Book by Thomas Meehan, music by Charles Strauss, lyrics by Martin Charnin, who also Is director. (C16‐4156)ĪNNIE -A musical Inspired by the comic strip “Little Orphan Annie,” In which Annie becomes the symbol of the at Depression and Franklin D. It “has a first act that will knock beck for the rest of you.” (Kerr) Plymouth,236 W. (244‐6740) Opens Thur.ĪIN'T MISBEHAVIN' - A musical salute to Fats Waller, directed by Richard Maltby Jr. With Jan Mina, George Meant Joyce Ebert and JIII Eikenberry. WATCH ON THE RHINE - Lillian Hellman's Play, directed by Arvin Brown. The second production of the Phoenix Theater season at Marymount Manhattan, 221 E. SNOUT ACROSS THE RIVER - Stephen Pollakoff's drama which explores the realities of urban lift through the relationship between a young mother and her delt=livtughter. THE GUARDSMAN - The American premiere of a new translation by Frank Marcus of Ferenc Molner's horn‐of‐thegentury romantic farce. (594‐2370)īETRAYAL - Blythe Danner, Raul Julia and Roy Schelder In Harold Pinter's play about an adulterous liaison. Shyre has given us is more a recital than an evening of theater…Still, so great is Miss Holm's charm and magnetism that she can persuade an audience to sit through anything.” At the Clurman, 412 W. (OR 4‐3530)Ĭeleste Holm in a portrayal of the late Janet Flanner, who wrote the Paris letters for The New Yorker magazine under the nom de plume Genet. In all respects ‐ writing, direction and performance ‐ this is one of the happiest theatrical events of the season.” The second production of the Negro Ensemble Company at St. Mel Gussow: “The play itself is a freshet of good will, a celebration of the indomitability of man, a call to return to the earth. (586‐4878)Ī three‐character play by Samm‐Art Williams focusing on the reminiscences of a farmer. Walter Kerr: “Despite the energy that's spent like money, the show won't move, preferring to play pretty much the same scenes over and over again…‘Comin’ Uptown’ is careless and costly, elaborate and enervating.” At the Winter Garden, 1634 Bway. Book by Philip Rose and Peter Udell music and lyrics by Garry Sherman and Mr. (8690550)Īn updated, all‐black musical version of Charles Dickens's “A Christmas Carol,” with Gregory Hines as Scrooge. But there is an artistic side as well, not only in the inclusion of a few traditional Chinese dances but also in the rhythm of the programming.” At the Minskoff, 200 W. Anna Kisselgoff: “Its superb acrobatics and displays of derring‐do suggest a small circus. Unless otherwise noted, the critical judgments in this Guide reflect the published views of Times criticsĪ company of 75 acrobats, magicians, jugglers, musicians and “Ch‐i Kung” experts, in a two‐week engagement. Among the 17 works on view are the playful “Red Balloon” and “Contact of Two Musicians” his “New Harmony” abstraction the mixed‐medium “Severing of the Snake,” and the latest museum acquisition, “Hat, Lady and Little Table.” The exhibit will remain for an indefinite period. In a newly developed space for works from its permanent collection, the Guggenheim Museum has mounted a small, select show of works by Paul Klee, since this is the hundredth anniversary of the Swiss artist's birth.
(Note: priority seating will be offered to subscribers of the Great Performers series at the hall.) (See Music) Pavarotti will present a program of his favorite arias and songs, notably the highly romantic songs of Paolo Tosti which will take up the second half of the program. For his only solo recital in New York this season, Mr. The man regarded by music‐lovers as the Italian tenor - Luciano Pavarotti -giving his fans a New Year's present in the form of a concert at Avery Fisher Hall tomorrow evening.
In the “Festival of Russian Dance” at the Beacon Theater last spring, The Times's Anna Kisselgoff singled out the Krasnayarsk Dance Company as one of “outstanding virtuosity,” in which “every number is like a finale in a musical.” Now on its second full North American tour (the first was in 1973‐74), the 80‐member company specializing in the folk dances of Siberia will open at Carnegie Hall on Saturday for an engagement of 10 performances.