Friday, March 31, 2023

According to the Chorus: Advice from Backstage, with a Few Too Many Strands by Steven Suskin

★★★☆☆ Karen Ziemba cracks wise in Arlene Hutton's backstage comedy The post According to the Chorus: Advice from Backstage, with a Few Too Many Strands appeared first on New York …

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 10:00AM
Thursday, March 30, 2023

Life of Pi: Play Delivers Stunning Stagecraft to Die For by Roma Torre

★★★★☆ A terrific stage adaptation of the best selling novel ingeniously fleshes out humans and animals alike. The post Life of Pi: Play Delivers Stunning Stagecraft to Die For appe…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 09:53PM

Life of Pi: The Acclaimed Novel and Film is Now Brought to Thrilling Theatrical Life by Frank Scheck

★★★★☆ The Olivier Award-winning adaptation of Yann Martel's novel features breathtaking puppetry and stagecraft. The post Life of Pi: The Acclaimed Novel and Film is Now Brought t…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 09:52PM

Vanities—The Musical: Jack Heifner’s Three Female Friends Return, Singing (Again) by Elysa Gardner

★★★☆☆ The long-running off-Broadway play-turned-long-developing musical returns, enlivened by a winning cast The post Vanities—The Musical: Jack Heifner’s Three Female Friends…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 07:01PM

Vanities–The Musical: Three BFFs Sing and Dance by David Finkle

★★★☆☆ Jack Heifner's play with David Kirshenbaum tunes, directed by Will Pomerantz The post Vanities–The Musical: Three BFFs Sing and Dance appeared first on New York Stage Revi…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 07:00PM
Sunday, March 26, 2023

Sweeney Todd: God, That’s Great by Bob Verini

★★★★★ Josh Groban, Annaleigh Ashford, and "Hamilton" creatives elevate a musical classic to unprecedented heights The post Sweeney Todd: God, That’s Great appeared first on New Y…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 08:54PM

Sweeney Todd: A Bloody Good Treat for Sondheim Fans by Melissa Rose Bernardo

★★★★☆ Josh Groban and Annaleigh Ashford topline a grand revival of the 1979 musical about a bloodthirsty barber and his pastry-making accomplice The post Sweeney Todd: A Bloody Goo…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 08:53PM
Thursday, March 23, 2023

‘Bad Cinderella’: A Musical That Turns Into a Pumpkin by Frank Scheck

★★☆☆☆ Andrew Lloyd Webber's new musical, featuring lyrics by David Zippel, delivers a vulgar take on the classic fairy tale. The post ‘Bad Cinderella’: A Musical That Turns In…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 11:59PM
Tuesday, March 21, 2023

Yes, I Can Say That!: Judy Gold Hilariously Makes Her Voice Heard by Frank Scheck

★★★★☆ The comedian talks about her influences and the corrosive effects of censorship on comedy in her one-person show. The post Yes, I Can Say That!: Judy Gold Hilariously Makes …

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 08:00PM
Monday, March 20, 2023

The Good John Proctor: Chatty Salem Girls Name-Calling by David Finkle

★★★☆☆ Playwright Talene Monahon consults Arthur Miller, Caitlin Sulllivan directing The post The Good John Proctor: Chatty Salem Girls Name-Calling appeared first on New York Stage…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 05:13PM
Sunday, March 19, 2023

Bob Fosse’s Dancin’: A Love Story of Rhythm and Rhyme by Melissa Rose Bernardo

★★★★☆ The steps are Fosse’s, the vision is Wayne Cilento’s: a valentine to the nine-time Tony-winning director-choreographer The post Bob Fosse’s Dancin’: A Love Story of R…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 07:54PM

Bob Fosse’s Dancin’: The A-1 Choreographer Misremembered by David Finkle

★★★☆☆ Dancers spark the blaring revue Wayne Cilento directs and stages The post Bob Fosse’s Dancin’: The A-1 Choreographer Misremembered appeared first on New York Stage Review.

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 07:53PM
Friday, March 17, 2023

Arden of Faversham: Shakespeare(?) Dramedy Favors Stage by David Finkle

★★★★☆ Jesse Berger's Red Bull company goes to town on an almost forgotten 1592 work The post Arden of Faversham: Shakespeare(?) Dramedy Favors Stage appeared first on New York Stag…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 04:42PM
Thursday, March 16, 2023

Parade: Ben Platt Turns Provocative Musical into Surefire Hit by Steven Suskin

★★★★★ Micaela Diamond shares the accolades in the Jason Robert Brown-Alfred Uhry musical, directed by Michael Arden The post Parade: Ben Platt Turns Provocative Musical into Suref…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 09:56PM

Parade: An American Tragedy, Stunningly Musicalized by Bob Verini

★★★★★ Alfred Uhry and Jason Robert Brown examine the historical roots of our national malaise, in this bold, character-driven staging starring Ben Platt The post Parade: An America…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 09:55PM

Dear World: Donna Murphy Endears in Jerry Herman Encore by David Finkle

★★★★☆ Once an unsuccessful musical, now directed by Josh Rhodes at City Center with a top-drawer cast The post Dear World: Donna Murphy Endears in Jerry Herman Encore appeared firs…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 02:49PM

Dear World: A Macaron-Sweet Revival of Jerry Herman’s Paris-Set Musical by Melissa Rose Bernardo

★★★★☆ Encores! shines a spotlight on yet another overlooked Jerry Herman musical with a troubled history and memorable score The post Dear World: A Macaron-Sweet Revival of Jerry H…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 12:06PM
Wednesday, March 15, 2023

The Harder They Come: Crime Pays, Up to a Point by Sandy MacDonald

★★★☆☆ Suzan-Lori Parks musicalizes the 1972 film with a skilled cast and crew but sugarcoats the original's gritty realism The post The Harder They Come: Crime Pays, Up to a Point …

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 09:57PM

The Harder They Come: The Easier This Musical Pops by David Finkle

★★★★☆ Suzan-Lori Parks rounds up songs from Jimmy Cliff, others for a fun, tough time The post The Harder They Come: The Easier This Musical Pops appeared first on New York Stage R…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 09:55PM
Monday, March 13, 2023

The Coast Starlight: Strangers on a Train by Frank Scheck

★★★★☆ Keith Bunin's play revolves around six passengers who imagine what they might have said to each other The post The Coast Starlight: Strangers on a Train appeared first on New…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 07:55PM

How to Defend Yourself: Women Somewhat Empowered by David Finkle

★★★☆☆ Playwright Liliana Padilla looks at self-defense of both body and mind The post How to Defend Yourself: Women Somewhat Empowered appeared first on New York Stage Review.

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 07:50PM
Friday, March 10, 2023

Dark Disabled Stories: Bodily Challenges Examined with a Light, Deft Touch by Sandy MacDonald

★★★★☆ A trio of differently abled performers embody Ryan J. Haddad’s rollicking collection of real-life tales. The post Dark Disabled Stories: Bodily Challenges Examined with a L…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 10:50AM
Thursday, March 9, 2023

A Doll’s House: Jessica Chastain Slams the Door, Without Scenery by Steven Suskin

★★★★☆ Director Jamie Lloyd brings his stark production of Amy Herzog's modernistic adaptation to the Hudson The post A Doll’s House: Jessica Chastain Slams the Door, Without Scen…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 08:25PM

A Doll’s House: Ibsen Made Too Trendy for Words by Frank Scheck

★★☆☆☆ Jessica Chastain stars in Jamie Lloyd's minimalist staging, resembling an actors' exercise, of Ibsen's classic. The post A Doll’s House: Ibsen Made Too Trendy for Words ap…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 08:24PM

Misty: Arinzé Kene Breaks Ground and Defies Genres by Melissa Rose Bernardo

★★★★☆ The British performer mixes poetry, music, comedy, and piles and piles of orange balloons in his Olivier Award–nominated play The post Misty: Arinzé Kene Breaks Ground and…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 08:23PM

Misty: Up, Up and Almost Away With a Beautiful Balloon by David Finkle

★★★☆☆ Arinzé Kene's balloon-laden "Black play," with him starring, Omar Elerian directing The post Misty: Up, Up and Almost Away With a Beautiful Balloon appeared first on New Y…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 08:22PM
Tuesday, March 7, 2023

Crumbs From the Table of Joy: A Wonderful but Overlooked Memory Play Lovingly Revived by Melissa Rose Bernardo

★★★★☆ Lynn Nottage’s 1950s-set richly crafted coming-of-age play gets its first New York restaging thanks to the Keen Company The post Crumbs From the Table of Joy: A Wonderful b…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 09:00PM

Crumbs from the Table of Joy: Nearly Three Decades Later, This Debut Script Still Feels Fresh by Sandy MacDonald

★★★★☆ With this, her first produced work, Nottage tossed out the rulebook for "well-made" plays and came up with a doozy. The post Crumbs from the Table of Joy: Nearly Three Decade…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 08:58PM
Monday, March 6, 2023

The Rewards of Being Frank: A Wildean Knock-Off Offers Slim Pickings by Sandy MacDonald

★★☆☆☆ Anyone who attempts to tread in Wilde's footsteps had better be devilishly adroit – sadly not the case in this clumsy exercise. The post The Rewards of Being Frank: A Wilde…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 03:40PM
Sunday, March 5, 2023

The Trees: Rootless Dramedy Out on a Limp Limb by David Finkle

★★☆☆☆ Agnes Borinsky writes, Tina Satter directs, 12-member cast performs The post The Trees: Rootless Dramedy Out on a Limp Limb appeared first on New York Stage Review.

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 09:30PM

Cat on on a Hot Tin Roof: Hot-Hot-Hot Plantation Revisit by David Finkle

★★★★☆ Matt de Rosatis grabs the Tennessee Williams play, Joe Rosario directs The post Cat on on a Hot Tin Roof: Hot-Hot-Hot Plantation Revisit appeared first on New York Stage Re…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 06:00PM

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