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Wednesday, October 31, 2018

Good Grief-- -- A Nigerian-American girl's coming off age story at the Vineyard

Good Grief - New York premiere of an Nigerian-American girl's coming of age in Bucks Count, Pennsylvania Read More

Monday, October 29, 2018

The Waverly Gallery -- Kenneth Lonergan's play has aged well



The Waverly Gallery
The Waverly Gallery - Another Kenneth Lonergan play that's aged well enough for a wonderful reprise on Broadway Read More

Sunday, October 28, 2018

We review The Nicetes



The Niceties
The Niceties - a pas-de-deuux in Academia that turns into a mutually destructive political shouting match

Friday, October 26, 2018

The Lehman Trilogy-- who knew banking could be so interestng on stage




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The Lehman Trilogy- a look at the origins of the bank which failed spectacularly in 2008, with a British star cast and Sam Mendes as director

Fireflies-- a worthy addition to an ambitious trilogy



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Fireflies -This second play in an ambitious trilogy is a gifted young writer's reflection on the civil rights movement. Read More

The Ferryman-- 3 hours of enjoyable, colorful theater



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The Ferryman - Jez Butterworth's multi-generational family and political drama has so many assets that it's eminently watchable throught more than three hours. . . Read More

Wednesday, October 24, 2018

The Lifespan of a Fact: -- facts DO matter in the age of Trump




The Lifespan of a Fact
The Lifespan of a Fact - This high-velocity, three-character play is an ideal boulevard comedy for the Trump era. .

India Pale Ale-- an enertaining and provocative new play



India Pale Ale
India Pale Ale -Jaclyn Backhaus's vibrant new play about an American Punjabi family Read M

Friday, October 19, 2018

Gloria: a Life--A dynamically staged biopla



Gloria: A Life
Gloria: A Life - A dynamically staged look at America's best known feminist's life. . .Read More

Thursday, October 18, 2018

Mother of the Maid puts a new spin on the famous Saint's story. . .



Mother of the Maid
Mother of the Maid - Glenn Close stars as the legendary saint's Mother in the New York premiere of Jane Anderson's play Read More

Wednesday, October 17, 2018

Correction! Stockard Channing not Stockyard is Apologia star



Apologia
Apologia - Stockard Channing stars in this revival of Alexi Kaye Campbell's dinner party from hell play . . . Read More

Oop! the star of Apologia is Stockad Channing NOT Stockyard



Apologia
Apologia - Stockard Channing stars in this revival of Alexi Kaye Campbell's dinner party from hell play . . . Read More

Stockard StockardChanning is the main reason to see Apologia



Apologia
Apologia - Stockard Channing stars in this revival of Alexi Kaye Campbell's dinner party from hell play . . . Read More

Tuesday, October 9, 2018

Popcorn Falls - a hilarious 2-hander

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Popcorn Falls
Popcorn Falls - the comic hilarity of this farce carries through until the triumphant end. Read More

Epic Threatre Ensemble's smartly stagedThe Winning Side



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The Winning Side - the Epic Theatre Ensemble's thought provoking, high tech production in its world premiere at the Acorn on Theatre Row Read More

Friday, October 5, 2018

Our critic liked Bill Irwin's On Beckett at the Irish Rep



On Beckett
On Beckett - Without diluting any of Beckett's art, Bill Irwin casts a new light on it and infuses it with his own American voice. . .Read More

Wednesday, October 3, 2018

Janet McTeer as Sarah Bernhart



Bernhardt/Hamlet
Bernhardt/Hamlet - Theresa Rebeck's comic faction brings Janet McTeer back to Broadway as the legendary Sarah Bernhardt. . . Read More

Tuesday, October 2, 2018

Girl From the North Country-- the Dylan musical we've all been waiting for

Girl From The North Country - while efforts to make a Bob Dylan musical have failed, Conor McPherson's version is a Bingo!. . . Re