Eli Gold takes time out to reprise his riveting Cabaret Emcee

Cabaret- The Review - Life's just a cabaret again at Studio 54 with the mesmerizing Alan Cumming. . Read More

Can the stage directions be as interesting as the play. .

The Complete & Condensed Stage Directions of Eugene O'Neill, Volume 2 - Director Christopher Loar once again separates O'Neill's very complete directions from the dialogue . . .

A timely revival about a disintegrating family--and their business

The Substance of Fire - Jon Robin Baitz's 2nd play revived at Second Stage . . Read More

More guys in gowns: this bunch at Casa Valentina

Casa Valentina - Harvey Fierstein's latest play has an all-star cast of men in dress-up mode . . Read More

Grover's Corners, the town one never tires of visiting

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Our Town - the production now at the George Street Playhouse is high on my list of excellent Our Towns I've seen. . .Read More

2 recommendations from our London critic

An Intervention - one of Mike Bartlett's more intimate plays at just 80 minutes , with a slow but involving burn. . . Read More

Privacy - Highly recommended and topical! . . Read More

Review added tomy Cripple of Inishman Prequel

The Cripple of Inishmaan - Daniel Radcliffe in an impressive 3rd Broadway turn, in an impressive 3rd NY production of McDonagh's play . .

Rags-to-riches theater memoir as a flawed but enjoyable play

Act One - A flawed but enjoyable and lavish stage adaptation of Moss Hart's best selling memoir . . Read More

Neal Patrick Harris brings Broadway pizazz to a once strictly downtown show

Hedwig and the Angry Inch - Neil Patrick Harris brings Broadway pizazz to downtown rock musical . . R

2 real life married in Sharr White's new play

Annapurna - An engaging new play by Sharr White but not on a par with his The Other Place. . . R a

Who better to play a feisty old lady than Estelle Parson?

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The Velocity of Autumn - the play gives the formidable Parsons ample room to switch emotional gears and sway our affections without missing a beat, even as we can also sense the stirrings of her character's impending dementia Read More

An entertaining way to brush up on your bible know-how-- and with 2 meals!!

The Mysteries - An enjoyable way to brush up on your bible stories at the Flea . . Read More

2 British comedies-- one old, one new

Relative Values - a pleasing gentle comedy, less known than Noel Coward's Private Lives and Blithe Spirit . . Read More

Handbagged -Moira Buffini's political comedy . . Read More

Without Daniel Radcliffe , this Irish comedy wouldn't be landing in NY for the 3rd time

nd finally, to Broadway . . Read More
The Cripple of Inishmaan--a prequel - Why a 3rd New York production of Martin McDonagh's play? Answer: Daniel Radcliffe . . Read More

Violet an endearingly small show likely to be a big Broadway hit

Violet - this musical's long journey from page to screen, to off-Broadway, and finally, to Broadway . . Read More

Long overdue revival of Steinbeck's novella

Of Mice and Men -You know the end, but getting there is still absorbing . . Read More

Audra McDonald's amazing transformation into Billie Holiday

Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill - Audra McDonald's amazing ode to jazz legend Billie Holiday . . Read More

No mystery about Irma Vep's enduring appeal: It's a riot!

The Mystery of Irma Vep - Charles Ludlum's quick-change 2-hander still a hoot 30 years later . . R

Screen writer Scott Z. Burns Rashomon-ish stage debut

The Library - Screen writer Scott Z. Burns makes his stage debut with a behind the headlines drama .

A torn from the headlines London hit

King Charles III - If we awarded stars, Mike Bartlett's new play would get 5 stars . . Read More

Woody Allen's movie-into musical: It's an old-fashioned glitzy crowd pleaser

Bullets Over Broadway - Woddy Allen's satiric movie becomes a crowd pleasing musical . . Read More

A starry cast for Will Enot's Broadway debut

The Realistic Joneses - An A-1 cast and director enhance Will Eno's Broadway debut, but its sum is less than its parts . . Read More

A fun chase for "matri-money" at Classic Stage

The Heir Apparent - David Ives has done it again with his uproarious all-in-couplet adaptation of a 17th farce . . Read More

Veanne Cox does a star turn in The Most Deserving

The Most Deserving - Veanne Cox shines in Catherine Trieschmann's new play at women's Project Theater . . Read More

A Brechtian take on the 99%

The Threepenny Opera - Martha Clarke's timely revival of the brilliant Brecht/Weil musical satire . .

Reports of the well-made play's death are premature

A Raisin in the Sun - A not to be missed revival of Lorraine Hansberry's ever relevant play . . Read Mo

Camp David: Torn from history's pages

Camp David - Lawrence Wright's treatment of the historic facts is careful and comprehensive, and he's added is color, the human frailties of those concerned.. . . Read More

38-strong orchestra & cast make Most Happy Fella soar

The Most Happy Fella - A most happy Encores! revival . . Read More

It's a puzzle, butIndina Menzel fans will love itwill love If/Then

If/Then - It really wouldn't be too much of a stretch to think of the new musical by Tom Kitt and Brian Yorkey as a modern fairy tale. . . Read More

Just what does a set designer do?

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Derek McLane Sheds Light on the Work of a Set Designer

Philly theater goers get a new look at Chekhov

Three Sisters - Chekhov's classic hits the stage in a bright new translation. . . Read Mor

What our Lonon critics have been seeing. . .

I Can't Sing - Comedian Harry Hill has penned a musical comedy based on all the characters and scenarios from the popular televisual reality singing contest. . . Read More

Other Desert Cities - Jon Robin Baitz's tense and gripping play is the perfect piece in which to experience the new and highly effective in the round formation at the Old Vic. . . Read More

Fatal Attraction - James Dearden has adapted his screenplay for the stage with a different ending. Not even t

Will cult movie become cult musical?

Heathers: The Musical - the concept of teen angst and peer bullying is sadly not dated and is, perhaps, worse today. . . Read More