Our review of The Amateurs at the Vineyard Theater

The Amateurs - Jordan Harrison's new play tackles disasters though the ages with two distinct theatrical styles . . . Read More

Our review of Jerry Springer-The Opera--the most expletive filled show in town

Jerry Springer-The Opera - a feat of marrying a libretto calculated to shock with lots of elegant music that doesn't. . .

Edward Albee's First and still relevant play-- now a fine 2-act play

Edward Albee's At Home at the Zoo: Homelife & The Zoo Story - a finely acted and staged version of Mr. Albee's first play that's now a two-act play that takes us to Peter's home before heading to his park bench meet-up with a volatile drifter.

Kings-- our review of an all too real new political play

Kings - Playwright Sarah Burgess takes on the alliances of our legislators and the influence peddling lobbyists and their paid matchmakers. . .

Is God Is-- marks a welcome return home for SoHo Rep

Is God Is - SoHo Rep. moves back into its former home with a clever pulp-inspired revenge fantasia by Aleshea Harris. Read More

Our review of Flight at the McKittrick

Flight - A nontraditional theatrical experience at the McKittrick Hotel presents a timely story about two brothers fleeing Afghanistan for England. Read More

Our Connecticut critic reviews Field Guide

Field Guide - Give Yale credit for world premiering a contemporary work of imagination. Those expecting an insight into The Brothers Karamazov will be unsatisfied. Those who throw caution to the winds will be amused. Possibly most theatergoers will be somewhere in the middle Read More

My review of the York Theater's Musical Mufti's The Bar Mitzvah Boy

The Bar Mitzvah Boy - the invaluable York Theater's Musical Mufti series' new version of little knon Jule Styne musical. . . Read M

In the Body of the World--Eve Ensler's multi-faceted new solo play

In the Body of the World - Director Diane Paulus has helped Eve Ensler turn her cancer memoir into a visually and emotionally powerful solo play Read More

Hangmen--Martin McDonagh returns to the stage with an enjoyable pitch-black thriller

Hangmen - Martin McDonagh's first stage play in ten hears something of a homecoming for McDonagh since it's at the Atlantic Theater where The Beauty Queen of Leenane premiered and built his reputation as a playwright of appallingly entertaining plays Read Mor

Fire and Air--Terrence McNally's dance drama could use some dancing

Fire And Air - Terrence McNally's play about the dance world could use some dancing Read More