Reviews by Ryan Leeds
Dickens’ most personal novel finds its voice in ‘Copperfield!’
Director and choreographer Gabriel Barre gives his ensemble a tall order, and it pays off. The cast transforms the stage from the Peggottys’ Yarmouth houseboat to Mr. Creakle’s joyless schoolroom to a grimy London warehouse, taking the audience along at every stop.
In ’11 to Midnight,’ TikTok’s Cost n’ Mayor deliver the year’s best dance party
Whether Cost n’ Mayor’s social media following translates to box office success remains uncertain, but here’s what’s definitive: in a cultural moment defined by isolation, cynicism, and endless scroll, 11 to Midnight offers something genuinely subversive: communal joy.
Michael Cerveris leads a radiant ‘A Christmas Carol’ at PAC NYC
Countless actors have assumed the epochal role of Ebenezer Scrooge in various film, television, and stage versions of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. While many have done so with excellence, few have come close to handling this challenge with more grounded realism than two-time Tony Award winner Michael Cerveris.
Michael Cerveris leads a radiant ‘A Christmas Carol’ at PAC NYC
Countless actors have assumed the epochal role of Ebenezer Scrooge in various film, television, and stage versions of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. While many have done so with excellence, few have come close to handling this challenge with more grounded realism than two-time Tony Award winner Michael Cerveris.