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Monday, August 1, 2011

Review: Jomama Jones: Radiate by Chris Kompanek

This R&B concert may be the feel-good show of the year for the downtown crowd.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 07:54AM

Feature: Staying Under the Radar by Chris Kompanek

TheaterMania previews the Public Theater's annual festival of intriguing new works.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 07:54AM

Review: Naked Holidays by Chris Kompanek

This offten irrreverent revue -- filled with plenty of unclothed performers -- feels a bit like a naughty episode of Saturday Night Live.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 07:54AM

Review: Michael & Edie by Chris Kompanek

Rachel Bonds' worthwhile play focues on a pair of co-workers struggling to connect with each other.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 07:54AM

Review: Michael & Edie by Chris Kompanek

Rachel Bonds' worthwhile play focues on a pair of co-workers struggling to connect with each other.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 07:54AM

Review: In the Footprint by Chris Kompanek

The Civiians' latest docu-musical is an often-compelling look at the fight over Brooklyn's Atlantic Yards project.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 07:54AM

Review: Soul Leaves Her Body by Chris Kompanek

This ambitious multimedia dance-theater work attempts to explore the relationship between the intangible soul and the physical body with mixed results.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 07:54AM

Review: The Language Archive by Chris Kompanek

Julia Cho's problematic new play concerns a linguist with a troubled personal and professional life.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 07:54AM

Feature: Strictly Baz! by Chris Kompanek

Baz Luhrmann talks about turning Strictly Ballroom into a stage musical and the films Moulin Rouge and Romeo + Juliet

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 07:54AM

Feature: Strictly Baz! by Chris Kompanek

Baz Luhrmann talks about turning Strictly Ballroom into a stage musical and the films Moulin Rouge and Romeo + Juliet

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 07:54AM

Review: The Deep Throat Sex Scandal by Chris Kompanek

This new play about the making of the legendary pornographic film and its aftermath has some very entertaining moments.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 07:54AM

Review: NYMF 2010 Roundup #3 by Chris Kompanek and Meredith Lee

Reports on My Mother's Lesbian Jewish Wiccan Wedding, The History of War, and Above Hell's Kitchen.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 07:54AM

Review: NYMF 2010 Roundup #2 by Dan Bacalzo, Chris Kompanek, and Sandy MacDonald

Reports on Frog Kiss, The Tenth Floor, Jay Alan Zimmerman's Incredibly Deaf Musical, and POPart: the Musical.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 07:54AM

Review: Hansel & Gretel: An Indie-Folk Musical by Chris Kompanek

This reimagining of the classic fairy tale has some promising ideas, but is too rarely compelling.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 07:54AM

Feature: A First Look at BAM's Next Wave by Chris Kompanek

Laurie Anderson, Ping Chong, Warren Leight, and Stew discuss their new works for BAM's always-anticipated annual festival.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 07:54AM

Review: The Prophet of Monto by Chris Kompanek

John Paul Murphy's two-hander is well-acted, but there's just too much tell and not enough show.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 07:54AM

Feature: Amanda Palmer Comes to the Cabaret by Chris Kompanek

The indie rock singer discusses taking on the role of the Emcee in A.R.T's gender-bending production of Cabaret

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 07:54AM
Thursday, July 14, 2011

Feature: Maury Yeston Goes on Holiday by Chris Kompanek

The Tony Award winner discusses the creation of his new musical, Death Takes a Holiday

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:00PM
Wednesday, July 13, 2011

Review: Salome by Chris Kompanek

Oscar Wilde's biblical drama gets an uneven if occasionally enthralling staging.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:59PM
Tuesday, July 12, 2011

Review: Voca People by Chris Kompanek

This lighthearted show features an octet of frightfully talented singers who race through the pop music catalogue.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:00PM
Tuesday, June 28, 2011

Review: Manipulation by Chris Kompanek

Victoria E. Calderon's meandering play follows a pretty Mexican socialite with a cheating husband and signs of depression.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:00PM
Monday, June 6, 2011

Review: Desperate Writers by Chris Kompanek

This comic fantasy about a pair of unhappy screenwriters is desperately unfunny.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:00PM
Thursday, June 2, 2011

Review: Fish Eye by Chris Kompanek

Lucas Kavner's one-act play about the romance of a modern twentysomething couple is insightful and funny.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:00PM
Monday, May 16, 2011

Review: Channeling Kevin Spacey by Chris Kompanek

Justin R.G. Holcomb and Jamil Chokachi give fine comic performances in this entertaining one-act about a man obsessed with the film American Beauty.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM
Sunday, May 8, 2011

Review: City Love Song by Chris Kompanek

Jack Finnegan's solo show about American cities lacks insight.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:00AM
Tuesday, May 3, 2011

Review: First Prize by Chris Kompanek

Israela Margalit's deeply felt, semi-autobiographical play details the career of a female classical musician.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:00PM
Friday, April 8, 2011

Review: Born Bad by Chris Kompanek

Debbie Tucker Green's engaging one-act drama at Soho Rep focuses on a family avoiding a difficult subject.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:00PM
Tuesday, April 5, 2011

Review: Marie and Bruce by Chris Kompanek

Wallace Shawn's play about an unhappy marriage proves to be a bleak and unsatisfying evening of theater.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:00PM
Sunday, April 3, 2011

Review: A Lonely Man's Habit by Chris Kompanek

Jeremy Lawrence gives another spot-on performance as playwright Tennessee Williams in this ultimately disappointing solo show.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:00PM
Thursday, March 31, 2011

Review: My Girlfriend's Boyfriend by Chris Kompanek

Mike Birbiglia's new one-man show is sharp, insightful, and downright hilarious.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:00PM

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 01, 2025: Glengarry Glen Ross
Apr 10, 2025: Smash - Imperial Theatre
TBA: Titanic