701 stories from Stage Buzz
Reviewed by Judd Hollander
Given the popularity of The Scarlet Pimpernel, whose premise gave rise to numerous latter-day costumed superheroes, it's somewhat surprising the property has o…
Reviewed by Judd Hollander"Death will come and then perhaps, life begins." A line at the end of August Strindberg's bitter comedy The Dance of Death which best sums up what the two main char…
Reviewed by Judd HollanderGiven the state of things in the world today, one would think the time would be prefect for a revival of the 1950 Broadway musical, Call Me Madam. The show currentl…
By Byrne HarrisonMany solo shows have more than a whiff of the psychiatrist's couch about them. And since much art springs from the struggles of the artists, that can be expected. …
Reviewed by Judd HollanderIt's easy to draw parallels between Bertolt Brecht's blistering political satire The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui and the current U.S. presidential administrat…
Reviewed by Judd HollanderFor those who have known nothing but despair for far too long, the idea of one's survival takes on an almost fervent urgency. A reality brought devastatingly home i…
Reviewed by Judd Hollander"Extraordinary the tricks that memory plays", a character exclaims in Samuel Beckett's Waiting for Godot. One would be hard pressed to find a truer statement. …
By Greg WaagnerFrom the moment theatre patrons tender their tickets and enter the performance space for the Provincetown Theater's production of The Laramie Project, they are transported fro…
By Byrne HarrisonSome of the stories I've enjoyed most over the years are those that take something completely familiar and turn it on its head. Sean Williams' remarkable Almelem joins…
Reviewed by Judd HollanderThe true strength of a classical piece of theatre is its ability to be re-imagined without losing those elements which made it special in the first place. Case in p…
By Byrne HarrisonArt is a product of its time, and for many artists, now is a particularly difficult one. In the era of Trump values, artists, especially those from traditionally margi…
Reviewed by Judd HollanderA feeling of despair lurks just below the surface in A Lovely Sunday for Creve Coeur. This seldom-seem Tennessee Williams drama, which had its initial New York run …
This fall, The Resident Acting Company, a new troupe drawn from the performing ensemble of The Pearl Theatre Company, will present "The Language Series," a new readings series at The Players…
Reviewed by Judd HollanderWhat do you do when the one thing you've always counted on is suddenly yanked out from under you? This is the question posed in Sharr White's new political dra…
Reviewed by Judd HollanderBig Brother is no longer simply watching. He's now taking an active role, in everything. So suggests the musical Be More Chill at The Pershing Square Sign…
A Surrealistic Journey Well Worth TakingReviewed by Judd HollanderDid you ever have a dream where different elements from completely separate parts of your life - a current love, a place you…
Reviewed by Judd HollanderEach of us during the course of our lives will meet, work and interact with numerous people on an almost daily basis. Yet in the end, we'll never really know many o…
Reviewed by Judd HollanderChoosing to die with dignity when your body is falling apart is a hotly debated topic. But what happens when one's entire family agrees with that decision, only to …
Reviewed by Judd HollanderIn this world of message musicals and important themes, it's nice to know that every so often a vehicle comes along whose only purpose is to offer a good time…
Reviewed by Judd HollanderLike an immense series of interlocking puzzle pieces, Eugene O'Neill's Long Day's Journey Into Night inexorably charts the downfall of a family which has …
Reviewed by Judd HollanderOne can't be helped out of a bad situation unless they are first willing to help themselves. A tenet for anyone suffering from substance abuse, and also when it com…
Reviewed by Judd HollanderDirector Simon Stone's reinterpretation of Federico GarcÃa Lorca's Yerma is, quite simply, one of the best shows of this or any other theatre season. E…
A Good Idea Taken Too FarReviewed by Judd HollanderIn the world of tabloid talk shows, few are more famous, or infamous, than "The Jerry Springer Show". A place where relationships, question…
Reviewed by Judd HollanderThe McKittrick Hotel, home to such artistic triumphs as Sleep No More and The Strange Undoing of Prudencia Hart, has another winner with their latest offering, Flig…
Reviewed by Judd HollanderFor the last quarter of a century, the appeal of the Encores! series at New York City Center has been the opportunity for audiences to see little known, or long for…
