In recent dances he has addressed 9/11, domestic violence, the costs of war, and the vagaries of artistic fame. In his newest work, "The Theatre of Needless Talents," Donald Byrd, artistic director of...
Mel Brooks tried Puttin' on the Ritz on Broadway, but he didn't tap out a hit like The Producers this time. Our writer apologizes for not reviewing the whole truth when it played in Seattle.
Clockwise from top left: Shuler Hensley as the monster; Mel Brooks; Roger Bart as Victor, Sutton Foster as Inga, and Andrea Martin as Frau Blucher. (Color: Paul Kolnik)