Elizabeth Ahlfors

Born and raised in New York, Elizabeth graduated from NYU with a degree in Journalism. She has lived in various cities and countries and now is back in NYC. She has written magazine articles and published three books: A Housewife’s Guide to Women’s Liberation, Twelve American Women, and Heroines of ’76 (for children). A great love was always music and theater—in the audience, not performing. A Philadelphia correspondent for Theatre.com and InTheatre Magazine, she has reviewed theater and cabaret for the Philadelphia Inquirer and Philadelphia City News. She writes for Cabaret Scenes and other cabaret/theater sites. She is a judge for Nightlife Awards and a voting member of Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle.

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Assassins

| July 18, 2017 | 0 Comments
Assassins

For this play that continues to speak to us, a four-day run is far too short.

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Mario Cantone

| June 23, 2017 | 0 Comments
Mario Cantone

Café Carlyle booked exactly the right person for laughs and entertainment.

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Brian Stokes Mitchell: Playing with Music

| June 21, 2017 | 0 Comments
Brian Stokes Mitchell: Playing with Music

An evening of joy and enthusiasm.

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Marin Mazzie & Jason Danieley: Broadway and Beyond

| June 5, 2017 | 0 Comments
Marin Mazzie & Jason Danieley: Broadway and Beyond

What stands out is their chemistry and honesty.

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War Paint

| May 26, 2017 | 0 Comments
War Paint

Looks like a million bucks, but the story is uneven.

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Groundhog Day

| May 19, 2017 | 0 Comments
Groundhog Day

The play belongs to Andy Karl.

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Chita Rivera

| May 16, 2017 | 0 Comments
Chita Rivera

Chita Rivera is the spirit of Broadway.

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Bandstand

| May 8, 2017 | 0 Comments
Bandstand

An intense story uplifted by high-flying energetic song and dance.

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Lyrics & Lyricists: Songbook Classics by Unsung Lyricists

| May 8, 2017 | 0 Comments
Lyrics & Lyricists: Songbook Classics by Unsung Lyricists

Sheldon Harnick hosted a tribute to five leading unsung American lyricists.

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John Pizzarelli

| May 2, 2017 | 0 Comments
John Pizzarelli

He shows the intelligence to deliver the wit and essence in a lyric.

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