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A sturdy thread of storytelling underlies a circus of hilarious shenanigans.
With new dialogue and songs added, the emotionally intense pop opera about conjoined twins returns to Broadway.
Edward Albee s parlor puzzler is meant to be difficult, but there is depth and sophistication if you re willing to look for it.
George Bernard Shaw s 1905 exploration of capitalism and charity is still very much relevant today.
The characters are ciphers, and the story is a head-scratcher. Not even Hugh Jackman can save this one.
With the array of plays on offer in New York right now, some are more worth your time and money than others.
Jez Butterworth’s murky play doesn t make it easy for the audience, but it is not without its rewards.
The star of this 1953 classic fails to fill the dancing shoes of the man who created the role.
Joely Richardson embodies Emily Dickinson in an engaging revival of the 1976 solo show.
In the wake of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars, David Rabe’s powerful 1971 anti-war drama still hits home.
Tom Stoppard’s 1982 play is a keen and touching study of fidelity, fiction and marital love.
Terrence McNally s paper-thin comedy runs mostly on weak inside jokes about the theater.
In this spirited battle of the sexes, the women come out on top.
Despite the talented people working on this musical, including Sting, audiences are likely to leave the theater unmoved.
Ayad Akhtar’s 2013 Pulitzer Prize-winning drama examines how we are defined by race, religion and social status.
Donald Margulies’ three-act family drama comes across as muddled and predictable, not nearly as good as his other work.
The creative team does an impressive job of translating a story originally meant for the page.
This Pearl Theatre Company production of Chekhov, though uneven, is respectful of the text.
This revival – a long time coming – is stuffed with the city’s finest comic talents.
This revival – a long time coming – is stuffed with the city’s finest comic talents.
This is a kinder, gentler and far funnier Neil LaBute.
Brian Dennehy and Mia Farrow bring life to a story told through a series of letters.
Kenneth Lonergan’s slacker comedic drama gets its first Broadway production.
Two young women, of different races but similarly scarred, take on a cold world.
Theresa Rebeck decants two marriages on the rocks, but fails to get us to care about either couple.
