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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Anastasia

| May 1, 2017 | 0 Comments
Anastasia

The show proves enchanting.

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Julie Reyburn: Fate Is Kind

| April 26, 2017 | 0 Comments
Julie Reyburn: Fate Is Kind

Her intelligence, warm delivery, and keen phrasing draws in listeners.

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Marilyn Maye: Carrying the Torch

| April 16, 2017 | 0 Comments
Marilyn Maye: Carrying the Torch

Joy, enthusiasm, and all the right stuff for a good time.

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Jackie Evancho

| April 16, 2017 | 0 Comments
Jackie Evancho

Something is missing.

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Amélie, A New Musical

| April 11, 2017 | 0 Comments
Amélie, A New Musical

Amélie lacks that vital frisson of delight and never quite takes flight.

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John O’Hurley: A Man with Standards

| April 3, 2017 | 0 Comments
John O’Hurley: A Man with Standards

Just see his show—you’ll love it.

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Come from Away

| March 22, 2017 | 0 Comments
Come from Away

An extraordinary production.

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Karen Mason: It’s About Time

| March 12, 2017 | 0 Comments
Karen Mason: It’s About Time

She speaks to the heart and touches the soul.

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A Bronx Tale: The Musical

| February 26, 2017 | 0 Comments
A Bronx Tale: The Musical

One man’s flavorful, nostalgic visit back to the neighborhood.

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Sunset Boulevard

| February 24, 2017 | 0 Comments
Sunset Boulevard

Glenn Close is ready for Norma’s close-up with authority and validity.

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