1,084 stories by "Matthew Murray"
"It's many things " informative, well directed (by David Leveaux), well designed, and reasonably well acted " but exciting it is not."
"Sometimes to tell a secret, you first have to teach a lesson."
"The George Furth"Stephen Sondheim musical Merrily We Roll Along is known today for many things"
With the possible exception of exorbitant prices, prescription medication and theatre don't share many salient qualities
"... good intentions and disappointing results... "
If the 1960s had never ended, perhaps Frank Strausser's new comedy at the Cherry Lane Theatre, Psycho Therapy, would seem fresh, relevant, and even daring.
"True absurdist musicals are few and far between, and you'll only need a trip to the York Theatre Company to be reminded of exactly why that is."
"If it didn't already have strong associations elsewhere, Rebel Without a Cause would be the ideal new title for the revival of John Osborne's Look Back in Anger"
Michael John LaChiusa and Sybille Pearson's musical Giant, an adaptation of Edna Ferber's 1952 novel about the history of Texas in the early 20th century as seen through one of its reigning …
Michael John LaChiusa and Sybille Pearson's musical Giant, an adaptation of Edna Ferber's 1952 novel about the history of Texas in the early 20th century as seen through one of its reigning …
"Details always matter, but in the theatre sometimes they're more important than others."
"A visit to Rattlestick Playwrights Theater these days may leave you wondering whether you've come inside at all."
"The richest magic of the show comes from the components that are assembled, reassembled, and upended in increasingly unpredictable ways."
If you've got a twisted leg, a withered arm, and a hunched back, what else is there to do but crack jokes?
A race against time can only be so exciting when it's crammed full of pit stops.
"... this play is no less profound or affecting a statement of Fugard's deepest beliefs than any other he's written. ..."
"... revulsion is not just a sometime thing."
What's the best way to refer to the lead character in the musical Gypsy? I say, call her Madam. But not everyone agrees.
What's the best way to refer to the lead character in the musical Gypsy? I say Madame Rose. But not everyone agrees.
A popular Southern movie chain is demonstrating the proper way to deal with talkers and texters, and Broadway theaters could learn from its example.
Overall, 2011 was an excellent theatre year. Here's Matthew Murray's look at the 10 best—and five worst—shows.
"Not every writer knows what's good for him or her, something that Molly Smith Metzler conclusively proves in her new play at Manhattan Theatre Club, Close Up Space."
"... the funniest event of the holiday season."
"Tired-businessman theatre has a long and proud tradition, but even it is not without its limits."
"It's enough to make William Shakespeare's other killfest, Macbeth, look like The Berenstain Bears Live."
