Tuesday, December 27, 2022

Best of 2022: Theatre by Matt Wolf

In an iffy year for new plays and musicals, a post-pandemic London stage returned to life Where were the great new plays during 2022?  That question underscored weeks of playgoing that turn…

SOURCE: theartsdesk.com at 02:32PM
Sunday, December 18, 2022

David Hare's Straight Line Crazy, Starring Ralph Fiennes, Ends Off-Broadway Run December 18 by Andrew Gans

Nicholas Hytner and Jamie Armitage directed the limited engagement at The Shed.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:18AM
Thursday, December 1, 2022

'Straight Line Crazy' explores power broker Robert Moses' legacy by Jim O'Grady

Power broker Robert Moses is seen as a villain now, but he transformed the urban landscape, sometimes for good. The play "Straight Line Crazy" starring Ralph Fiennes explores his legacy.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 09:54PM
Sunday, November 6, 2022

This Week on Broadway for November 6, 2022: A Raisin in the Sun by James Marino

Peter Filichia, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere talk about A Raisin in the Sun, Parade @ City Center, Topdog / Underdog, You Will Get Sick @ Roundabout Theatre Company, Straight Line C…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 04:00PM
Wednesday, November 2, 2022

Ralph Fiennes, Samuel L. Jackson electrify the drama on N.Y. stages by Peter Marks

"Straight Line Crazy" and "The Piano Lesson" are among the hot properties on Broadway and off this fall.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 05:54PM
Tuesday, November 1, 2022

Straight Line Crazy by Victor Gluck, Editor-In-Chief

Ralph Fiennes’ towering performance as a megalomaniac who changes the face of New York as we know it is worth the price of admission. With his puffed out chest and nose in the air remaking…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 11:29PM

David Hare Wants to Know Why We Suffer by American Theatre Editors

His new play 'Straight Line Crazy' may treat an American subject, but the English playwright is still addressing some of his chief political and social preoccupations.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:17PM
Monday, October 31, 2022

Interview: David Hare on Straight Line Crazy and the Irresistible New York Monster by Gerard Raymond

Hare discusses his particular take on Robert Moses and the kind of theater he favors. The post Interview: David Hare on <em>Straight Line Crazy</em> and the Irresistible New York…

SOURCE: Slant Magazine at 10:50AM
Friday, October 28, 2022

See Opening Night Photos From Straight Line Crazy Starring Ralph Fiennes by Margaret Hall

A transfer from London, the production examines the legacy of Robert Moses, the controversial "builder" of modern New York City.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:25AM
Thursday, October 27, 2022

Photos: Inside Opening Night of STRAIGHT LINE CRAZY, Starring Ralph Fiennes

The Shed presents David Hare's Straight Line Crazy, through December 18. The production officially opened on October 26.. Check out photos from the opening night here!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:44AM

Reviews: Read What Critics Think of Straight Line Crazy, Starring Ralph Fiennes, at Off-Broadway's The Shed by Leah Putnam

A transfer from London, the production examines the legacy of Robert Moses, the controversial "builder" of modern New York City.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:37AM
Wednesday, October 26, 2022

Straight Line Crazy Review. Ralph Fiennes as Robert Moses by New York Theater

Ralph Fiennes nails Robert Moses – the gruff, no-nonsense New York voice, the pugnacious face, the planted stance ready for combat; pelvis thrust forward. Commanding, confident to the poin…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 10:29PM

Review Roundup: Ralph Fiennes Stars In STRAIGHT LINE CRAZY At The Shed

The Shed presents David Hare's Straight Line Crazy, through December 18. Read reviews for the production!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:24PM

‘Straight Line Crazy’ Review: The Road Rage of Robert Moses by Jesse Green

Off Broadway at the Shed, Ralph Fiennes is glorious in David Hare’s sputtering portrait of the man who paved New York.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 09:33PM

STRAIGHT LINE CRAZY by Sandi Durell

By Brian Scott Lipton . . . The man. The myth. The legend. Few personalities have garnered as much attention – as well as heated debate — over the past 50 years than the famed New York u…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 09:00PM

Straight Line Crazy: Ralph Fiennes Is Straight Line Wonderful by Steven Suskin

★★★★★ David Hare distills the rise and fall of master builder Robert Moses The post Straight Line Crazy: Ralph Fiennes Is Straight Line Wonderful appeared first on New York Stage …

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 08:53PM

Review: Ralph Fiennes Plays Robert Moses as a Shakespearean Villain in Straight Line Crazy

London Theatre Company brings David Hare's New York drama across the pond.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 08:33PM

Go Behind the History of Off-Broadway's Straight Line Crazy Starring Ralph Fiennes With CBS Sunday Morning by Leah Putnam

Correspondent Martha Teichner sat down with Ralph Fiennes to discuss Robert Moses, the man who built most of modern New York City.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:49AM

Ralph Fiennes Stars in David Hare's Straight Line Crazy, Opening Off-Broadway October 26 by Andrew Gans

Nicholas Hytner and Jamie Armitage direct the Off-Broadway run at The Shed.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:03AM
Monday, October 24, 2022

VIDEO: Ralph Fiennes Talks STRAIGHT LINE CRAZY and Robert Moses on CBS SUNDAY MORNING

A segment on the week's episode of CBS Sunday Morning was all about urban planner Robert Moses (1888-1981). In the segment, correspondent Martha Teichner talked with actor Ralph Fiennes, who…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:36AM
Wednesday, October 19, 2022

Robert Moses, the play - Newsday

The playbill for "Straight Line Crazy," David Hare's new drama about master builder Robert Moses, starring Ralph Fiennes.

SOURCE: Google at 07:33PM
Tuesday, October 18, 2022

Ralph Fiennes Returns to New York Stage Beginning October 18 in David Hare's Straight Line Crazy by Andrew Gans

Nicholas Hytner and Jamie Armitage direct the Off-Broadway run at The Shed.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:07AM
Friday, October 7, 2022

The Shed Adds Matinee Performances for Straight Line Crazy Starring Ralph Fiennes by Leah Putnam

Audiences will now have five more chances to see the London transfer of David Hare's play.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:33PM

20 Shows to See Off Broadway in October - Catch two new plays by Pulitzer Prize winners, three new musicals and four Tony-winning actors by Raven Snook

Catch two new plays by Pulitzer Prize winners, three new musicals and four Tony-winning actors There may be 20 shows bowing on Broadway this fall but Off Broadway there are dozens of product…

SOURCE: TDF at 12:00AM

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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