‘Joy’ Review: A Rags-to-QVC-Riches Story by Elisabeth Vincentelli

Betsy Wolfe shines as the inventor of the Miracle Mop in a largely dull Off Broadway show.

Taye Diggs Can’t Resist a Good Rom-Com by Elisabeth Vincentelli

“There is the element of love, which can be so serious and so complicated, but when you add the dynamic of humor, it makes it so much more real and exciting and fun to watch.”

Theater to Stream: Morgan Freeman in ‘Gospel at Colonus’ and More by Elisabeth Vincentelli

Can’t catch the live revival of this retelling of “Oedipus at Colonus”? Stream a version with Freeman and Robert Earl Jones, or four more stage-related shows.

‘Heathers: The Musical’ Returns to New York, Fueled by a Devoted Fandom by Elisabeth Vincentelli

An adaptation of the 1980s teen movie with an apocalyptic bent was fine-tuned in London. Now it’s returning to New York.

11 Off Broadway Plays to See in July by Elisabeth Vincentelli

Here’s what’s onstage in New York: a new musical about Joy Mangano of Miracle Mop fame, and two plays from the “Oh, Mary!” director Sam Pinkleton.

In Three Off Broadway Shows, They’re Coming Out and Out and Out by Elisabeth Vincentelli

Several recent productions have featured a range of L.G.B.T.Q. stories, from strained familial relationships to self-discovery via Disney cosplay.

‘Lowcountry’ Review: A Flat-Footed First Date by Elisabeth Vincentelli

Abby Rosebrock’s latest offering for Atlantic Theater Company mines fertile ground, but simmers about with nary a sign of tension, sexual or otherwise.

How ‘Passengers’ Retooled After a Performer’s Injury by Elisabeth Vincentelli

The company presenting the train travel-themed show at the Perelman Performing Arts Center faced a stressful predicament when a performer was suddenly sidelined.

‘Imaginary Invalid’ and Taylor Mac’s ‘Prosperous Fools’: Fresh Looks at Molière by Elisabeth Vincentelli

Red Bull Theater’s smart “The Imaginary Invalid” and Taylor Mac’s dismaying “Prosperous Fools” attempt to engage with the French writer’s comedy.

Four former Seymours scored Tony nominations. by Elisabeth Vincentelli

Dozens of Festival Plays Worth Traveling to This Summer by Laura Collins-Hughes and Elisabeth Vincentelli

Across the country, you’ll find Shakespeare in amphitheaters, exciting new works on intimate stages and many regional repertories in bucolic settings.

‘The Counterfeit Opera’ Comes Together Like a Madcap Caper by Elisabeth Vincentelli

Little Island’s season opens with a musical, inspired by “The Beggar’s Opera” and “The Threepenny Opera,” that was essentially written in six months.

‘Lights Out: Nat “King” Cole’ Review: Dimming a Great Talent by Elisabeth Vincentelli

Dulé Hill stars as the silky crooner in a play about the last broadcast of his variety show, in 1957.

‘Bus Stop’ Review: Travelers Find Shelter From a Storm by Elisabeth Vincentelli

Intimacy is at the heart of this rare revival of William Inge’s 1955 play, about stranded passengers learning from one another and about themselves.

The Broadway Best of Charles Strouse by Elisabeth Vincentelli

The composer’s musicals, including “Annie” and “Bye Bye Birdie,” captured essential elements of American culture. Here are five of his most memorable songs.

Theater to Stream: ‘Yellow Face,’ Joaquina Kalukango and More by Elisabeth Vincentelli

Watch the Tony nominee Daniel Dae Kim in David Henry Hwang’s comedy, and take in cabaret at 54 Below, all from your living room.

To Play Betty Boop, Jasmine Amy Rogers Had to Transform by Elisabeth Vincentelli and Dana Golan

The Broadway rookie has a Tony nomination and star power, but inside she’s still this “weird little girl.”

13 Off Broadway Shows to See in May by Elisabeth Vincentelli

Hugh Jackman in “Sexual Misconduct of the Middle Classes” and Maya Hawke in the title role of “Eurydice” — here’s what’s on New York stages this month.

‘Five Models in Ruins, 1981’ Review: Disastrous Dress-Up by Elisabeth Vincentelli

Caitlin Saylor Stephens’s new play imagines a fashion shoot with the gowns Princess Diana rejected for her recent wedding. The models are not amused.

Review: Little Adds Up in the Elusive ‘Grief Camp’ by Elisabeth Vincentelli

Les Waters’s production for Atlantic Theater Company is marvelously realized, despite the limitations of the play’s often maddening script.

With ‘Floyd Collins,’ Jeremy Jordan Finds Another Challenge Onstage by Elisabeth Vincentelli

In “Floyd Collins,” playing a hardscrabble Kentuckian trapped while exploring a cave, the actor finds inspiration in the claustrophobic restrictions.

‘Stranger Things: The First Shadow’: An Origin Story for the Broadway Stage by Elisabeth Vincentelli

This Broadway production delivers lots of spectacle as it winds back to the teenage years of Henry Creel, an antagonist from the Netflix series.

Jinkx Monsoon Sails From ‘Drag Race’ to ‘Pirates! The Penzance Musical’ by Elisabeth Vincentelli

Jinkx Monsoon talks about feeling like a lifetime of hard work is finally paying off, and her return to Broadway as a zany maid in “Pirates! The Penzance Musical.”

Natalie Dessay Stars With Her Daughter in a French ‘Gypsy’ by Elisabeth Vincentelli

The soprano Natalie Dessay and her daughter, Neïma Naouri, team up to explore one of theater’s most toxic mother-daughter relationships.

How the Stars of ‘All Nighter’ Get That College Vibe by Elisabeth Vincentelli

The actresses talk about bonding over their nightly cram session, and have also compiled a playlist of some of the songs that get them going.

‘The Cherry Orchard’ Review: A Captivating Take on Chekhov by Elisabeth Vincentelli

Nina Hoss stars as a melancholic matriarch in Benedict Andrews’s immersive rendition of the classic at St. Ann’s Warehouse in Brooklyn.

Review: Long-Lost ‘Love Life’ Still Has a Lot to Say About America by Elisabeth Vincentelli

Brian Stokes Mitchell, Kate Baldwin and other top-shelf singers star in an overly sentimental production of the long-lost Kurt Weill and Alan Jay Lerner show.

‘Buena Vista Social Club’ Brings the Thrill of Music Making to Broadway by Elisabeth Vincentelli

A new musical inspired by the 1997 hit album gives a fictional back story to the veteran performers of the Havana music scene.

Theater to Stream Now: ‘Beckett Briefs’ and One of Gavin Creel’s Last Shows by Elisabeth Vincentelli

Also available for streaming: A masterful F. Murray Abraham in “Beckett Briefs,” and Christopher Walken and Susan Sarandon in a take on “Streetcar.”

Off Broadway Shows to See in March: ‘A Streetcar Named Desire’ and More by Elisabeth Vincentelli

Underwater drama, a daunting solo undertaking, a gaggle of students and a version of “The Cherry Orchard” that aims to recapture Chekhov’s winking tone.

Paul Mescal, Andrew Scott, Nina Hoss and More, Off Broadway in March by Elisabeth Vincentelli

Underwater drama, a daunting solo undertaking, a gaggle of students and a version of “The Cherry Orchard” that aims to recapture Chekhov’s winking tone.