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Tuesday, November 26, 2024

Review: The Blood Quilt at Lincoln Center Theater by Lorin Wertheimer

The quilts threaten to steal the show in Katori Hall's new family drama. Lorin Wertheimer reviews. The post Review: The Blood Quilt at Lincoln Center Theater appeared first on Exeunt Magazin…

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Tuesday, November 19, 2024

Review: The Light and the Dark at 59E59 by Lorin Wertheimer

A new play about the life of Artimesia Gentileschi digs into Renaissance gender politics with mixed results. Lorin Wertheimer reviews. The post Review: The Light and the Dark at 59E59 appear…

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Sunday, November 17, 2024

Review: Maybe Happy Ending at the Belasco Theatre by Lorin Wertheimer

Lorin Wertheimer finds concept stronger than execution in this new Broadway musical, a love story between robots. The post Review: Maybe Happy Ending at the Belasco Theatre appeared first o…

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Monday, October 28, 2024

Review: We Live in Cairo at New York Theatre Workshop by Lorin Wertheimer

A new musical about revolutionary artists storms the stage at New York Theatre Workshop, but finds less success than its predecessor. Lorin Wertheimer reviews. The post Review: We Live in Ca…

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Wednesday, October 16, 2024

Review: Vladimir at New York City Center Stage I by Lorin Wertheimer

A new play about a journalist in Putin's Russia creates an unsteady mix of fact and fiction. Lorin Wertheimer reviews. The post Review: Vladimir at New York City Center Stage I appeared firs…

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Friday, October 11, 2024

Review: The Counter at the Laura Pels Theatre by Lorin Wertheimer

Meghan Kennedy's new play connects two lonely souls over a cup of diner coffee. Lorin Wertheimer reviews. The post Review: The Counter at the Laura Pels Theatre appeared first on Exeunt Maga…

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Sunday, September 15, 2024

Review: Counting and Cracking at NYU Skirball Center by Lorin Wertheimer

An ambitious epic that never loses sight of the power of its familial ties. Lorin Wertheimer reviews. The post Review: Counting and Cracking at NYU Skirball Center appeared first on Exeunt M…

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Monday, July 15, 2024

Review: EMPIRE: The Musical at New World Stages by Lorin Wertheimer

A new musical about the construction of the Empire State Building fails to build much excitement. Lorin Wertheimer reviews. The post Review: EMPIRE: The Musical at New World Stages appeared …

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Tuesday, July 9, 2024

Review: cunnicularii at Alchemical Studios by Lorin Wertheimer

A woman gives birth to a rabbit in Sophie McIntosh's parable play. Lorin Wertheimer reviews. The post Review: cunnicularii at Alchemical Studios appeared first on Exeunt Magazine NYC.

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Thursday, May 16, 2024

Review: Here There Are Blueberries at New York Theatre Workshop by Lorin Wertheimer

A Nazi photo album appears at the National Holocaust Museum and the archivists who receive it wrestle with its legacy in this new play by Moisés Kaufman and Amanda Gronich. Lorin Wertheimer…

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Wednesday, May 1, 2024

Review: Staff Meal at Playwrights Horizons by Lorin Wertheimer

A show that is quirky, surprising, and risk-taking should tick all Lorin Wertheimer's boxes. And yet in this case, not so much. The post Review: Staff Meal at Playwrights Horizons appeared f…

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Sunday, April 28, 2024

Review: Patriots at the Barrymore Theatre by Lorin Wertheimer

Peter Morgan's new play is a study in power. Lorin Wertheimer reviews. The post Review: Patriots at the Barrymore Theatre appeared first on Exeunt Magazine NYC.

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Wednesday, April 24, 2024

Review: Grenfell: in the words of survivors at St. Ann’s Warehouse by Lorin Wertheimer

Lorin Wertheimer is pushed from compassion to frustration by this documentary theater piece. The post Review: Grenfell: in the words of survivors at St. Ann’s Warehouse appeared first on E…

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Thursday, March 21, 2024

Review: Water for Elephants at the Imperial Theatre by Lorin Wertheimer

Despite some missteps in casting, this new circus musical brings the spectacle and huge visual creativity. Lorin Wertheimer reviews. The post Review: Water for Elephants at the Imperial Thea…

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Friday, February 2, 2024

Review: The White Chip at MCC by Lorin Wertheimer

Sean Daniels crafts an autobiographical play about his journey to recovery performed by an excellent three-person cast. Lorin Wertheimer reviews. The post Review: The White Chip at MCC appea…

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Thursday, November 16, 2023

Review: Arcadia at the West End Theatre by Lorin Wertheimer

A gleeful production of Tom Stoppard's complex classic. Lorin Wertheimer reviews. The post Review: Arcadia at the West End Theatre appeared first on Exeunt Magazine NYC.

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Tuesday, November 14, 2023

Review: Harmony at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre by Lorin Wertheimer

This new musical about the Weimar-era musical group the Comedian Harmonists doesn't have enough of either comedy or harmony. Lorin Wertheimer reviews. The post Review: Harmony at the Ethel …

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Friday, October 13, 2023

Review: The Refuge Plays at the Laura Pels Theatre by Lorin Wertheimer

Lorin Wertheimer wonders how far a safe space extends in Nathan Alan Davis' epic three-part play. The post Review: The Refuge Plays at the Laura Pels Theatre appeared first on Exeunt Magazi…

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Thursday, September 21, 2023

Review: Dig at 59E59 Theaters by Lorin Wertheimer

Theresa Rebeck's new play, set in a plant shop, leaves our critic green with envy. Lorin Wertheimer reviews. The post Review: Dig at 59E59 Theaters appeared first on Exeunt Magazine NYC.

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Thursday, July 13, 2023

Review: The Saviour at Irish Repertory Theater by Lorin Wertheimer

Deirdre Kinahan's new play at Irish Rep grips us even as it indicts us. Lorin Wertheimer reviews. The post Review: The Saviour at Irish Repertory Theater appeared first on Exeunt Magazine NY…

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Tuesday, June 6, 2023

Review: Wet Brain at Playwrights Horizons by Lorin Wertheimer

Lorin Wertheimer finds that an alien ex machina leaves him cold in John J. Caswell's new play. The post Review: Wet Brain at Playwrights Horizons appeared first on Exeunt Magazine NYC.

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Monday, May 8, 2023

Review: Dimanche at BAM Fisher by Lorin Wertheimer

Playful puppetry looks at the horrors of climate change. Lorin Wertheimer reviews. The post Review: Dimanche at BAM Fisher appeared first on Exeunt Magazine NYC.

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Thursday, April 20, 2023

Review: Fat Ham at the American Airlines Theter by Lorin Wertheimer

James Ijames's joyful reinterpretation of Shakespeare transfers to Broadway. Lorin Wertheimer reviews. The post Review: Fat Ham at the American Airlines Theter appeared first on Exeunt Magaz…

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Thursday, March 23, 2023

Review: Sancocho at WP Theater by Lorin Wertheimer

A theatrical concoction not quite as fulfilling as its namesake stew. Lorin Wertheimer reviews. The post Review: Sancocho at WP Theater appeared first on Exeunt Magazine NYC.

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Friday, March 10, 2023

Review: The Best We Could at New York City Center by Lorin Wertheimer

Emily Feldman's new play pays homage to two American classics, but adds beautifully crafted layers of its own. Lorin Wertheimer reviews. The post Review: The Best We Could at New York City C…

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All that Chat

2024-2025 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 05, 2024: Home - Todd Haimes Theatre
Jul 11, 2024: Oh, Mary! - Lyceum Theatre
Jul 30, 2024: Job - Hayes Theater
Sep 12, 2024: The Roommate - Booth Theatre
Nov 14, 2024: Tammy Faye - Palace Theatre
Dec 12, 2024: Cult of Love - Hayes Theater
Dec 19, 2024: Gypsy - Majestic Theatre
Mar 17, 2025: Purpose - Hayes Theater
Apr 10, 2025: Smash - Imperial Theatre
TBA: Titanic
TBA: Ragtime