Oleanna Broadway Show Review

Show Summary
A college professor (Bill Pullman) faces off with one of his female students (Julia Stiles) in this revival of the 1992 David Mamet play.

Broadway Review
Although this is not considered to be one of Mamet's best plays, and both the director and actors have made a few less-than-effective choices in this production, Oleanna still succeeds at being a fantastic conversation starter (in fact, each 80-minute performance is followed by a lively audience talkback with special panelists). Serving as a virtual Rorschach test for viewers, the play provokes questions about sexual politics, higher education, political correctness, feminism, male aggression, and class differences that will have you arguing with your theater companions for the rest of the night.

Memphis Broadway Show Review

Show Summary
Inspired by the real-life story of a 1950s rock 'n' roll deejay, Memphis is about the man who brought black music to white listeners in the segregated South.

Broadway Review
Chad Kimball finally gets the breakout role he deserves as Huey Calhoun, a guy who is going nowhere until his love of "race music" - combined with his brash style and quick wit - makes him the most popular radio personality in town. Both his ego and his refusal to acknowledge the barriers of a racist society threaten his relationship with a black singer (Montego Glover). Though David Bryan's score is not nearly as strong as the real rock 'n' roll and blues music of that era, it is enjoyable and includes some standout songs; Joe DiPietro's book, with the exception of a few predictably cheesy moments, is generally smart, funny, and well-constructed; Christopher Ashley's direction is superb. Overall this is a great new Broadway musical with a good look, a hot band, an engaging story, and an excellent cast of performers to bring it to life.

Hamlet

Show Summary
A Danish prince wants to avenge his father's murder in William Shakespeare's most famous tragedy.

Our Recommendation
Following sold-out runs in both London and Elsinore (where the play takes place), this production of Hamlet finally arrives on Broadway. It's a great opportunity for fans of major screen star (and frequent stage actor) Jude Law to see him tackle every actor's dream role.

A Steady Rain

Show Summary
Hugh Jackman (X-Men and Wolverine on screen, The Boy From Oz on Broadway) and Daniel Craig (the James Bond series) star as Chicago cops in this two-man drama by Keith Huff.

Our Recommendation
Who would want to pass up the chance to see these two major movie stars (who already proved their stage chops before they gained fame on the silver screen) go head to head in a tough-guy play?

Bye Bye Birdie

Show Summary
This musical theater classic follows what happens when popular Elvis-style rock 'n' roll singer Conrad Birdie is drafted into the army.

Our Recommendation
This is a great choice for a family looking for some good clean fun and who don't want to see yet another Disney show. The production stars John Stamos (TV's Full House) and Gina Gershon, and the score features classic songs like "Put On A Happy Face," "Kids," and "A Lot of Livin' To Do".

Burn The Floor Show Review

Show Summary
Burn the Floor takes the viewer on a journey through time and around the world with Latin and ballroom dance (with a modern twist), as championship dancers Foxtrot, Lindy Hop, Cha-Cha, Rumba, Jive, Waltz, and Tango their way across the stage.

Our Recommendation
This blazing hot show (which has already toured the world before finally arriving on Broadway) is an homage to the best of international dance, showing the audience nearly every style of dance imaginable. Fans of TV shows like Dancing with the Stars and So You Think You Can Dance? will appreciate the opportunity to see this passionate artform in a live setting.