How to Be a Good Italian Daughter (in Spite of Myself) - Reviewed by MARK PEIKERT

A solo show that traffics heavily in cliché without adding anything new to the genre of cultural-heritage narratives.

SOURCE: Backstage at 5:58pm on May 25, 2015☆⚑

County of Kings - Reviewed by ANDY PROPST

Lemon Anderson's narrative-a mix of hip-hop and poetic prose, English, and occasionally Spanish-is neither sentimental nor angry.

SOURCE: Backstage at 5:58pm on May 25, 2015☆⚑

<cite>The Assembler Dilator</cite>, reviewed by Mitch Montgomery

A welcome experiment in sensation that provides powerful jolts of light and noise.

SOURCE: Backstage at 5:58pm on May 25, 2015☆⚑

<cite>Lorenzo</cite>, reviewed by Ruthie Fierberg

The authors of this biography of Mozart's librettist attempt to combine opera with musical theatre and get a mix of sour and sweet notes.

SOURCE: Backstage at 5:58pm on May 25, 2015☆⚑

Reviewed by David Sheward

Douglas Hughes reconsiders David Mamet's explosive two-hander about sexual harassment, and with powerhouse performances from Julia Stiles and Bill Pullman, it's more than just a one-sided ba…

SOURCE: Backstage at 5:58pm on May 25, 2015☆⚑

All's Well That Ends Well (NT Live) review by DAVID SHEWARD

This second production in the NT Live series offers an example of why the National Theatre is one of England's greatest treasures and why it could become, thanks to this series, one of the w…

SOURCE: Backstage at 5:58pm on May 25, 2015☆⚑

Tanguera reviewed by LISA JO SAGOLLA

A successful experiment in translating the language of tango dance into a choreography-driven, musical-theatre event.

SOURCE: Backstage at 5:58pm on May 25, 2015☆⚑

The Royal Family reviewed by DAVID SHEWARD

George S. Kaufman and Edna Ferber's 1927 comedy returns to Broadway in a riotous, over-the-top staging in which everyone from the leads to the walk-ons shines.

SOURCE: Backstage at 5:58pm on May 25, 2015☆⚑

All Through the Night reviewed by GWEN OREL

Shirley Lauro's well-intentioned drama about three gentile girls caught up in the chaos of the Third Reich bores rather than inspires.

SOURCE: Backstage at 5:58pm on May 25, 2015☆⚑

Eye of God reviewed by LEONARD JACOBS

Its title a Bible reference, this play may have you rooting for a released felon, even when you see he's committed an especially unspeakable crime.

SOURCE: Backstage at 5:58pm on May 25, 2015☆⚑

Penny Penniworth reviewed by ROBERT WINDELER

The source material for the 70-minute send-up "Penny Penniworth" is largely mid-Victorian English lit, and the comedic result is priceless.

SOURCE: Backstage at 5:58pm on May 25, 2015☆⚑

Let Me Down Easy reviewed by DAVID SHEWARD

Anna Deavere Smith continues her chronicle of American life with a heartfelt examination of how we relate to our bodies.

SOURCE: Backstage at 5:58pm on May 25, 2015☆⚑

The Night Watcher reviewed by LEONARD JACOBS

In her fourth autobiographical solo play Charlayne Woodard movingly examines her decision not to have children and her role as "Auntie" to the kids in her life.

SOURCE: Backstage at 5:58pm on May 25, 2015☆⚑

Hamlet reviewed by DAVID SHEWARD

Film star Jude Law tackles Shakespeare's greatest role and emerges with flying colors, but the rest of the company finishes far behind.

SOURCE: Backstage at 5:58pm on May 25, 2015☆⚑

The Cure reviewed by HILARY TUTTLE

The potential is there for a deeper examination of death and immortality, but "The Cure" settles for standard vampire fare.

SOURCE: Backstage at 5:58pm on May 25, 2015☆⚑

Fat Camp reviewed by HILARY TUTTLE

A truly original musical with catchy rock songs and infectious humor, "Fat Camp" shines amidst the lighter fare of this year's New York Musical Theatre Festival.

SOURCE: Backstage at 5:58pm on May 25, 2015☆⚑

Topsy Turvy Loves reviewed by ROBERT WINDELER

An uncomfortabled melding of the non-musical works of W.S. Gilbert with 36 songs from eight Gilbert and Sullivan operettas.

SOURCE: Backstage at 5:58pm on May 25, 2015☆⚑

Still Life reviewed by ADAM R. PERLMAN

Playwright Alex Dinelaris has a few entertaining tricks up his sleeve in this tale of an unhappy ad man and a blocked photographer.

SOURCE: Backstage at 5:58pm on May 25, 2015☆⚑

Broke-ology reviewed by DAVID SHEWARD

Economics as destroyer is the theme of Nathan Louis Jackson's moving new play about a struggling African-American family in Kansas City.

SOURCE: Backstage at 5:58pm on May 25, 2015☆⚑

<cite>Fantasy Football: The Musical?</cite>, reviewed by Hilary Tuttle

New York Giants fans, Hooters patrons, and fantasy football traders, you now have a musical written specially for you.

SOURCE: Backstage at 5:58pm on May 25, 2015☆⚑

<cite>Hurricane</cite>, reviewed by Hilary Tuttle

Hurricane tells the story of a brutal hurricane that ravaged New England on Sept. 21, 1938 and involves the audience directly in the action.

SOURCE: Backstage at 5:58pm on May 25, 2015☆⚑

<cite>The Seagull</cite>, reviewed by Ron Cohen

Chekhov did call his play a comedy, but it's hard to believe he meant it to be the laugh riot this production presumes.

SOURCE: Backstage at 5:58pm on May 25, 2015☆⚑

Reviewed by David Sheward

Carrie Fisher invites audiences to a combination stand-up act and slumber party in a dryly funny stage memoir. Hollywood dish and life lessons are served with wit and style.

SOURCE: Backstage at 5:58pm on May 25, 2015☆⚑

Imelda reviewed by LISA JO SAGOLLA

This musical rendition of the rags-to-riches story of internationally renowned shoe fanatic Imelda Marcos is enjoyable if uninventive.

SOURCE: Backstage at 5:58pm on May 25, 2015☆⚑

Judas and Me REVIEWED BY HILARY TUTTLE

The overabundance of parodies and punch lines is the primary flaw in an otherwise clever, witty, irreverent musical.

SOURCE: Backstage at 5:58pm on May 25, 2015☆⚑