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Monday, May 25, 2015

HEAVEN IS A BORE by Matt Windman

David Staller directs George Bernard Shaw s four-act play as a tight, singular piece of theater.

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TEMPTED AND TORN by Matt Windman

A 29-year-old man is torn between two lovers of different sexes in a bare-bones staging of Mike Bartlett’s new play.

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MAKE YOURSELF AT HOME by Matt Windman

Jonathan Pryce plays an unpredictable homeless vagabond in Christopher Morahan’s spot-on revival of Harold Pinter’s 1960 classic.

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PLENTY TO CHOOSE FROM by Matt Windman

The 2012 Tony Awards offered healthy and unpredictable competition, even if the awards show itself was less than thrilling.

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THERE GOES THE NEIGHBORHOOD by Matt Windman

Pam MacKinnon’s production savors all the intellectual vigor and black comedy of Bruce Norris’ play and makes for a successful upgrade to Broadway.

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FOREST IN THE PARK by Matt Windman

Daniel Sullivan’s enjoyable but rather lackluster production takes place in the Old South.

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NOT TO BE TAKEN TOO SERIOUSLY by Matt Windman

Rock of Ages has failed to generate the same kind of excitement on screen as it did on stage.

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UNFULFILLED LIVES by Matt Windman

Soho Rep’s intimate production of Chekhov’s Uncle Vanya sets the characters in a contemporary American milieu.

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LOW-BUDGET MAGIC by Matt Windman

This two-man slapstick retelling of the Harry Potter stories has a wholesome charm to it that may appeal to Potter fans and non-fans alike.

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AFRICAN DANCE CELEBRATION by Matt Windman

Bill T. Jones’ explosive tribute to Nigerian icon Fela Anikulapo Kuti comes back to town for an encore.

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UNHAPPY HOUSEHOLD by Matt Windman

The Sydney Theatre Company s contemporized production of Chekhov s drama puts Cate Blanchett at the center.

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LIGHTWEIGHT ACTING by Matt Windman

Mike Tyson hardly has the chops to handle a two-hour one-man autobiographical show.

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A SHODDY TREE HOUSE by Matt Windman

If this Shakespeare in the Park production is going to get transferred to Broadway, it will first need some repairs.

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COMING THIS FALL by Matt Windman

After a disappointing summer season, New York s fall theater lineup promises a variety of exciting plays new and old.

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UNFAMILIAR SONGS by Matt Windman

In keeping with its practice, the Irish Repertory Theatre revives a rarely seen musical, with a few adjustments.

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AN UNLIKELY MUSICAL by Matt Windman

In keeping with its practice, the Irish Repertory Theatre revives a rarely seen musical, with a few adjustments.

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HIGH NOTES AND LOW NOTES by Matt Windman

The past year s musicals have seen some quality cast albums, not only from the big Broadway productions but from some smaller companies as well.

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SWEET AND LOWDOWN MUSICALS by Matt Windman

The past year s musicals have seen some quality cast albums, not only from the big Broadway productions but from some smaller companies as well.

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LITTLE TRAMP by Matt Windman

It is surprising that this slow-paced, sentimental biography of Charlie Chaplin made it to Broadway.

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AN ODD CHOICE by Matt Windman

The star power of Jake Gyllenhaal doesn’t change the fact that this is a dull play.

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ANGRY MOB by Matt Windman

Henrik Ibsen’s engaging 1882 drama was overdue for a revival.

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HIDDEN MOTIVES by Matt Windman

The period-piece costume drama gets yet another revival, well acted all around.

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SOUR NOTES by Matt Windman

James Lapine s revival is lukewarm, uninspired and generally disappointing.

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MASTER OF SATIRE by Matt Windman

Christopher Durang’s freewheeling new comedy takes some Chekhov themes for a spin.

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MORE ABOUT NIXON by Matt Windman

Checkers is a respectable play but weak in comparison to Frost/Nixon .

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CAREERS IN DECLINE by Matt Windman

David Mamet s painfully didactic The Anarchist makes theatergoers wonder what happened to the ink in his pen since his better plays.

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CULTURE SHOCK by Matt Windman

Giant has a vast and complicated structure, but also a wonderful score by Michael John LaChiusa .

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FOOLS' GOLD by Matt Windman

The Red Bull company boldly takes on Ben Johnson s 1606 satire of greed, but misfires for the most part.

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YOU'LL SHOOT YOUR EYE OUT by Matt Windman

The musical stays very faithful to the film, with a strange narration device but a strong score.

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DREAM THE DREAM by Matt Windman

Against the backdrop of recent dull movie musicals, Les Misérables shines surprisingly brightly.

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BIG DADDY'S ESTATE by Matt Windman

Revivals of Tennessee Williams’ 1955 bedroom drama continue to fizzle, despite an excellent performance by Scarlett Johansson .

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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 01, 2025: Glengarry Glen Ross
Apr 10, 2025: Smash - Imperial Theatre
TBA: Titanic