NYT Review: Bang! Pow! A ‘Three Musketeers’ Summertime Romp

By Elisabeth Vincentelli From left, Reynaldo Piniella, Brandon Carter, Miriam Hyman and Emmanuel Brown in “The Three Musketeers,” at the Richard Rodgers Amphitheater in Marcus Garvey Park. Credit Richard Termine Many, if not most, theater companies with the word “classical” in their names fall back on Shakespeare for their summer outdoor shows. Happily, the Classical…

‘Tempest’ Review: Classical Theatre of Harlem Knocks Production out of the Park

By Mark Canavera for HuffPost The third time’s a magical charm. In its strongest outing since it launched public productions of Shakespeare two summers ago, the Classical Theatre of Harlem‘s “Tempest” is a vibrant, haunting interpretation that gives full voice to the play’s explorations of slavery, colonization, and, ultimately, freedom. A number of factors contribute…

Daily News review of The Tempest

A potent Prospero is a must for “The Tempest” to be see-worthy. The Classical Theatre of Harlem’s summer serving of Shakespeare has found one with Ron Cephas Jones — whose take on the embittered hero is a pleasant contrast to the Public Theater’s just-wrapped run in Central Park. A stage vet with credits that include…

IN New York Reviews Witness Uganda

Sure, nothing beats the bright lights and razzle dazzle of the Great White Way—what with more than a handful of larger-than-life musicals and plays of the dramatic and comedic variety gracing Midtown stages every year. But, sometimes, it’s nice to enjoy an evening of entertainment and leave a show having learned something. Enter The Classical Theatre of…

Broadwayworld.com Reviews Witness Uganda

Theater and Harlem luminaries converged on the Apollo Theater Soundstage on Monday to mark the 15th anniversary of The Classical Theatre of Harlem (CTH) (Ty Jones, Producing Artistic Director; David Roberts, Managing Director). Hosted by actor Leslie Odom, Jr. (Hamilton, Law & Order: SVU, Person of Interest andSmash), CTH’s 15th Anniversary Celebration and Benefit Concert featured the New York…