'Whorl Inside a Loop' scores extra laughs thanks to stellar the cast by Elisabeth Vincentelli

As fine and funny as "Whorl Inside a Loop" often is, the best thing about it is its cast " there hasn't been such a dynamite ensemble of African-American actors...

SOURCE: The New York Post at 10:10pm on August 27, 2015☆⚑

Ken Urban's 'Sense of an Ending' is repetitively dull by Elisabeth Vincentelli

Ken Urban's 2014 sex drama, "The Correspondent," was jaw-droppingly bad. By comparison, his new one, "Sense of an Ending," is merely dull. Truth and lies, revenge and forgiveness form an...

SOURCE: The New York Post at 5:44pm on August 26, 2015☆⚑

New play 'Love & Money' is padded and full of plot holes by Elisabeth Vincentelli

“Love & Money” runs just 85 minutes and still seems padded. The latest by A.R. Gurney " whose "Sylvia" is being revived on Broadway this fall " is a trifle...

SOURCE: The New York Post at 4:27pm on August 25, 2015☆⚑

'Fear the Walking Dead' characters strike familiar chord by Elisabeth Vincentelli

You don't have to watch "The Walking Dead" to follow its new companion series, "Fear the Walking Dead," which premiered Sunday night. The two AMC shows are set in the...

SOURCE: The New York Post at 1:17am on August 25, 2015☆⚑

'Fear of the Walking Dead' star isn't afraid of dying " yet by Elisabeth Vincentelli

“The Walking Dead" was a ratings juggernaut, but at least one of the stars of its new spinoff, "Fear the Walking Dead," isn't worried about repeating the first series' success....

SOURCE: The New York Post at 3:59pm on August 22, 2015☆⚑

It's physically impossible to leave new play 'Mercury Fur' early by Elisabeth Vincentelli

The characters of "Mercury Fur" are trapped in a bombed-out dystopian hellhole. They have no escape. Neither do the audience members: The seating has been rearranged so it's almost impossibl…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 5:18pm on August 21, 2015☆⚑

Chilina Kennedy's a fine Carole King " though the songs still sell 'Beautiful' by Elisabeth Vincentelli

Jessie Mueller may have earned glorious reviews and a Tony for her performance in "Beautiful," but it's not remotely surprising that the show has been purring along just fine since...

SOURCE: The New York Post at 5:13pm on August 21, 2015☆⚑

Carly Rae Jepsen proves she isn't a one-hit wonder and more new music by Elisabeth Vincentelli

From a sweet-toothed Canadian hit-maker to a satanic Swedish band and a precocious Oregonian teenager, pop comes in many flavors this week. Carly Rae Jepsen "Making the Most of the...

SOURCE: The New York Post at 7:33pm on August 20, 2015☆⚑

'Walking Dead' prequel is creepily suspenseful by Elisabeth Vincentelli

Here’s the big reveal about "Fear the Walking Dead": Those weird lurching figures are zombies! Don't bother screaming about spoilers " we know this juicy little nugget even before the.…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 12:01am on August 20, 2015☆⚑

'Informed Consent' pits science against beliefs by Elisabeth Vincentelli

There’s a big battle in "Informed Consent," and it's an oldie but goodie: science vs. beliefs. Nothing new under the sun here, but Deborah Zoe Laufer's play trots along at...

SOURCE: The New York Post at 10:01pm on August 18, 2015☆⚑

Taye Diggs is a drag in 'Hedwig & the Angry Inch' " and not the good kind by Elisabeth Vincentelli

“Nothing is wrong with your eyesight: The bitch is black." Yep, that's Taye Diggs bantering in "Hedwig and the Angry Inch" on Broadway. It's a special musical indeed where the...

SOURCE: The New York Post at 6:38pm on August 17, 2015☆⚑

This Swede will be a bigger hit maker than Lennon by Elisabeth Vincentelli

Max Martin is closing in on John Lennon and Paul McCartney. Don't get your panties in a knot, purists: We're talking charts here. The Weeknd's "Can't Feel My Face" has...

SOURCE: The New York Post at 4:52pm on August 17, 2015☆⚑

A singalong 'Annie' tour, and other NYC walks off the beaten path by Elisabeth Vincentelli

The best way to know a city is by foot. Outfits like Big Onion have their place, especially for out-of-towners looking for the basics, but locals and more adventurous visitors...

SOURCE: The New York Post at 7:00am on August 17, 2015☆⚑

A musical based on TV's 'Dexter' and other promising shows at the Fringe by Elisabeth Vincentelli

Every August, the FringeNYC Festival takes over downtown with an overwhelming number of shows " 200 of them this year " spread over a whopping 16 venues. And while there've...

SOURCE: The New York Post at 8:21pm on August 12, 2015☆⚑

Annie Baker finally delivers on her promise with fantastical 'John' by Elisabeth Vincentelli

If you're looking for easy answers, "John" will keep you busy. So it seemed, after a recent preview, when a bus full of theatergoers animatedly debated the meaning of what...

SOURCE: The New York Post at 10:39pm on August 11, 2015☆⚑

Lily Rabe, Hamish Linklater headline a feel-good 'Cymbeline' by Elisabeth Vincentelli

A hodgepodge of plots and mood swings, "Cymbeline" hardly ranks among the Bard's finest, or even near-finest. But Daniel Sullivan's production for Shakespeare in the Park is agreeably lighth…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 2:08pm on August 11, 2015☆⚑

'Hamilton' isn't quite revolutionary by Elisabeth Vincentelli

At last, bipartisanship! "Hamilton" may be the only thing the Obamas and Cheneys ever agree on. But then, there's a lot of love for this energetic telling of the story...

SOURCE: The New York Post at 10:10pm on August 6, 2015☆⚑

Meryl Streep's 8 best musical performances by Elisabeth Vincentelli

Meryl Streep may have learned to play rhythm guitar for her role as a bar-band diva in "Ricki and the Flash," out Friday " but the three-time Oscar winner isn't...

SOURCE: The New York Post at 1:03pm on August 6, 2015☆⚑

Israeli company brings whimsical sketch-comedy 'Odd Birdz' to NYC by Elisabeth Vincentelli

The Tziporela company comes from Tel Aviv, which gives its brand of sketch comedy a distinct accent. That last has nothing to do with language, mind you. Performed here in...

SOURCE: The New York Post at 5:29pm on July 31, 2015☆⚑

Meet the voice behind Calvin Harris's new hit by Elisabeth Vincentelli

Who the hell is singing Calvin Harris' new hit single, "How Deep Is Your Love"? The cover lists only Harris and all-male production trio Disciples " yet it's definitely a...

SOURCE: The New York Post at 10:27am on July 31, 2015☆⚑

Hoops-themed show isn't a slam dunk " but it beats the Knicks by Elisabeth Vincentelli

LIZ "it's good to be king" Rico is a powerful sports agent with a great pitch. "Nobody can stop me," she tells the high-school basketball star she's wooing. "No one....

SOURCE: The New York Post at 10:01pm on July 28, 2015☆⚑

Lincoln Center's 'Miss Julie' update is blistering, brilliant by Elisabeth Vincentelli

Rich girl sleeps with her chauffeur. It ends badly. When done well, "Miss Julie" is a harrowing look at the class war. And when it's done really well " as...

SOURCE: The New York Post at 6:38pm on July 28, 2015☆⚑

People are dressing like slobs, so it's time to bring back dress codes by Elisabeth Vincentelli

Kylie Jenner may have been wearing a classy "Eat Me Out" T-shirt, but at least she wasn't at the theater. Small blessings, right? Tell that to the slobs who turn...

SOURCE: The New York Post at 10:12am on July 28, 2015☆⚑

Where to see one man play a cop, mob widow and teen gamer by Elisabeth Vincentelli

Aside from a fuzzy photo, we never see the title character of "The Absolute Brightness of Leonard Pelkey" " and yet he's in every scene of James Lecesne's moving solo...

SOURCE: The New York Post at 10:01pm on July 27, 2015☆⚑

Why Fox should let 'Wayward Pines' die after one season by Elisabeth Vincentelli

“Wayward Pines" ended its 10-episode run in such a way that we never want to see the mysterious Idaho town of the title again. Don't get us wrong: Thursday's finale...

SOURCE: The New York Post at 12:09am on July 25, 2015☆⚑