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The results of this updating are bold, and Andrews' intellectual ambition is undeniable. At times, his revisions might seem questionable but when the production clicks, it strikes with a thr…
Brian Stokes Mitchell, Andrea Rosa Guzman, Christopher Jordan and Kate Baldwin in the opening scene from the New York City Center Encores! production of "Love Life" (Photo credit: Joan Marcu…
While most of the audience will probably not have graduated in the last ten years (though you never know), the play speaks to all of us about the closeness and personal relationships of our …
The new musical attempts to out Monty Python "Monty Python" by creating a full-length show and story in their style, although its origins also go back to British Music Hall where there is al…
"Remembrance" by Patricia GoodSon is a story about her journey, for more than a decade, in dealing with her mother's Alzheimer's disease. As directed by Joan Kane, it is told from the perspe…
In "Amm(i)gone," Mansoor masterfully delves into the delicate nuances of cultural and personal differences, exploring the connections that bind us even in our diversity. Co-directed with Lya…
The second in the York Theatre's Spring New2NY series is "Who Is Jimmy Pants?," an entertaining spoof of bio-jukebox musical, a genre that could use some taking down. Presented concert-style…
In fact, the play Harmon has written is mainly about the conflict between the grandmother and the mother. While we are never really certain why Ellen and Susan refuse to be in the same room,…
Andrew Scott in the one-man show "Vanya" after Anton Chekhov at the Lucille Lortel Theatre (Photo credit: Julieta Cervantes) A playful thought came to mind watching Andrew Scott (Sherlock on…
"The Trojans" effortlessly blends sharp, often hilarious high-school dialogue with an inventive and evocative score, creating a musical experience that feels both contemporary and nostalgic.…
"Maybe Tomorrow," written by Max Mondi and directed by Chad Austin, is a play about such a place and the person who created it. Inspired by a true story, Austin directs a cast of two in an e…
The new version by Irish playwright Mark O'Rowe uses contemporary and spare language but has made several events more literal as if not trusting modern audiences. The director has made the s…
The scene with Adam and Eve establishes the structure for the show, with each of the ensuing vignettes being conducted in a call-and-response format. The second explores a list of rules esta…
Peter Danish's "Last Call" is a 90-minute confection of speculative daydreaming, inspired by a brief meeting between two of the most legendary conductors of the last century, Herbert von Kar…
Adam Chanler-Berat, Lauren Marcus, Taylor Iman Jones, Jason Tam and Andy Mientus in a scene from "The Jonathan Larson Project" at the Orpheum Theatre (Photo credit: Joan Marcus) Taylor Iman …
Kayla Eisenberg's ("Delta Dawn," "Yiddish Club") script has a flawless grasp of rhythm " the play will rapidly speed up or slow down suddenly yet always feels completely natural. Characters …
While the conversation may not always captivate, its premise"one that hinges on the unpredictability of human connection"remains intriguing. However, it's hard to ignore the tension between …
Once or twice a year, I like to recognize exceptional work at the high-school or college level. The students of New York's Frank Sinatra School of the Arts have outdone themselves with a ma…
Who knew that a biographical play could be so witty, entertaining and charming? The latest EST/Sloan Project science play, Michael Walek's "Have You Met Jane Goodall and Her Mother?" is one …
Even though the director, Rebecca Frecknall, honors most of the play's dialogue, Blanche's heartbreaking confession scene with Mitch (Dwane Walcott), her suitor, revealing the sad roots of h…
While there are plenty of laughs in "The Great Privation," we never lose sight of the fact the subject matter has roots in the history of medical exploitation. Previous mainstream pieces hav…
It is essential for the audience to become fully engaged with the story and to care about the characters. When that does not happen, the show falls flat. While Homeyer and McGrath make an ef…
The play moves by unexpected twists and turns which are both amusing and engrossing. We never do find out for certain if Dina is a spy or not. However, she does tell Boubs that she was stati…
"Wounded," written by Jiggs Burgess, is a story using a cloak of humor to obscure the pain and dark feelings being hidden by the protagonists. Although referred to as a comedy or dark comedy…
Despite its predictable overarching plot, "Sumo," produced jointly by the Ma-Yi Theater Company and La Jolla Playhouse, is never boring. Partly, that's because, as Mitsuo, Shih is villainous…
