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Angry Alan at Studio Seaview
Off Broadway
Tulis McCall

Angry Alan at Studio Seaview

“Angry Alan” begins with a brilliant and sensitive script by Penelope Skinner that is both seductive and raw.  Then we have John Krasinski – you know that sweet guy with the bowl cut from “The Office” 2005-2013.  (Yes, THAT long ago, so just take a moment and swallow.)  THAT guy gives a performance that is startling in its precision and depth.  Who knew?  Top it off with direction by Sam Gold, who has pulled every ounce of nuance out of this even and released it to the four winds.  This is a theatrical trifecta: brilliant writing, exquisite acting, and insightful direction.

Tulis McCall
Call Me Izzy at Studio 54
Broadway
Tulis McCall

Call Me Izzy at Studio 54

Jean Smart’s performance is so smooth – even through rough bits – that she appears not to be acting at all.  She simply transforms over and over again as she slips into each chapter of Izzy’s story, making what is a complicated feat of magic look easy.

Tulis McCall
Leni’s Last Lament: Jodie Markell Delivers a Powerhouse Performance 
Off Broadway
Edward A Kliszus, Editor-in-Chief / Music and Arts Critic

Leni’s Last Lament: Jodie Markell Delivers a Powerhouse Performance 

In this provocative one-woman show, Markell inhabits the controversial filmmaker Leni Riefenstahl with such fierce intelligence and nuanced complexity that she transforms what could have been a simple biographical sketch into a deeply unsettling meditation on art, complicity, and survival.

Edward A Kliszus, Editor-in-Chief / Music and Arts Critic
Sabeth Pérez Captivates at The Jazz Gallery: A Transcendent Preview of Searching for Beauty
Jazz
Edward A Kliszus, Editor-in-Chief / Music and Arts Critic

Sabeth Pérez Captivates at The Jazz Gallery: A Transcendent Preview of Searching for Beauty

In a Stellar evening of musical artistry and cultural connection, the inimitable singer and composer Sabeth Pérez and her band delivered a mesmerizing performance at The Jazz Gallery, nestled in the vibrant Flatiron neighborhood of New York City. While the evening was billed as a preview of Pérez’s latest album “Searching for Beauty,” which became available worldwide on June 1, 2025, it transcended expectations, celebrating superb artistry and the profound connections between music, nature, and human experience.

Edward A Kliszus, Editor-in-Chief / Music and Arts Critic
Billy Stritch and Gabrielle Stravelli Set Birdland Ablaze
Cabaret
Edward A Kliszus, Editor-in-Chief / Music and Arts Critic

Billy Stritch and Gabrielle Stravelli Set Birdland Ablaze

Good evening from Birdland, where tonight Gabrielle Stravelli and Billy Stritch transformed song into pure magic—two master artists creating musical alchemy that reminds us why jazz is the heartbeat of this city

Edward A Kliszus, Editor-in-Chief / Music and Arts Critic
Laurie Roldan: A Song For You – The Music of Karen Carpenter at The Green Room 42
Cabaret
Edward A Kliszus, Editor-in-Chief / Music and Arts Critic

Laurie Roldan: A Song For You – The Music of Karen Carpenter at The Green Room 42

In an era when the world feels increasingly fractured and complex, Laurie Roldan arrived at The Green Room 42 like a beacon of comfort and hope. Her tribute to Karen Carpenter, “A Song For You,” offered more than mere musical interpretation—it delivered a genuinely personal meditation on resilience, faith, and the healing power of song. Resplendent in a white sequined ensemble that caught every stage light, Roldan commanded attention from her opening moments with Leon Russell’s “A Song For You”—a perfect choice that immediately established the evening’s intimate, confessional tone. But her warmth, not her sparkle, truly captivated the audience.

Edward A Kliszus, Editor-in-Chief / Music and Arts Critic
A Deliciously Devilish Romp: “Point Loma” Serves Up Retro Horror
Off Broadway
Edward A Kliszus, Editor-in-Chief / Music and Arts Critic

A Deliciously Devilish Romp: “Point Loma” Serves Up Retro Horror

Manhattan Repertory Theatre has struck theatrical gold with Tim Mulligan’s wickedly entertaining “Point Loma,” a gleefully campy horror spoof that channels the best of 1950s B-movie schlock while delivering genuine scares and belly laughs in equal measure. Under Ken Wolf’s spirited direction, this off-Broadway gem transforms the intimate black box space of the Chain Theatre into a haunted playground where paranormal podcasters meet their match in a sinister San Diego hospice house.

Edward A Kliszus, Editor-in-Chief / Music and Arts Critic
Fire and Fate: Ballet Hispánico’s CARMEN.maquia Ignites New York City Center
Dance
Edward A Kliszus, Editor-in-Chief / Music and Arts Critic

Fire and Fate: Ballet Hispánico’s CARMEN.maquia Ignites New York City Center

Last evening at New York City Center, Ballet Hispánico delivered a breathtaking interpretation of Gustavo Ramírez Sansano’s CARMEN.maquia, transforming Bizet’s timeless opera into a visceral contemporary dance experience. This performance marked both the 150th anniversary of Carmen and Ballet Hispánico’s 55th Emerald Anniversary season, creating a perfect storm of artistic celebration.

Edward A Kliszus, Editor-in-Chief / Music and Arts Critic
A Magnificent Journey: PACS Spellbinding “Symphonic Storytelling” Concert
Music
Edward A Kliszus, Editor-in-Chief / Music and Arts Critic

A Magnificent Journey: PACS Spellbinding “Symphonic Storytelling” Concert

Music creates a virtual world where stories unfold not in bytes, but in glorious, symphonic narratives that transport us to realms both fantastical and profound. After all, what could be more revolutionary than sitting together to experience the communal magic of storytelling through music, that most universal of languages?

Edward A Kliszus, Editor-in-Chief / Music and Arts Critic
Transcendent Motion: Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company Celebrates Heritage Through Sublime Movement
Dance
Edward A Kliszus, Editor-in-Chief / Music and Arts Critic

Transcendent Motion: Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company Celebrates Heritage Through Sublime Movement

The evening concluded with “Tomorrow”, featuring dancers in a harmonious blend of the evening’s palette—blue, white, red, and gray—creating a visual symphony that celebrates unity. As the final movements dissolved, the audience rose to their feet in an ovation, acknowledging the multi-dimensional artistic power of a sublime, transcendent embodiment of energy, colors, sound, and movement that unfolded before them.

Edward A Kliszus, Editor-in-Chief / Music and Arts Critic
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