Scheck on the Arts

You'll hear plenty of cries of "Yo, Adrian!" in the new Broadway musical Rocky, based on the classic Sylvester Stallone film. To read my review of the show which features a thrillingly staged boxing match, click here. -----Frank Scheck more »

The off-Broadway play Stockholm depicts the unraveling of a young couple's relationship as they prepare for a trip to the Swedish city. To read my New York Post review of this stylized drama by Bryony Lavery (Frozen), click here. -----Frank Scheck more »

The documentary Thomas Keating: A Rising Tide of Silence chronicles the life and teachings of the influential spiritual leader. To read my Hollywood Reporter review, click here. Dark House, the latest horror film from Jeepers Creepers director Victor… more »

Todd Sklar's wacky comedy Awful Nice concerns estranged brothers who wreak havoc in Branson, Missouri. To read my Hollywood Reporter film review, click here. War of the Worlds: Goliath, an animated sequel to H.G. Wells' sci-fi classic, depicts another… more »

The New York Philharmonic presented a dazzling staged concert production of Stephen Sondheim's classic Sweeney Todd starring Bryn Terfel and Emma Thompson. To read my review of this event to be shown on PBS's Great Performances, click here. -----Frank… more »

Dick Cavett plays himself in the new Off-Broadway play Hellman v. McCarthy. To read my New York Post feature story about the legendary talk show host, click here. The most memorable character in Robert Askins' acclaimed  Off-Broadway play Hand to God… more »