Thursday, April 16, 2026

Titus Andronicus " Not for the Squeamish by Judd Hollander

Reviewed by Judd Hollander One of the bloodiest works in the Shakespeare canon, Titus Andronicus offers a stark judgment about what happens when one follows custom too closely and where, but…

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Sunday, March 29, 2026

Small Town Couples Explore Relationships In Riverside Theatre's 'Almost, Maine' by Bill Hirschman

Declaring their feelings changes several small-town couples in one night in Riverside Theatre's Almost, Maine, taking place in a small far Northern Maine town that might/not exist, as differ…

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Friday, March 27, 2026

 Comedic, Witty & Earnest: Wilde's 'The Importance Of….' At Gulfshore Playhouse by Bill Hirschman

The Importance of Being Earnest playing at Gulfshore Playhouse has the singular quality of being both sly and …well, earnest. This comedy of manners builds absurdity upon absurdity. The po…

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Wednesday, March 25, 2026

Neil Simon's Broadway Bound Finds Its Soul at PPTOPA by Bill Hirschman

Pembroke Pines Theatre of the Performing Arts has mounted a genuinely moving production of Neil Simon's Broadway Bound, written in 1986, before an enthusiastic audience that clearly finds…

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Monday, March 23, 2026

'Would You Sacrifice Your Identity' Queried In GableStage's Prayers for the French Republic by Bill Hirschman

Would we abandon our history, our nationality or our faith to maintain another part of our identity if we faced overwhelming social prejudice? GableStage's Prayer for the French Republic dep…

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Saturday, March 21, 2026

Integrity and Honor Underscored In Maltz Jupiter's Relevant Man of La Mancha by Bill Hirschman

 Man of La Mancha is always a dependably affecting evening of theater and the Maltz Jupiter Theatre's current production certainly delivers that. But there's something nearly indefinable,…

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Tuesday, March 17, 2026

Boca or Bust: Pompano Players' Hilarious Ode to the Second Act by Bill Hirschman

Pompano Players has unearthed a sparkling treasure in Jessica Provenz's Boca, a wickedly fun comedy set in the sun-soaked retirement community of Boca Raton, where a band of New York t…

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Sunday, March 15, 2026

Zoetic Gifts With Sondheim's Glorious Merrily We Roll Along by Bill Hirschman

Stephen Sondheim's oft-revamped Merrily We Roll Along prevails in Zoetic Stage's glorious production in a fresh vision of the musical, visually and passionately different than the acclaimed …

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Friday, March 13, 2026

West Boca Theatre Company's Dear Jack, Dear Louise Finds Romance Between the Lines by Bill Hirschman

Dear Jack, Dear Louise, a dramatic comedy now playing at the West Boca Theatre Company, is the kind of show that makes you wish your Greatest Generation relatives were still alive because yo…

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Thursday, March 12, 2026

High-Energy Hell's Kitchen Delivers Invigorating Engrossing Alicia Keys Musical by Bill Hirschman

Enjoy Hell's Kitchen an engrossing, engaging, coming-of-age story about a sometimes fraught relationship of a mother and daughter, learning to find your purpose"in this case music"and the pe…

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Tuesday, March 10, 2026

Profound Unrest in a Family Mirrors Tumult in Detroit '67 by Bill Hirschman

Dominique Morisseau's compelling drama, Detroit '67, rooted in that year's violent unrest achieves mixed results as it deeply dissects exploring dreams, economic struggles, racial injustice,…

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Sunday, March 8, 2026

 Damaged Furniture Expertly Crafted by Boca Stage by Bill Hirschman

After being shuttered for far too long, Boca Stage returns with a bang, literally and figuratively, with the outrageously dark and raunchy comedy Damaged Furniture, returning to the Willow …

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Thursday, March 5, 2026

Riverside Theatre Delivers Powerful Jesus Christ Superstar by Bill Hirschman

Heed the warning. This Jesus Christ Superstar at the Riverside Theatre is a contemporary telling of a story that feels as fresh in 2026 as it did in 1971 when it opened on Broadway, and as d…

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Tuesday, March 3, 2026

MSP's Heart-Pounding Riveting Contemporary Take On Medea by Bill Hirschman

Expect emotional whiplash in Main Street Players' heart-pounding production of a lean and riveting modern adaptation of Euripides' Greek tragedy, Medea. The dizzying contrast between moods"…

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Sunday, March 1, 2026

My Take On: More NYC Reviews From Nunzio Michael Lupo by Bill Hirschman

My Take On:: Short reviews from New York shows by our critic Nunzio Michael Lupo, Today: Every Brilliant Thing, Meat Suit, Zack and Krammer/Fauci, The post My Take On: More NYC Reviews From …

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Wednesday, February 25, 2026

Mysteries of Memory: Gulfshore's Premiere of Deb Hiett's 'Circle Forward' by Bill Hirschman

There are fond memories, distant memories, comforting memories, disturbing ones. In Deb Hiett's Circle Forward, enjoying its world premiere at Gulfshore Playhouse, teenager Evan (Anthony Zam…

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Tuesday, February 24, 2026

Good Night, Oscar Mixes Copious Sharp Humor With Spiraling Descent by Bill Hirschman

The protagonist in the drama Good Night, Oscar is in a downward spiral, but audiences watching the Maltz Jupiter Theatre's first-rate production will be fascinated with copious slashes of h…

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Sunday, February 22, 2026

New City's A Case for the Existence of God Explores Complexities Male Friendships by Bill Hirschman

New City Players' A Case for the Existence of God explores the complexities of male friendships by focusing on two men whose deepening relationship at a critical point in their lives shatter…

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Thursday, February 19, 2026

Slow Burn's Carole King Bio BeautifuI Is Pure Enjoyment by Bill Hirschman

Beautiful: The Carole King Musical in Slow Burn Theatre's polished production is more than a story about how a teenager evolved into one of the first successful female rock singer/songwrite…

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To Go or Not to Go? to I Hate Hamlet at West Boca Theatre  by Bill Hirschman

I Hate Hamlet at the West Boca Theatre Company sounds like a swashbuckling comedy, it's actually an often clever "play within a play" dramady about learning to step out of your comfort zone …

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Monday, February 16, 2026

Dear Evan Hansen: Intimacy, Impact At Actors' Playhouse by Bill Hirschman

Actors' Playhouse's Dear Evan Hansen embodies the commitment to meaningful, community-engaged theater addressing the prevalence of suicidal ideation among youth in a way that has resonated d…

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High Spirits " Jolly Good Fun by Judd Hollander

Reviewed by Judd Hollander In Stockbridge, Massachusetts during the summer of 1984 I had my first and until now, only encounter with a production of the 1964 Broadway musical "High Spirits…

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Friday, February 13, 2026

My Take On: Our NYC Critic On Two Strangers, Data, High Spirits and Chess by Bill Hirschman

A new feature "My Take On:: Short reviews of New York shows by Nunzio Michael Lupo, veteran journalist and an insightful appraiser of the arts. These pieces were first posted on his page at …

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IMPRESSIONS: Carolyn Carlson's "In The Tree (Fragments of Poetics on Fire)" in Paris by The Dance Enthusiast

"The Tree is full of feeling, expressed in tight, sharp hand gestures, chainé turns with hair awhirl, and long flamingo-like legs that lift and stretch as they step or hiccup. But the em…

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Wednesday, February 11, 2026

Religion, Immigration, Humor Intersect In CONVERSA by Bill Hirschman

The responsibility to progress beyond religious belief and on to social action. The 6,000-year-old never ending saga of perilous immigration. Evolving from your religious upbringing into a d…

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Tuesday, February 10, 2026

First Date Is Fun Fresh Frolic Through Dating Hell by Bill Hirschman

Pompano Players' First Date will feel instantly familiar to anyone who has ever endured a blind date. The series of hilariously staged scenes and songs capture the trials and tribulations o…

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Driving Miss Daisy Remains Heartfelt Success at Dramaworks by Bill Hirschman

Live theater can reach one's heart, explore emotions and show us who we are and who we might become, grasping the sentimental without being cloying or sappy. This is especially true in the n…

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IMPRESSIONS: New York City's Ballet's "New Combinations" Program, Premiering Justin Peck's "The Wind-Up" by The Dance Enthusiast

"Mostly, what I remember are umpteen lines and angles, overlapping bodies with arms and legs slicing out in all directions.  Like the astonishing music, the overall choreographic landscap…

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Monday, February 9, 2026

Riverside Theatre's Mauritius Depict Human Failings Accrue From Grief And Greed by Bill Hirschman

You might not expect to be invested in the appeal of collecting the rarest stamps, but Mauritius at Riverside Theatre show the personal side of philately. If errors are what make a stamp va…

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DAY IN THE LIFE OF DANCE: Ballerina Turned Techie, Judy Tyrus, Brings Social Networking and Dance Preservation Together with CurtainConnect by The Dance Enthusiast

"Imagine a free online platform explicitly geared to the dance field that combines the bonding and storytelling pleasure of Instagram and Facebook with Ancestry.com's ability to illustrat…

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Sunday, February 8, 2026

How to Break in a Glove: Meaty Complex Tale of Family Secrets by Bill Hirschman

City Theatre's 30th season begins with an emotional and touching premiere of Chris Anthony; Ferrer's How to Break in a Glove about an intergenerational Cuban-American family, bringing tears …

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2025-2026 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 12, 2025: Call Me Izzy - Studio 54
Sep 16, 2025: Art - Music Box Theatre
Oct 08, 2025: Beetlejuice - Palace Theatre
Nov 13, 2025: Oedipus - Studio 54
Nov 16, 2025: Chess - Imperial Theatre
Mar 23, 2026: Giant - Music Box Theatre
Apr 06, 2026: Becky Shaw - Hayes Theater
Apr 16, 2026: Proof - Booth Theatre
Apr 26, 2026: Drama Desk Cut-Off