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Tuesday, June 13, 2023

The Whitney Album: Impassioned Icon Ritual Gets Immersive by David Finkle

★★★☆☆ Jillian Walker lectures on the meaning of life, with an emphasis on Black women through the ages The post The Whitney Album: Impassioned Icon Ritual Gets Immersive appeared f…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 04:11PM
Tuesday, June 6, 2023

Wet Brain: Another Welcome Dysfunctional Family High by David Finkle

★★★★☆ John J. Caswell Jr. writes and Dustin Will directs an excellent ensemble on familial distress and reconciliation The post Wet Brain: Another Welcome Dysfunctional Family High…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 09:00PM
Monday, June 5, 2023

Days of Wine and Roses: D’Arcy James and O’Hara Share a Stirring Drink by David Finkle

★★★★☆ Light in the Piazza's Guettel and Lucas reteam for an operatic tragedy, directed by Michael Greif The post Days of Wine and Roses: D’Arcy James and O’Hara Share a Stirrin…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 08:55PM

The Comeuppance: Could Be the Audience Receives It by David Finkle

★★★☆☆ Branden Jacobs-Jenkins writes and Eric Ting directs a play about five high school reunioning discontents The post The Comeuppance: Could Be the Audience Receives It appeared …

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 08:50PM
Thursday, June 1, 2023

Grey House: Goose-Bumpy Thrills, Chills Galore Plus Some Gore by David Finkle

★★★☆☆ Joe Mantello directs Levi Holloway's probe into man's inhumanity to human kind and maybe vice versa The post Grey House: Goose-Bumpy Thrills, Chills Galore Plus Some Gore app…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 08:15PM
Wednesday, May 31, 2023

Love Letters: A. R. Gurney’s Moving Portrait of Two Almost Lovers by David Finkle

★★★★☆ Matthew Broderick, Laura Benanti, directed by Ciarán O'Reilly, read well for two shortish acts The post Love Letters: A. R. Gurney’s Moving Portrait of Two Almost Lovers a…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 11:37PM

Being Mr Wickham: Jane Austen’s Famous Cad Proves Jolly Good Fun by David Finkle

★★★★☆ Adrian Lukis plays George Wickham, co-writes with Catherine Cursor, and is directed by Guy Unsworth The post Being Mr Wickham: Jane Austen’s Famous Cad Proves Jolly Good Fu…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 08:00PM
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

All that Chat

2024-2025 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 05, 2024: Home - Todd Haimes Theatre
Jul 11, 2024: Oh, Mary! - Lyceum Theatre
Jul 30, 2024: Job - Hayes Theater
Sep 12, 2024: The Roommate - Booth Theatre
Nov 14, 2024: Tammy Faye - Palace Theatre
Dec 12, 2024: Cult of Love - Hayes Theater
Dec 19, 2024: Gypsy - Majestic Theatre
Mar 17, 2025: Purpose - Hayes Theater
Apr 10, 2025: Smash - Imperial Theatre
TBA: Titanic
TBA: Ragtime