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This revival of Talley's Folly gets the mood and tone just right. The wistful desperation of two-would be lovers is captured perfectly by director Marshall W. Mason.
Rock of Ages is a deafening mass of music. Die-hard '80s rock buffs will enjoy it - all others will be reaching for their ear plugs.
Arthur Miller's All My Sons has a capable cast of actors going for it... and that's what really matters to put the play across.
This revival of A Man for All Seasons gives us a chance-once again- to revel in the acting skills of one, Frank Langella. A towering performance.
Adam Rapp writes knowingly about complicated and testy relationships often revolving around various family members. Kindness is no exception.
Following in the hallowed footsteps of Gielgud and Richardson, Michael Gambon and David Bradley excel in this excellent revival of No Man's Land.
Sarah Kane's controversial play Blasted is only now receiving its New York premiere-14 years after the fact. The searing drama was well worth the wait.
Michael Weller's Fifty Words seethes with a boundless energy, piercing the veils of a modern marriage to reveal the crumbling edifice of a ruined partnership.
Kindness is partly a heartfelt meditation on death and the family...but this being Adam Rapp, is it more than that?
In Lee Blessing's latest, the sweet mystery of life gets a workout when every last trace of identity is stripped away.
No sex they're British, but nonstop humor fuels this multi-couple romp.
This adaptation of the classic 1942 film comedy is tepid at best. All the crazy, implausible life has been wrung out of it.
This revival of Robert Bolt's A Man for All Seasons is above all, a showcase for the majestic theatrical talents of Frank Langella. His command of the stage is awe-inspiring.
A musical about teenagers-played by teenagers. How cute. Yet, given the talent of the cast, the show exceeds expectations.
It's no Les Miz. But A Tale of Two Cities has some very moving moments. And a first-rate star in James Barbour.
Superb ensemble work brings Chekhov's characters to aching, fractious life
13 was a good idea: Having a show about thirteen year olds, performed by kids of that age or close to it. Too bad, the storytelling was so problematic.
As three generations confront the challenges of aging, loyalties are tested-including the audience's.
Small Craft Warnings is not top shelf Tennessee Williams , but it's probably his best after 1961's The Night of the Iguana. To succeed, it needs actors who bring the capacity to surprise. Fo…
Aliens with Extraordinary Skills seems to be saying that immigrants can have a tough time adapting. That thesis is too simplistic to be riveting. What is riveting is the performance of Jessi…
Wig Out is a wildly theatrical celebration of a distinct brand of gender-bent performance. Call it a fascinating look at a particular kind of family system.
The curtain's coming down on Gerard Alessandrini's long-running Off Broadway institution. That's why it's great to report that his latest: Forbidden Broadway Goes to Rehab is one of his stro…
A road movie with two super stars turned into a play - without said stars. Impossible! Yet Rain Man somehow works. Credit the compelling nature of the material and the central performances o…
Legendary actor Paul Newman dead at age 83
This revival of Peter Shaffer's 1973 blockbuster should be a big hit once again. The story is still spellbinding. And Daniel Radcliffe is utterly absorbing as Alan Strang.
