1. Histriomastix
TONY theater editor David Cote’s mind-dump on theater, religion, books and other cultural matters. All the stuff he couldn’t fit into TONY goes here!
2. Playgoer
Arts criticism and media commentary by TONY contributor Garrett Eisler.
Playwright-theorist George Hunka’s deep thoughts about the state of the art.
4. Parabasis
Leftist political rants alternate with long meditations on the craft at this pugnacious theater director’s site.
5. What’s Good/What Blows in NY Theatre
The psuedonymous actor-blogger Rocco dishes on shows he’s seen and bitchy thoughts he’s had.
6. Surplus
Maintained by “Jaime,” there’s news, gossip and insight about theater and arts administration from a wickedly funny insider’s perspective.
Freelance journalist Cara Joy David chronicles her days and nights at this humorous and industry-savvy blog.
More in TONY's spring theater preview:
Long Island City is home to the play "Loyalties" thru Jan.30. Thurs, Fri & Sat @ 8pm. Call 718-361-5858 for reservations. Go to www.unitystage.org to buy tix on-line. An Equity approved showcase, this is the first U.S. production of "Loyalties" since its successful Broadway run in 1922! Suspenseful drama about prejudice in England following World War I. Venue: Cassino Restaurant 47-18 Vernon Blvd. (Vernon-Jackson stop on #7 train - one stop from Grand Central). Gut-punching story. See it.
Come see new work! "T.A.B." performs one night only this Wednesday night at 8:30pm at the Here Arts Center, presented as part of this year's Downtown Urban Theatre Festival. Based on the true and tragic demise of a student by self immolation, "T.A.B." explores the desire and ambition to be "American" and how it can drive model minorities, Asian-Americans, to staggering acts of self-destruction.