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Monday, November 21, 2016

Review: Foster shines in perky revival of ‘Sweet Charity’ by Jennifer Farrar | ap

Watching the repeated misadventures of a gullible girl who always gives her heart to Mr. Wrong can be exasperating. But the 1966 musical “Sweet Charity” found the fun in a series of slap…

SOURCE: Washington Post at 11:24AM
Friday, October 28, 2016

Review: Complex family emerges in lively ‘Falsettos’ by Jennifer Farrar | ap

Once upon a time, AIDS hadn’t happened yet, there were no legal LGBT rights, and openly gay partners were just beginning to seem possible.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 06:06AM
Monday, October 24, 2016

Review: David Hyde Pierce puts life into confusing ‘A Life’ by Jennifer Farrar | ap

If you want to be puzzled by a play, look no farther than Adam Bock’s “A Life,” which begins strongly but then peters out. Despite an affecting performance by Tony- and Emmy-Award winn…

SOURCE: Washington Post at 10:50PM
Wednesday, October 19, 2016

Review: The kids are not alright in play ‘Love, Love, Love’ by Jennifer Farrar | ap

The social, economic and emotional legacy of post-World War II baby boomers certainly hasn’t lived up to the 1960s optimism of a youth movement that thought it would “change the world.”

SOURCE: Washington Post at 08:45PM
Thursday, September 29, 2016

Review: Judith Light is haunting in Neil LaBute play by Jennifer Farrar | ap

Beware of any mentions of reasons to be happy in Neil LaBute’s dark new play, “All The Ways To Say I Love You.” Most of them will be quickly snuffed out by subsequent revelations.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 06:42AM
Monday, September 12, 2016

Review: ‘Aubergine’ is a rich homage to the power of food by Jennifer Farrar | ap

What’s for dinner? How about a rich stew of multi-generational family communication failures, served with a tender side dish of unspoken love spiced with subtle comic seasoning? And for de…

SOURCE: Washington Post at 08:32PM
Monday, July 11, 2016

Review: Humor allays tension to complex history in ‘Oslo’ by Jennifer Farrar | ap

“Oslo,” a new play by J.T. Rogers directed by Bartlett Sher, is a riveting political thriller with a personal approach.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 10:57PM
Tuesday, May 17, 2016

Review: Vogel’s ‘Indecent’ adds humor and insight to past by Jennifer Farrar | ap

Paula Vogel’s powerful new play “Indecent” is truly a celebration of the power of theater. A seasoned cast presents the story of a controversial early 20th century play simply and inti…

SOURCE: Washington Post at 08:57PM
Monday, April 4, 2016

Review: Reunion takes unexpected turn in ‘Antlia Pneumatica’ by Jennifer Farrar | ap

Ghosts from our past are often in our minds, but thinking they walk among us is another story.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 08:38PM

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2023-2024 BROADWAY SEASON
May 30, 2023: Grey House - Lyceum Theatre
Jun 26, 2023: Just For Us - Hudson Theatre
Jul 24, 2023: The Cottage - Hayes Theater
Nov 16, 2023: Spamalot - St. James Theatre
Dec 18, 2023: Appropriate - Hayes Theater
Mar 07, 2024: Doubt - Todd Haimes Theatre
Apr 14, 2024: Lempicka - Longacre Theatre
Apr 17, 2024: The Wiz - Marquis Theatre
Apr 18, 2024: Suffs - Music Box Theatre
Apr 25, 2024: Mother Play - Hayes Theater
Jun 10, 2024: The Drama Desk Awards