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A dissident Russian author's 1921 dystopian futuristic novel has been given a theatrically ravishing stage adaptation that is dynamically performed.
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Adam Driver's charisma is showcased in this trite play about a country music and movie star's angst; the thrill of seeing him perform live is it here.
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Francesca Faridany and Norbert Leo Butz are towering in this Stoppardian Moscow-set drama where Putin is reelected in 2004, solidifying his power.
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Anthony Edwards and Susannah Flood are entrancing as two lost souls at a small-town diner in this humane and artfully presented small-scale drama.
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Robert Downey Jr. dazzles in his NY stage debut as a hard drinking novelist; Andrea Martin is his agent in this challenging play given an epic production.
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A revival of David Henry Hwang's semi-autobiographical fantasia dealing with the "Miss Saigon" casting controversy and conflicts with his immigrant father.
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Pissy Myles hosted this event at Red Eye celebrating NYC's oldest and longest-producing LGBTQ+ theater company; founder Doric Wilson was commemorated.
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A disaffected beer-drinking young American nationalist commits suicide in this exhilarating take on "No Exit"; his mother and grandfather torment him.
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This uneven corporate intrigue one-act play redeems itself with its fierce conclusion; a trio of talented actors portray the archetypical business types.
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Five Jewish and five Catholic Polish grade school friends come of age during W.W. II in this staggering epic theatrical Holocaust dramatization.
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Mia Farrow's and Patti LuPone's grand performances as older women put together in Iowa enrich this delightful two-character comedy of opposites clashing.
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Santa Claus' plan to use a new high-powered sled is combatted by a dastardly villain in this charming and smart new musical that is vividly performed.
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Elaine May conversed with veteran film and theater producer Julian Schlossberg to celebrate the publication of his new memoir; it was a hilarious event.
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"Death and the Maiden" is vividly performed in Spanish by a fierce cast in this powerful revival; a victim of political oppression enacts vengeance.
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Al Smith's quest to build the Empire State Building in 1930 is depicted in this uneven show; its sparkling performances and fine stagecraft are virtues.
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A powerful revival of Charles Fuller's 1980 Black family drama; a 12-year-old girl is shot to death; her family grieves and her 15-year-old killer vents.
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Holland Taylor and Ana Villafañe are captivating as Nancy Pelosi and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in this witty and absorbing fantasia where tempers flare.
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George S. Kaufman's knowing 1925 inside Broadway theater comedy is given a euphoric revival by a NYC-based troupe devoted to artists over the age of 50.
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A troubled South Asian young man's mystical reptilian encounters are depicted in this strikingly presented and grandly performed solo memory play.
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Kafka's classic novella about a man transformed into a gigantic insect is given an engaging and absorbing immersive performance piece-style presentation.
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Maria Isabella Rojas and Michael Garrett Boxleitner are captivating in this spirited revival of the 2012 romantic drama, inspired by theories of physics.
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Tanna Frederick's beguiling self-written solo show is centered on her complex romantic relationship with a renowned and unnamed indie film director
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A stalled Romanian NYC comic and a DJ form a sketch comedy duo emphasizing his nationality in this wildly inventive play which is fiercely performed.
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The lives of 17th century young English male actors who played female roles are dramatized in this theatrical presentation performed by a magnetic cast.
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Len Cariou is majestic as the upbeat professor dying of ALS; the magnetic Christopher J. Domig is his pupil in this ravishing production at a NYC church.
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