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By David Walters This is one of those productions where each piece sublimely contributes to making the sum of its parts bigger than the whole. I may run out of superlatives and possibly hav…
Three Women is a haunting, intimate musical that values suggestion over certainty. With strong performances and an evocative score, it explores love, memory, and distance through a minimalis…
The Rocky Horror Show now playing on Broadway has once again been extended to November 2026. There's a reason this iconic piece has been extended. The production is glorious!
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The true story of Albert Einstein's kindness to Marian Anderson and her transition from quiet performer to civil rights advocate is both heart-rending and heart-warming.
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Altogether, Broken Snow offers a competent production with solid performances and some memorable moments, but nothing revelatory.
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And speaking of reflection, a piece composed by Renee Rosnes titled Mirror Image is featured in this show. The piano chords begin dissonant as though they are announcing a coming tempest.�…
The theatrical group, The Talking Band initially dedicated itself to the continuing exploration of the theatrical interplay of image, language, and music. In this show that dedication holds.…
Love Story is not merely a play—it is an encounter with the fragile architecture of memory and love. It reminds us that those we lose never truly leave; they evolve within us, shaping our …
Schmigadoon is funny and smart and perfect for the whole family. The second the show ended, everyone around me was on their feet.
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What Happened Was... is riveting in its character interplay, stripped-down, bare bones to the essence of story in its direction and design, and a damn fine evening of intimate theater.
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Proof is a beautiful piece about family and legacy, and has returned to Broadway 25 years after its Pulitzer and Tony winning premier. The piece, by David Auburn, is timeless in its storyt…
In sixty minutes of hand-cut silhouettes, genre-roaming music, and quietly radical tenderness, Dreamcats! accomplishes what family theater rarely dares: it makes grown-ups weep, and children…
Rose Byrne’s comedic timing is impeccable, and Kelli O’Hara’s physical comedy is a marvel. Fallen Angels is perfect for fans of Roaring 20s hijinks and buddy comedies featuring women w…
In 1943, the day before the Allied Invasion of Italy, photojournalist Robert Capa parachuted into the Sicilian countryside, where he met a local farmer who took him in. This real-life event …
I expected Beaches to emotionally hit, as I know of the tears both the novel and film caused, but I left with a sigh of sadness.
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Rheology is theatre on a knife’s edge, brutal, daring, and emotionally sharp. In a unique blend of science, art, and deep love that could only come from Misha Chowdhury’s singular vision…
Miracle on South Division Street presents the stakes of losing faith and heritage through generations, as well as the understanding and accepting loved ones for differing perspectives and ch…
If ever a Sunday afternoon argued for buying a season subscription, this one did. Roomful of Teeth and Gabriel Kahane transformed an ordinary hour into a conversation across centuries. The 9…
At the summit of art, Steven Isserlis and Connie Shih delivered a deeply moving recital that transformed music into memory and tribute. Their artistry invited audiences to explore profound e…
The American Symphony Orchestra is one of New York's most adventurous, intellectually vital, and musically rewarding ensemble. Season after season, under Leon Botstein's visionary leadership…
Titanique is not high brow art, but it is a highly entertaining night at the theater.Â
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By Holli Harms Last week the Perelman Performing Arts Center (PAC) introduced their 2026/2027 season, and it is going to be astonishing, including: musicals, Giulia, The Poison Queen of Pale…
So much comes together in The Adding Machine, the acting, the direction, the script revisions, the set/lighting/sound/costumes, all the elements that lead me to say these not often repeated …
... we are being seduced from the first moments of sound. Iyer starts on the Fender Rhodes keyboard, which he manipulates into soft bells ringing out a beautiful summer day and calling i…
Scorched Earth is exactly the murky happening I needed to watch unfold through dance and narrative. This is theater that is felt in every bone of my body, every emotion aroused and agitat…
