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Thursday, March 14, 2024

Ibsen’s Ghost: Charles Busch Triumphs as the Irresponsible Widow Ibsen by David Finkle

★★★★☆ Carl Andress directs a grand cast investigating the deceased playwright's familial entanglements The post Ibsen’s Ghost: Charles Busch Triumphs as the Irresponsible Widow I…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 08:00PM
Monday, March 11, 2024

Corruption: J.T. Rogers Unleashes Sizzling Stage Documentary by David Finkle

★★★★☆ Bartlett Sher directs a 13-member cast exposing a 2010-2011 British hacking scandal The post Corruption: J.T. Rogers Unleashes Sizzling Stage Documentary appeared first on Ne…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 09:54PM
Thursday, March 7, 2024

Doubt: John Patrick Shanley’s Prize-Winning Play in a Blessed Revival by David Finkle

★★★★☆ Scott Ellis directs Amy Ryan, Liev Schreiber, Zoe Kazan, and Quincy Tyler Bernstine to undoubted effect The post Doubt: John Patrick Shanley’s Prize-Winning Play in a Bless…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 08:54PM
Monday, February 26, 2024

Fiasco Theater’s Pericles: Creative Troupe Has Fun with Unwieldy Shakespeare by David Finkle

★★★★☆ Ben Steinfeld directs Fiasco's viewer-friendly version of the rarely-produced tragedy The post Fiasco Theater’s Pericles: Creative Troupe Has Fun with Unwieldy Shakespeare …

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 08:00PM

The Seven Year Disappear: A Not Always Straight-Forward Look at Manhattan’s Art World by David Finkle

★★★☆☆ Cynthia Nixon and Taylor Trensch distinguish themselves in Jordan Seavey's play, stylishly directed by Scott Elliott The post The Seven Year Disappear: A Not Always Straight-…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 07:30PM
Thursday, February 22, 2024

Jelly’s Last Jam: Exuberant Jelly Roll Morton Musical Revived with a Significant Hitch by David Finkle

★★★☆☆ Robert O’Hara directs the George C. Wolfe–Susan Birkenhead–Luther Henderson bio tuner, starring Nicholas Christopher The post Jelly’s Last Jam: Exuberant Jelly Roll …

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 06:30PM
Tuesday, February 20, 2024

Sunset Baby: Dominique Morisseau Unflinchingly Scrutinizes Freedom by David Finkle

★★★★☆ Russell Hornsby, Moses Ingram, J. Alphonse Nicholson act, Steve H. Broadnax III directs, all to great effect The post Sunset Baby: Dominique Morisseau Unflinchingly Scrutiniz…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 08:00PM
Sunday, February 11, 2024

Hamlet: Oh, What a Noble Prince (Plus Everyone Else) Is Eddie Izzard by David Finkle

★★★★☆ A solo revival, adapted by Mark Izzard and directed by Selina Cadell The post Hamlet: Oh, What a Noble Prince (Plus Everyone Else) Is Eddie Izzard appeared first on New York …

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 05:59PM
Thursday, February 8, 2024

Oh, Mary!: First Lady Mary Todd Lincoln on a Sometimes Funny Rampage by David Finkle

★★★☆☆ Cole Escola writes and stars, Sam Pinkleton directs, Conrad Ricamora is Mary's bamboozled husband The post Oh, Mary!: First Lady Mary Todd Lincoln on a Sometimes Funny Rampag…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 08:54PM
Thursday, February 1, 2024

The White Chip: Recovering Alcoholic’s Tough Tale Boldly Told by David Finkle

★★★☆☆ Sean Daniels is autobiographical about his drinking past, with Joe Tapper as the fictional stand-in The post The White Chip: Recovering Alcoholic’s Tough Tale Boldly Told a…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 07:00PM
Sunday, January 28, 2024

Days of Wine and Roses: Musical on Alcoholic Sorrows Shakes and Stirs by David Finkle

★★★★☆ Kelli O'Hara, Brian d'Arcy James fine performances highlight Adam Guettel-Craig Lucas tuner. The post Days of Wine and Roses: Musical on Alcoholic Sorrows Shakes and Stirs ap…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 08:53PM
Thursday, January 25, 2024

Once Upon a Mattress: Sutton Foster Distinguishes a So-So Revival by David Finkle

★★★☆☆ Mary Rodgers and Marshall Barer musical features Michael Urie, J. Harrison Ghee, Harriet Harris, and Cheyenne Jackson The post Once Upon a Mattress: Sutton Foster Distinguish…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 06:20PM
Wednesday, January 24, 2024

Public Obscenities: What’s Obscene and What Isn’t, Probed at Length by David Finkle

★★★☆☆ Shayok Misha Chowdhury writes and directs, with a hard-working and skilled cast The post Public Obscenities: What’s Obscene and What Isn’t, Probed at Length appeared fir…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 09:00PM
Saturday, January 20, 2024

From London: Pacific Overtures, and Thanks Be for It by David Finkle

★★★★☆ An intriguing and colorful staging of the 1976 Sondheim-Weidman musical, at the Menier The post From London: Pacific Overtures, and Thanks Be for It appeared first on New Yor…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 07:00PM
Tuesday, December 26, 2023

Yuletide Revelry: The Callaway Sisters Spice the Season by David Finkle

★★★★☆ Ann Hampton and Liz give carols and pop tunes a good time, Alex Rybeck at the piano The post Yuletide Revelry: The Callaway Sisters Spice the Season appeared first on New Yo…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 07:06PM
Sunday, December 17, 2023

The Night of the Iguana: Williams at his Best, Production Not by David Finkle

★★☆☆☆ Emily Mann directs a prosaic revival, Tom Daly, Daphne Rubin-Vega. Lea DeLaria act The post The Night of the Iguana: Williams at his Best, Production Not appeared first on Ne…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 06:25PM
Tuesday, December 5, 2023

Manahatta: A Smart Focus on Who Really Owns Manhattan by David Finkle

★★★☆☆ Mary Kathryn Nagle examines Wall Street then and now, how it's changed and hasn't The post Manahatta: A Smart Focus on Who Really Owns Manhattan appeared first on New York S…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 08:58PM
Monday, December 4, 2023

Madwomen of the West: Henner, Adams, Mayron, Aaron Let Loose by David Finkle

★★★☆☆ Sandra Tsing Loh's play about the stage-screen-tv performers reuniting, Thomas Caruso directs The post Madwomen of the West: Henner, Adams, Mayron, Aaron Let Loose appeared f…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 09:00PM
Monday, November 20, 2023

The Gardens of Anuncia: LaChiusa- Daniele Memory Musical Memorable by David Finkle

★★★★☆ Composer Michael John LaChiusa, director-choreographer Graciela Daniele tell her affecting story The post The Gardens of Anuncia: LaChiusa- Daniele Memory Musical Memorable …

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 09:00PM
Tuesday, November 14, 2023

Waiting for Godot: Beckett’s Masterpiece Revived, Worth the Wait by David Finkle

★★★★☆ Arin Arbus directs scrupulously, Michael Shannon, Paul Sparks act at the top of their forms The post Waiting for Godot: Beckett’s Masterpiece Revived, Worth the Wait appear…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 09:00PM
Monday, November 13, 2023

Harmony: A Harmonious New Musical About Discordant 1930s Germany by David Finkle

★★★★★ Barry Manilow and Bruce Susskind create, Warren Carlyle choreograph-directs, and Chip Zien finally gets his leading-man moment The post Harmony: A Harmonious New Musical Abou…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 11:18PM
Sunday, November 12, 2023

Arcadia: Tom Stoppard’s Heart-Felt Play in Weakened-Heart Revival by David Finkle

★★☆☆☆ Eric Tucker puts Bedlam players, including outstanding Caroline Grogan, through unrewarding paces The post Arcadia: Tom Stoppard’s Heart-Felt Play in Weakened-Heart Revival…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 05:00PM
Thursday, November 2, 2023

Sabbath’s Theater: Philip Roth’s Ribald Novel Now Stage Struck by David Finkle

★★★☆☆ Ariel Levy, John Turturro adapt, Turturro acts with Elizabeth Marvel, Jason Kravitz, Jo Bonney directs The post Sabbath’s Theater: Philip Roth’s Ribald Novel Now Stage St…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 07:28PM
Tuesday, October 31, 2023

Merry Me: Lesbian Sex Comedy Not That Sexy, Not That Comic by David Finkle

★★☆☆☆ Hansol Jung writes, Leigh Silverman directs, seven actors have a go at doing their stuff The post Merry Me: Lesbian Sex Comedy Not That Sexy, Not That Comic appeared first on…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 06:00PM
Monday, October 30, 2023

I Can Get It for You Wholesale: Musical Revival Worth Paying Retail For by David Finkle

★★★★☆ Harold Rome-Jerome Weidman novel adaptation, retooled by John Weidman, Trip Cullman directing The post I Can Get It for You Wholesale: Musical Revival Worth Paying Retail For…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 08:56PM
Friday, October 27, 2023

Artificial Flavors: AI-Generated Improv Musical Gobbles Like a Turkey by David Finkle

★★☆☆☆ Civilians Artistic Director Steve Cosson and six-member cast perform a tech creation that falls short of actual entertainment The post Artificial Flavors: AI-Generated Improv…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 09:00PM
Monday, October 23, 2023

Daphne: Woman Turns Into Tree, in This Wooden Drama by David Finkle

★★☆☆☆ Playwright Renae Simone Jarrett has something in mind she doesn't satisfyingly transmit The post Daphne: Woman Turns Into Tree, in This Wooden Drama appeared first on New Yor…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 09:00PM
Monday, October 9, 2023

DruidO’Casey: The Master Irish Playwright’s Trilogy, Not Quite Mastered by David Finkle

★★★★☆ Director Garry Hynes, 18-member cast succeed with the classic trilogy's themes. The post DruidO’Casey: The Master Irish Playwright’s Trilogy, Not Quite Mastered appeared …

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 01:44PM
Tuesday, October 3, 2023

Jaja’s African Hair Braiding: Harlem Braids May Not Be Tight Enough by David Finkle

★★★☆☆ Jocelyn Bioh's comedy with belated pathos is well played and well directed by Whitney White The post Jaja’s African Hair Braiding: Harlem Braids May Not Be Tight Enough app…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 08:55PM
Thursday, September 28, 2023

Melissa Etheridge–My Window: The Rock ‘n’ Roll Icon Tells All, Sells All by David Finkle

★★★★☆ An onstage musical memoir, co-written with Linda Wallem Etheridge, Amy Tinkham directs The post Melissa Etheridge–My Window: The Rock ‘n’ Roll Icon Tells All, Sells Al…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 08:56PM
Friday, September 22, 2023

Mary Gets Hers: A Spotty Spoof on 10th Century Religious Play by David Finkle

★★☆☆☆ Emma Horwitz writes, Josiah Davis directs, and five-member cast strives, to little avail The post Mary Gets Hers: A Spotty Spoof on 10th Century Religious Play appeared firs…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 09:30PM

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2023-2024 BROADWAY SEASON
May 30, 2023: Grey House - Lyceum Theatre
Jun 26, 2023: Just For Us - Hudson Theatre
Jul 24, 2023: The Cottage - Hayes Theater
Nov 16, 2023: Spamalot - St. James Theatre
Dec 18, 2023: Appropriate - Hayes Theater
Mar 07, 2024: Doubt - Todd Haimes Theatre
Apr 14, 2024: Lempicka - Longacre Theatre
Apr 17, 2024: The Wiz - Marquis Theatre
Apr 18, 2024: Suffs - Music Box Theatre
Apr 25, 2024: Mother Play - Hayes Theater
Jun 10, 2024: The Drama Desk Awards