Mike Birbiglia: The Old Man & the Pool
The latest Mike check-up, the funny and endearing The Old Man & the Pool, dives back into questions of life and death, delivered with a goofy gallows grin that helps the medicine go down.
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The Intimate ‘Kimberly Akimbo’ is the Best New Broadway Musical in Years
Every once in a while, as a critic, you get to witness all the stars align–writing, acting, directing, and design–to create an absolutely flawless musical. I am very happy to report that Kimberly Akimbo is one of those, a perfect production of a perfect musical. Kimberly Akimbo, which premiered last season at the Atlantic Theater […]
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‘Almost Famous’ Takes Us on a Joyous Trip Down Memory Lane
I was in my early teens when I first watched Cameron Crowe’s Almost Famous and all I wanted to be in life after that was a groupie. As life played out, and considering I’m musically ungifted, it made much more sense to pursue the other career option in the film — a critic. Twenty-two years […]
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