My review of 20th Century Blues--engaging, splendidly performed

20th Century Blues - Susan Miller's engaging play gives four women over age 60 a chance to display their considerable talents. . . Read More

My review of Harry Clarke, atriumph for Billy Crudup & David Cale

Harry Clarke -Though I generally prefer plays calling for more than one actor on stage, I'm always ready to be smitten. All it takes is a really unique concept and a superb soloist— case in point, playwright-songwriter David Cale's Harry Clarke, starring Billy Crudup. Read More

Our critic loved Jocelyn Bioh's snappy comedy

School Girls; Or, the African Mean Girls Play - Jocelyn Bioh's snappy comedy provides a fresh take on the comedy of high school drama. Read More

My review of the wonderful The Band's Visit on Broadway

The Band's Visit on Broadway - Charming as ever. Don't miss it! Read More

my review of Office Hour

Office Hour - Julia Cho's play at the Public is painfully, perhaps too much so, timely Read More

My review of Ayad Akhatar's new play

Junk - If Shakespeare were still with us and writing history plays about kings and those seeking to usurp them, he'd not be looking to Holinshed's Chronicles for plot ideas. Instead, like Ayad Akhtar, he'd subscribe to the Wall Street Journal and The Financial Times to find his dramatic personae