http://www.annibruno.com/ab Stage & film actor, musical diva, makeup artist, & guitarist. Tue, 12 Jan 2010 00:03:50 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Alright, well thanks to Rachel for letting us use the comps that had been set aside for the Axler family members that couldn’t make it. So also, thanks to the Axler family. I like a lot that when Rachel told me that we’d be able to use the ... http://www.annibruno.com/ab/archives/smudge Ok so does it mean you’re old, if Broadway is reviving a show that you were around to see the original production of? I think this is a sign of age. Or, of being a true “New Yorker.” Or just that you’ve been here for a really ... http://www.annibruno.com/ab/archives/ragtime I’d been meaning to see this show ever since an ex-Shawnee friend and colleague, Ms. Doreen Montalvo, landed a role in the ensemble of this new Broadway show. Then it won the Tony (the BIG one), and I realized it would be harder to land tickets. Since then, ... http://www.annibruno.com/ab/archives/in-the-heights I really can’t say much about this show. Mostly because I don’t want to hurt anybody’s feelings. I will say a few things. 1) Apparently the only reason really to see this show is for Nancy Opel’s perfomance. But of course, she was on vacation when I went. I ... http://www.annibruno.com/ab/archives/the-toxic-avenger Rock of Ages is not about the plot. Really, at all. But it would have been nice to have been able to see any of the scenes that occurred stage right. Completely blind to them all. Second row mezzanine, all the way to the left, the ... http://www.annibruno.com/ab/archives/rock-of-ages-61809 TKTS is not as good as it used to be. I remember back when I first moved to NYC that you could go to the booth a half hour before curtain, pick up some tickets, and if you were lucky, would land 5th row center seats. In fact ... http://www.annibruno.com/ab/archives/mary-poppins-61709 I know I’m probably not supposed to like any new musical that was based on a film. That’s the only thing lately that producers will seem to want to back; as if popularity of a film will automatically translate into a successful piece of theatre. I don’t get ... http://www.annibruno.com/ab/archives/nine-to-five-61609 I say that I am no great fan of Ibsen, but whenever I see a good production of one of his plays (or work on one) I forget that he’s one of the greats for very good reason. This production of A Doll’s House had me interested for 3 ... http://www.annibruno.com/ab/archives/a-dolls-house-at-the-donmar-warehouse So, the things I knew about La Clique before purchasing tickets were: 1) It was highly recommended by Time Out London 2) Sounded like a burlesque/cabaret show, and therefore was very appealing 3) Had an 8pm start time on Wednesdays, so if you didn’t get into your first choice of show you can ... http://www.annibruno.com/ab/archives/la-clique-at-the-london-hippodrome Trevor Nunn does good work. The Mernier Chocolate Factory puts on good shows. Sondheim - well we know where I stand with him. So, all in all, a formula for success, which is why I decided to see it. T’was a wise choice. I had actually never ... http://www.annibruno.com/ab/archives/a-little-night-music-at-the-garrick-theatre