Thursday, November 14, 2024
“Tammy Faye,” a bland, tonal mishmash of a show opening on Broadway, seems afraid to lean into what made the televangelist so distinctive.
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“Hothouse,” at Irish Arts Center, fends off despair with loopiness; “In the Amazon Warehouse Parking Lot,” at Playwrights Horizons, is a fuzzy world lacking depth.
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Egyptians stand up to their government in a play that excels in its design but rings hollow when its subtext and character development are scrutinized.
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Inspired by Paul Verhoeven’s infamous 1995 film, “Showgirl” considers what it means to be an actress who gets naked.
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The goofball spirit that made Marla Mindelle’s “Titaníque” a hit is missing from her equally campy new show drenched in pop-culture references.
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Todd Almond’s “I’m Almost There” is a work of wonder, while Gabriel Kahane’s “Book of Travelers” and “Magnificent Bird” are less effective.
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Belarus Free Theater’s “KS6: Small Forward” and three other shows are reminders that there are many ways to portray conflicts and confrontations onstage.
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No theatrical wizardry is needed for this compelling drama about a woman’s journey to Australia from war-torn Sri Lanka and the generations that follow.
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In addition to Broadway crowd-pleasers, the actor deftly navigated classics, experimental theater and new works by major contemporary playwrights.
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The composer is breaking the rules of musical theater and finding an increasingly warm welcome this year for her rock sound. Next up, “Empire Records: The Musical.”
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For the Belgian director’s first edition as leader of the Ruhrtriennale, abandoned sites are “the starting point and the end point,” he says.
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The hit Encores! production has transferred to Broadway, with a cast fiercely dedicated to entertaining its audience.
SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:00PMNo musicals and no mics: At American Players Theater in Wisconsin, nothing comes between the actors, their words and the public.
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Musical adaptations of “Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil” and “The Lord of the Rings” as well as a new Samuel D. Hunter play were on our critic’s itinerary.
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Stars like Edie Falco and Deirdre O’Connell bring a communal quality to Marin Ireland’s play about the aftermath of domestic violence.
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The awards, which celebrated excellence in high school musical theater on Monday, have become a launchpad for future stars and Tony nominees.
SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 04:24PMA family gathering fuels Crystal Finn’s new play, in which an excellent cast teases out the many complications of inheritance.
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A reworked opening number, less historical bulk and a general push to “have fun with these women” helped a musical find its way.
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From Broadway to the city’s smaller stages, a flurry of shows with wide-ranging appeal, familiar faces and rising talent.
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T. Adamson’s new comedy, which opens Clubbed Thumb’s popular Summerworks series at the Wild Project, is about a group of worked-up Franciscan friars.
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A hit at Edinburgh Fringe last year, Julia Masli’s show arrives at SoHo Playhouse for its New York debut.
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While poking fun at her own agreeable malleability, Benanti flexes her talents in a show that will be available on Audible, without the physical dimension.
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Improv adds a theatrical dimension to the role-playing game, which has been undergoing a renaissance as it turns 50 this year.
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Wednesday, April 24, 2024
In this revival of Sarah Ruhl’s adaptation of the Woolf novel, now starring Taylor Mac, the flashes of comedy can’t make up for the loss of poetry.
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The new musical doesn’t take itself too seriously and has many winning moments — almost enough to eclipse the weaknesses of its story.
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The retooled jukebox musical, with its top-notch performances and exciting choreography, “stands out as one of the rare must-sees” in a crowded season.
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Thursday, February 22, 2024
Thursday, February 15, 2024
Mona Pirnot’s crisis-centered play uses all its resources to keep the audience at a physical and emotional remove from her sorrow.
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In “The Dating Show,” the British comedian and ventriloquist initiates close encounters of the potentially romantic kind. Laughs will definitely ensue.
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