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Author: Stephen Mosher

Judy brings a legend to life once more

October 1, 2019Stephen Mosher Leave a Comment

Renée Zellweger is back in top playing a role few could or should attempt… continue reading

★★★, Movie Reviews, Movies Biography, Drama, Finn Wittrock, History, Jessie Buckley, Judy, Michael Gambon, Music, Renée Zellweger, Roadside Attractions, Rufus Sewell

The Prom on Broadway Review with exclusive Christopher Sieber interview

July 10, 2019Stephen Mosher 1 Comment

Sunday at The Prom on Pride… continue reading

Stage Angie Schworer, Beth Leavel, Broadway, Brooks Ashmanskas, Caitlin Kinnunen, Christopher Sieber, Courtenay Collins, Exclusive Interview, Hotchka Interviews, Isabelle McCalla, Josh Lamon, LGBT+, Longacre Theatre, Michael Genet, Musical Review, The Prom

Dead to Me gives life

July 3, 2019Stephen Mosher Leave a Comment

Five hours later, satisfied, and keeping secrets… continue reading

Dead to Me, Television, TV Commentary Brandon Scott, Christina Applegate, Ed Asner, Full Season Review, James Marsden, Linda Cardellini, Netflix

HOTCHKA Exclusive :: Joanna Gleason: Out of the Eclipse interview

June 29, 2019Stephen Mosher Leave a Comment

Joanna Gleason’s Out of the Eclipse illuminates. An autobiographical show brings the artist and her audience into the light… continue reading

Stage 54 Below, Exclusive Interview, Hotchka Interviews, Joanna Gleason, Out of the Eclipse, Studio 54, The Moontones

Pretty Woman :: Pretty Good

June 19, 2019Stephen Mosher Leave a Comment

A lesson in throwing out preconceived notions… continue reading

Stage Allison Blackwell, Andy Karl, Broadway, Charlie Pollock, Eric Anderson, Jennifer Sanchez, Kingsley Leggs, Musical Review, Orfeh, Pretty Woman, Pretty Woman: The Musical, Sam Seferian, Samantha Barks, The Nederlander Theatre

Hillary and Clinton wins the race

June 12, 2019Stephen Mosher 1 Comment

Laurie and Lithgow are theatrical titans… continue reading

Stage Golden Theatre, Hillary and Clinton, John Lithgow, Laurie Metcalf, Peter Francis James, Zak Orth

The sun rises and sets on One Day At A Time

June 9, 2019Stephen Mosher Leave a Comment

Lear’s here with a reboot worth watching… continue reading

One Day at a Time, Television, TV Commentary Full Season Review, Isabella Gomez, Justina Machado, Marcel Ruiz, Netflix, Norman Lear, Rita Moreno, Stephen Tobolowsky, Todd Grinnell

DVR Late Night to watch tomorrow

June 6, 2019Stephen Mosher Leave a Comment

Emma Thompson shines in a tarnished setting… continue reading

★★, Movie Reviews, Movies Amazon Studios, Amy Ryan, Comedy, Denis O'hare, Drama, Emma Thompson, Hugh Dancy, John Lithgow, Late Night, Max Casella, Mindy Kaling, Reid Scott

Fosse/Verdon looks at the life of the choregrapher and his muse(s)

June 6, 2019Stephen Mosher 3 Comments

Like frenzied fouettes, Fosse/Verdon lands fleetly of foot… continue reading

Fosse/Verdon, Television, TV Commentary another cable network, Full Season Review, Margaret Qualley, Michelle Williams, Norbert Leo Butz, Sam Rockwell

Rocketman Soars

May 30, 2019Stephen Mosher 7 Comments

Elton and Egerton explode off the screen… continue reading

★★★, Movie Reviews, Movies Biography, Bryce Dallas Howard, Gemma Jones, Jamie Bell, LGBT, LGBT+, Music, Paramount Pictures, Richard Madden, Rocketman, Taron Egerton

Kissing off Kiss Me, Kate!

May 29, 2019Stephen Mosher 3 Comments

So in love, I was not… continue reading

Stage Broadway, Corbin Bleu, John Pankow, Kelli O'Hara, Kiss Me Kate, Musical Review, Rick Faugno, Roundabout Theatre Company, Stephanie Styles, Studio 54, Tom McGowan, Will Burton, Will Chase

Be More Chill leaves me cold

May 22, 2019Stephen Mosher 2 Comments

Millennials, Millennials everywhere… do I still have to think?… continue reading

Stage Be More Chill, George Salazar, Gerard Canonico, Jason Tamm, Lyceum Theatre, Musical Review, Stephanie Hsu, Will Roland

All My Sons is all the things

May 22, 2019Stephen Mosher 2 Comments

Making Arthur Miller proud in 2019… continue reading

Stage All My Sons, American Airlines Theatre, Annette Bening, Benjamin Walker, Roundabout Theatre Company, Tracy Letts

A happy night at Come From Away

May 15, 2019Stephen Mosher 2 Comments

The one that almost got away… continue reading

Stage Broadway, Come From Away, Happy McPartlin, Jim Walton, Julie Reiber, Musical Review, Schoenfeld Theatre

My Fair Lady blooms bright

May 15, 2019Stephen Mosher 2 Comments

A year later, Eliza Doolittle elates… continue reading

Stage Allan Corduner, Broadway, Christian Dante White, Clarke Thorell, Danny Burstein, Laura Benanti, Lincoln Center Theatre, Linda Mugleston, Michael Halling, Musical Review, My Fair Lady, Rosemary Harris, Vivian Beaumont Theatre

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TOBY'S DINNER THEATRE
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ELF THE MUSICAL ✦
November 7 - January 4, 2026 at Toby's Dinner Theatre

ROCK OF AGES ✦
January 9 - March 15, 2026 at Toby's Dinner Theatre

THE WIZARD OF OZ ✦
March 20 - June 7, 2026 at Toby's Dinner Theatre

MEAN GIRLS ✦
June 12 - August 23, 2026 at Toby's Dinner Theatre

SUMMER- THE DONNA SUMMER MUSICAL ✦
August 28 - November 1, 2026 at Toby's Dinner Theatre

WHITE CHRISTMAS ✦
November 6 - January 10, 2027 at Toby's Dinner Theatre

SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER ✦ ★★★
Ran August 22 - November 2, 2025 at Toby's Dinner Theatre

DISNEY'S THE LITTLE MERMAID ✦ ★★★
Ran May 23 - August 17, 2025 at Toby's Dinner Theatre

THE MUSIC MAN ✦ ★★★
Ran March 21 - May 18, 2025 at Toby's Dinner Theatre



HIPPODROME THEATRE
    Website | Tickets | Reviews

THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA ✦ ★★★
November 7 - 15, 2025 at the Hippodrome Theatre

HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS! ✦
November 26 - 30, 2025 at the Hippodrome Theatre

WICKED ✦ ★★★
Dec 17, 2025 - Jan 11, 2026 at the Hippodrome Theatre

THE GREAT GATSBY ✦
January 31 - February 7, 2026 at the Hippodrome Theatre

BACK TO THE FUTURE ✦ ★★★
February 24 - March 1, 2026 at the Hippodrome Theatre

HADESTOWN ✦ ★★★
March 13 - 14, 2026 at the Hippodrome Theatre

KIMBERLY AKIMBO ✦ ★★★
April 28 - May 3, 2026 at the Hippodrome Theatre

SUFFS ✦
May 26 - 31, 2026 at the Hippodrome Theatre

A BEAUTIFUL NOISE ✦
June 23 - 28, 2026 at the Hippodrome Theatre



IRON CROW THEATRE
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NEXT TO NORMAL ✦
March 6 - 15, 2026 at Iron Crow Theatre

THE VIEW UPSTAIRS ✦
May 29 - June 14, 2026 at Iron Crow Theatre

THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW ✦ ★★★
Ran June 21-22, and June 27-29 at Iron Crow Theatre

HOW TO TRANSCEND ...MARRIAGE ✦ ★★★
Ran April 11 - 27, 2025 at Iron Crow Theatre

HEDWIG & THE ANGRY INCH ✦ ★★★
Ran March 14 - 16, 2025 at Iron Crow Theatre



M&T BANK EXCHANGE
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CEILIDH (KAY•LEE) ✦ ★★★
Ran September 6 - October 12, 2025 at M&T Bank Exchange



DC'S NATIONAL THEATRE
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HADESTOWN ✦ ★★★
November 18 - 23, 2025 at The National Theatre DC

SOME LIKE IT HOT ✦ ★★★
November 25 - December 7, 2025 at The National Theatre DC

WATER FOR ELEPHANTS ✦
December 9 - 14, 2025 at The National Theatre DC

HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS! ✦
December 30, 2025 - January 4 at The National Theatre DC

STOMP ✦ ★★★
January 16 - 18, 2026 at The National Theatre DC

CLUE ✦ ★★★
January 27 - February 1, 2026 at The National Theatre DC

STEREOPHONIC ✦
February 10 - March 8, 2026 at The National Theatre DC

BEAUTY AND THE BEAST ✦
March 18 - April 5, 2026 at The National Theatre DC

THE WIZ ✦ ★★★
April 7 - 12, 2026 at The National Theatre DC

THE BOOK OF MORMON ✦ ★★★
April 28 - May 3, 2026 at The National Theatre DC

THE GREAT GATSBY ✦
May 12 - 24, 2026 at The National Theatre DC

SUFFS ✦
June 16 - 28, 2026 at The National Theatre DC

BEETLEJUICE ✦ ★★★
July 7 - 26, 2026 at The National Theatre DC

THE NOTEBOOK ✦
August 18 - 30, 2026 at The National Theatre DC



DC'S FORD'S THEATRE
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A CHRISTMAS CAROL
November 20 – December 31, 2025 at Ford's Theatre

1776
March 13 – May 16, 2026 at Ford's Theatre

THE AMERICAN FIVE ✦ ★★★
Ran September 19 – October 12, 2025 at Ford's Theatre

SISTER ACT ✦ ★★★
Ran March 14 — May 17, 2025 at Ford's Theatre

MISTER LINCOLN ✦ ★★★
Ran September 20 — October 13, 2024 at Ford's Theatre



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    A BEAUTIFUL NOISE ✦
    AIN’T TOO PROUD ✦ ★★★
    ANNIE ✦ ★★★
    BACK TO THE FUTURE: THE MUSICAL ✦ ★★★
    BEETLEJUICE ✦ ★★★
    BOOK OF MORMON ✦ ★★★
    CHAMPIONS OF MAGIC ✦ ★★☆
    CHICAGO ✦ ★★★
    CLUE ✦ ★★★
    COME FROM AWAY ✦ ★★★
    FUNNY GIRL ✦ ★★☆
    HADESTOWN ✦ ★★★
    HAMILTON ✦ ★★★
    HARRY POTTER ...CURSED CHILD ✦ ★★★
    HELL'S KITCHEN ✦
    HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS! ✦
    JERSEY BOYS ✦ ★★★
    KIMBERLY AKIMBO ✦ ★★★
    LES MISÉRABLES ✦ ★★★
    LIFE OF PI ✦ ★★★
    MAMMA MIA! ✦ ★★★
    MEAN GIRLS ✦ ★★★
    MJ THE MUSICAL ✦
    MOULIN ROUGE! ✦ ★★★
    MRS. DOUBTFIRE ✦ ★★★
    OLD FRIENDS ✦
    PARADE ✦
    PETER PAN ✦ ★★★
    PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL ✦ ★★★
    RAIN - A TRIBUTE TO THE BEATLES ✦
    R.E.S.P.E.C.T. ON TOUR ✦ ★★★
    SHUCKED ✦ ★★★
    SIX ✦ ★★★
    SOME LIKE IT HOT ✦ ★★★
    SPAMALOT ✦ ★★★
    STOMP ✦ ★★★
    STEREOPHONIC ✦
    SUFFS ✦
    THE BOOK OF MORMON ✦ ★★★
    THE CHER SHOW ✦
    THE GREAT GATSBY ✦
    THE HIP HOP NUTCRACKER ✦
    THE NOTEBOOK ✦
    THE OUTSIDERS ✦
    THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA ✦ ★★★
    THE SIMON & GARFUNKEL STORY ✦
    THE SOUND OF MUSIC ✦ ★★★
    THE WIZ ✦ ★★★
    TINA – THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL ✦ ★★★
    WATER FOR ELEPHANTS ✦ ★★✩
    WICKED ✦ ★★★

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