Tuesday, September 8, 2015
Magic Trick
Off Off Broadway, Theatre Row's Studio Theatre, Caps Lock Theatre
Reviewed by Shoshana Roberts
BOTTOM LINE: As an attractive paraplegic living in New York, Bana experiences rela…
SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 02:01AMSunday, August 16, 2015
FringeNYC 2015
Off Off Broadway, Various Venues
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She-Rantulas from Outer Space in 3D! (Best Bet)
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Lincoln's Blood
Hand Grenades
Photo: She-Rantulas from Outer Spac…
SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 12:10AMSaturday, August 15, 2015
Steve
Off Off Broadway, 4th Street Theatre, New York Neo-Futurists
Reviewed by Keith Paul Medelis
BOTTOM LINE: An endearing, indelible portrait of a man we barely know.
If you’ve not ha…
SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 11:49AMWednesday, August 12, 2015
John
Off Broadway, Signature Theatre
Reviewed by Lee Kinney
BOTTOM LINE: A brilliant new play by superstar playwright Annie Baker.
At three hours and fifteen minutes, the world premiere of…
SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 04:07AMTuesday, August 11, 2015
Stitches
Off Off Broadway, TheatreLab, To-By-For-Productions
Reviewed by Adrienne Urbanski
BOTTOM LINE: Strong acting and writing help to make this a production worth seeing.
The tense rel…
SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 03:42AMWednesday, August 5, 2015
Summer Shorts Series B
Off Broadway, 59E59 Theatres
Reviewed by Shawna Cormier
BOTTOM LINE: Three plays about people living life: some lives we care about more than others.
The three short…
SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 12:34AMMonday, August 3, 2015
Delirium's Daughters
Off Broadway, Theatre Row's Clurman Theatre
Reviewed by Sarah Weber
BOTTOM LINE: Four suitors desperately try to win the hand of a stubborn patriarch’s three daughter…
SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 12:03AMSunday, August 2, 2015
Freight: The Five Incarnations of Abel Green
Off Off Broadway, HERE
Reviewed by Brett Aresco
BOTTOM LINE: An unadorned series of glimpses into the black experience throughout American histo…
SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 11:33AMWednesday, July 29, 2015
Butcher Holler Here We Come
Off Broadway, The Tank, Aztec Economy
Reviewed by Shoshana Roberts
BOTTOM LINE: A thrilling look at what happens to mens' minds when they are trapped in extreme…
SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 10:40AMTuesday, July 28, 2015
Summer Shorts Series A
Off Broadway, 59E59 Theatres
Reviewed by Ken Kaissar
BOTTOM LINE: A fun, intelligent, and moving compilation of three short plays by Neil LaBute, Vickie Ramirez, and …
SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 04:09PMMonday, July 27, 2015
Three Days to See
Off Broadway, Theatre 79, Transport Group
Reviewed by Regina Robbins
BOTTOM LINE: An inspired, joyful examination of the life of Helen Keller, in her own words.
The story…
SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 03:44PMFriday, July 24, 2015
Single Wide
Off Off Broadway, PTC Performance Space, NYMF
Reviewed by Ken Kaissar
BOTTOM LINE: A charming new country musical with great lyrics, fun music, and strong, likeable characters.
…
SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 02:30PMThursday, July 23, 2015
Threesome
Off Broadway, 59E59 Theatres, Portland Center Stage, ACT
Reviewed by Keith Paul Medelis
BOTTOM LINE: A first act bedroom comedy gives way to an explosive second act about cultural…
SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 01:54PMTuesday, July 21, 2015
Odd Birdz
Off Broadway, The Players Theatre, Tziporela
Reviewed by Angel Lam
BOTTOM LINE: Funny and fast-paced mini comedy skits performed by an ensemble of eight exhilarating actors.
This…
SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 01:33PMMonday, July 20, 2015
I Know What Boys Want
Off Off Broadway, Theatre Row's Lion Theatre
Reviewed by Eleanor J. Bader
BOTTOM LINE: Sexual double standards are highlighted in this dark comedy about what happens w…
SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 12:42AMFriday, July 17, 2015
Ruthless!
Off Broadway, St. Luke's Theatre
Reviewed by Dan Dinero
BOTTOM LINE: There’s no need to leave Manhattan for this summer camp: in Ruthless!, a demonic Shirley Temple makes for a …
SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 05:06PMThursday, July 16, 2015
Hold On To Your Butts
Off Off Broadway, The PIT, Recent Cutbacks
Reviewed by Sarah Moore
BOTTOM LINE: Jurassic Park packed into 60 hilarious minutes.
When I first read the title Hold On To…
SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 05:01PMWednesday, July 15, 2015
Awake and Sing!
Off Broadway, Public Theater, National Asian American Theatre Company
Reviewed by Sarah Moore
BOTTOM LINE: NAATCO’s diverse reimagining of Clifford Odets’ classic drama …
SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 04:32PMTuesday, July 14, 2015
Wearing Black
Off Off Broadway, Theatre 3, NYMF
Reviewed by Angel Lam
BOTTOM LINE: A driving contemporary rock score unfolds a dark tale of death, grief, anger and rediscovered relationship…
SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 10:00AMSaturday, July 11, 2015
Sayonara
Off Broadway, Clurman Theatre at Theatre Row, Pan Asian Repertory Theatre
Reviewed by Weston Clay
BOTTOM LINE: This musical revisits the haunting clash between Eastern and Western …
SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 09:12PMFriday, July 10, 2015
The Weir
Off Broadway, DR2 Theatre, Irish Rep
Reviewed by Weston Clay
BOTTOM LINE: After a successful 2013 run, Conor McPherson’s brilliant play is back at the Irish Rep and it will chill…
SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 02:54PMSunday, July 5, 2015
SeaWife
Off Broadway, South Street Seaport Museum, Naked Angels
Reviewed by Molly Marinik
BOTTOM LINE: A haunting fable of love and loss, told through beautiful music performed by the cast.…
SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 07:06PMWednesday, July 1, 2015
Of Good Stock
Off Broadway, City Center Stage I, Manhattan Theatre Club
Reviewed by Linda Buchwald
BOTTOM LINE: Melissa Ross puts her own spin on the dysfunctional family play in this engag…
SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 05:24AMTuesday, June 30, 2015
Happy Days
Off Broadway, The Flea, Theatre @ Boston Court
Reviewed by Regina Robbins
BOTTOM LINE: A major work by Beckett, elegantly presented and very well acted.
The last time (which was…
SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 05:21AMMonday, June 29, 2015
Significant Other
Off Broadway, Laura Pels Theatre, Roundabout Theatre Company
Reviewed by Shani R. Friedman
BOTTOM LINE: A tight ensemble and funny writing don’t quite make up for underd…
SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 10:56AMSaturday, June 27, 2015
Hopeless
Off Off Bway, Paradise Factory, Planet Connections
Reviewed by Eleanor J. Bader
BOTTOM LINE: The ways racism, sexism, homophobia, and sexual violence impact inner-city youth find e…
SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 04:33PMFriday, June 26, 2015
A Midsummer Night's Dream (Gowanus Summer Solstice)
Off Off Bway, Redwood Studios, Foxwolf Productions
Reviewed by Lee Kinney
BOTTOM LINE: Brimming with youthful energy, Dream is full of th…
SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 03:34PMWednesday, June 24, 2015
ADA/AVA
Off Off Bway, 3LD, The Tank
Reviewed by Sarah Weber
BOTTOM LINE: Music, projections, and shadow puppetry coalesce into a beautiful story about a woman’s struggle with loss.
How o…
SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 02:12PMSunday, June 21, 2015
The Tour
Midtown Manhattan
Reviewed by Regina Robbins
BOTTOM LINE: A slightly longer, less whimsical version of the NYC tour bus experience The Ride.
The most recent addition to the experi…
SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 01:00PMSaturday, June 20, 2015
My Perfect Mind
Off Broadway, 59E59 Theaters
Reviewed by Shoshana Roberts
BOTTOM LINE: Esteemed actors Edward Petherbridge and Paul Hunter blow the roof off the house with their whirlwind o…
SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 06:22AMFriday, June 19, 2015
Ghost Stories: The Shawl and Prairie du Chien
Off Broadway, Atlantic Theater Company
Reviewed by Linda Buchwald
BOTTOM LINE: Although there is a gunshot warning when you enter the theater, …
SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 05:52AM 
