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The audience for Once: The Musical
 is invited onstage before the performance to make music requests.
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ONCE: A simple, yet deeply entertaining, musical

Kraig Klein February 26, 2018
“ONCE,” currently performing at the John W. Engeman Theater of Northport, is a revival of the 2011 stage adaptation of the 2006 film of the same name. The show originated off-Broadway at the New York Theatre Workshop before moving to Bernard B. Jacob Theater.
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Zuccaire’s “Double Portrait” highlights distinct artist pairing

Kraig Klein February 4, 2018
“Double Portrait,” a collection of sculptures and unusual art, is currently being displayed in the Paul W. Zuccaire Gallery at the Staller Center for the Arts until Feb. 17.
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Academy AwardsROBERT COUSE-BAKER/FLICKR VIA CC BY 2.0

The Academy Awards fail film fans

Kraig Klein January 28, 2018
This year’s nominations sparked online controversy when it was announced that “The Boss Baby,” one of the year’s least liked animated films, was up for nomination.
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Northport theater performs heart-warming Annie in time for the holidays

Northport theater performs heart-warming “Annie” in time for the holidays

Kraig Klein December 4, 2017
With its uplifting story, exuberant score and likable characters, “Annie” has earned its place as one of the most famous Broadway musicals.
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The dance group Tango Buenos Aires performed at the Staller Center for the Arts on Saturday, Oct. 28. Through their performance, they told the life of one of the most distinguished figures of tango, Carlos Gardel. PHOTO COURTESY OF THE STALLER CENTER FOR THE ARTS

Tango Buenos Aires premieres at Staller Center

Kraig Klein November 5, 2017
The show told the life story of Carlos Gardel, a singer, composer and actor known as the “Singing Thrush” of Argentina, whose energetic compositions helped spread the tango internationally like wildfire.
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Gypsy Rose Lee, above, was the actress that inspired the Gypsy play. PUBLIC DOMAIN

Musical Review: “Gypsy” once again strips down the glamour of show business dreams

Kraig Klein October 18, 2017
Even fifty-eight years after blooming on Broadway, Engeman’s “Gypsy” is still turning up fresh roses.
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The Smithtown Performing Arts Center. DOUG KERR/FLICKR VIA CC BY-SA 2.0

Local performing arts center revives “Man of La Mancha”

Kraig Klein September 21, 2017
To close its 15th year of theatrical entertainment, the Smithtown Center for the Performing Arts has revived the musical “Man of La Mancha.”
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