different?: This is not a tragedy in the classic sense of the protagonist having a fatal flaw, suffering from hubris or the like. This is…...