Admirers of the legendary performer should be enthralled by this quite probably definitive chronicle of her life and career that's written with zest. The post Book review: "Still Here: The …
Bearded, bald and utilizing a pronounced Irish accent, the physically imposing Jeffrey Bean is towering as John. The beaming Mr. Bean's delightful bonhomie gives way to harrowing anguish as …
This is the latest edition of creator, writer and director Gerard Alessandrini's enduring musical spoof skewering present and past NYC theater that he inaugurated- in 1982 and has had over 2…
A mulatto slave is sodomized with a large black dildo while in a canopy bed by his master's wife who is decked out in Madonna-style dominatrix regalia. A white indentured servant fellates th…
Numb from two straight-through hours of far-right speechifying emoted in perpetual semi-darkness, the audience at "Heroes of the Fourth Turning" then endures a ghastly aria of despair by a L…
A downer by its nature, "Nothing Gold Can Stay" is playwright Chad Beckim's heartbreaking 95-minute family drama depicting the ravages of rampant opioid addiction in the present day United S…
It's 1948 and we're in an Italian prison where "The Beast of Rome," German SS Colonel Herbert Kappler (1907-1978) is serving a life sentence for war crimes. Kappler was the Chief of Police o…
Though off-putting, "Sunday"'s periodic non sequitur choreographic interludes become a respite from its bad writing and grating performances. For no discernable reason, characters stop sp…
Katsura Sunshine is the stage name of this charismatic 49-year-old Toronto-born performer who relocated to Japan and apprenticed to a Rakugo artiste. Mr. Sunshine eventually became a notable…
Halfway through the abstract hijinks there are fleeting references to terrorists, getting in trouble for bringing a little knife on an airplane and vague political debates as the tone grows …
The shaven-headed, athletic and charismatic Derren Brown is a well-known personality in the United Kingdom due to his award-winning theatrical and television presentations. With his resoundi…
Ms. Backhaus'Â writing is erudite, well-shaped and imaginative but isn't funny which is problematic considering it's intended as a barbed comedy until its heartfelt metaphysical conclusion…
The small studio theater space where the show is performed with its basic living room scenic design informs director Cameron Clarke's resourceful and bold staging. Working in such a confined…
The latest edition of the recurring political humor show "Laughing Liberally" is titled "Make America Laugh Again"Â and is decidedly anti-Trump. It's created by the brilliant veteran comed…
The score with Ms. Hagedorn's sharp lyrics and composer Fabian Obispo's pointed melodies in the manner of Stephen Sondheim and John Kander is quite accomplished with its rousing group number…
Hass directed and his stilted staging is adequate. Simple entrances and exits, cast members going through the theater's aisle and basic character interactions occur. Some performances are ex…
On screen and stage Gyllenhaal has exhibited his talent and star quality to great effect many times. "A Life" is not one of those shining occasions as he is just passable in it. Stammering, …
Mr. Wills' demonstrates a facility for dramatic writing with his snappy dialogue and fast-paced scenario that inspires laughter and also incites thoughtfulness. Amidst the merriment are keen…
Within five brisk opening minutes, playwright Domenica Feraud crisply establishes her characters, imparts exposition and creates tension in her shattering and finely written contemporary fam…
"Paradise by the Dashboard Light" exuberantly conceived as the memory of a middle-aged married couple's first time having sex provides a few enjoyable minutes in the execrable "Bat Out of He…
As the romantic, tubercular and charismatic Satine, the magnetic Ms. Olivo delivers a ferocious, sensual and grandiose performance that's one of the most memorable recently seen on Broadway.…
Ms. Murphy's writing is a rich amalgam of biographical data, pivotal incidents and humane observations. The monologue structure has the three characters alternately expressing themselves in …
"Pour Some Sugar on Me"Â by Def Leppard in a smashing live rendition accompanies a lusty production number at a seedy Los Angeles strip club with scantily clad pole dancers and creepy patr…
Wearing a green prison uniform, the tall athletic blonde curly-headed Mr. Stewart who is in his early 20's delivers an enthralling performance. Speaking in smooth rich tones that convey a yo…
The power and majesty of the theater are affirmed by this ravishing production of the acclaimed English playwright Philip Ridley's two-character play, "Tender Napalm." For 75 enchanting min…