174 stories by "Mason Pilevsky"
The Balusters – 23 April 2026 What makes a good neighbor? When city folk think about that concept, we generally want someone quiet who keeps to themselves. But in suburban areas, like Mt. …
The Rocky Horror Show – 22 April 2026 There are a lot of proud, queer musicals to choose from on Broadway right now, and Roundabout Theatre Company’s revival of The Rocky Horror Show is …
Fallen Angels " 18 April 2026 Ravishingly charming and magnificently humorous, Noel Coward's Fallen Angels takes place in an impressively fashionable house. It centers on two women who are c…
Titanique " 08 April 2026 Titanique is an interesting conglomerate of things people like: the movie Titanic, Celine Dion, musical comedies, colorful lighting, and actors in drag. It's a fun …
Dog Day Afternoon " 11 April 2026 Translating a well-known work into a new medium over 50 years after both the event and the film chronicling the event is a challenge because, when revisitin…
Naughty Bits: Ten Short Plays About Sex " 12 April 2026 William Andrew Jones's ten short plays about sex, entitled Naughty Bits explores dirty jokes/language in several contexts where people…
Becky Shaw " 09 April 2026 Becky Shaw is a decisive exploration of intimacy, blurred boundaries, and the duality of human kindness. Each character is creatively crafted to display the ways i…
Cats: The Jellicle Ball " 31 March 2026 I am the target audience for this reimagined Cats revival: young, transgender, musician, theatre enthusiast, queer historian… so it may shock some o…
Op-Ed: Mason Pilevsky, 05 April 2026 For a while, I have been avoiding publishing my opinions on either iteration of Prince Faggot, and, full disclosure, I have seen neither the production a…
Giant " 02 April 2026 Many people walk through the world feeling small, not only in their personalities but also in their global impact. Renowned children's book author Roald Dahl (John Lith…
Gotta Dance! " 30 March 2026 Visually stunning and exquisitely choreographed, Gotta Dance! is an action packed musical revue that focuses on great dance numbers rather than cabaret sty…
Heartbreak Hotel " 27 March 2026 Heartbreak Hotel is the story of a woman (Karin McCracken) who is living with heartbreak and her efforts to understand the intense feelings she experiences i…
You Got Older " 25 March 2026 A boldly intrepid endeavor, You Got Older is a character study about Mae (Alia Shawkat), a young woman caught in the middle of a complex web of desires and expe…
Every Brilliant Thing " 18 March 2026 The concept of Every Brilliant Thing is simple, yet profoundly touching: starting at age 7, a child begins a list (which will become lifelong) of things…
My Joy is Heavy " 13 March 2026 A quirky, fun, emotional roller coaster, My Joy is Heavy by The Bengsons examines miscarriage through the lens of a couple trying for a baby in the mids…
Bughouse " 06 March 2026 More performance art than traditional theatrical production, Bughouse lets the audience into the mind of reclusive artist Henry Darger (John Kelly), who worked as a …
Cold War Choir Practice " 05 March 2026 Layered gravitas and eerie harmonies weave together to form Cold War Choir Practice, a story of questioning what it means to be a friend, an ally, and…
Night Side Songs " 26 February 2026 When I try to describe the experience of Night Side Songs, words fail me. Like all good theatre, it has many moving parts. Night Side Songs is part perfor…
Bigfoot! " 28 February 2026 My surprise favorite new musical thus far this season, Bigfoot!, is filled with comedic charm. Rooted in real life stories of corruption and greed, Bigfoot! imagi…
Mother Russia " 25 February 2026 The engaging theatrical experience that is Mother Russia leans into the contradictions of the serious playfulness of Russian culture. Steeped in physical com…
Chinese Republicans " 24 February 2026 Chinese Republicans follows four Chinese women who work at a law firm and are members of a relatively new affinity group that meets regularly to dis…
Beneath the Ice of the Vistula " 18 February 2026 How different can two people possibly be? Beneath the Ice of the Vistula examines a polarizing time in Warsaw when society was beginning to …
The Waterfall " 13 February 2026 Striking at the heart of the purpose of gender, The Waterfall explores the conflict between what a woman can be biologically and what a woman might want for …
The Monsters " 07 February 2026 The Monsters depicts two (half) siblings who were abused by their father and grow up to be professional wrestlers. Big (Okieriete Onaodowan) is the older brot…
Making a Show of Myself " 06 February 2026 So much of Broadway today is about spectacle, and with shortening attention spans due to availability of technology, it was bold of Irish Repertory…
