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Thursday, December 5, 2024

A 2024 10 Best List by Darryl Reilly

An adaptation of a horror novel, a majestic performance by Len Cariou and a powerful play in Spanish, were highlights of the New York stage this year. The post A 2024 10 Best List appeared…

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Wednesday, November 20, 2024

Babe by Darryl Reilly

Marisa Tomei is incandescent as a veteran music company executive in this scorching David Mamet-style drama; a young new female hire upends a corporation. The post Babe appeared first on Th…

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Thursday, November 7, 2024

Birds of a Feather by Darryl Reilly

A farmhouse murder and a wacky blind date are the subjects of these one-act plays presented by a theater company devoted to artists over the age of 50. The post Birds of a Feather appeared…

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Thursday, October 24, 2024

Mrs. Stern Wanders the Prussian State Library by Darryl Reilly

Renowned Jewish public intellectual Hannah Arendt’s 1933 arrest in Berlin is suspensefully dramatized in this eloquent, well-played historical drama. The post Mrs. Stern Wanders the Pruss…

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Rawshock by Darryl Reilly

Five psychiatric patients’ group therapy sessions are threatened when a corporation acquires the hospital it’s held at in this searing topical drama. The post Rawshock appeared first on …

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Saturday, October 19, 2024

Frankenstein by Darryl Reilly

Tyler Fewin is outstanding as The Monster in this thrilling, new and taut adaptation of Mary Shelley’s classic novel; it is performed in Woodside, Queens. The post Frankenstein appeared f…

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Thursday, October 17, 2024

The Christine Jorgensen Show by Darryl Reilly

Jesse James Keitel and Mark Nadler are captivating as they create a 1953 nightclub act for that transgender trailblazer in this nostalgic entertainment. The post The Christine Jorgensen Show…

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WE by Darryl Reilly

A dissident Russian author’s 1921 dystopian futuristic novel has been given a theatrically ravishing stage adaptation that is dynamically performed. The post WE appeared first on Theatersc…

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Wednesday, October 16, 2024

Hold on to Me Darling by Darryl Reilly

Adam Driver’s charisma is showcased in this trite play about a country music and movie star’s angst; the thrill of seeing him perform live is it here. The post Hold on to Me Darling app…

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Tuesday, October 15, 2024

Vladimir by Darryl Reilly

Francesca Faridany and Norbert Leo Butz are towering in this Stoppardian Moscow-set drama where Putin is reelected in 2004, solidifying his power. The post Vladimir appeared first on Theate…

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Wednesday, October 9, 2024

The Counter by Darryl Reilly

Anthony Edwards and Susannah Flood are entrancing as two lost souls at a small-town diner in this humane and artfully presented small-scale drama. The post The Counter appeared first on …

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Thursday, October 3, 2024

McNeal by Darryl Reilly

Robert Downey Jr. dazzles in his NY stage debut as a hard drinking novelist; Andrea Martin is his agent in this challenging play given an epic production. The post McNeal appeared first on …

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Tuesday, October 1, 2024

Yellow Face by Darryl Reilly

A revival of David Henry Hwang’s semi-autobiographical fantasia dealing with the “Miss Saigon” casting controversy and conflicts with his immigrant father. The post Yellow Face appeare…

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A 50th Anniversary GAYLA by Darryl Reilly

Pissy Myles hosted this event at Red Eye celebrating NYC’s oldest and longest-producing LGBTQ+ theater company; founder Doric Wilson was commemorated. The post A 50th Anniversary GAYLA ap…

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Monday, September 23, 2024

Anton Goes To Heaven (?) by Darryl Reilly

A disaffected beer-drinking young American nationalist commits suicide in this exhilarating take on “No Exit”; his mother and grandfather torment him. The post Anton Goes To Heaven (?)…

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Friday, September 20, 2024

Honor by Darryl Reilly

This uneven corporate intrigue one-act play redeems itself with its fierce conclusion; a trio of talented actors portray the archetypical business types. The post Honor appeared first on T…

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Tuesday, September 17, 2024

Our Class by Darryl Reilly

Five Jewish and five Catholic Polish grade school friends come of age during W.W. II in this staggering epic theatrical Holocaust dramatization. The post Our Class appeared first on Theaters…

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Thursday, September 12, 2024

The Roommate by Darryl Reilly

Mia Farrow’s and Patti LuPone’s grand performances as older women put together in Iowa enrich this delightful two-character comedy of opposites clashing. The post The Roommate appeared …

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Friday, August 30, 2024

The Christmas Express by Darryl Reilly

Santa Claus’ plan to use a new high-powered sled is combatted by a dastardly villain in this charming and smart new musical that is vividly performed. The post The Christmas Express app…

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Tuesday, August 13, 2024

A Sardi’s Book Launch Event by Darryl Reilly

Elaine May conversed with veteran film and theater producer Julian Schlossberg to celebrate the publication of his new memoir; it was a hilarious event. The post A Sardi’s Book Launch Even…

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Sunday, August 11, 2024

La Muerte Y La Doncella by Darryl Reilly

“Death and the Maiden” is vividly performed in Spanish by a fierce cast in this powerful revival; a victim of political oppression enacts vengeance. The post La Muerte Y La Doncella app…

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Thursday, July 11, 2024

Empire: The Musical by Darryl Reilly

Al Smith’s quest to build the Empire State Building in 1930 is depicted in this uneven show; its sparkling performances and fine stagecraft are virtues. The post Empire: The Musical appear…

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Friday, June 28, 2024

Zooman and the Sign by Darryl Reilly

A powerful revival of Charles Fuller’s 1980 Black family drama; a 12-year-old girl is shot to death; her family grieves and her 15-year-old killer vents. The post Zooman and the Sign appe…

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Thursday, June 27, 2024

N/A by Darryl Reilly

Holland Taylor and Ana Villafañe are captivating as Nancy Pelosi and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in this witty and absorbing fantasia where tempers flare. The post N/A appeared first on Theat…

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Wednesday, June 19, 2024

The Butter and Egg Man by Darryl Reilly

George S. Kaufman’s knowing 1925 inside Broadway theater comedy is given a euphoric revival by a NYC-based troupe devoted to artists over the age of 50. The post The Butter and Egg Man ap…

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Monday, June 10, 2024

The Snake Charmer’s Demise by Darryl Reilly

A troubled South Asian young man’s mystical reptilian encounters are depicted in this strikingly presented and grandly performed solo memory play. The post The Snake Charmer’s Demise a…

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Friday, May 10, 2024

METAMORPHOSIS by Darryl Reilly

Kafka’s classic novella about a man transformed into a gigantic insect is given an engaging and absorbing immersive performance piece-style presentation. The post METAMORPHOSIS appeared fi…

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Sunday, April 21, 2024

Constellations by Darryl Reilly

Maria Isabella Rojas and Michael Garrett Boxleitner are captivating in this spirited revival of the 2012 romantic drama, inspired by theories of physics. The post Constellations appeared fi…

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Saturday, March 30, 2024

Lion Eyes by Darryl Reilly

Tanna Frederick’s beguiling self-written solo show is centered on her complex romantic relationship with a renowned and unnamed indie film director The post Lion Eyes appeared first on The…

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Monday, March 11, 2024

The Sketchy Eastern European Show by Darryl Reilly

A stalled Romanian NYC comic and a DJ form a sketch comedy duo emphasizing his nationality in this wildly inventive play which is fiercely performed. The post The Sketchy Eastern European S…

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Sunday, March 10, 2024

Boy My Greatness by Darryl Reilly

The lives of 17th century young English male actors who played female roles are dramatized in this theatrical presentation performed by a magnetic cast. The post Boy My Greatness appeared …

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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