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Thursday, November 14, 2024

King Lear: Kenneth Branagh Brings a Revival For Our Time, Sorta by David Finkle

★★★☆☆ Trimmed to two hours, the classic is directed by Branagh, Rob Ashford and Lucy Skilbeck with a young cast The post King Lear: Kenneth Branagh Brings a Revival For Our Time, …

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 08:57PM
Wednesday, November 13, 2024

Mama I’m a Big Girl Now!: Bundy, Butler & Winokur Celebrate with Love by David Finkle

★★★★☆ The Broadway vets cleverly relive their related on-stage and off-stage lives The post Mama I’m a Big Girl Now!: Bundy, Butler & Winokur Celebrate with Love appeared fir…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 08:00PM
Monday, November 11, 2024

A Wonderful World: Louis Armstrong’s Wonderful Noteworthy World by David Finkle

★★★★☆ James Monroe Inglehart stars in a tribute to one of the true 20th-century jazz greats The post A Wonderful World: Louis Armstrong’s Wonderful Noteworthy World appeared firs…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 08:55PM
Friday, November 8, 2024

Gatz: Fitzgerald Classic Word-for-Word from Elevator Repair Service by David Finkle

★★★★☆ John Collins directs, Scott Shepherd narrates, with some past and some new cast members The post Gatz: Fitzgerald Classic Word-for-Word from Elevator Repair Service appeared…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 09:58PM
Friday, November 1, 2024

Ragtime: E. L. Doctorow’s Musicalized Masterpiece Masterfully Revived by David Finkle

★★★★★ The Terrence McNally-Stephen Flaherty-Lynn Ahrens flawless work, directed by Lear deBessonet, choreographed by Ellenore Scott The post Ragtime: E. L. Doctorow’s Musicalized…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 04:08PM
Tuesday, October 29, 2024

Another Shot: An AA Rehab Revealed in Honest, Convincing, Tough Terms by David Finkle

★★★☆☆ Harry Teinowitz brings his own experience to the stage, with Dan Butler playing the role The post Another Shot: An AA Rehab Revealed in Honest, Convincing, Tough Terms appear…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 08:57PM
Sunday, October 27, 2024

We Live in Cairo: 2012 Egyptian Revolution Set to Music, Craftily Explored by David Finkle

★★★★☆ Songwriters Daniel and Patrick Lazour and hard-working cast triumph, under Taibi Magar's direction The post We Live in Cairo: 2012 Egyptian Revolution Set to Music, Craftily …

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 10:00PM
Thursday, October 24, 2024

Romeo + Juliet: Star-Cross’d Lovers in Star-Cross’d “For Our Time” Production by David Finkle

★★☆☆☆ Kit Connor's Romeo is notable in Shakespeare's romantic tragedy, under director Sam Gold's faulty hand The post Romeo + Juliet: Star-Cross’d Lovers in Star-Cross’d “For…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 10:56PM
Sunday, October 20, 2024

Sunset Blvd.: Nicole Scherzinger Is Norma Desmond in Glorious Black-and-White by David Finkle

★★★☆☆ Director Jamie Lloyd applies his distillation formula to musical adaptation of the classic 1950 film The post Sunset Blvd.: Nicole Scherzinger Is Norma Desmond in Glorious Bl…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 09:56PM
Wednesday, October 16, 2024

Hold on to Me Darling: Adam Driver As Country Star in Emotional Traffic Jam by David Finkle

★★★☆☆ Kenneth Lonergan's 2016 play, revived and directed again by Neil Pepe, with peppery supporting cast The post Hold on to Me Darling: Adam Driver As Country Star in Emotional T…

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

Our Town: Kenny Leon Smartly Repopulates Thornton Wilder for 2024 by David Finkle

★★★★☆ Parsons, Thomas, Holmes, Jones, Wilson, Deutch, Sykes head stand-out 28-member cast The post Our Town: Kenny Leon Smartly Repopulates Thornton Wilder for 2024 appeared first …

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 10:57PM
Thursday, October 3, 2024

Good Bones: James Ijames’ Sophisticated Fat Ham Successor by David Finkle

★★★★☆ Saheem Ali directs a wise, well-acted four-hander about marriage, gentrification, more The post Good Bones: James Ijames’ Sophisticated Fat Ham Successor appeared first on …

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 10:29AM
Tuesday, October 1, 2024

Yellow Face: Playwright David Henry Hwang Has Fun Unmasking Himself by David Finkle

★★★★☆ Daniel Dae Kim, as Hwang, leads the revival featuring a comic cast under Leigh Silverman's direction The post Yellow Face: Playwright David Henry Hwang Has Fun Unmasking Hims…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 09:29PM
Monday, September 30, 2024

Medea Re-Versed: Euripides’ Classic Raptly Updated as Rap by David Finkle

★★★★☆ Luis Quintero updates 431 B. C. with strong actors, musicians, Nathan Winkelstein directing The post Medea Re-Versed: Euripides’ Classic Raptly Updated as Rap appeared firs…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 11:18AM
Sunday, September 29, 2024

The Hills of California: Jez Butterworth’s Piercing Gaze on Four Sisters by David Finkle

★★★★★ Sam Mendes intensely directs a dark Blackpool dramedy with an unbeatable cast The post The Hills of California: Jez Butterworth’s Piercing Gaze on Four Sisters appeared fir…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 10:54PM
Thursday, September 26, 2024

Forbidden Broadway, Merrily We Stole a Song: A New, B- Edition by David Finkle

★★★☆☆ Gerard Alessandrini hits, misses, while Stern, Collins-Pisano, Hayward, Ortiz cast never misses The post Forbidden Broadway, Merrily We Stole a Song: A New, B- Edition appea…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 10:35AM
Wednesday, September 18, 2024

From London: Paltrow Ski-Trial Tuner I Wish You Well, on Slippery Slope by David Finkle

★★☆☆☆ Edinburgh Festival Fringe click arrives in West End boisterously loud and pooped out The post From London: Paltrow Ski-Trial Tuner I Wish You Well, on Slippery Slope appeared…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 07:28AM
Friday, September 13, 2024

From London: Imelda Staunton’s Benevolent Hello, Dolly! by David Finkle

★★★☆☆ The London revival shows Dolly in a different but still extremely effective mode The post From London: Imelda Staunton’s Benevolent Hello, Dolly! appeared first on New York…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 12:48PM
Wednesday, September 4, 2024

Lifeline: A Penicillin Tuner, Yes, Penicillin! by David Finkle

★★☆☆☆ Nobel Prize penicillin developer Alexander Fleming, with contemporary lovers singing The post Lifeline: A Penicillin Tuner, Yes, Penicillin! appeared first on New York Stage …

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 08:01PM
Sunday, July 14, 2024

The Journals of Adam & Eve: Linden, Henner Score as First Couple by David Finkle

★★★☆☆ Ed. Weinberger adapts Mark Twain's beloved short story, Amy Anders Corcoran directing The post The Journals of Adam & Eve: Linden, Henner Score as First Couple appeared f…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 06:30PM
Friday, July 12, 2024

Empire: The Empire State Building Almost Soaringly Sung-Danced by David Finkle

★★★☆☆ Bookwriter-composer-lyricists Caroline Sherman, Robert Hull celebrate the architectural icon. The post Empire: The Empire State Building Almost Soaringly Sung-Danced appeared…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 09:30AM
Thursday, June 27, 2024

N/A: Pelosi, Ocasio-Cortez Go at It Toe-to-Toe by David Finkle

★★★★☆ Holland Taylor and Ana Villafañe empower Mario Correa's dramedy, directed by Diane Paulus The post N/A: Pelosi, Ocasio-Cortez Go at It Toe-to-Toe appeared first on New York…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 09:28PM
Tuesday, June 18, 2024

Pre-Existing Condition: Healing Only Teases Abused Young Woman by David Finkle

★★★★☆ Acclaimed actor Marin Ireland writes acclaim-worthy play, Maria Dizzia directs The post Pre-Existing Condition: Healing Only Teases Abused Young Woman appeared first on New Y…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 07:56PM
Monday, June 17, 2024

Dark Noon: American Wild West in Dark South African View by David Finkle

★★★★☆ Tue Biering directs an energetic septet in sprawling comment on Wild West wins and losses The post Dark Noon: American Wild West in Dark South African View appeared first on …

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 09:00PM
Thursday, May 30, 2024

The Comedy of Errors: No Errors Made in This Free Shakespeare Revival by David Finkle

★★★★☆ Shakespeare in the Park's free Mobile Unit clicks, due to Rebecca Martínez and Juliá Mesri and jubilant cast The post The Comedy of Errors: No Errors Made in This Free Sha…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 10:21PM
Thursday, May 23, 2024

Molly Sweeney: Brian Friel’s Play About Sight and Shortsidedness Insightfully Revived by David Finkle

★★★★☆ Charlotte Moore directs Sarah Street, John Keating, Rufus Collins with beautifully staggering results The post Molly Sweeney: Brian Friel’s Play About Sight and Shortsidedn…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 08:59PM
Monday, May 20, 2024

Three Houses: Dave Malloy’s New, Sometimes Haunting Musical by David Finkle

★★★☆☆ Annie Tippe directs Margo Seibert, Mia Pak, J. D. Mollison, Scott Stangland, Henry Stram, and Ching Valdes-Aran The post Three Houses: Dave Malloy’s New, Sometimes Haunting…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 09:00PM
Monday, May 13, 2024

Here There Are Blueberries: A New, Invaluable Holocaust Stage Documentary by David Finkle

★★★★☆ Moisés Kaufman and Amanda Gronich compile an astonishing chronicle with strong cast, amazing projections The post Here There Are Blueberries: A New, Invaluable Holocaust Sta…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 08:00PM
Sunday, May 12, 2024

Just Another Day: A Seniors Rom-Com Scores Some Meaningful Points by David Finkle

★★★☆☆ Dan Lauria, Patty McCormack show off impressively in Lauria's play, well directed by Eric Krebs. The post Just Another Day: A Seniors Rom-Com Scores Some Meaningful Points ap…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 02:00PM
Monday, May 6, 2024

Windrush Secret: Outstanding Surprise Drama from UK by David Finkle

★★★★☆ Rodreguez King-Dorset writes, performs, directs tough drama about 2018 deportation scandal The post Windrush Secret: Outstanding Surprise Drama from UK appeared first on New …

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 03:01PM
Monday, April 29, 2024

Jordans: Important Racism Drama Awkwardly Handled by David Finkle

★★★☆☆ Ife Olujobi takes on national Black-white dilemma, Whitney White directing highly adept cast The post Jordans: Important Racism Drama Awkwardly Handled appeared first on New …

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 03:48PM

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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