Theater review: ‘Medieval Play’ by Kenneth Lonergan  by Joe Dziemianowicz

In his very fine plays “Lobby Hero” and “Waverly Gallery” and the film “You Can Count on Me,” Kenneth Lonergan proved himself a thoughtful and detailed observer of modern-day rel…

Life — and high school — is a cabaret for Alex Getlin by Joe Dziemianowicz

D uring a recent statistics exam, Alex Getlin paused from probability questions to consider music — specifically, Cy Coleman’s. …

Theater Review: ‘Food and Fadwa’ by Joe Dziemianowicz

‘Bad Guys’ pretty good at Second Stage  Uptown  by Joe Dziemianowicz

With its terrific presentations of “Bachelorette” and “The Talls,” Second Stage’s uptown theater has become a place to discover little gems.

Theater review: ‘Murder in the First’ at 59E59 Theaters  by Joe Dziemianowicz

Courtroom dramas are inherently tricky beasts, what with the confined setting and the constant “Do you promise to tell the whole truth and nothing but the blah, blah, blah.” Aa…

Shakespeare in the Park turns 50 at the Delacorte by Joe Dziemianowicz

During a cross-country road trip in a dingy ’56 gray Dodge, Daniel Sullivan laid eyes on Manhattan for the first time.

Theater Reviews: ‘Potted Potter’ and ‘Chimichangas and Zoloft’  by Joe Dziemianowicz

“Potted Potter” 2 stars …

Joe Dziemianowicz's Top Ten in Theater for Sunday, June 3 by Joe Dziemianowicz

1. “As You Like It” (Delacorte Theater) Tony nominee Lily Rabe …

Andrew Garfield offers insights into ‘Salesman’ and 'Spider-Man' by Joe Dziemianowicz

As “Death of a Salesman” ends its run on Saturday, it exits the Barrymore Theatre with seven Tony Award nominations, including Andrew Garfield’s nod for Featured Actor. Not bad for his…

Theater review: Spiegelworld’s ‘Empire’  by Joe Dziemianowicz

Four years after it packed its tent at the Seaport, Spiegelworld, a mashup of circus, cabaret and adults-only burlesque, is back with a new show, “Empire.” This time it’s parked in mid…

Michael McKean released from hospital by Joe Dziemianowicz

Actor Michael McKean, who starred in the film “This is Spinal Tap” and TV’s “Laverne & Shirley,” was released from St. Luke’s Hospital Wednesday after spending the last week …

Review: ‘Jukebox Jackie’ at La MaMa by Joe Dziemianowicz

It’s easy to embrace a show that knows what it is. The sometimes trippy, always terrifically performed “Jukebox Jackie” at La MaMa does.

NY theater top 10 for week of May 27, 2012 by Joe Dziemianowicz

1. "Anything Goes” (Sondheim Theatre). It’s Fleet Week — high time for tap-dancing sailors.

Dulcy Rogers branches out with 'I Am a Tree' by Joe Dziemianowicz

In “I Am a Tree,” Dulcy Rogers plays a woman set on learning about her mom.

Theater review: ‘My Children! My Africa!’ at Signature Center  by Joe Dziemianowicz

Between Athol Fugard’s potent script and the cast that brings it vividly to life, Signature’s new production of “My Children! My Africa!” packs a one-two wallop. It deserves both of …

Theater Review: 'The Common Pursuit' Off-Broadway by Joe Dziemianowicz

Public Theater's 'February House' is not in order by Joe Dziemianowicz

Based on true events in World War II-era New York, “February House” is a well-meaning but wimpy and exceedingly precious new musical at the Public Theater .

Broadway union pickets outside 'Empire New York' by Joe Dziemianowicz

Aerialists and a sexy chanteuse are part of the circus-cabaret "Empire New York." But not the gross-out gray rat rearing up some 20 feet from the entrance of the show's wood and glass tent i…

‘Old Jews Telling Jokes’ is a thing of oy forever by Joe Dziemianowicz

High-concept? Meschugena! The new Off-Broadway revue “Old Jews Telling Jokes” couldn’t be plainer or simpler. For 80 minutes, five actors serve Borscht Belt-flavored gags with all the…

Theater review: Will Eno’s ‘Title and Deed’  by Joe Dziemianowicz

“I’m not from here. I guess I never will be. That’s how being from somewhere works.” So states a nameless wanderer at the start of the play “Title and Deed …

Theater review: ‘C—k’   opens Off-Broadway  by Joe Dziemianowicz

The name of Mike Bartlett’s Olivier Award-winning drama rhymes with shock. That’s exactly what the title “C-k” is meant to do.

‘Secret Garden’ and ‘Iolanthe’ arrive Off-Broadway   by Joe Dziemianowicz

The New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players wrap their 37th season with a fairy-infused story of romance and redemption, 'Iolanthe.'

‘Downton Abbey’ star Matthew Crawley set for Broadway by Joe Dziemianowicz

Dan Stevens, who's best-known as the dashing Matthew Crawley on the veddy popular series "Downton Abbey," has been cast as the shady Morris Townsend in the upcoming Broadway revival of "The …

Joe Dziemianowicz’s 10 memorable stage moms for May 13 by Joe Dziemianowicz

1. “Other Desert Cities” (Booth Theatre) See how far Polly Wyet…

Deschanel in Broadway ‘Coal Miner’s Daughter’  by Joe Dziemianowicz

TV's "New Girl" has a new role with a Southern accent. Zooey Deschanel, the star and producer of the popular Fox sitcom, will play Loretta Lynn in a stage version of the Oscar-winning film "…

‘Heat Wave' salutes nifty footwork of Jack Cole by Joe Dziemianowicz

Jack Cole was a revolutionary choreographer whose work influenced the likes of Bob Fosse, Jerome Robbins and Michael Bennett. But many people don’t even recognize his name.

Megan Hilty a smash in 'Gentlemen Prefer Blondes’ by Joe Dziemianowicz

Summer hasn’t even arrived yet, but the cotton candy concession is open at City Center, where a delectable Encores!

Tom Hanks to make Broadway debut as Daily News' Mike McAlary by Joe Dziemianowicz

Tom Hanks is set to make his Broadway debut next year in a story about the late great Daily News columnist Mike McAlary. The actor, who’s been a movie star for decades b…

‘Leap of Faith’ to close on Broadway by Joe Dziemianowicz

"Leap of Faith," the Broadway musical about a con-man minister, has posted a real closing notice for May 13. Producers of the show starring Raul Esparza made the unsurprising announcement on…

Topher Grace makes his way back to life in 'Lonely, I'm Not' by Joe Dziemianowicz

Pryce is right in Pinter’s ‘The Caretaker’ by Joe Dziemianowicz

Harold Pinter is famous for deliberately enigmatic works, and that includes his 1960 breakthrough play, “The Caretaker,” now at Brooklyn Academy of Music starring Tony winner Jonathan Pr…