Betrayal revival gets minimilist magic by Simon Saltzman

Stunning Broadway Revival of 1980 Pinter play

SOURCE: simonsaltzman.blogspot.com at 5:47pm on September 10, 2019☆⚑

Dublin playwright's "Little Gem" debut at Irish Rep. by Simon Saltzman

Review of 2008 Dublin Fringe winner "Little Gem" at Irish Rep.

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 7:45am on July 26, 2019☆⚑

"The Bridges of Madison County"- Post closing review based on performance on 06/29/19 at SOPAC by Simon Saltzman

Jennifer Ellis and Bryant Martin"The Bridges of Madison County" may be the most purely romantic musical of our times. As re-envisioned by book writer Marsha Norman ('night, Mother") with a s…

SOURCE: simonsaltzman.blogspot.com at 7:29pm on July 2, 2019☆⚑

Femme Baseballer takes the stage by Simon Saltzman

Review of Toni Stone

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 1:04pm on June 21, 2019☆⚑

"Dying City" is resurrected by Simon Saltzman

Review of play Christopher Shinn

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 1:23pm on June 18, 2019☆⚑

25th anniversary for Disney's Beauty and the Beast by Simon Saltzman

Gorgeous production of Disney's Beauty and the Beast

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 1:25pm on June 14, 2019☆⚑

New perspective on Alcott novel by Simon Saltzman

Alcott novel gets feminist touch

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 8:46am on June 12, 2019☆⚑

Review: Framkie and Johnny at the Clair De Lune at curtainup.com/ by Simon Saltzman

This new Broadway revival has two extraordinary actors simply having a good time romp

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 10:27am on May 31, 2019☆⚑

Exciting and shamelessly amusing "The Curse of the Starving Class" by Simon Saltzman

Signature Theatre revival of Sam Shepard's ground-breaking 1978 play

SOURCE: simonsaltzman.blogspot.com at 5:34pm on May 24, 2019☆⚑

"Enter Laughing" Hilarous little known treasure by Simon Saltzman

York Theatre Company revival of "Enter Laughing."

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 3:35pm on May 20, 2019☆⚑

"Too Heavy For Your Pocket" at the George Street Playhouse in New Brunswick, N.J. through May 19, 2019 by Simon Saltzman

Donnell E. Smith as Bowzie. Although I previously saw this award-winning (2017 Laurents/Hatcher Foundation Award) play a year ago in New York, it made a lasting impression on me, one that ma…

SOURCE: simonsaltzman.blogspot.com at 1:09pm on May 6, 2019☆⚑

"The Plough and the Stars" at the Irish Repertory Theatre through June 22, 2019 by Simon Saltzman

Maryann Plunkett, Sarah Street and Ed Malone   Photo credit: Carol RoseggIt would be very easy to be under the delusion that I was not, in fact, at the Irish Repertory Theater in NYC but …

SOURCE: simonsaltzman.blogspot.com at 8:19am on May 5, 2019☆⚑

Low-key musical "Benny & Joon" highlights off-beat charm of its characters by Simon Saltzman

A review of musical stage version of 1993 film

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 1:50pm on April 27, 2019☆⚑

Terrific revival of Miller's emotions-extracting play by Simon Saltzman

A review of Arthur Miller's "All My Sons" at the Roundabout Theater

SOURCE: simonsaltzman.blogspot.com at 8:02am on April 23, 2019☆⚑

"All My Sons" Roundabout Theater Co. at the American Airlines Theater. Opened April 22, 2019. Ends June 23, 2019 by Simon Saltzman

Tracy Letts and Annette Bening   (photo credit: Joan Marcus) What irony there is having productions of Arthur Miller's excellent emotions-extracting drama "All My Sons" emerge with app…

SOURCE: simonsaltzman.blogspot.com at 7:55am on April 23, 2019☆⚑

"Burn This" is given a new if not entirely successful life on Broadway by Simon Saltzman

Review of Lanford Wilson's "Burn This" on Broadway

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 8:28am on April 17, 2019☆⚑

"King Lear" at the Cort Theatre, 138 W. 48th St. (through July 7, 2019) by Simon Saltzman

Ruth Wilson and Glenda Jackson  (photo credit: Brigitte Lacombe) It is to be expected that a seasoned critic would have seen William Shakespeare's "King Lear" more than once, perhaps in …

SOURCE: simonsaltzman.blogspot.com at 9:58pm on April 4, 2019☆⚑

Often hilarious, often chilling "Do You Feel Anger" by Simon Saltzman

Review of play at Vineyard Theater

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 9:13am on April 3, 2019☆⚑

http://www.curtainup.com/ doyoufeeltheanger19.html by Simon Saltzman

hilarious/often chilling play that moves gainfully from silly to serious to surreal

SOURCE: Review:Do You Feel Anger? at curtainup.com/ at 10:10pm on April 2, 2019☆⚑

Neither the best nor the worst in this jukebox musical genre by Simon Saltzman

review of "ain't too proud"

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 11:04am on March 27, 2019☆⚑

"Juno and the Paycock" at the Irish Repertory Theatre through May 23, 2019 by Simon Saltzman

Maryann Plunkett and Ciaran O'Reilly  (photo credit: Carol Rosegg) What Sean O'Casey's political tragicomedy "Juno and the Paycock" lacks in plot, it makes up for in characterization. Und…

SOURCE: simonsaltzman.blogspot.com at 10:59pm on March 19, 2019☆⚑

Review:The Immigrant at curtainup.com/NJ by Simon Saltzman

an immigrant saga that still resonates . .

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 9:07pm on March 19, 2019☆⚑

"Kiss Me, Kate" Roundabout Theatre Company Studio 54 (through June 2, 2019) by Simon Saltzman

          Kelli O'Hara and Will Chase  (photo credit: Joan Marcus)Another opening, another revival of "Kiss Me, Kate" or perhaps re- titled "Kick Me, Kate," as …

SOURCE: simonsaltzman.blogspot.com at 10:50pm on March 14, 2019☆⚑

Review:Superhero at curtainup.com by Simon Saltzman

Overall, this musical has quite a few nice moments but they are just not quite super enough to insure its success.

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 2:13pm on March 6, 2019☆⚑

Review:Boesman and Lenaby at curtainup.com/ by Simon Saltzman

A powerfully directed and performed new production of Athol Fugard's play

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 9:32am on March 5, 2019☆⚑