BWW Review: Effortful Spring Awakening at 12th Ave Arts Suffers from Technical Difficulties

“Director Moshe Henderson utilized the levels within the space very effectively to demonstrate power dynamics, and I loved the bold lighting choices. It felt like Henderson actively incorporated as many storytelling elements as possible in this show, which was helpful, given the audio problems.”

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New Yiddish Rep Presents Crazy Meshuge Hurricane Earthquake

“From June 19 to 23, New Yiddish Rep will present “Crazy Meshuge Hurricane Earthquake” by Amy Coleman, directed by Moshe Henderson, at The Playroom Theater, 151 West 46th Street, 8 fl. This six-character play (portrayed by four actors) is the story of an unlikely connection that develops between a middle aged non-religious Jewish woman and a young Hasidic man struggling with schizophrenia. Hired to be his caretaker, the woman attempts to give him the support he needs, but discovers that her agenda may have more to do with her own needs than his. The play offers important lessons on love and trust.”

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The 14/48 Projects Enliven Children’s Show ‘When You Wish Upon A Pizza’

“The colorful set by Shawn Belyea and Moshe Henderson and bright costume design by Corinne Magin bring this aesthetic to life with charming detail. The play is certainly produced with effort and attention by the company, elevating its source material with a level of care that was certainly unexpected.”

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Sing Out Louise! Theatricals presented “Mack and Mabel”

“David-Edward Hughes love musicals and has for many years. 17 years ago, among other theatrical activities, he helped found Showtunes! Theatre Company. Their presentations are a model of concert stagings, with minimal sets and costumes, actors using scripts, and maximal singing talent. The opportunity afforded was also to present musicals that may well never be chosen to be fully staged, but still have an opportunity to experience them.”

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Review: Jerry Herman’s “Mack & Mabel” Delightfully Remembered In Concert Staging

“‘Mack & Mabel,’ a lesser known musical by the legendary composer Jerry Herman (‘Hello, Dolly,’ ‘Mame’), was not a hit when it premiered on Broadway in 1974 (starring Robert Preston and Bernadette Peters). It ran for about two months and then closed. It did earn eight Tony Award nominations, but won none and seemed to be destined only for the history books.
Thank goodness it was not forgotten by the folks at the new theater company Sing Out Louise!, who are currently offering a delightful concert staging of the musical at SecondStory Repertory in Redmond.”

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New Queer Play ‘When There Were Angels’ Opens At Gay City

“‘When There Were Angels’ stars newcomer Collin Fitzgerald, supported by an all-queer cast of local performers including comedians Nick Sahoyah and Jeffrey Robert, actress and nationally-known cosplayer Abie Eckenezar, writer, actor, and director Moshe Henderson, and actor and singer Javion Smith. The play, directed by Roth, includes all the elements you’d expect to see in a compelling story–comedy, romance, tragedy, and fulfillment.”

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Playing With Angels

“Tonight marks the debut not only of a new queer theatrical production, but of a new queer playwright and director, Robert Roth. The play is called ‘When There Were Angels’, Robert’s semi-autobiographical account of fleeing his emotionally abusive and homophobic family to find self-acceptance, adventure, and love–and it comes to us at a time when the need for new queer arts has been so deeply underscored.”

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