“The Jonathan Larson Project” reviewed
It’s rare that an audience member of the New York theater has the chance to enter a time capsule. Yet at downtown’s Orpheum Theatre, people can get pretty close to…
“Cellino v. Barnes” reviewed
An iconic jingle? Certainly. An unmatched partnership? Without a doubt. But no matter how iconic, the injury-law firm Cellino & Barnes wasn’t meant to last forever, a lesson made delightfully…
“The Sabbath Girl” reviewed
The charm of old-school off-Broadway is delighting audiences with the return of a new musical at 59E59 Theaters. “The Sabbath Girl,” a lighthearted tale with complex yet familiar themes, is…
“Inspired by True Events” reviewed
Thrillers are often hard to get right. How does one inject jolts of surprise while clearly establishing a storyline that audiences should invest in? The answer: measure by measure. Case…
365 Days of Oscar: Ranking the Lead Actor Wins of the 1980s
F. Murray Abraham, Amadeus Robert De Niro, Raging Bull Dustin Hoffman, Rain Man Daniel Day-Lewis, My Left Foot Robert Duvall, Tender Mercies Ben Kingsley, Gandhi William Hurt, Kiss of the…
“Philadelphia, Here I Come!” reviewed
Off-Broadway’s Irish Repertory Theatre is doing a wise service this season, offering up stagings of four works by the late, great Irish playwright Brian Friel. Currently appearing on the company’s…
“Dead Outlaw” reviewed
A few years ago, Itamar Moses, David Yazbek, and David Cromer found artistic and commercial success with their gentle musical adaptation of the little-known film The Band’s Visit. Now the…
“Oh, Mary!” reviewed
Cole Escola has proven a one-of-a-kind creator on the New York cabaret scene over the past decade. Their offbeat sense of humor lands when executed via equal parts smart writing…
“Illinoise” reviewed
Justin Peck last lent his choreographic talents to the theater during the sweeping 2018 revival of Carousel. In that Broadway-debut gig, Peck, the resident choreographer of the New York City…
“The Life and Slimes of Marc Summers” reviewed
Anyone who grew up in the U.S. in the 1980s and ’90s likely has memories of being glued to the TV set watching Double Dare. The game show, which featured…