Scheck on the Arts

Denzel Washington stars in the superlative Broadway revival of Lorraine Hansberry's classic A Raisin in the Sun. To read my review, click here. The documentary Jews in Egypt chronicles the forced departation of Jewish citizens from that country in the… more »

The new two-character musical A Second Chance, being presented at the Public Theater, depicts the tentative romance between two-middle aged people with emotional baggage. To read my New York Post review, click here. The Tranport Group's innovative Off… more »

A terrific line-up of established stars and talented up-and-comers paid tribute to The Music of Paul Simon in a joyous Carnegie Hall concert Monday night. To read my Hollywood Reporter review, click here. The gritty indie film drama Greencard Warriors… more »

The acclaimed French film Mouton, depicting the daily rhythms of life in a seaside town, recently received its U.S. premiere at New Directors/New Films. To read my Hollywood Reporter review, click here. The Twilight Zone-style anthology film Locker 13… more »

Idina Menzel plays a character whose life goes off in vastly different directions in If/Then, the new Broadway musical by Next to Normal creators Brian Yorkey and Tom Kitt. To read my review, click here. Cirque du Soleil has returned with their latest… more »