Patrick Stewart and T.R. Knight enliven 'A Life in the Theatre' by Michael Sommers

'Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson' hits Broadway Broadway by Michael Sommers

Whatever, a stuffed equine suspends upside down over spectators' heads inside the garishly decked-out auditorium of the Jacobs Theatre, ...

Populist and elitist views clash in ‘La Bete’ by MICHAEL SOMMERS

Mark Rylance brilliant plays a boor in a mock-1600s comedy

Help for an Autistic Son Means Trouble for a Marriage by MICHAEL SOMMERS

A young couple, struggling to secure the most beneficial education for their autistic 4-year-old son, disagrees on what’s best for him. The separate paths the spouses explore eventuall…

‘Swan Lake’ swims with sexuality by MICHAEL SOMMERS

Bourne's inventive mix of drama and dance revitalizes an old favorite and offers theatergoers an unforgettable time.

‘Lombardi’ drama evinces a football legend by MICHAEL SOMMERS

Not so much a fumble as an incomplete pass, "Lombardi" is a new play about Green Bay Packers coach Vince Lombardi that presents a limited impression of the gridiron giant and his famously dr…

Beatles tribute ‘Rain’ pours out 30 hits by MICHAEL SOMMERS

So it is what it is: Rather than thinking of "Rain" as a jukebox musical regarding The Beatles, the actual show is more like a highly animated version of a Madame Tussaud's installation R…

‘Angels in America’ lands again in New York by MICHAEL SOMMERS

With performances so variable in quality, "Angels in America" doesn't fly as high as might be hoped. Or perhaps the waning of middle-1990s society's pre-millennial jitters in the ugly face o…

A Traveling Storyteller Weary of the Awfulness of War by MICHAEL SOMMERS

Stephen Spinella plays a poet who tells tales of the misadventures of mankind.

REVIEW: Sexy ‘Women’ throw a festive Broadway party by MICHAEL SOMMERS

A yummy confection of silly romantic comedy, seductive Latin music, alluring visuals and high-powered performances, "Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown" is a musical comedy certain to…

Colin Quinn tells ‘Long Story Short’ with Jerry Seinfeld touches by MICHAEL SOMMERS

Funny solo show spins through world civilization in 75 minutes sharp

Windy ‘After the Revolution’ winds down by MICHAEL SOMMERS

Capable actors, good direction, fine design and stretches of nice writing cannot disguise the inevitable realization that "After the Revolution" is a lot of fuss over not much of anything.

The Perils of Psychoanalyzing Mugabe by MICHAEL SOMMERS

A psychiatrist explores President Robert Mugabe’s invisible demons in “Breakfast With Mugabe.”

‘Elf’ musical tunes up a Christmas comedy by MICHAEL SOMMERS

New musical based on a Will Ferrell movie packs jolly holiday entertainment

‘A Free Man of Color’ challenges audiences by MICHAEL SOMMERS

Ultimately, "A Free Man of Color" proves to be more exhausting than exhilarating in spite of the heroic efforts of its company to animate Guare's overstuffed monster of a play.

REVIEW: 1950s ‘Bells Are Ringing’ chimes this weekend by MICHAEL SOMMERS

Sure, "Bells Are Ringing" may be a pretty familiar show to fans of old musicals, but the expertise of Marshall's smart production makes it an enjoyable occasion.

Brendan Fraser and Denis O’Hare costar in ‘Elling’ by MICHAEL SOMMERS

Whimsical comedy about a Norwegian odd couple makes little impact

David Duchovny reveals ‘The Break of Noon’ by MICHAEL SOMMERS

Longtime fans will find LaBute in prime form while Duchovny's followers will see him excel in a challenging role at the heart of an absorbing drama.

Singing His Way Toward the Big Break by MICHAEL SOMMERS

‘Dracula’ revival looks DOA by MICHAEL SOMMERS

Vampire classic fails to fly in a misguided production

‘The Importance of Being Earnest’ offers a Wilde time by MICHAEL SOMMERS

How lovely it must be to encounter this wonderful comedy for the first time — and in such a pleasant production as this one, which isn't flawless but certainly offers a nimble, clearly…

REVIEW: ‘Other Desert Cities' sizzles with great acting by MICHAEL SOMMERS

‘The Whipping Man’ packs plenty of dramatic surprises by MICHAEL SOMMERS

A compact, tautly-written drama set at the conclusion of the Civil War, "The Whipping Man" studies two recently-freed slaves and their former master, all of them Jews, dealing with...

‘Three Sisters’ evolve over the years by MICHAEL SOMMERS

An increasingly emotional interpretation of "Three Sisters" awaits people lucky enough to snare a ticket to director Austin Pendleton's poignant revival of Anton Chekhov's 1901 drama that ...

‘The Road to Qatar!’ goes nowhere fast by MICHAEL SOMMERS

Backstage musical about making a musical in the Middle East aspires to be funny

‘The Witch of Edmonton’ burns with feeling by MICHAEL SOMMERS

Red Bull Theater vigorously brings a 1621 British drama to life

Lost in the Stars’ shines darkly by MICHAEL SOMMERS

Kurt Weill musical mixes a powerful score with a sorrowful South African story

‘When I Come to Die’ raises unanswered questions by MICHAEL SOMMERS

No question that Johnson is a talented writer — his plainspoken language sounds very natural — but his new play does not sufficiently develop its intriguing premise.

‘A Thousand Clowns,’ but Just One Oddball by MICHAEL SOMMERS

Two River Theater Company’s production of the in Red Bank lacks persuasive visuals and a fine sense of spontaneity.

‘Compulsion’ fictionalizes Meyer Levin’s life by MICHAEL SOMMERS

Spending over two hours in the company of a raging monomaniac with an Anne Frank obsession is not my idea of a fun time, especially when he's played with all stops out by Mandy Patinkin blaz…

‘A Perfect Future’ yields sour grapes by MICHAEL SOMMERS

Rich liberals spill their phony guts in a bogus new drama