The 1926 source material of the Bob Fosse musical gets a spirited revival by a troupe whose age 50+ members perform their quaint roles with gusto. The post Chicago: The Play appeared firs…
SOURCE: theaterscene.org at 07:05AMDouglas McGrath recounts his harrowing experiences at 14, with a female middle school teacher in his solo play which is deftly directed by John Lithgow. The post Everything’s Fine appeare…
SOURCE: theaterscene.org at 12:33AMThis exuberant revival of the classic 1969 political musical is performed by a terrific non-traditional ensemble who realize the show’s enduring appeal. The post 1776 appeared first on T…
SOURCE: theaterscene.org at 11:35AMLaw office intrigue ensues after a female partner and a male associate’s affair is discovered in this wickedly funny and wonderfully performed comedy. The post Powerhouse appeared first o…
SOURCE: theaterscene.org at 02:31PMThe historic 1965 English university race in America debate between the two cultural titans is recreated in this theatrical curio thru wonderful acting. The post Baldwin and Buckley at Cam…
SOURCE: theaterscene.org at 10:59AMTom Stoppard’s entrancing epic drama charts a Viennese Jewish family’s lives from 1899 to 1955 and is theatrically rendered by director Patrick Marber. The post Leopoldstadt appeared f…
SOURCE: theaterscene.org at 04:22PMDavid Zayas is majestic in this uneven contemporary drama depicting underclass lives which features two outstanding actors with disabilities. The post Cost of Living appeared first on Theat…
SOURCE: theaterscene.org at 05:56PMIn the waiting room of a NYC skin cancer clinic we get to know four diverse patients in this unsatisfying play that is well-performed and crisply mounted. The post I’m Revolting appeared…
SOURCE: theaterscene.org at 12:24PMThis Off-Broadway revival of the classic musical is richly entertaining due to its sensational cast and superlative score, book and staging. The post Kinky Boots appeared first on Theaters…
SOURCE: theaterscene.org at 12:01PMThis energetically performed and well-presented musical spoof of the Netflix Sci-Fi series will delight fans and its zaniness should entertain non-viewers. The post Stranger Sings! The Paro…
SOURCE: theaterscene.org at 10:45PMThis splendid outdoor production of Wilde’s classic comedy has clever staging, lively performances and is part of the Phoenix Festival: Live Arts in Nyack. The post The Importance of Being…
SOURCE: theaterscene.org at 11:48AMGood-natured zaniness abounds as that boy who won’t grow up and Captain Hook appear at the home of a contemporary American family in this zesty fantasia. The post Pandemonium: A Sequel to…
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SOURCE: theaterscene.org at 10:37AMA vivacious quintet portray college theater students who’ve competed for the role of Lady Macbeth in this hilarious and knowing dark campus comedy. The post macbitches appeared first on Th…
SOURCE: theaterscene.org at 05:14PMJack, Rose and The Heart of the Ocean are all in this sly, clever and amusing musical spoof hosted by “Celine Dion,” which is uproariously performed. The post Titanique appeared first o…
SOURCE: theaterscene.org at 09:57PMIra Levin’s sense of eerie foreboding initially looms over playwright Brian Watkins’ entrancing drama, "Epiphany." As a reunion dinner party comically unfolds, we anxiously await superna…
SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 11:41AMFour appealingly performed single Manhattan roommates’ tangled romantic lives are depicted in the pleasant contemporary Off-Broadway musical, "Love Quirks," which has a rapturous score. C…
SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 10:03AM"Corsicana" is a heartfelt and absorbing family drama that’s been given a pretentiously distracting production: just for starters, its cryptic houselights up preamble is at odds with the p…
SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 10:47AMIn 'Circle Jerk," this cocky duo confidently preen, bray and cavort while donning various wigs and flamboyant costumes as multiple fey stock characters for over two numbing hours of their se…
SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 03:14PM''Atkinson was the conscience of the theater. He rediscovered Off-Broadway in the 50's when other critics did not want to bother going off the beaten path. His standards were tough, but his …
SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 09:45AMTennessee Williams’ full-length play’s titles, characters and dialogue have been part of the consciousness since "The Glass Menagerie"’s 1944 premiere. During his peak years of the 194…
SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 10:13PMThe animated Aline Salloum fearlessly embraces all of Najaf’s unsettling complexities, delivering a riveting performance. In the early sexually frank verbal exchanges, Ms. Salloum marvelou…
SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 11:39AMCan a 27-year-old Black gay professional journalist and a 21-year-old Blatino bicycle messenger with an out of wedlock son find love and happiness together in Brooklyn? That is the crux of a…
SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 11:57AMIn four scenes spanning a few months, Ra renders his gay family trio’s life events, medical situations, numerous clashes and resolutions with pungent topicality. The pandemic is referenced…
SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 10:36PMWritten by Renee Philippi, this witty mockery of authoritarianism is derived from Friedrich Schiller’s play "The Robbers" and the Korean novel "The Story of Hong Gildong." Composer and…
SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 12:58PMThis premiere five-performance Off-Off-Broadway showcase run of "The Oracle" is best viewed as a tryout, and the production’s presentational flaws are cited with that belief. Co-author El…
SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 12:24PMThis charming show comes from the acclaimed Spanish troupe, Kulunka Teatro. The ensemble of Jose Dault, Garbiñe Insausti and Edu Cárcamo all offer awesome physically commanding silent port…
SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 02:36PMThough there’s two well-delineated characters and a compelling plot, "A Case for the Existence of God" plays out like a 90-minute cerebral exercise, reaching an unsatisfying pseudo-fantast…
SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 01:27PMAnyone else may find this decent show to be a tired affair which just about sustains its two-and-half-hour running time. The memory-piece book by Crystal, Lowell Ganz and Babaloo Mandel is b…
SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 12:32PMBeanie Feldstein’s clunky rendition of “I'm the Greatest Star” crystalizes the absurdist dimension of this off-kilter first Broadway revival of the 1964 musical, "Funny Girl." With her…
SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 11:43AMA lure of this Broadway premiere revival is 25 years later experiencing the acclaimed performances of much of its original cast. Being a memory play, their current ages are irrelevant, espec…
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