135 stories by "Gregory Fletcher"
NO PASSING THE TRUTH John Donnelly’s drama examines the devastating cost of repression, secrecy, and the life that might have been The American premiere of John Donnelly‘s The Pass (orig…
NOT WAITING FOR GODOT… WAITING FOR THE DINOSAUR This delightfully confounding absurdist comedy won’t convert skeptics, but devotees of the genre may find much to admire Halfway through W…
A TOAST TO TOXIC JUSTICE A visually ravishing musical transforms vengeance into exhilarating theater Thanks to director Mary Zimmerman, scenic designer Daniel Ostling, and lighting designer …
REACHING FOR MORE An engaging journey, once it finds its rhythm. Based on the 1999 film of the same name, the new musical A Walk on the Moon makes its New York premiere at the Laura Pels The…
INTENTS LOVE Victoria Lynne Barclay’s impressive debut traces a friendship—and a missed connection—across twenty-five years The world premiere of Camping by Victoria Lynne Barclay offe…
FAITH, HOPE, AND QUEERITY: AMEN TO THAT Flux Theatre Ensemble finds grace where religion and identity collide One of the great joys of theatergoing in New York City is discovering the countl…
KEYS TO THE PAST Directed by James Ijames, August Wilson’s masterpiece resonates powerfully in an exceptional PSF production As the fourth installment in August Wilson‘s immense American…
LESSONS INTERRUPTED A haunting memory play finds its strongest voice in music, memory, and an exceptional ensemble There is a painting at the Frick—a Vermeer—of a girl at her music lesso…
GHOSTS OF LOVE John J. Caswell, Jr.’s moving drama finds unexpected grace amid fear, desire, and survival As Pride Month begins, there may be no better theatrical companion than John J. Ca…
SHOPPING FOR MEANING Thornton Wilder’s long-lost play arrives decades late, still reaching for something just beyond its grasp Seventy-five years is a long time to wait for a world premier…
MIRROR, MIRROR, ON THE WALL Kip Williams delivers a visually stunning assault on the senses, even when the drama struggles to keep pace A co-production with London’s Donmar Warehouse, The …
PUCK BUNNIES AND POWER PLAYS Knowing exactly who it’s playing to, this gleefully ridiculous send-up shoots and scores There are fandoms, and then there are fandoms. The kind that inspires …
STOP SIGNS AND SOCIAL SIGNALS Sharp, humane, and richly acted, this new comedy lands with both wit and weight In The Balusters, playwright David Lindsay-Abaire once again proves himself a ma…
MAN VS. MACHINE, STILL LOSING Rice's century-old warning lands with unsettling familiarity In its inaugural production at the newly claimed St. Clement's Theatre, The New Group launches its …
SAILORS, SILLINESS, AND A SHADOW ON THE HORIZON Quirky musical comedy drifts between charm and fatigue before finding a quietly haunting final note When it comes to musical theater, writer M…
CHEKHOV IN EXILE"AND IN REVOLT A vivid, self-reflexive journey where art, politics, and survival collide Developed by En Garde Arts prior to its premiere at La MaMa ETC in May 2025, Seagull:…
LOVE, LOSS, AND LOOPING PATTERNS A quirky, performance-art breakup tale that charms before it overstays its welcome Created by New Zealand's EBKM, Karin McCracken investigates the pangs of r…
FROM SANTO DOMINGO TO STATE DEPARTMENT An ambitious portrait of Julissa Reynoso's rise spans continents, though its cool staging keeps emotion at a distance At The Public Theater, the world …
A HANDSOME, AMBITIOUS REVENGE MUSICAL TAKES SHAPE Strong design and performances elevate Dumas' tale, even as tonal shifts occasionally blur its focus The York Theatre's ambitious world prem…
EXTRA! EXTRA! SING ALL ABOUT IT A musical about paparazzi culture delivers energy and tunes but could stand to sharpen its storytelling Brogan Nelson, Jack Rasmussen The new musical The Papa…
I suppose when Martha Clarke proposes an idea for a theater production at this point in her illustrious career, the powers that be must grant her every blessing: no gatekeepers, no interfere…
ANCIENT MYTH, MODERN BODY POLITIC A classical tragedy is boldly reframed through a contemporary moral crisis, giving Antigone's defiance startling new urgency Celia Keenan-Bolger, Haley Wong…
SPARE PARTS, FULLY LOADED QUESTIONS Glass's brainy biotech thriller delivers ideas, surprises, and genuine theatrical punch Jonny-James Kajoba, Rob McClure, Matt Walker and Michael Genet I s…
ACTIVISM, FAMILY, AND A BACKYARD BATTLE The new play at TOSOS revisits the legacy of ACT UP and the uneasy quiet that followed CJ DiOrio & Nancy Slusser TOSOS, New York City's oldest pro…
THEATRE THROUGH GOGGLES A 47-minute VR encounter turns a gallery into the closest "front row" imaginable. How would you like to attend a play starring Ian McKellen"and be seated front row ce…
