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Friday, April 13, 2018
Wednesday, April 11, 2018

‘Mean Girls’ Musical Is Every Bit as Vapid and Tasteless as You’d Expect by Rex Reed

Tina Fey proves she is not above trashing her talent to make money.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 12:20PM
Friday, March 30, 2018

‘Three Tall Women’ Sets the Benchmark for Broadway in 2018 by Rex Reed

Glenda Jackson returns to Broadway—alongside Alison Pill and Laurie Metcalf—to star in Edward Albee's 'Three Tall Women,' the writer's vengeful depiction of the woman who raised him.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 03:30PM
Thursday, March 8, 2018

Ed Harris Stars in ‘Good For Otto,’ a Long Play Where No One Is Named Otto by Rex Reed

At one point, Ed Harris plays the tuba while everyone sings "Carolina in the Morning." I wish I could tell you it was for a reason.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 06:30PM
Monday, January 29, 2018

Despite a Great Performance From Hayley Mills, ‘Party Face’ Shows Its Wrinkles by Rex Reed

It took seven decades to get Hayley Mills to the New York stage, let's hope she returns—in a vehicle more rewarding and less forgettable than 'Party Face.'

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 12:20PM
Tuesday, January 16, 2018

John Lithgow’s ‘Stories by Heart’ Breathes New Life Into the One-Man Show by Rex Reed

You'll marvel at the tsunami of words John Lithgow has managed to memorize, wondering how he masters the feat off making them sound fresh eight times a week.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 12:30PM
Tuesday, January 2, 2018

Obituaries by Rex Reed: Everyone (Who’s Anyone) Who Died in 2017 by Rex Reed

Thank you for making so many other people's movies better than they deserved.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 01:46PM
Monday, December 4, 2017

Steve Martin’s Moronic ‘Meteor Shower’ Shows Off Amy Schumer’s Incompetent Acting by Rex Reed

Written by Steve Martin, 'Meteor Shower' has no point or plot, yet the audience roars with laughter at Amy Schumer's every burp and scream.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 02:40PM
Tuesday, November 28, 2017

‘Harry Clarke’ Is an Odd, Exhilarating Triumph of Theater by Rex Reed

In this one-man show by David Cale, Billy Crudup plays a man named Philip, his alter-ego Harry Clarke, and the many other characters the con-artist deceives.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 12:50PM
Thursday, November 16, 2017

John Leguizamo’s ‘Latin History for Morons’ Is a One-Man Comedy Riot by Rex Reed

John Leguizamo sets the record straight on Latin culture, swearing, swooping and swaggering around the Studio 54 stage in his one-man show, 'Latin History for Morons.'

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 05:55PM
Monday, November 13, 2017

Broadway’s ‘The Band’s Visit’ Is a Work of Perfection by Rex Reed

Now on Broadway, David Yazbek and Itamar Moses' tale of Egyptian musicians lost on a trip to Israel is a triumph of musical comedy.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 03:40PM
Tuesday, October 24, 2017

Michael Urie Stars in Vibrant Revival of Harvey Fierstein’s ‘Torch Song’ by Rex Reed

A new revival reveals that this cornerstone of gay theater has lost none of its wit, heart, wisdom or purpose in the years since its last production.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 11:25AM
Wednesday, October 11, 2017

New Production Can’t Conceal ‘Time and the Conways’ Is Dated by Rex Reed

Act One is rendered unconscious by American actors screeching phony British accents in chirping decibels only a bird can decipher

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 05:15PM
Friday, August 25, 2017

‘Prince of Broadway’ Is as Good as Theater Gets by Rex Reed

"Call him Hal, everyone at Sardi’s does."

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 12:00PM
Friday, August 11, 2017

Michael Moore Adds Razzle-Dazzle to Political Provocation in One-Man Broadway Show by Rex Reed

I expected to be challenged, embarrassed, provoked and possibly enraged. I did not expect to have such a good time.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 04:54PM
Friday, August 4, 2017

‘Curvy Widow’ Is Witty but Uneven by Rex Reed

Not a totally original concept, it still provides an enjoyable riff on a vital subject: dating after the death of a spouse.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 04:58PM
Friday, April 7, 2017

Patti LuPone and Christine Ebersole Thrill, Charge and Fascinate in ‘War Paint’ by Rex Reed

'War Paint' is one of those rare break-speed-records-to-get-there shows to save money for.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 04:12PM
Thursday, March 16, 2017

Sam Gold Goes Gross With ‘The Glass Menagerie’ by Rex Reed

No, they are not blasting for a new subway under the Belasco Theater. The noise you hear is the sound of a mortified Tennessee Williams, turning over in his grave over what pretentious hack …

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 03:48PM
Tuesday, March 7, 2017

‘Significant Other’ Brings a Dreary Theater Season to Vibrant Life by Rex Reed

In Joshua Harmon’s exuberant comedy, expertly directed by Trip Cullman, Gideon Glick does a career-defining turn as Jordan Berman.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 12:05PM
Wednesday, February 22, 2017

At the Roundabout, the Remarkable ‘On the Exhale’ and Awkward ‘Orion’ by Rex Reed

One of five showcases in New York devoted to “new and experimental works” produced by the Roundabout Theatre Company in its “underground” program, the tiny Black Box Theatre, Sixth A…

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 12:51PM
Tuesday, February 14, 2017

22 Years Later, Glenn Close Still Shines in ‘Sunset Boulevard’ by Rex Reed

The demented Norma remains pretty much the sole ownership of Glenn Close. People just can’t get enough of her, or 'Sunset Boulevard.'

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 12:27PM
Thursday, February 2, 2017

Lucas Hedges Turns Disappointing ‘Yen’ Into a Must-See Experience Off Broadway by Rex Reed

Lucas Hedges, Oscar-nominated for Best Supporting Actor for Manchester by the Sea, makes his New York stage debut a must-see experience.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 11:47AM
Friday, January 13, 2017

‘The Present,’ Despite Cate Blanchett, Might Be the Worst Play to Ever Hit Broadway by Rex Reed

'The Present' is a relentless three-hour pile of noisy, pointless and pretentious junk starring Cate Blanchett.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 03:24PM
Wednesday, December 21, 2016

‘The Secret Lives of Edward Gorey’ Is an Interactive Look at a Macabre Icon by Rex Reed

'The Secret Lives of Edward Gorey' Off Broadway is an intriguing lure into the unhinged world of an erratic queer potato.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 01:05PM
Monday, December 19, 2016

In ‘Fences,’ Denzel Washington and Viola Davis Lead the Year’s Best Ensemble by Rex Reed

In this particularly dreary year of second-rate everything, 'Fences' is something special.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 01:45PM
Thursday, December 15, 2016

Brilliant Ben Platt Elevates the Mediocre ‘Dear Evan Hansen’ by Rex Reed

It's Ben Platt who earns the affectionate audience responses, not the Evan Hansen created in the one-note, one-dimensional pop tunes.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 03:15PM

Good-Intentioned but Overrated, ‘La La Land’ Reeks of Mothballs by Rex Reed

When it comes to the overpraised, overrated and disappointingly mediocre 'La La Land', I’m out on a limb with a saw in my hand.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 03:02PM
Friday, December 9, 2016

‘A Bronx Tale’ Is a Surprising Delight, Guaranteed to Entertain by Rex Reed

'A Bronx Tale' on Broadway, with take-home tunes, a first-rate cast and lively choreography, clicks like a new Rolex.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 12:48PM
Tuesday, November 22, 2016

‘Sweet Charity’ Revival, Starring Sutton Foster, Is Middling Mediocrity by Rex Reed

This new Off-Broadway revival of 'Sweet Charity' stars the brassy but lackluster Sutton Foster. Mediocre is its middle name.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 12:03PM
Friday, November 18, 2016

‘Dead Poets Society’ Finds New Life Off Broadway by Rex Reed

The latest in a long line of dust-offs is the current production of 'Dead Poets Society' off Broadway.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 10:29AM
Wednesday, November 9, 2016

With ‘Sweat’, Pulitzer Prize-Winner Lynn Nottage Hits Another Nerve by Rex Reed

Lynn Nottage's 'Sweat' is an evening of sobering, well-crafted food for thought.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 11:00AM

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