Charles E. Gerber

The Decline and Fall Of The Entire World As Seen Through The Eyes Of Cole Porter Review

October 17, 2019 Charles E. Gerber 0

What Is This Thing Called Cole? I’d like to think Mr. Porter wouldn’t mind my making use of most of the title of one of his standards from 1929’s “Wake Up and Dream”. It’s not […]

The Tall Boy Review – A Tale Too True

October 2, 2019 Charles E. Gerber 0

The Tall Boy– a one-person play by Simon Bent starring Tandy Cronyn is based on The Lost by Kay Boyle and directed by David Hammond, Costume Design by Katherine Rohe, Stage Manager, Katrina Olson and presented […]

The Height of the Storm Review – The Depths of Dementia

October 1, 2019 Charles E. Gerber 0

The new play, The Height of the Storm by Florian Zeller, translated by Christopher Hampton is presented by Manhattan Theatre Club at The Samuel J. Friedman Theatre at 47th St. by 8th Ave through Sunday November 24, 2019. […]

JUDY Review – The Spectrum of a Rainbow

September 8, 2019 Charles E. Gerber 0

Yes, she does it. She truly pulls it off. Ms. Zellweger is phenomenal in reconstructing the phenomenon. The chameleon like actress who has garnered multiple Oscar nominations and her Best Supporting Academy Award for “Cold Mountain”, is […]

Fiddler: A Miracle of Miracles – Remarkable

August 31, 2019 Charles E. Gerber 0

Fiddler: A Miracle of Miracles is a Documentary from Roadside Attractions & Samuel Goldwyn Films. SUPERLATIVE! There, I’ve said it. And in fairness, it’s worthy to note that I’ve never used that adjective to describe anything […]

“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, […]