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Thursday, July 20, 2023

Flex: Five Arkansas WNBA Hopefuls Shoot Much Hoop-La by David Finkle

★★★★☆ Candice Jones writes, director Lilieana Blain-Cruz and cast demonstrate great teamwork on the court The post Flex: Five Arkansas WNBA Hopefuls Shoot Much …

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Tuesday, July 18, 2023

Orpheus Descending: Tennessee Williams, Not on the Ascent by David Finkle

★★★☆☆ Erica Schmidt directs a revival with Maggie Siff and Pico Alexander as doomed lovers The post Orpheus Descending: Tennessee Williams, Not on the Ascent ap…

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Thursday, July 13, 2023

The Saviour: Jesus Gets to Hear an Enthusiastic Blessing/Confession by David Finkle

★★★★☆ Marie Mullen is superb in Deirdre Kinahan's two-hander, with Louise Lowe directing The post The Saviour: Jesus Gets to Hear an Enthusiastic Blessing/Confe…

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Wednesday, June 21, 2023

Rock & Roll Man: Alan Freed Celebrated in Newie-But-Goodie Tuner by David Finkle

★★★★☆ R & R lovers-bookwriters Kupper, Marshak, Caiola recall Little Richard et al in a retrospect rouser The post Rock & Roll Man: Alan Freed Celebrate…

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Tuesday, June 13, 2023

Foxes: Foxy Play on Being Heard or Not Is Worth Hearing Out by David Finkle

★★★★☆ Dexter Flanders takes on a deserving human problem, James Hillier directing a first-rate cast The post Foxes: Foxy Play on Being Heard or Not Is Worth Hea…

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The Whitney Album: Impassioned Icon Ritual Gets Immersive by David Finkle

★★★☆☆ Jillian Walker lectures on the meaning of life, with an emphasis on Black women through the ages The post The Whitney Album: Impassioned Icon Ritual Gets …

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Tuesday, June 6, 2023

Wet Brain: Another Welcome Dysfunctional Family High by David Finkle

★★★★☆ John J. Caswell Jr. writes and Dustin Will directs an excellent ensemble on familial distress and reconciliation The post Wet Brain: Another Welcome Dysfu…

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Monday, June 5, 2023

Days of Wine and Roses: D'Arcy James and O'Hara Share a Stirring Drink by David Finkle

★★★★☆ Light in the Piazza's Guettel and Lucas reteam for an operatic tragedy, directed by Michael Greif The post Days of Wine and Roses: D'Arcy James and O'Hara…

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The Comeuppance: Could Be the Audience Receives It by David Finkle

★★★☆☆ Branden Jacobs-Jenkins writes and Eric Ting directs a play about five high school reunioning discontents The post The Comeuppance: Could Be the Audience R…

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Thursday, June 1, 2023

Grey House: Goose-Bumpy Thrills, Chills Galore Plus Some Gore by David Finkle

★★★☆☆ Joe Mantello directs Levi Holloway's probe into man's inhumanity to human kind and maybe vice versa The post Grey House: Goose-Bumpy Thrills, Chills Galor…

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Wednesday, May 31, 2023

Love Letters: A. R. Gurney's Moving Portrait of Two Almost Lovers by David Finkle

★★★★☆ Matthew Broderick, Laura Benanti, directed by Ciarán O'Reilly, read well for two shortish acts The post Love Letters: A. R. Gurney's Moving Portrait of…

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Being Mr Wickham: Jane Austen's Famous Cad Proves Jolly Good Fun by David Finkle

★★★★☆ Adrian Lukis plays George Wickham, co-writes with Catherine Cursor, and is directed by Guy Unsworth The post Being Mr Wickham: Jane Austen's Famous Cad Pr…

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Monday, May 29, 2023

The Rebecca Luker Songbook: A Benefit Concert, with Moving High Notes by David Finkle

The Broadway star's favorite poems set to music by many composers, sung by 12 sopranos, make an enchanting memorial The post The Rebecca Luker Songbook: A Benefit Concert, with Moving High N…

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Tuesday, May 23, 2023

Bernarda's Daughters: Five Haitian-Brooklyn Sisters Soar Poetically by David Finkle

★★★★☆ Diane Exavier's top-drawer drama, with Dominique Rider directing a skillful cast The post Bernarda's Daughters: Five Haitian-Brooklyn Sisters Soar Poetic…

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Monday, May 22, 2023

shadow/land: Two Women, Hurricane Katrina Partly Water-Logged by David Finkle

★★★☆☆ Ericka Dickerson-Despenza's cullud wattah follow-up, well directed by Candis C. Jones The post shadow/land: Two Women, Hurricane Katrina Partly Water-Logg…

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Thursday, May 18, 2023

The Fears: Seven Manhattan Buddhists Lose the Path by David Finkle

★★★☆☆ Emma Sheanshang mixes drama and comedy, with Dan Algrant directing skilled actors The post The Fears: Seven Manhattan Buddhists Lose the Path appeared fir…

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Monday, May 15, 2023

A Beautiful Lady: Liz Swados' 1984 Work in Mighty NYC Bow by David Finkle

★★★★☆ Anne Bogart directs a first-rate cast commemorating first-rate Russian poets The post A Beautiful Lady: Liz Swados' 1984 Work in Mighty NYC Bow appeared f…

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Thursday, May 11, 2023

Tartuffe, or the Hypocrite: Molière's Delectable Villain on the Loose by David Finkle

★★★★☆ Matthew Rauch stars, Lucie Tiberghen directs, Maya Slater translates, all in smart form The post Tartuffe, or the Hypocrite: Molière's Delectable Villain…

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Monday, May 8, 2023

The Habit of Art: Alan Bennett's More Famous History Boys by David Finkle

★★★★☆ W. H. Auden, Benjamin Britten featured in a serio-comic play-within-a-play The post The Habit of Art: Alan Bennett's More Famous History Boys appeared fi…

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Thursday, May 4, 2023

Oliver!: Please, May We Have Some More by David Finkle

★★★★★ Raul Ezparza stars and Lear deBessonnet directs this nourishing Encores! revival of the Lionel Bart classic The post Oliver!: Please, May We Have Some Mo…

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Monday, April 24, 2023

Good Night, Oscar: Sean Hayes Is the Famed Ivories-Tickler by David Finkle

★★★☆☆ Doug Wright's caustic slice-of-life play, Lisa Peterson directing The post Good Night, Oscar: Sean Hayes Is the Famed Ivories-Tickler appeared first on Ne…

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Thursday, April 20, 2023

The Thanksgiving Play: Much to Give Thanks For? by David Finkle

★★☆☆☆ Larissa FastHorse's four-hander comedy, Rachel Chavkin directing The post The Thanksgiving Play: Much to Give Thanks For? appeared first on New York Stage…

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Wednesday, April 19, 2023

Peter Pan Goes Wrong: So Wrong It's High-Flying Right by David Finkle

★★★★☆ Expert Farceurs Lewis, Sayer, Shields uncork another fizzy comedy The post Peter Pan Goes Wrong: So Wrong It's High-Flying Right appeared first on New Yo…

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Thursday, April 13, 2023

Camelot: Lerner-Loewe Revisal Not Charismatic Spot by David Finkle

★★☆☆☆ Aaron Sorkin revamps, Bartett Sher directs the beloved musical The post Camelot: Lerner-Loewe Revisal Not Charismatic Spot appeared first on New York Stag…

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Monday, April 10, 2023

White Girl in Danger: Michael R. Jackson Musical in Danger by David Finkle

★★★☆☆ The Pulitzer and Tony winner's sudsy soap opera, directed by Lileana Blain-Cruz The post White Girl in Danger: Michael R. Jackson Musical in Danger appea…

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Friday, April 7, 2023

Smart: Hot Emotions in Cool Artificial Intelligence Age by David Finkle

★★★☆☆ Mary Elizabeth Hamilton's timely three-hander, directed by Matt Dickson The post Smart: Hot Emotions in Cool Artificial Intelligence Age appeared first on…

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Tuesday, April 4, 2023

Shucked: Salty Corn on the Musical Cob by David Finkle

★★★★☆ Robert Horn's book and the Brandy Clark/Shane McAnally score scores nicely The post Shucked: Salty Corn on the Musical Cob appeared first on New York Stag…

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Thursday, March 30, 2023

Vanities"The Musical: Three BFFs Sing and Dance by David Finkle

★★★☆☆ Jack Heifner's play with David Kirshenbaum tunes, directed by Will Pomerantz The post Vanities"The Musical: Three BFFs Sing and Dance appeared first on N…

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Monday, March 20, 2023

The Good John Proctor: Chatty Salem Girls Name-Calling by David Finkle

★★★☆☆ Playwright Talene Monahon consults Arthur Miller, Caitlin Sulllivan directing The post The Good John Proctor: Chatty Salem Girls Name-Calling appeared fir…

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Sunday, March 19, 2023

Bob Fosse's Dancin': The A-1 Choreographer Misremembered by David Finkle

★★★☆☆ Dancers spark the blaring revue Wayne Cilento directs and stages The post Bob Fosse's Dancin': The A-1 Choreographer Misremembered appeared first on New Y…

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Friday, March 17, 2023

Arden of Faversham: Shakespeare(?) Dramedy Favors Stage by David Finkle

★★★★☆ Jesse Berger's Red Bull company goes to town on an almost forgotten 1592 work The post Arden of Faversham: Shakespeare(?) Dramedy Favors Stage appeared fi…

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All that Chat

2025-2026 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 12, 2025: Call Me Izzy - Studio 54
Sep 16, 2025: Art - Music Box Theatre
Oct 08, 2025: Beetlejuice - Palace Theatre
Nov 13, 2025: Oedipus - Studio 54
Nov 16, 2025: Chess - Imperial Theatre
Mar 23, 2026: Giant - Music Box Theatre
Apr 06, 2026: Becky Shaw - Hayes Theater
Apr 16, 2026: Proof - Booth Theatre
Apr 26, 2026: Drama Desk Cut-Off