THEATRESixty is the New Black for Billy StritchIs it just me or did Covid temporarily suck the cool from the city? Gone were the days when strangers…Ryan LeedsFebruary 12, 2022
THEATRETap into Joy with Encores! 'The Tap Dance Kid'Tap dancing of the highest quality. It’s a rare, precious commodity in live theater these days. But those wishing for…Ryan LeedsFebruary 5, 2022
THEATREToo Much to Cultivate in this 'Garden'Anyone with a shred of humanity, compassion, and comprehension should understand that the Holocaust must never be forgotten. Thousands of…Ryan LeedsFebruary 1, 2022
THEATREAnswer the Door, for this is 'Company' to KeepIt’s been 51 years since composer Stephen Sondheim and book writer George Furth first seduced audiences into the…Ryan LeedsDecember 10, 2021
THEATRE'Tinsel: A Global Holiday Celebration' Adds Sparkle to Greenwich VillageFewer things suggest a New York Christmas more than the Rockettes at Radio City or twirling nutcrackers at…Ryan LeedsDecember 8, 2021
THEATREUkulele Idol and a Milestone in BlueUkulele impresario Jake Shimabukuro stopped into Manhattan’s Sony Hall last week. It was one of several stops he’s…Ryan LeedsNovember 23, 2021
THEATRE'Trouble in Mind' Finally Basks in Midtown SpotlightIs America ready for truth? In 1955 it wasn’t. That’s when Alice Childress’s Trouble in Mind premiered off-Broadway…Ryan LeedsNovember 20, 2021
THEATRE'Diana the Musical' Far from Flawless, Full of FunOne would be hard pressed to find a contemporary musical that’s more engaging than Diana The Musical…Ryan LeedsNovember 18, 2021
THEATRETwo Plays, Two Weeks Longer on Broadway : 'Dana H.' and 'Is This A Room'Although Broadway grosses have been kept under wraps post-lockdown, Is This A Room and Dana H recently reported…Ryan LeedsNovember 7, 2021
THEATRE'Thoughts of A Colored Man': One Race, Many StoriesThe dream is no longer deferred. At least not the one of Broadway accomplishment for Keenan Scott II…Ryan LeedsOctober 16, 2021