8 stories by "Lauren Mechling"
Studio 54, New York
Song-heavy adaptation of the bruising 1962 Blake Edwards drama about a couple grappling with addiction makes for a surprising success
It's probably a good thing there's n…
The Public Theater, New York
The star helps craft a show-stopping semi-autobiographical off-Broadway musical that brings the house down
Ah yes, the jukebox musical. That darling of fat-cat B…
Linda Gross Theater, New York
The Pulitzer-winning playwright's latest follows a group of characters at a mysterious health retreat and is as audacious as it is unsteady
For a certain segmen…
Broadway Theatre, New York
David Byrne and Fatboy Slim's disco-infused extravaganza turns the theatre into a dance floor with thrilling results
Let's get the shoes out of the way. Here Lies …
The comedian has taken on on the iconic yet problematic artist in a show that's been instantly slated by critics but their co-curators remain defiantly proud
The Brooklyn Museum is always l…
After being told her work was 'uncastable', Indigenous playwright Larissa FastHorse set out to create a show featuring zero minority actors and wrote a scathing satire
The Thanksgiving Play …
Imperial Theatre, New York
The infamous 'costly mistake' has made its way to the US and while hardly the revisionist take it aims to be, there's some sprightly fun to be had
Andrew Lloyd Web…
The comedian teams up with Bo Burnham for a subversive and striking performance that plays into her knack for the absurd
Even if you were only remotely involved in the making of Don't Worry …