Robert M Massimi. ( Broadway Bob).
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I have been writing on theater since 1982. A graduate from Manhattan College B.S. A member of Alpha Sigma Lambda, which recognizes excellence in both English and Science. I have produced 14 shows on and off Broadway. I've seen over700 shows
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Wolves
"Wolves" just isn't good! Stars George Clooney (Michael Clayton) and Brad Pitt star in a ridiculous silly movie about a cleaner, or fixer, if you will. What makes "Wolves" so bad is not as much as the weak story, but the stupid banter between Pitt and Clooney.
By Robert M Massimi. ( Broadway Bob).about a year ago in Beat
Yellow Face.
"Yellow Face" at the Todd Haimes Theatre is a difficult play to review in many ways. David Henry Hwang has made himself the lead actor, and he fills the story this semi-autobiographical story with lots of real life people that were involved in the "Miss Saigon" musical ruckus. Even though Hwang is detailed about the occurrences that shrouded the 1991 Tony Award Musical, the play's bad guy is made up and the writer doesn't reveal this until the show's end. First produced in 2007 at The Public Theater, the play focuses more on the laughs than it did back at The Public.
By Robert M Massimi. ( Broadway Bob).about a year ago in Art
Mc Neal
"McNeal" Illusion vs Reality. What is the best play in this very early fall theater season, "McNeal" at Lincoln Center, has Robert Downey Jr, playing Jacob McNeal. Mr. Downey was custom made for this role; his firebrand, rapid fire style as the Nobel Laureate for Literature keeps the pace flowing for the one hour- forty five minute intermission-less play.
By Robert M Massimi. ( Broadway Bob).about a year ago in Art
Beyond the Horizon
"Beyond The Horizon" is a story by Eugene O'Neil, one which brought him a Pulitzer Prize. Set in rural New England, it follows the story of two brothers, Robert and Andrew Mayo. In dealing with the families struggles with love, duty and ambition, the two brothers cannot be more different, Robert dreams of leaving the farm to become a sailor, while Andrew is content to stay and work the land.
By Robert M Massimi. ( Broadway Bob).about a year ago in Beat
The Roommate.
In the first half hour of "The Roommate" at the Booth Theatre a lot happens; and yet, nothing really happens. Like "Frankie and Johnny", the two stale-worth actresses take the stage at the beginning to be recognized by the audience, then take their places for the beginning of the show.
By Robert M Massimi. ( Broadway Bob).about a year ago in Critique
The Tempest.
One of the many things about the greatest writer of all time, William Shakespeare, is that he wrote for all people, and, as such, all people can be intertwined into his plays. In fact, many of Shakespeare's plays, even prior to the "woke" culture that we currently live in, had inter-racial casting.
By Robert M Massimi. ( Broadway Bob).about a year ago in Geeks
"Empire"
Both Broadway and off Broadway have turned to period pieces and history pieces as of late; good examples are "Lenimpika" and "Suffs". In "Empire", the musical is based on what is the most beautiful building ever built, the Empire State Building in New York City.
By Robert M Massimi. ( Broadway Bob).about a year ago in Critique
"Job"
"Job" The Hippie and The Tech Bro "Job" at The Hayes Theater originally played at Soho Rep and then moved to The Connolly Theater on the lower east side before moving to "The Great White Way"; scheduling an end July opening. The show has two characters, Lloyd (Peter Friedman) and Jane (Sydney Lemmon), a modest, modern set and a lot of words in this 80 minute play.
By Robert M Massimi. ( Broadway Bob).about a year ago in Beat
The Butter and Egg Man.
"The Butter and Egg Man" was written in the 1920's and is currently performing at The Wohl Center on the upper west side. Written by the great George S. Kaufman, Out of the Box Theatre Company has produced the original 1925 work in two acts and 2 scenes in each act.
By Robert M Massimi. ( Broadway Bob).2 years ago in Geeks
