Wednesday, April 24, 2024
In this revival of Sarah Ruhl’s adaptation of the Woolf novel, now starring Taylor Mac, the flashes of comedy can’t make up for the loss of poetry.
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The new musical doesn’t take itself too seriously and has many winning moments — almost enough to eclipse the weaknesses of its story.
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The retooled jukebox musical, with its top-notch performances and exciting choreography, “stands out as one of the rare must-sees” in a crowded season.
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Thursday, February 22, 2024
Thursday, February 15, 2024
Mona Pirnot’s crisis-centered play uses all its resources to keep the audience at a physical and emotional remove from her sorrow.
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In “The Dating Show,” the British comedian and ventriloquist initiates close encounters of the potentially romantic kind. Laughs will definitely ensue.
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A quadruple threat, Rivera could make a lasting impression in minutes, whether onstage or onscreen. These videos illustrate why.
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The Encores! series returns with a concert staging of the 1959 musical, which also stars the very funny Harriet Harris and Michael Urie.
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The story of a 1941 massacre is told through the lives of 10 Polish classmates, five Jewish and five Catholic, in this suspenseful but humane play.
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Buckle up for “Open Mic Night” and “Search Party” at Under the Radar and two wildly adventurous works at the Exponential Festival.
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Friday, December 1, 2023
At Abrons Arts Center, a hilarious family show in the British holiday tradition that runs “like a steam train when it goes well.”
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With “Poor Yella Rednecks,” the writer continues to tell his Vietnamese American family’s immigrant story. Maybe one day his parents will even see the shows.
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The actress makes her stage debut alongside Christopher Abbott in an Off Broadway revival of John Patrick Shanley’s compact and combative play.
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Conceived in part by Bill T. Jones, this multigenre work at the Perelman Performing Arts Center is interested in homegrown prejudice, but lacks dramatic focus.
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This creepy Halloween show is the latest visual feat from Joshua William Gelb, presented by Theater in Quarantine and produced in a closet.
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Graciela Daniele and Priscilla Lopez are working together on Michael John LaChiusa’s memory musical, “The Gardens of Anuncia,” inspired by Daniele’s early life.
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Haenel, working with the choreographer-director Gisèle Vienne in “L’Étang,” is trying to “pierce through the surface of things.”
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Returning to Broadway for “Moulin Rouge! The Musical,” the actor shares his love for dishing during a haircut and comes out as a pluviophile.
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The playwright David Adjmi explores the in-studio creation process in a play with new songs by the former Arcade Fire member Will Butler.
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For theatergoers who love uncrowded stages, the coming months bring a range of works, from musical comedies to Shakespearean dramas.
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Dmitry Krymov’s two shows at La MaMa thrillingly stress the porosity of the line between life and storytelling.
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A gender-bending play at New World Stages filters well-known characters through influences like “The Rocky Horror Show” and “Young Frankenstein.”
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The writer-performer wanted to avoid the pandemic, but couldn’t. Her new solo show dives into birth, death and cosmic confusion.
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Check your cynicism at the door: Brendan George is earnest and endearing as he mourns Roman in this one-man show.
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The comedian talks about her slightly goofy, slightly surreal style, and why New York has proved to be “the hardest translation” yet.
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Tuesday, July 18, 2023
Erica Schmidt’s revival of this Tennessee Williams play for Theater for a New Audience downplays the melodrama.
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At the helm of Soho Rep, Benson presided over a long streak of ambitious, thought-provoking works. As she heads out the door, she reflects on her vision for theater’s future and plans for …
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Only 650 people got to experience one of the 21st century’s artistic feats, until this documentary. Unfortunately, it misses some of the performance’s key aspects.
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A lonely high school student discovers she may be a divine messenger in Paul Gordon’s half-baked new Off Broadway musical.
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The Britney Spears jukebox musical, about fairy tale princesses fighting for their emancipation, comes up short as a narrative of feminist awakening.
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A bio-show about the radio D.J. Alan Freed, one of rock music’s early popularizers, dutifully plays the hits.
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‘Good Vibrations’ at the Irish Arts Center takes a snapshot of life in Northern Ireland during the Troubles through its music scene.
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In her autobiographical new show with songs, Catherine Cohen delivers a heightened version of millennial oversharing and confidence run amok.
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With a clever opening number and repeated support for striking writers, the Tonys celebrated Broadway’s shows, performers and creative teams.
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In Abe Koogler’s latest play, melancholy islanders try to band together to investigate where their beloved orcas have gone.
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From LaGuardia High School to Broadway, this Tony Award-nominated star has traveled many miles on her journey to theater stardom.
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