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John Simon

August 10, 1998 | Theater Review
In Brief: "An Evening With Jerry Herman"

"An Evening With Jerry Herman" is a tribute to a musical master.

April 10, 2000 | Theater Review
Pyramid Scheme

In a numbingly Disneyfied adaptation by Elton John and Tim Rice, the once celestial "Aida" is decked out in gaudy finery and cheap platitudes.

February 24, 2003 | Theater Review
Of Thee I Sing

A revival of Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom reaffirms its power; Michael John LaChiusa’s latest is just notes.

December 16, 2002 | Theater Review
Take Back the Knight

Brian Stokes Mitchell's rousing baritone can't lift Man of La Mancha above mediocrity; Paul Newman thinks he's a movie star; Regina Taylor nearly pulls a hat trick with Crowns.

February 22, 1999 | Theater Review
Death-Defying Acts

On the fiftieth anniversary of the timeworn classic, a talented director and a solid cast led by Brian Dennehy breathe new life into "Death of a Salesman."

January 12, 1998 | Theater Review
Death of a Stevedore

Despite some fine acting, Arthur Miller's "The View From the Bridge" suffers from the same poetic pomposity that has afflicted much of his work.

May 24, 1999 | Theater Review
The Sounder Music

This year, "Encores!" hasn't been the triple threat it usually is, but it's still good enough to put all other current musicals to shame.

November 27, 2000 | Theater Review
Ephemeral Live

Merce Cunningham
Events Nos.
668 to 673; at the Joyce Theater.
Garth Fagan Dance
Choreographed by Garth Fagan; at the Joyce Theater.

October 18, 1999 | Theater Review
Damaged Goods

Centering on six embattled spouses, Brian Friel's latest, "Give Me Your Answer, Do!" raises disturbing questions about modern marriage.

June 1, 1998 | Theater Review
In Brief: "Nasty Little Secrets

"Nasty Little Secrets" is delicious, disturbing, and deep.

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