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Monday, May 25, 2015

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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CHAMPION OF THE PEOPLE by Matt Windman

City Center’s Encores! Series brought back the story of legendary New York City mayor Fiorello LaGuardia.

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STEADY EMPLOYMENT by Matt Windman

Although the spectacle has worn off for many, Phantom remains a long-standing staple of Broadway.

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PROFESSIONAL CLOWNS by Matt Windman

Bill Irwin and David Shiner reunite for a second dose of old-fashioned, freewheeling sketch comedy.

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SIBLING RIVALRY by Matt Windman

An expert cast gets to take their roles to the height of silliness.

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HISTORY MEETS THE PRESENT by Matt Windman

This is one of the most inspired and timely Shakespeare productions in recent years.

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STUCK ON THE B LIST by Matt Windman

The Roundabout Theatre Company’s revival of Clifford Odets’ rarely seen 1949 drama is a complete misfire.

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HIGH RANSOM by Matt Windman

Although the play runs out of steam at a point, this cast of three does a terrific job.

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THE UNKINDEST CUT by Matt Windman

This is one of the most inspired and timely Shakespeare productions in recent years.

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A MOTHER'S WORDS by Matt Windman

Fiona Shaw gives a fearless performance in this one-woman dramatization of Colm Tóibín s novel about the Virgin Mary.

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IT AIN'T NECESSARILY SO by Matt Windman

Fiona Shaw gives a fearless performance in this one-woman dramatization of Colm Tóibín s novel about the Virgin Mary.

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TWO-FACE by Matt Windman

Frank Wildhorn’s overblown pop-rock musical Jekyll & Hyde really didn t need to be revived.

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OUT OF BALANCE by Matt Windman

This is a uniquely constructed, emotionally revealing musical that explores a failed marriage from opposite points of view.

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AN OLD TUNE by Matt Windman

Jane Lynch injects new life into Annie s summer run.

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WHO TAKES THE PRIZE? by Matt Windman

Most surprising at this year s awards was Kinky Boots winning Best New Musical over Matilda .

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A CHILD'S FATE by Matt Windman

Despite the missteps in this production, it is exciting to see this difficult Bertolt Brecht play being tackled.

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ECHOES OF DISGRACE by Matt Windman

Steven Levenson’s sober-minded drama explores the personal consequences of white-collar corruption.

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STRANDED SIBLINGS by Matt Windman

This is a dreary, downright incomprehensible play that lacks the drama of Tennessee Williams’ earlier works.

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CONCERT COMEBACK by Matt Windman

The late-70s light rock musical lacks the contemporary punch it had when it first came out.

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POSTERITY'S SAKE by Matt Windman

An impressive number of new cast albums have been released over the past year – some worth singing about.

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AT LEAST HE'S A DOCTOR? by Matt Windman

This self-indulgent bio musical about Shlomo Carlebach suffers from haphazard storytelling and superficial sentimentality.

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WITH A SONG AND A PRAYER by Matt Windman

This self-indulgent bio musical about Shlomo Carlebach suffers from haphazard storytelling and superficial sentimentality.

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MORE THAN JUST SHAKESPEARE by Matt Windman

In his first year as artistic director, Anthoni Cimolino has produced a vibrant and eclectic festival.

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WINE AND SOUL by Matt Windman

Although Dave Malloy’s festive electro-pop opera has been transferred to a larger venue, the players still mix intimately with the audience.

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DON'T CALL IT A REVIVAL by Matt Windman

Horton Foote s play sees its first-ever production, a half decade after the playwright began working on it.

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GOOD JEW BAD JEW by Matt Windman

Joshua Harmon’s tight, neatly structured play is a highly entertaining dark comedy with well-shaped characters.

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PLEADING INSANITY by Matt Windman

The Grisham novel and popular film has been adapted into a cheesy but crowd-pleasing courtroom drama.

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PEACE WITH THE PAST by Matt Windman

A talented creative team and cast take us through three stages of a young girl s life.

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OPERATIC FAILURE by Matt Windman

An excess of new dialogue and sub-par singing make these four hours really drag.

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AUTHENTIC AND ABSURD by Matt Windman

It s hard to believe that these two plays haven t been presented in repertory in New York before.

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TRICKY FARCE by Matt Windman

Joe Orton s plays have been rarely performed in New York, partly because of the difficulty in finding the distinct rhythm and flavor of his writing.

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