Charles E. Gerber

“Life Sucks” Review – Well Done!

June 19, 2019 Charles E. Gerber 0

LIFE SUCKS by Aaron Posner, sort of adapted from UNCLE VANYA by Anton Chekhov, directed by Jeff Wise opened June 16th, 2019 at The Acorn Theatre on Theatre Row on 42nd St between 9th Ave. and Dyer Ave presented […]

“Long Lost” Review – Never Quite Found

June 6, 2019 Charles E. Gerber 0

“LONG LOST” a new play by the Pulitzer Prize winning playwright, Donald Margulies opened this week at the City CenterStage I Theatre on 55th St. with a fabulous cast, impeccable direction, a brilliantly conceived, and […]

Oklahoma Review – The Show that Made History

April 13, 2019 Charles E. Gerber 0

” TERRITORY FOLKS SHOULD STICK TOGETHER, TERRITORY FOLKS SHOULD ALL BE PALS”! Indeed, they should. A great many things should be as we wish. This is the seminal musical of American theater, containing an indestructible […]

“A Jewish Joke” Review – The Time of the Blacklist

March 13, 2019 Charles E. Gerber 0

“A JEWISH JOKE” by MARNI FREEDMAN and PHIL JOHNSON, directed by DAVID ELLENSTEIN, and Starring PHIL JOHNSON opened, officially on March 13th at THE LION THEATRE ON THEATRE ROW-42ND ST. (9th Ave-Dyer). It was presented […]

“THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG” – Gets It Right!

March 3, 2019 Charles E. Gerber 0

The Off-Broadway Transfer of the Broadway, West End, and International Hit, “THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG” which is now playing at New World Stages 340 W. 50th St. NYC.-Stage 4 was written by Henry Lewis, […]

A Valentine to Lorna Dallas – Nothing but Talent!

February 14, 2019 Charles E. Gerber 0

On Monday night, February 11th at The Birdland Theater, 315 W. 44th St., NYC, my guest and I had the privilege of being introduced to the great native talent and consummate singing skills of Lorna […]

La Traviata, METROPOLITAN OPERA LIVE Review – A Fathom Events Winner

January 2, 2019 Charles E. Gerber 0

Juan Diego Flórez as Alfredo and Diana Damrau as Violetta in Verdi’s “La Traviata.” Photo: Marty Sohl / Met Opera So, what DOES make Opera GRAND? Presenting Metropolitan Opera -Live Transmission in movie theaters around […]

“ON BECKETT” Review – Genius on Genius

October 23, 2018 Charles E. Gerber 0

I was fortunate in being able to witness “ON BECKETT” Exploring the works of SAMUEL BECKETT, conceived and performed by BILL IRWIN, at the IRISH REPERTORY THEATRE,132 West 22nd St. Manhattan, New York, playing through […]

“An Attempt to Heal the Contemporary World” Review – At the New York Fringe Festival

October 19, 2018 Charles E. Gerber 0

“AN ATTEMPT TO HEAL IN THE CONTEMPORARY WORLD” written and directed by, DAVID E. TOLCHINSKY- Supported by Northwestern University Center for Interdisciplinary Research in the Arts/Undergraduate Research Assistant Program. This week, as part of the […]

The Winning Side Review – A Fascinating Tale

October 11, 2018 Charles E. Gerber 0

A SERIOUS WIN for “THE WINNING SIDE”, a World Premiere Play by JAMES WALLERT, presented by EPIC THEATRE ENSEMBLE, featuring MELISSA FRIEDMAN, DEVIN E. HAQQ, SULLIVAN JONES, and GODFREY L. SIMMONS, Jr., directed by RON […]