1,790 stories by "ELISABETH VINCENTELLI"
Egyptians stand up to their government in a play that excels in its design but rings hollow when its subtext and character development are scrutinized.
Inspired by Paul Verhoeven's infamous 1995 film, "Showgirl" considers what it means to be an actress who gets naked.
The goofball spirit that made Marla Mindelle's "TitanÃque" a hit is missing from her equally campy new show drenched in pop-culture references.
Todd Almond's "I'm Almost There" is a work of wonder, while Gabriel Kahane's "Book of Travelers" and "Magnificent Bird" are less effective.
Belarus Free Theater's "KS6: Small Forward" and three other shows are reminders that there are many ways to portray conflicts and confrontations onstage.
No theatrical wizardry is needed for this compelling drama about a woman's journey to Australia from war-torn Sri Lanka and the generations that follow.
In addition to Broadway crowd-pleasers, the actor deftly navigated classics, experimental theater and new works by major contemporary playwrights.
The composer is breaking the rules of musical theater and finding an increasingly warm welcome this year for her rock sound. Next up, "Empire Records: The Musical."
For the Belgian director's first edition as leader of the Ruhrtriennale, abandoned sites are "the starting point and the end point," he says.
The hit Encores! production has transferred to Broadway, with a cast fiercely dedicated to entertaining its audience.
No musicals and no mics: At American Players Theater in Wisconsin, nothing comes between the actors, their words and the public.
Musical adaptations of "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil" and "The Lord of the Rings" as well as a new Samuel D. Hunter play were on our critic's itinerary.
Stars like Edie Falco and Deirdre O'Connell bring a communal quality to Marin Ireland's play about the aftermath of domestic violence.
The awards, which celebrated excellence in high school musical theater on Monday, have become a launchpad for future stars and Tony nominees.
A family gathering fuels Crystal Finn's new play, in which an excellent cast teases out the many complications of inheritance.
A reworked opening number, less historical bulk and a general push to "have fun with these women" helped a musical find its way.
From Broadway to the city's smaller stages, a flurry of shows with wide-ranging appeal, familiar faces and rising talent.
T. Adamson's new comedy, which opens Clubbed Thumb's popular Summerworks series at the Wild Project, is about a group of worked-up Franciscan friars.
A hit at Edinburgh Fringe last year, Julia Masli's show arrives at SoHo Playhouse for its New York debut.
While poking fun at her own agreeable malleability, Benanti flexes her talents in a show that will be available on Audible, without the physical dimension.
Improv adds a theatrical dimension to the role-playing game, which has been undergoing a renaissance as it turns 50 this year.
This Molière in the Park production doesn't have the sharp satirical bite of the original.
In this revival of Sarah Ruhl's adaptation of the Woolf novel, now starring Taylor Mac, the flashes of comedy can't make up for the loss of poetry.
The new musical doesn't take itself too seriously and has many winning moments " almost enough to eclipse the weaknesses of its story.
The retooled jukebox musical, with its top-notch performances and exciting choreography, "stands out as one of the rare must-sees" in a crowded season.
