The Jocker: Riding The Rails
Clint Jeffries' romantic drama paints a gritty picture of the lifestyle of Depression era hobos in an exclusively male environment....
Kudos for 'Mother Load'
Billed as a performance audiences will enjoy whether they are mothers or just have one, Amy Wilson's one-woman show, MOTHER LOAD, offers laughs, tears and most importantly a breath of fresh air about her daily role as Mom.
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Phallacy: Sometimes a Statue is just a Statue
'Phallacy', the new play about Art and Science currently playing a limited engagement at the Cherry Lane, is a witty and entertaining play about chemistry (both biological and personal)....
Beauty on the Vine: Through a Glass, Darkly
Zak Berkman's new play about beauty and what lies beneath is running at Theatre Row....
A Party with Pizzazz!
Dixie's Tupperware Party playing at the Ars Nova allows audiences to transform their theater experience into an intimate party filled with plenty of laughs and plastic...
All The Wrong Reasons: Guilty Pleasure
John Fugelsang's hilarious solo piece is filled with sharp observations about American morals and the way some may interpret the Bible for their own benefit....
The Accomplices: Seeking Sanctuary
The journalistic skills of first-time playwright Bernard Weinraub are put to good use in this drama of a Jewish activist who came to America in 1940 with a mission to convince the United States to help stop the systematic extermination of his people. ...
Anne of Green Gables
Lucy Maud Montgomery's classic heroine gets new life in this musical adaptation of the popular children's novel....
The Dark At The Top Of The Stairs: I Remember It Well
In Transport Group's production of William Inge's classic, director Jack Cummings III takes a bold and extremely effective risk in interpreting the piece impressionistically as a nightmarish memory....
Exits And Entrances: Curtain Lines
Athol Fugard's new play based on his experiences with 'the Olivier of South Africa' is a healthy serving of theatrical comfort food....
Some Men: Love, American Style
Terrance McNally's new play argues in favor of gay marriage rights through simple romanticism and good-natured humor....
Prometheus Bound: Chained Heat
British actor David Oyelowo is gritty and majestic in a production that never matches his performance....
The Pirates Of Penzance... In Yiddish!
In Al Grand's zesty and fun Yiddish translation of Gilbert and Sullivan's classic, young Frederick is a former Yeshiva student and the Major General is an Orthodox Jew who bakes fine honey cakes and is a friend of Benjamin Disraeli....
Fugue: Who are you again?
'Fugue', a play about amnesia by Lee Thuna and directed by Tony Award winner Judith Ivey, is an uneven piece, but thanks to some incredible acting, when it's good, it's very very good....
Tall Grass: Splendor In The Audience
Brian Harris' innocuous trio of one-act comedies isn't nearly as entertaining as the attractive young couple sitting directly in front of me who were fondling, tickling, massaging, kissing and snuggling each other throughout the play....
King Hedley II: The Tragedie of...
The final production in the Signature Theatre Company's outstanding August Wilson season is the 1980's entry of the author's cycle of ten plays depicting a decade-by-decade account of black experiences in the 20th Century. ...
In The Heights: Interesting People On 181st Street
Lin-Manual Miranda and Quiara Alegria Hudes's musical celebration of Washington Heights is easily one of the best musicals to open in New York this season, if not the best....
Bill W. and Dr. Bob: Missteps
Stephen Bergman and Janet Surrey's uninspired telling of the founders of Alcoholics Anonymous is done in by Rick Lombardo's misdirection...
(mis)Understanding Mammy: Understanding Hattie
Joan Ross Sorkin's fascinating new play explores the triumphs and tragedies of Hattie McDaniel's life and career....
Sealed For Freshness: Giving Bad Taste a Bad Name
'I write plays for people who hate theatre,' says playwright Doug Stone. Well, if I had to spend my time watching plays of the embarrassingly low quality of his Tupperware comedy it wouldn't be long before I fit comfortably within his desired demographic....
Mary Rose: ...But From Where?
Director Tina Landau adds her own twist to J.M. Barrie's story of a vanishing young miss...
The Madras House: After A Fashion
With its depictions of men controlling women's fashions, sexual politics and warnings of a rising economic force in the Middle East, Harley Granville-Barker's drama, getting a fine and stately production at The Mint Theatre, is one of those plays that inspires musty old sayings like 'It's as relevan...
Marat/Sade: Cage Match
An excellent acting ensemble is featured in The Classical Theatre of Harlem's thrillingly disturbing environmental production of Peter Weiss' drama....
Blind Lemon Blues: How Many Blues Can One Musical Have?
A misical biography of Blind Lemon Jefferson features 65 songs and very little story...
A Very Common Procedure: Affairs of the Heart
Courtney Baron's play about a grieving couple and the doctor who operated on their newborn is oddly more entertaining than moving....
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