Evidence of the results of the correlative "Fall" myth motif is the contemporary chorus of continued denials of systemic racism in America " and indeed amidst the resurgence of white separat…
The dialogue of quick witted repartee, consists of insults, abusive humor and innuendos that are dated and trivial adding nothing to the dimension of the character or movement of the plot. I…
The success of "The Children," currently playing at Manhattan Theatre Club at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre, is primarily the result of playwright Lucy Kirkwood's effective and judicious us…
The stellar cast is fine and probably makes the evening palpable by adhering to the slick direction of Mr. Zaks who obviously decided to surrender to lighthearted entertainment taking advant…
Failing to address any meaningful discussion about systemic racism or any significant conversation about the 1970s race riots, "Downtown Race Riot" remains a puzzling foray into the realm of…
Co-directed Noah Brody and Ben Steinfeld, the action moves at a quick pace but is at times burdened by the musical interludes which breaks the pace of the farce.
First, what did work for this production is the casting of Jin Ha as Song Liling and Clive Owen as Rene Gallimand. Both actors explored the many levels of their complex characters which resu…
Inspired by Henry François Becque's 1885 play "La Parisienne," Mr. Willimon's "The Parisian Woman," currently running at the Hudson Theatre, overshadows its important themes of love, trus…
Kate Hamill's retelling also explores the seriousness with which people treat love " romantic and otherwise. Hence, this "Pride and Prejudice" is, in Hamill's words, "a screwball comedy."
Director Doug Hughes moves the action along at rapid pace to match the nature of the activities of radical takeovers, inside trading and federal investigation.
"Hundred Days" celebrates Saying 'yes' to life and all its uncertainties: celebrates facing the fear of loneliness, rejection, and being able to take each other's troubles "into" each other.…
The characters and their conflicts are familiar " even more familiar than they were in the 1970s and 1980s. And the plots and subplots driven by their conflicts are even more recognizable.
The New York premiere of the not-so-new musical "The Mad Ones" is making its New York premiere and being presented by Prospect Theater Company at 59E59 theaters. It is a coming of age story …
Billy Crudup engages in a dramatic battle with the script and comes up the clear victor, unearthing Mr. Cale's treasures and bringing Harry Clarke to life with inexorable energy and irrepres…
"Stuffed" addresses the gamut of issues surrounding weight and its gain or loss (intentional or otherwise), including: body-image; clothing; shaming; anorexia-bulimia; dieting; therapy; favo…
The play raises rich and enduring questions regarding justice and morality; moral ambiguity; and guilt and innocence. When is it all right to lie to save one's life? How does systemic racism…
In addition to the Vietnam Jungle, the play addresses the occupied territories of the childhood home and its basement full of memories; of time and space; between characters; between charact…
Also compelling is one of Oedipus's final questions, "Do we have to believe everything they tell us?" Equally compelling is the question of the Coro, "Do we lay down and take what the world …
This is a pleasant musical that celebrates the enduring themes of love, commitment, and "being alive." The cast is uniformly engaging " all triple threats with vocal, acting, and movement …
Despite the outstanding performances of Arnie Burton and Matt McGrath, the revival of Steven Dietz's "Lonely Planet," currently running at the Keen Company at the Clurman at Theatre Row, fai…
"Time and the Conways" is a sensitive and courageous exploration of how time (the fourth dimension) teases the fifth dimension and the possibility of alternate universes where, as Alan (play…
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ERA's "Measure for Measure" successfully questions the nature and purpose of law and order and the role of the state in maintaining moral clarity.
At first glance, Philip Dawkins's "Charm," currently playing at MCC Theater at the Lucille Lortel Theatre, is a heartfelt play about Mama Darleena Andrews (played with a spirited transcenden…
Mary Jane experiences the breadth and depth of transcendence and catharsis at the play's end in a scene rich in magical realism immersed in blessed redemptive release.