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Monday, May 29, 2023

The Rebecca Luker Songbook: A Benefit Concert, with Moving High Notes by David Finkle

The Broadway star's favorite poems set to music by many composers, sung by 12 sopranos, make an enchanting memorial The post The Rebecca Luker Songbook: A Benefit Concert, with Moving High N…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 09:00AM
Tuesday, May 23, 2023

Bernarda’s Daughters: Five Haitian-Brooklyn Sisters Soar Poetically by David Finkle

★★★★☆ Diane Exavier's top-drawer drama, with Dominique Rider directing a skillful cast The post Bernarda’s Daughters: Five Haitian-Brooklyn Sisters Soar Poetically appeared firs…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 07:30PM
Monday, May 22, 2023

shadow/land: Two Women, Hurricane Katrina Partly Water-Logged by David Finkle

★★★☆☆ Ericka Dickerson-Despenza's cullud wattah follow-up, well directed by Candis C. Jones The post shadow/land: Two Women, Hurricane Katrina Partly Water-Logged appeared first on…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 11:51AM
Thursday, May 18, 2023

The Fears: Seven Manhattan Buddhists Lose the Path by David Finkle

★★★☆☆ Emma Sheanshang mixes drama and comedy, with Dan Algrant directing skilled actors The post The Fears: Seven Manhattan Buddhists Lose the Path appeared first on New York Stage…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 07:57PM
Monday, May 15, 2023

A Beautiful Lady: Liz Swados’ 1984 Work in Mighty NYC Bow by David Finkle

★★★★☆ Anne Bogart directs a first-rate cast commemorating first-rate Russian poets The post A Beautiful Lady: Liz Swados’ 1984 Work in Mighty NYC Bow appeared first on New York S…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 03:05PM
Thursday, May 11, 2023

Tartuffe, or the Hypocrite: Molière’s Delectable Villain on the Loose by David Finkle

★★★★☆ Matthew Rauch stars, Lucie Tiberghen directs, Maya Slater translates, all in smart form The post Tartuffe, or the Hypocrite: Molière’s Delectable Villain on the Loose appe…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 07:00PM
Monday, May 8, 2023

The Habit of Art: Alan Bennett’s More Famous History Boys by David Finkle

★★★★☆ W. H. Auden, Benjamin Britten featured in a serio-comic play-within-a-play The post The Habit of Art: Alan Bennett’s More Famous History Boys appeared first on New York St…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 07:31PM
Thursday, May 4, 2023

Oliver!: Please, May We Have Some More by David Finkle

★★★★★ Raul Ezparza stars and Lear deBessonnet directs this nourishing Encores! revival of the Lionel Bart classic The post Oliver!: Please, May We Have Some More appeared first on…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 02:28PM
Monday, April 24, 2023

Good Night, Oscar: Sean Hayes Is the Famed Ivories-Tickler by David Finkle

★★★☆☆ Doug Wright's caustic slice-of-life play, Lisa Peterson directing The post Good Night, Oscar: Sean Hayes Is the Famed Ivories-Tickler appeared first on New York Stage Review.

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 08:54PM
Thursday, April 20, 2023

The Thanksgiving Play: Much to Give Thanks For? by David Finkle

★★☆☆☆ Larissa FastHorse's four-hander comedy, Rachel Chavkin directing The post The Thanksgiving Play: Much to Give Thanks For? appeared first on New York Stage Review.

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 09:23PM
Wednesday, April 19, 2023

Peter Pan Goes Wrong: So Wrong It’s High-Flying Right by David Finkle

★★★★☆ Expert Farceurs Lewis, Sayer, Shields uncork another fizzy comedy The post Peter Pan Goes Wrong: So Wrong It’s High-Flying Right appeared first on New York Stage Review.

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 09:53PM
Thursday, April 13, 2023

Camelot: Lerner-Loewe Revisal Not Charismatic Spot by David Finkle

★★☆☆☆ Aaron Sorkin revamps, Bartett Sher directs the beloved musical The post Camelot: Lerner-Loewe Revisal Not Charismatic Spot appeared first on New York Stage Review.

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 09:23PM
Monday, April 10, 2023

White Girl in Danger: Michael R. Jackson Musical in Danger by David Finkle

★★★☆☆ The Pulitzer and Tony winner's sudsy soap opera, directed by Lileana Blain-Cruz The post White Girl in Danger: Michael R. Jackson Musical in Danger appeared first on New Yor…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 10:00PM
Friday, April 7, 2023

Smart: Hot Emotions in Cool Artificial Intelligence Age by David Finkle

★★★☆☆ Mary Elizabeth Hamilton's timely three-hander, directed by Matt Dickson The post Smart: Hot Emotions in Cool Artificial Intelligence Age appeared first on New York Stage Revi…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 03:17PM
Tuesday, April 4, 2023

Shucked: Salty Corn on the Musical Cob by David Finkle

★★★★☆ Robert Horn's book and the Brandy Clark/Shane McAnally score scores nicely The post Shucked: Salty Corn on the Musical Cob appeared first on New York Stage Review.

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 08:53PM
Thursday, March 30, 2023

Vanities–The Musical: Three BFFs Sing and Dance by David Finkle

★★★☆☆ Jack Heifner's play with David Kirshenbaum tunes, directed by Will Pomerantz The post Vanities–The Musical: Three BFFs Sing and Dance appeared first on New York Stage Revi…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 07:00PM
Monday, March 20, 2023

The Good John Proctor: Chatty Salem Girls Name-Calling by David Finkle

★★★☆☆ Playwright Talene Monahon consults Arthur Miller, Caitlin Sulllivan directing The post The Good John Proctor: Chatty Salem Girls Name-Calling appeared first on New York Stage…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 05:13PM
Sunday, March 19, 2023

Bob Fosse’s Dancin’: The A-1 Choreographer Misremembered by David Finkle

★★★☆☆ Dancers spark the blaring revue Wayne Cilento directs and stages The post Bob Fosse’s Dancin’: The A-1 Choreographer Misremembered appeared first on New York Stage Review.

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 07:53PM
Friday, March 17, 2023

Arden of Faversham: Shakespeare(?) Dramedy Favors Stage by David Finkle

★★★★☆ Jesse Berger's Red Bull company goes to town on an almost forgotten 1592 work The post Arden of Faversham: Shakespeare(?) Dramedy Favors Stage appeared first on New York Stag…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 04:42PM
Thursday, March 16, 2023

Dear World: Donna Murphy Endears in Jerry Herman Encore by David Finkle

★★★★☆ Once an unsuccessful musical, now directed by Josh Rhodes at City Center with a top-drawer cast The post Dear World: Donna Murphy Endears in Jerry Herman Encore appeared firs…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 02:49PM
Wednesday, March 15, 2023

The Harder They Come: The Easier This Musical Pops by David Finkle

★★★★☆ Suzan-Lori Parks rounds up songs from Jimmy Cliff, others for a fun, tough time The post The Harder They Come: The Easier This Musical Pops appeared first on New York Stage R…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 09:55PM
Monday, March 13, 2023

How to Defend Yourself: Women Somewhat Empowered by David Finkle

★★★☆☆ Playwright Liliana Padilla looks at self-defense of both body and mind The post How to Defend Yourself: Women Somewhat Empowered appeared first on New York Stage Review.

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 07:50PM
Thursday, March 9, 2023

Misty: Up, Up and Almost Away With a Beautiful Balloon by David Finkle

★★★☆☆ Arinzé Kene's balloon-laden "Black play," with him starring, Omar Elerian directing The post Misty: Up, Up and Almost Away With a Beautiful Balloon appeared first on New Y…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 08:22PM
Sunday, March 5, 2023

The Trees: Rootless Dramedy Out on a Limp Limb by David Finkle

★★☆☆☆ Agnes Borinsky writes, Tina Satter directs, 12-member cast performs The post The Trees: Rootless Dramedy Out on a Limp Limb appeared first on New York Stage Review.

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 09:30PM

Cat on on a Hot Tin Roof: Hot-Hot-Hot Plantation Revisit by David Finkle

★★★★☆ Matt de Rosatis grabs the Tennessee Williams play, Joe Rosario directs The post Cat on on a Hot Tin Roof: Hot-Hot-Hot Plantation Revisit appeared first on New York Stage Re…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 06:00PM
Wednesday, March 1, 2023

The Best We Could: A Dysfunctional Family Doing Its Best by David Finkle

★★☆☆☆ Emily Feldman's new play, directed by Daniel Aukin, has its drawbacks The post The Best We Could: A Dysfunctional Family Doing Its Best appeared first on New York Stage Revie…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 09:00PM
Monday, February 27, 2023

Letters From Max, a ritual: Intimate Teacher-Student Work by David Finkle

★★★☆☆ Sarah Ruth's epistolary homage to late poet Max Ritvo, Kate Whoriskey directs The post Letters From Max, a ritual: Intimate Teacher-Student Work appeared first on New York St…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 11:29PM
Tuesday, February 21, 2023

A Bright New Boise: Flawed Early Hunter Work Neatly Revived by David Finkle

★★★☆☆ Oliver Butler directs strong cast in handsome production The post A Bright New Boise: Flawed Early Hunter Work Neatly Revived appeared first on New York Stage Review.

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 09:00PM
Saturday, February 11, 2023

Out of the Dark: Melissa Errico’s Bright Film Noir Tribute by David Finkle

★★★★☆ The versatile, imaginative cabaret performer takes a walk on the wild side The post Out of the Dark: Melissa Errico’s Bright Film Noir Tribute appeared first on New York S…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 03:44PM
Thursday, February 9, 2023

Pictures From Home: Family Drama Not Fully Developed by David Finkle

★★★☆☆ Nathan Lane, Danny Burstein, Zoë Wanamaker star, Bartlett Shar directs The post Pictures From Home: Family Drama Not Fully Developed appeared first on New York Stage Review.

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 09:54PM
Thursday, February 2, 2023

Endgame: Bill Irwin, John Douglas Thompson Play Beckett’s Work to Win by David Finkle

★★★★☆ Ciarán O'Reilly also directs Joe Grifasi, Patrice Johnson Chevannes in a first-rate revival The post Endgame: Bill Irwin, John Douglas Thompson Play Beckett’s Work to Win …

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 08:00PM

All that Chat

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