Linda Armstrong

Journalist at New York Amsterdam News

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‘John Proctor is the Villain’ teaches valuable lessons

1 week ago | amsterdamnews.com | Linda Armstrong

There is nothing more rewarding about going to a Broadway play than sitting in a theater and being riveted by a story that is timely, funny, and shocking, and addresses a societal flaw that has been happening for longer than we all want to recognize.
Broadway production looks at Journalism vs. McCarthyism

1 week ago | amsterdamnews.com | Linda Armstrong

From the time that “Good Night, and Good Luck” begins at the Winter Garden Theatre at 1634 Broadway, you know you are being taken back to a golden television era: CBS Studios at Grand Central in 1954, when broadcast journalist Edward R. Murrow took on Senator Joseph McCarthy and the chaos and paranoia McCarthy promoted throughout this country as he charged people in all fields of life with being communists and proceeded to destroy them.
“Stephen Sondheim’s ‘Old Friends’ is a glorious time at the theater

1 week ago | amsterdamnews.com | Linda Armstrong

There is a beautiful tribute happening right now at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre on W 47th Street where “Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends” is playing. The musical tribute features beloved songs from many of Sondheim’s musicals including “Company,” “A Funny Thing Happened On The Way to the Forum,” “Into The Woods,” “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street,” “West Side Story,” “A Little Night Music,” “Gypsy” “Sunday in the Park With George,” “Merrily We Roll Along” and more.
A Streetcar Named Desire dazzled At BAM

2 weeks ago | amsterdamnews.com | Linda Armstrong

Anjana Vasan and Patsy Ferran in a scene from “A Streetcar Named Desire” playing at the Harvey Theatre. (Julieta Cervantes photo) “A Streetcar Named Desire” is the classic Tennessee Williams’ story of Blanche DuBois who comes to visit her sister Stella and her sister’s brute of a husband, Stanley, in the Quarters in New Orleans.
‘Amerikin’ is hard-hitting at 59E59 Street Theater

2 weeks ago | amsterdamnews.com | Linda Armstrong

Amber Reauchean Williams, Victor Williams and Daniel Abeles in a moment from “Amerikin” playing at 59E59 Theater. (James Leynse photo) Chisa Hutchinson is a brilliant, brave writer who writes plays that call out racists in brutally honest ways.
Sarah Snook redefines Broadway excellence in her Broadway debut!

3 weeks ago | amsterdamnews.com | Linda Armstrong

Sarah Snook in a scene from “The Picture of Dorian Gray,” playing at the Music Box Theatre. (Marc Brenner photo) Credit: (Marc Brenner photo) Sarah Snook is redefining Broadway excellence as she gives a tour-de-force performance in “The Picture of Dorian Gray,” playing at the Music Box Theatre on W 45th Street.
Stars come out for ‘Wine in the Wilderness’ opening night

3 weeks ago | amsterdamnews.com | Linda Armstrong

Samuel L. Jackson (left), Chuck Cooper (top) and Kacia Lewis Credit: Linda Armstrong photos There was a great energy in the air as people gathered for the opening of the late Alice Childress play, “Wine in the Wilderness” playing at Classic Stage Company’s Lynn F. Angelson Theater.
With ‘Othello,’ Denzel Washington proves why he is a legend

4 weeks ago | amsterdamnews.com | Linda Armstrong

Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal in a scene from “Othello.” (Julieta Cervantes photo) I was thrilled when I heard that William Shakespeare;s “Othello,” starring Denzel Washington, was coming to Broadway. Washington has always proven himself to be a stunning actor to behold.
‘Wine in the Wilderness’ wows at Classic Stage Company

4 weeks ago | amsterdamnews.com | Linda Armstrong

(L-R): Grantham Coleman and Olivia Washington in “Wine in the Wilderness” playing at Classic Stage Company. (Marc J. Franklin photo) The late Alice Childress definitely had a way with words.
‘Liberation’ is a powerfully empowering play for women

1 month ago | amsterdamnews.com | Linda Armstrong

Women’s rights — or should I say the lack thereof — is a topic that we all have to face in our lives. Society has always treated women as second-class citizens, and with the current climate in this country, it’s scary to think we are still fighting for the right to be seen as equals. We are still fighting to not just be designated to the home as wives and mothers, but to be seen as individuals.