Little Bear Ridge Road – Broadway for Bros Review
Anyone who has taken a writing class has encountered some version of the “write about a three-inch space” assignment, an exercise that asks you to look closely at the small…
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Honest, straightforward reviews of Broadway and Off-Broadway shows written for guys who want to know if the story, the music, and the performances are worth their time and money.
Anyone who has taken a writing class has encountered some version of the “write about a three-inch space” assignment, an exercise that asks you to look closely at the small…
As a GenXer, I often find myself in conversations with friends about how well shows, songs, and movies from our youth have aged. It’s tough to think of yourself as…
Chess explores complex human dramas such as high-stakes geopolitics, the enduring power of family, and the smartest love triangle in Broadway history. But it’s also about something far more subtle,…
This Broadway for Bros review of Kyoto is biased, subjective, and yes, I think I deserve a Tony nomination. That’s because my wife—who is both a seasoned expert at winning…
Emptiness haunts us all in different ways. When that emptiness takes physical form, as in a 4” x 5” canvas uniformly painted white with faint diagonal lines you may or…
Guys like stories about dead bodies. Maybe they remind us of our own mortality. Or maybe they represent the cold and unforgiving world we’re all trying to survive. Or maybe…
Punch, the Broadway play, is based on a 2022 memoir, Right From Wrong, by Jacob Dunne. The story, on its surface, is a tale of redemption, which triggered all sorts…
The fall of America has never felt this good. I, like millions of other Americans, have watched in horror as our democracy continues to be systematically torn apart by Donald…
Spoiler-Free. Drama-Rich. Beer-Ready. Welcome to Broadway for Bros: Show Reviews. This isn’t your average arts column. We’re not here to analyze lighting cues or dissect avant-garde symbolism. We’re here to…