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Walker Stovall

Slam Frank

October 25, 2026

Inspired by the Twitter debate in July 2022 as to whether Holocaust victim Anne Frank acknowledged her white privilege (as much good as it did her),"Slam Frank", the musical satire of "The Diary of Anne Frank" which ran last fall at the AsylumNYC, has reopened for an Off Broadway run at the Orpheum Theatre. This new musical by the clever pair of Andew Fox (music and Lyrics) and Joel Sinensky (book) takes on many of the buzz words and hot topics of 21st century in what seems like a full-length Saturday Night Live skit intended to either include or insult everybody (take your pick.) Sam Lafrage’s slick professional production barrels on to its outrageous conclusion covering just about everything one could satirize at this time. [more]

Silverback Mountain

June 16, 2026

June designated as Pride Month is a time when a great many plays and entertainments are geared specifically for the gay community. The latest is Mickey Gooch, Jr.’s "Silverback Mountain," a semi-musical comedy on relevant gay themes that has been given a less than irrelevant treatment and production. Gooch, Jr. has written and stars in the show which is probably more than one person should do at one time, with original songs by Alex Lewis. The subtitle “A new gay jungle play” suggests a farcical evening but Sam LaFrage’s scattershot direction undermines what real comedy is inherent in the premise. Some of the humor and gimmicks are reminiscent of "The Book of Mormon" which is much slicker and more successful at this kind of parody. [more]