1,641 stories from Theatre is Easy
Underland
(Off Broadway, 59E59 Theatres)
Reviewed by Dave Osmundsen
BOTTOM LINE: A well-acted and atmospheric play that suffers from a lack of focus.
The word "Australia" conjures up image…
R & J & Z
(Off Off Broadway, New Ohio Theater, Hard Sparks)
Reviewed by Sarah Weber
BOTTOM LINE: If you thought the story of Juliet and her Romeo ends at Act V, you thought wrong in this cl…
Application Pending
(Off Broadway, Westside Theatre)
Reviewed by Shani R. Friedman
BOTTOM LINE: Christina Bianco shines as she showcases her impressive talents as an impressionist, performi…
Don Carlo
The Metropolitan Opera
Reviewed by Cindy Pierre
BOTTOM LINE: As the Spanish Inquisition unfolds, a man toils in pain after the woman first promised to him is later given to his fa…
Live From the Surface of the Moon
Off Off Broadway, The Wild Project, Stable Cable
Reviewed by Jan Rosenberg
BOTTOM LINE: A fascinating and shockingly relevant look at fighting gender roles…
The Undeniable Sound of Right Now
Off Broadway, Rattlestick Playwrights Theater / Women's Project
Reviewed by Geri Silver
BOTTOM LINE: This solid co-production muses on gentrification and t…
The Heidi Chronicles
Broadway, Music Box Theatre
Reviewed by Shani R. Friedman
BOTTOM LINE: A talented, star-studded ensemble deftly takes on the revival of Wendy Wasserstein's seminal femi…
House of Tards
Off Off Broadway, Stonewall Inn
Reviewed by Andy Buck
BOTTOM LINE: Dangerously funny sketch comedy by three legends of downtown theater.
It may have been Steve Martin who sa…
The Book of Moron
Off Broadway, Urban Stages
Reviewed by Sarah Weber
BOTTOM LINE: Robert Dubac has lost his memory, but he can regain his sense of truth with the help of his wit and the voi…
Lonesome Traveler
Off Broadway, 59E59 Theaters
Reviewed by Shawna Cormier
BOTTOM LINE: Let's all sing together as this musical revue takes us through the history of American folk.
After wa…
Small Mouth Sounds
Off Broadway, Ars Nova
Reviewed by Shoshana Roberts
BOTTOM LINE: This all star cast explores life with a vow of silence as they tug at our heartstrings and tickle our fun…
Kristina
Off Off Broadway, Gene Frankel Theater, August Strindberg Rep
Reviewed by Regina Robbins
BOTTOM LINE: A history play by a master of modern drama, Kristina touches on many of the pl…
The Tutors
Off Off Broadway, Kraine Theater, Battalion Theater Company
Reviewed by Adrienne Urbanski
BOTTOM LINE: An intriguing plotline and unique characters, along with strong performance…
Posterity
Off Broadway, Atlantic Theater Company
Reviewed by Jerron Herman
BOTTOM LINE: This wonderful piece explores the intermingling fears of lasting fame and obscurity with the moment N…
Des Bishop: Made in China
Off Broadway, Barrow Street Theatre
Reviewed by Shani R. Friedman
BOTTOM LINE: The Irish-American comedian and television star brings his hilarious China travelogu…
When Black Boys Die
Off Off Broadway, Theater for the New City
Reviewed by Cindy Pierre
BOTTOM LINE: A young woman struggles to find answers about her brother's untimely death after he gets…
A Sacrilegious Lesbian and Homosexual Parade
Off Off Broadway, Astoria First Presbyterian Church, Frigid Festival Encore
Reviewed by Ken Kaissar
BOTTOM LINE: A personal account of the histo…
The Liquid Plain
Off Broadway, Signature Theatre
Reviewed by Cindy Pierre
BOTTOM LINE: While seeking a ship to freedom, two runaway slaves encounter a different kind of trouble than they im…
Ghosts After Ibsen
Off Off Broadway, the cell, The Furies
Reviewed by Dave Osmundsen
BOTTOM LINE: An extremely heavy but powerfully acted and very intimate adaptation of Ibsen's scandalous …
Othello
Off Off Broadway, Clarion Theatre, The Secret Theatre
Reviewed by Cindy Pierre
BOTTOM LINE: This Shakespearean tale of race relations, jealousy, and betrayal is updated to reflect t…
Abundance
Off Broadway, Theatre Row's Beckett Theatre, TACT
Reviewed by Shani R. Friedman
BOTTOM LINE: A strong ensemble vividly portrays the pull and peril of female friendship in the unch…
The Nomad
Off Broadway, The Flea Theater
Reviewed by Jan Rosenberg
BOTTOM LINE: A vibrant musical odyssey chronicling the life of a wandering rebel with a rich score and ensemble.
Who is …
Fashions for Men
Off Broadway, Mint Theater
Reviewed by Dave Osmundsen
BOTTOM LINE: Hilarious, heartbreaking, and gorgeously designed, Fashions for Men is a deftly-constructed examination …
John & Jen
Off Broadway, Theatre Row, Keen Company
Reviewed by Dan Dinero
BOTTOM LINE: While certainly worthwhile for musical theatre completists, this production of John & Jen is hardly a…
An Evening of Not-So-Quiet Despair With Satan
Off Off Broadway, UNDER St. Marks, Frigid Festival
Reviewed by Sarah Weber
BOTTOM LINE: Satan attempts standup comedy, but as he reveals too m…
