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Monday, July 18, 2022

“I’m Really Stuck Here with You?” An Interview with HATE/LAB on “Perforated Play” at the Facility Theatre by Nathaniel Fishburn

"Perforated Play" tells the story of three people who find themselves impaled together on the same iron pole due to an unseen accident.

SOURCE: www.newcitystage.com at 08:00AM
Thursday, June 30, 2022

A Feather-Light Comedy: A Review of “A Fine Feathered Murder” by Hell in a Handbag by Nathaniel Fishburn

Parodic pageantry of buffoonish characters dealing in quirks, quips, double-entendres… maybe even murder.

SOURCE: www.newcitystage.com at 08:00AM
Tuesday, June 7, 2022

The Mind is its Own Place: A Review of “Hand to God” at the Paramount Theatre by Nathaniel Fishburn

“Hand to God” is a deeply funny, foul-mouthed play about grief and the necessity of devils.

SOURCE: www.newcitystage.com at 08:00AM
Tuesday, May 17, 2022

The Wreckage of a Body: A Review of “Medea Material” at Trap Door Theater by Nathaniel Fishburn

Director Max Truax's production of Heiner Muller's "Medea Material" takes the text, as translated and adapted by Sarah Tolan-Mee, and uses it as the basis for the ensemble's explorations int…

SOURCE: www.newcitystage.com at 08:00AM
Wednesday, May 4, 2022

What to Neglect When You’re Neglecting: A Review of “Emma’s Child” at City Lit Theater by Nathaniel Fishburn

Married couple Jean and Henry plan to adopt the child of an underprivileged teenager, Emma, but they rescind.

SOURCE: www.newcitystage.com at 08:00AM
Tuesday, May 3, 2022

Oh, To Be Young Again: A Review of “All’s Well That Ends Well” at Chicago Shakespeare by Nathaniel Fishburn

Shakespeare raised questions on agency, motivation, and how much control we truly command over our lives.

SOURCE: www.newcitystage.com at 08:00AM
Friday, April 29, 2022

Death of the Inventor: A Review of “I Build Giants” by The Plagiarists by Nathaniel Fishburn

A soft sci-fi parable about whether it's possible to responsibly bring something new into the world.

SOURCE: www.newcitystage.com at 08:00AM
Wednesday, March 30, 2022

The Battle of Being: A Review of “Laced” by About Face Theatre by Nathaniel Fishburn

About Face's new production is full of hard-won joy. In a tense moment, the characters realize how desperately they need to feel light again.

SOURCE: www.newcitystage.com at 08:00AM
Friday, March 25, 2022

A Little Lie (For a White Guy): A Review of “WHITE” at Steppenwolf, produced by Definition Theatre by Nathaniel Fishburn

"WHITE,” under the direction of Ericka Ratcliff, is full of the kind of transgression that makes theater so exciting.

SOURCE: www.newcitystage.com at 08:00AM
Wednesday, March 23, 2022

The Industrial Lower Depths: A Review of “Sweat” at Paramount Theatre by Nathaniel Fishburn

“Sweat” is a work of rare and necessary empathy as it portrays those who live on the brink of economic disaster.

SOURCE: www.newcitystage.com at 08:00AM
Monday, February 28, 2022
Thursday, February 10, 2022

Being for the Benefit of Mr. Ohey: A Review of “The Martyrdom of Peter Ohey” at Trap Door Theatre by Nathaniel Fishburn

A carnivalesque, farce-fueled satire, exploring an individual’s relationship to society’s overbearing institutions.

SOURCE: www.newcitystage.com at 08:00AM

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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