Ohio Theatre

Last Life Just Won’t Die – And That’s A Good Thing

by Karen Tortora-Lee on March 1, 2010 · 0 comments

in Manhattan, Off-Off-Broadway, Theatre, Thoughts on Theatre

Last Life is the fightsical from Timothy Haskell (creator of Road House: The Stage Play) and Eric Sanders (The Wendigo), and stars Taimak (of the legendary fight film The Last Dragon).  The title is proving to be about as accurate a title as “Cher’s Final Farewell Tour” because this show has been revived more times than Britany Spear’s reputation  – [...]

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The Ohio Theatre To Close August 31st (This Is Not A Drill)

by Antonio Miniño on February 24, 2010 · 2 comments

in Manhattan, Off-Broadway, Theatre, Thoughts on Theatre

The Ohio Theatre, a pillar of New York’s downtown theatre scene for 29 years, will close on August 31, 2010. The new landlord has issued official notice and no further negotiations are scheduled. Located at 66 Wooster Street, The Ohio Theatre was one of Soho’s pioneering performance spaces and is now one of the last [...]

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“She Like Girls” – And That Wasn’t Allowed

by Karen Tortora-Lee on December 21, 2009 · 1 comment

in Manhattan, Off-Broadway, Reviews, Theatre

I’m not as concerned with the persistent presence of fear and ridicule as I am with the conspicuous absence of understanding and respect, particularly in communities of color. – Chisa Hutchinson Most of us wake up in the morning wondering if we’re going to do anything that day … or any day … that will [...]

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