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Tuesday, September 30, 2025

Caroline: A Quiet Gem by Frank Scheck

★★★★☆ Chloe Grace Moretz plays the young mother of a trans child in Preston Max Allen's affecting drama. The post Caroline: A Quiet Gem appeared first on New York Stage Review.

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 07:00PM
Monday, September 29, 2025

Masquerade: Phantom of the Opera, Immersive Style by Frank Scheck

★★★★☆ Diane Paulus stages this immersive theater adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber's long-running musical. The post Masquerade: Phantom of the Opera, Immersive Style appeared firs…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 10:00PM

Punch: A Play That Speaks to Our Divided Times by Frank Scheck

★★★★☆ James Graham's drama revolves around a fateful interaction that led to unexpected depths of healing and redemption The post Punch: A Play That Speaks to Our Divided Times app…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 09:30PM
Sunday, September 28, 2025

Waiting for Godot: Beckett’s Tramps, Partying On by Frank Scheck

★★★☆☆ Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter star in Jamie Lloyd's production of Samuel Beckett's masterpiece The post Waiting for Godot: Beckett’s Tramps, Partying On appeared first on N…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 09:59PM
Friday, September 19, 2025

Saturday Church: A Reverent Musical of the Flamboyant Kind by Frank Scheck

★★★☆☆ Tony winners J. Harrison Ghee and Joaquina Kalukango are among the ensemble of this musical adapted from the 2017 indie film, featuring music by pop star Sia. The post Satur…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 06:00PM
Tuesday, September 16, 2025

Art: A Comedy of Bad Manners by Frank Scheck

★★★★☆ Bobby Cannavale, James Corden and Neil Patrick Harris star in this revival of Yasmina Reza's Tony Award-winning comedy The post Art: A Comedy of Bad Manners appeared first on…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 10:00PM
Thursday, September 11, 2025

Color Theories: A Little Academia, a Lot of Absurdism by Frank Scheck

★★★★☆ Julio Torres, the creator of the acclaimed HBO series "Fantasmas," delivers a comic riff on the emotional and symbolic aspects of color. The post Color Theories: A Little Ac…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 10:00AM
Tuesday, September 9, 2025

House of McQueen: A Bio-Drama That Has the Feel of an Art Installation by Frank Scheck

★★★☆☆ "Bridgerton" star Luke Newton plays troubled fashion designer Alexander McQueen in this gorgeously staged but dramatically inert play The post House of McQueen: A Bio-Drama T…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 08:00PM
Monday, August 18, 2025

Jeff Ross: Take a Banana for the Ride–An Overly Sentimental Comedic Journey by Frank Scheck

★★★☆☆ The comedian known as "The Roastmaster General" tells his life story in his confessional Broadway show. The post Jeff Ross: Take a Banana for the Ride–An Overly Sentimenta…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 09:59PM
Wednesday, August 13, 2025

Amaze: An Evening of Magic and Magical Storytelling by Frank Scheck

★★★★☆ Magician Jamie Allan regales us with his life story to augment his dazzling illusions. The post Amaze: An Evening of Magic and Magical Storytelling appeared first on New Yor…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 09:00PM
Thursday, August 7, 2025

Ava, The Secret Conversations: Dishy Hollywood Story, Animatronic Style by Frank Scheck

★★★☆☆ Elizabeth McGovern stars in and wrote this play about Ava Gardner's short-lived collaboration with a ghostwriter The post Ava, The Secret Conversations: Dishy Hollywood St…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 08:59PM
Thursday, July 24, 2025

Rolling Thunder: The Vietnam War Via Music by Frank Scheck

★★★☆☆ This jukebox musical featuring six actor/singers and a five-piece band includes numerous rock and pop classics from the era. The post Rolling Thunder: The Vietnam War Via Mu…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 08:00PM
Sunday, July 20, 2025

Joy—A New True Musical: A Messy Show That Not Even a Miracle Mop Can Clean Up by Frank Scheck

★★★☆☆ Betsy Wolfe stars in the musicalized story of Joy Mangano, inventor of the Miracle Mop and other products. The post Joy—A New True Musical: A Messy Show That Not Even a Mir…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 08:00PM
Thursday, June 26, 2025

Viola’s Room: An Eerie Place to Visit by Frank Scheck

★★★☆☆ The latest immersive theater production from Punchdrunk has small groups of theatergoers walking through a variety of atmosphere-laden environments. The post Viola’s Room:…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 08:00PM
Thursday, June 12, 2025

Angry Alan: A Brilliant Skewering of Male Toxicity by Frank Scheck

★★★★☆ John Krasinski plays a depressed middle-aged man who goes down an internet rabbit hole in Penelope Skinner's sharp-edged drama. The post Angry Alan: A Brilliant Skewering of…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 12:02AM
Tuesday, June 3, 2025

Lunar Eclipse: A Moving Portrait of a Married Couple in Twilight by Frank Scheck

★★★★☆ Reed Birney and Lisa Emery play a long-married couple talking about their lives in Donald Margulies' new drama The post Lunar Eclipse: A Moving Portrait of a Married Couple i…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 09:00PM
Wednesday, May 21, 2025

Creditors: Strindberg Updated, For Better and Worse by Frank Scheck

★★★★☆ Liev Schreiber, Maggie Siff, and Justice Smith star in Jen Silverman's adaptation of Strindberg's classic drama. The post Creditors: Strindberg Updated, For Better and Worse…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 07:04PM
Tuesday, May 20, 2025

Lights Out, Nat King Cole: Smile When Your Heart Is Breaking by Frank Scheck

★★★☆☆ Dule Hill plays the title role in Colman Domingo and Patricia McGregor's play with music, exploring Nat King Cole's troubled psyche. The post Lights Out, Nat King Cole: Smil…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 07:22PM
Thursday, May 8, 2025

Sexual Misconduct of the Middle Classes: Star Power Up Close by Frank Scheck

★★★★☆ Hugh Jackman and Ella Beatty co-star in this intimate drama about a university professor who has an affair with one of his students. The post Sexual Misconduct of the Middle…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 08:59PM
Saturday, April 26, 2025

Just in Time: A Bio-Musical Blast by Frank Scheck

★★★★☆ Jonathan Groff gloriously pays tribute to Bobby Darin in this electric, cabaret-style showcase for his talents The post Just in Time: A Bio-Musical Blast appeared first on Ne…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 09:59PM
Thursday, April 24, 2025

Pirates! The Penzance Musical: Not for Purists, but Fun for Everyone Else by Frank Scheck

★★★★☆ Rupert Holmes delivers an entertaining, New Orleans-flavored adaptation of the classic Gilbert & Sullivan operetta. The post Pirates! The Penzance Musical: Not for Puris…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 09:58PM
Wednesday, April 23, 2025

Grief Camp: Loss at an Emotional Remove by Frank Scheck

★★☆☆☆ Eliya Smith's amorphous drama revolves around young campers working through bereavement issues. The post Grief Camp: Loss at an Emotional Remove appeared first on New York S…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 10:00AM
Monday, April 14, 2025

John Proctor Is the Villain: A #MeToo Conversation with ‘The Crucible’ by Frank Scheck

★★★☆☆ Sadie Sink stars in Kimberly Belflower's play about a high school class wrestling with the themes of Miller's play. The post John Proctor Is the Villain: A #MeToo Conversati…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 10:59PM
Monday, April 7, 2025

Boop!: Boop-Oop-a-Doop! by Frank Scheck

★★★★☆ Jasmine Amy Rogers adorably brings the venerable cartoon character to life in this Broadway musical directed and choreographed by Jerry Mitchell. The post Boop!: Boop-Oop-a-…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 08:59PM
Thursday, April 3, 2025

Good Night, and Good Luck: Movie-to-Stage-to-Video by Frank Scheck

★★★☆☆ George Clooney makes his Broadway debut in this stage adaptation of the 2005 film which he directed, co-wrote and appeared in. The post Good Night, and Good Luck: Movie-to-St…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 11:57PM
Monday, March 31, 2025

Glengarry Glen Ross: Good Leads, but the Production Doesn’t Quite Close by Frank Scheck

★★★★☆ A star-studded cast performs in the latest revival of David Mamet's testosterone-laden classic. The post Glengarry Glen Ross: Good Leads, but the Production Doesn’t Quite …

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 11:29PM
Sunday, March 23, 2025

Othello: For This Revival, the Stars Are the Thing by Frank Scheck

★★★☆☆ Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal star in Kenny Leon's Broadway production of Shakespeare's tragedy. The post Othello: For This Revival, the Stars Are the Thing appeared…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 11:59PM
Wednesday, March 19, 2025

We Had a World: A Too Fractured Memory Play by Frank Scheck

★★★☆☆ Andrew Barth Feldman, Joanna Gleason, and Jeanine Serralles star in Joshua Harmon's autobiographical family drama. The post We Had a World: A Too Fractured Memory Play appea…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 08:57PM
Tuesday, March 11, 2025

A Streetcar Named Desire: Overly Stylized Revival Goes Off the Rails by Frank Scheck

★★☆☆☆ Paul Mescal and Patsy Ferran star in the Almeida Theatre production of Williams' classic, directed by Rebecca Frecknall The post A Streetcar Named Desire: Overly Stylized Rev…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 09:58PM
Sunday, March 9, 2025

Judy Collins & Friends: A Joyous Tribute to the Beloved Singer-Songwriter by Frank Scheck

A sterling line-up of performers celebrated Collins' 85th birthday at Town Hall. The post Judy Collins & Friends: A Joyous Tribute to the Beloved Singer-Songwriter appeared first on Ne…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 07:01PM
Tuesday, February 25, 2025

Curse of the Starving Class: A Sam Shepard Walk on the Tepid Side by Frank Scheck

★★★☆☆ Calista Flockhart, Christian Slater and Cooper Hoffman appear in Scott Elliott's revival of Shepard's darkly absurdist classic. The post Curse of the Starving Class: A Sam S…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 07:00PM

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