Sue's Muse
Sue’s Muse: An Interview with Tom Toce
This gent is just that…a gentle soul with an incredible, artistic spirit. He is all about music. He is smart as a whip. He is funny and sweet. He is an incredible songwriter. He is […]
Urban Stages
NYC Theater
Stream Michael Colby’s “Cast of Characters” Gratis Through July 6
If you missed lyricist Michael Colby‘s two-part musical theatre event Cast of Characters during Urban Stages’ Winter Rhythms Festival, you now have another opportunity to experience it. Parts 1 and 2 are available for free […]
Off Broadway
Political Thriller “Building the Wall” Plays from Thursday, June 11 through Sunday, June 21 at Urban Stages,
The dystopian political thriller Building the Wall plays from Thursday, June 11 through Sunday, June 21 at Urban Stages. Written in 2016 by Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning playwright Robert Schenkkan, the play feels startlingly […]
Off Broadway
Urban Stages 42nd Annual Benefit—The Art of Theatre Gala—Is at The Players on Thursday, May 14
Urban Stages will present its 42nd Annual Benefit, taking place on Thursday, May 14 at 6:30 PM at The Players. This year’s benefit, The Art of Theatre Gala, celebrates the talents of the artists who […]
Theatre Review
The Porch on Windy Hill: A Fine Addition to the Tradition of Southern Dramas
By Bart Greenberg***The Porch on Windy Hill is described as “a new play with old music.” Currently playing at Urban Stages (through February 22), the “old” music is of the folk genre—and for those not […]
Cabaret Reviews
Michael Colby’s Cast of Characters at Winter Rhythms, Part 2
By Bart Greenberg***Lyricist and book writer Michael Colby returned to the Winter Rhythms festival at Urban Stages with the second part of his celebration of characters created for the musical stage. Once again, he gathered […]
Cabaret Reviews
A Man of Character(s): Michael Colby at Winter Rhythms, Part 1
By Bart Greenberg***Lyricist and book writer Michael Colby has had a long career for a wide variety of musical theater projects. For the annual Winter Rhythms festival at Urban Stages, he created a two-part revue […]
Winter Rhythms
Winter Rhythms 2025: It’s a Wrap! Reviews are in for December 13 and 14
Urban Stages Winter Rhythms 2025: the 17th annual award-winning series for the benefit of Urban Stages’ Outreach Programs wrapped up this year’s festival, which began on Wednesday, December 3, and ended on Sunday, December 14. […]
Winter Rhythms
Winter Rhythms 2025: Reviews Are in for Friday, December 12
Urban Stages Winter Rhythms 2025: the 17th annual award-winning series for the benefit of Urban Stages’ Outreach Programs, running from Wednesday, December 3 through Sunday, December 14, 2025 Coming up: the wrap of the final two days, Saturday, December 13 […]
Winter Rhythms
Urban Stages Winter Rhythms 2025: Reviews Are in for Wednesday, December 10 and Thursday, December 11—UPDATED!
Urban Stages Winter Rhythms 2025: the 17th annual award-winning series for the benefit of Urban Stages’ Outreach Programs, running from Wednesday, December 3 through Sunday, December 14, 2025 Here are comments about our terrific shows on Wednesday, December 10 and […]