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Sunday, March 9, 2025

Judy Collins & Friends: A Joyous Tribute to the Beloved Singer-Songwriter by Frank Scheck

A sterling line-up of performers celebrated Collins' 85th birthday at Town Hall. The post Judy Collins & Friends: A Joyous Tribute to the Beloved Singer-Songwriter appeared first on Ne…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 07:01PM
Tuesday, February 25, 2025

Curse of the Starving Class: A Sam Shepard Walk on the Tepid Side by Frank Scheck

★★★☆☆ Calista Flockhart, Christian Slater and Cooper Hoffman appear in Scott Elliott's revival of Shepard's darkly absurdist classic. The post Curse of the Starving Class: A Sam S…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 07:00PM
Thursday, February 13, 2025

Redwood: Idina Menzel Defies Gravity Again, in New Musical by Frank Scheck

★★★☆☆ The star of Wicked and Frozen returns to Broadway with this musical about a woman trying to escape her grief in a California forest The post Redwood: Idina Menzel Defies Grav…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 09:58PM
Tuesday, February 4, 2025

The Antiquities: The Future’s Not Looking Too Bright by Frank Scheck

★★★★☆ The new play by Jordan Harrison, author of "Marjorie Prime," imagines a future where humans have been replaced by artificial beings. The post The Antiquities: The Future’s…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 08:59PM
Saturday, January 25, 2025

Hugh Jackman: From New York, With Love: A Triumphant, Career-Tapping Concert by Frank Scheck

The Broadway and film star does what he loves best in this months-long residency at the city's legendary theater. The post Hugh Jackman: From New York, With Love: A Triumphant, Career-Tappi…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 12:33PM
Thursday, January 23, 2025

English: Speaking a Universal Language, in a Broadway Premiere by Frank Scheck

★★★★☆ Sanaz Toosi's Pulitzer Prize-winning play feels newly richer in this Roundabout production The post English: Speaking a Universal Language, in a Broadway Premiere appeared f…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 09:26PM
Sunday, January 19, 2025

Grandiloquent: Tragedy Plus Time Equals Brilliant Comedy by Frank Scheck

★★★★☆ Comedian Gary Gulman delivers an uproarious description of his troubled childhood in this one-man show directed by Moritz von Stuelpnagel. The post Grandiloquent: Tragedy Pl…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 08:58PM
Sunday, December 22, 2024

All In: Comedy About Love by Simon Rich — Story Hour with Broadway Prices by Frank Scheck

★★★☆☆ A changing quartet of notable performers including John Mulaney and Lin-Manuel Miranda read comic pieces by humorist Simon Rich in this Broadway show staged by Alex Timbers. …

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 07:58PM
Friday, December 20, 2024

Norm Lewis — The Best of Christmas: A Much-Needed Dose of Musical Holiday Cheer by Frank Scheck

The veteran Broadway performer celebrates his 10th anniversary performing at 54 Below with this gorgeous Yuletide-themed show. The post Norm Lewis — The Best of Christmas: A Much-Needed D…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 01:38PM
Monday, December 16, 2024

Eureka Day: To Vax or Not to Vax by Frank Scheck

★★★☆☆ Bill Irwin and Jessica Hecht head the ensemble in Jonathan Spector's comedy about the board of directors of a private elementary school embroiled in a conflict about vaccinat…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 07:56PM
Wednesday, November 27, 2024

Ann Hampton Callaway and Liz Callaway, New York State of Mind: An Evening Greater Than the Sum of Its Parts by Frank Scheck

The singing siblings provide a sparkling evening of cabaret showcasing their vocal chops and personal chemistry. The post Ann Hampton Callaway and Liz Callaway, New York State of Mind: An E…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 12:17PM
Thursday, November 21, 2024

Death Becomes Her: The Rare Screen-to-Stage Musical That Improves on the Original by Frank Scheck

★★★★☆ Megan Hilty and Jennifer Simard play the dueling divas in this musical adaptation of the hit 1992 comedy-fantasy film. The post Death Becomes Her: The Rare Screen-to-Stage M…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 08:58PM
Wednesday, November 20, 2024

Babe: #MeToo in the Music Biz by Frank Scheck

★★★☆☆ Marisa Tomei and Arliss Howard star in Jessica Goldberg's play about a cultural reckoning. The post Babe: #MeToo in the Music Biz appeared first on New York Stage Review.

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 06:56PM
Tuesday, November 19, 2024

Swept Away: A Haunting Musical Tale of Survival by Frank Scheck

★★★★☆ John Gallagher Jr. and Stark Sands are among the stars of this musical featuring songs from The Avett Brothers catalogue. The post Swept Away: A Haunting Musical Tale of Su…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 10:56PM
Monday, November 18, 2024

Shit. Meet. Fan.: Play. Meet. Speed Bumps. by Frank Scheck

★★★☆☆ Neil Patrick Harris, Jane Krakowski, Debra Messing, Constance Wu and Garret Dillahunt appear in Robert O'Hara's new dark comedy The post Shit. Meet. Fan.: Play. Meet. Speed …

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 11:29PM
Thursday, November 7, 2024

Walden: Sibling Rivalry as the World Burns by Frank Scheck

★★★☆☆ Emmy Rossum and Zoë Winters play sisters torn apart by their life choices in Amy Berryman's climate change-themed drama set in the "not-so-distant" future. The post Walden: …

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 09:27PM
Wednesday, October 23, 2024

Left on Tenth: Romantic Comedy Takes a Wrong Turn by Frank Scheck

★★★☆☆ Julianna Margulies and Peter Gallagher star in Delia Ephron's new play about a late-in-life romance. The post Left on Tenth: Romantic Comedy Takes a Wrong Turn appeared firs…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 08:27PM
Sunday, October 20, 2024

Sunset Blvd.: Take a Walk on the Stylized Side by Frank Scheck

★★★☆☆ Director Jamie Lloyd puts his typically idiosyncratic stamp on this radically stylized revival of Andrew Lloyd Webber's 1993 musical. The post Sunset Blvd.: Take a Walk on t…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 09:57PM
Thursday, October 10, 2024

Woof!: Hannah Gadsby’s Hilarious New Show About Not-So-Big Questions by Frank Scheck

★★★★☆ The Australian comedian seems looser and funnier in this latest outing The post Woof!: Hannah Gadsby’s Hilarious New Show About Not-So-Big Questions appeared first on New Y…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 06:20PM
Monday, September 30, 2024

McNeal: Robert Downey Jr. Brings Real Star Power to a Sometimes Artificial-Feeling Play by Frank Scheck

★★★★☆ The Oscar-winning actor makes his stage debut in Ayad Akhtar's new drama about an emotionally troubled novelist The post McNeal: Robert Downey Jr. Brings Real Star Power to a…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 08:58PM
Sunday, September 22, 2024

The Beacon: Irish Drama Sheds More Heat Than Light by Frank Scheck

★★★☆☆ Kate Mulgrew plays a renowned artist who may have murdered her husband in Nancy Harris' drama being given its North American premiere by the Irish Repertory Theatre The post …

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 08:58PM
Thursday, September 12, 2024

The Roommate: Boulevard comedy, sitcom-style by Frank Scheck

★★★☆☆ Mia Farrow and Patti LuPone star in Jen Silverman's play about two women from very different worlds. The post The Roommate: Boulevard comedy, sitcom-style appeared first on …

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 08:55PM
Thursday, August 1, 2024

Life and Trust: A Spectacular if Diffuse Immersive Show from Emursive by Frank Scheck

★★★☆☆ This new site-specific show from the creators of "Sleep No More" is even more lavish in its conception. The post Life and Trust: A Spectacular if Diffuse Immersive Show from…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 10:00PM
Tuesday, July 30, 2024

Job: Therapy Can Be Dangerous by Frank Scheck

★★★☆☆ Peter Friedman and Sydney Lemmon play a therapist and his possibly dangerous new patient in Max Wolf Friedlich's play, newly transferred to Broadway. The post Job: Therapy C…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 09:26PM
Thursday, June 27, 2024

N/A: Politics Writ Personal by Frank Scheck

★★★★☆ Holland Taylor and Ana Villafane star in this new play, directed by Diane Paulus, about Nancy Pelosi and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez The post N/A: Politics Writ Personal appeare…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 09:29PM
Wednesday, June 5, 2024

Home: Not Always Easy to Go Back by Frank Scheck

★★★☆☆ The Samm-Art Williams play receives its first Broadway revival, directed by Kenny Leon. The post Home: Not Always Easy to Go Back appeared first on New York Stage Review.

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 09:27PM
Tuesday, June 4, 2024

Breaking the Story: War is Hell, and So is Remembering It by Frank Scheck

★★★☆☆ Maggie Siff plays a former war correspondent suffering from PTSD in Alexis Scheer's play receiving its world premiere at Second Stage. The post Breaking the Story: War is He…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 09:00PM
Tuesday, May 14, 2024

All of Me: A Technologically Assisted Rom-Com by Frank Scheck

★★★★☆ Laura Winters' play depicts the charming courtship between two disabled characters who use text-to-speech technology to communicate. The post All of Me: A Technologically As…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 07:26PM
Monday, May 13, 2024

Laura Benanti, Nobody Cares: A Virtuosic Evening of Comedic Embarrassment by Frank Scheck

★★★★☆ The veteran Broadway performer delivers an evening of self-deprecating humor and original musical material. The post Laura Benanti, Nobody Cares: A Virtuosic Evening of Come…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 08:56PM
Thursday, April 25, 2024

Mother Play: A Memory Play, Plus Cockroaches by Frank Scheck

★★★☆☆ Jessica Lange, Celia Keenan-Bolger, and Jim Parsons star in the world premiere of Paula Vogel's comedy-drama depicting the lives of a mother and her two children over the cou…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 09:24PM
Tuesday, April 23, 2024

Mary Jane: Rachel McAdams, Suffering with a Smile by Frank Scheck

★★★★☆ The movie star makes her Broadway debut in Amy Herzog's award-winning drama about a mother caring for a seriously ill child. The post Mary Jane: Rachel McAdams, Suffering wi…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 08:56PM

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