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Friday, December 16, 2022

Des Moines: Kitchen Sink Naturalism, Turned on Its Head by Frank Scheck

★★★★☆ A superb ensemble brings Denis Johnson's strange, unsettling play to comic life. The post Des Moines: Kitchen Sink Naturalism, Turned on Its Head appeared first on New York …

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 09:00PM
Sunday, December 11, 2022

Some Like It Hot: Old-Fashioned Musical Comedy, to a Fault by Frank Scheck

★★★★☆ Christian Borle, J. Harrison Ghee, and Adrianna Hicks star in this new Broadway musical adaptation of Billy Wilder's classic 1959 film comedy. The post Some Like It Hot: Old…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 09:52PM
Sunday, December 4, 2022

A Beautiful Noise: Neil Diamond on the Couch by Frank Scheck

★★★☆☆ Will Swenson and Mark Jacoby play the younger and the older versions of the pop star recalling his life through his songs in this jukebox musical. The post A Beautiful Noise…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 08:22PM
Sunday, November 27, 2022

KPOP: The Musical About the Korean Pop Music Phenomenon Doesn’t Translate Well to Broadway. by Frank Scheck

★★★☆☆ The acclaimed Off-Broadway production feels glossier but slighter in its new incarnation. The post KPOP: The Musical About the Korean Pop Music Phenomenon Doesn’t Translat…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 05:54PM
Monday, November 21, 2022

A Christmas Carol: Jefferson Mays Plays Scrooge, and Everyone Else. by Frank Scheck

★★★★☆ Mays delivers a tour-de-force performance in this theatrically dazzling one-person version of Dickens' holiday classic. The post A Christmas Carol: Jefferson Mays Plays Scro…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 08:24PM
Sunday, November 20, 2022

Sandra: A Mystery Tale, Delivered in Storytelling Fashion by Frank Scheck

★★★☆☆ Marjan Neshat stars in David Cale's one-person play about a woman who goes to Mexico in search of her missing friend. The post Sandra: A Mystery Tale, Delivered in Storytell…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 05:02PM
Thursday, November 17, 2022

& Juliet: Shakespeare Reimagined with Earworm-Heavy Pop Hits by Frank Scheck

★★★★☆ This Broadway musical featuring dozens of pop hits from the catalogue of songwriter/producer Max Martin imagines what might have happened if Juliet didn't die. The post &…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 08:24PM
Thursday, October 27, 2022

Walking with Ghosts: Gabriel Byrne Goes Down a Dark Memory Lane by Frank Scheck

★★★☆☆ The Irish actor delivers an autobiographical solo show based on his acclaimed memoir. The post Walking with Ghosts: Gabriel Byrne Goes Down a Dark Memory Lane appeared first…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 07:53PM
Sunday, October 16, 2022

My Window — A Journey Through Life: Melissa Etheridge’s Solo Autobiographical Musical Show by Frank Scheck

★★★☆☆ The Grammy and Oscar-winning pop star performs an evening of storytelling and music. The post My Window — A Journey Through Life: Melissa Etheridge’s Solo Autobiographic…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 09:00PM
Thursday, October 13, 2022

The Piano Lesson: A Star-Studded Revival of August Wilson’s Pulitzer Prize-Winning Drama by Frank Scheck

★★★★☆ Samuel L. Jackson, Danielle Brooks, and John David Washington star in this uneven production directed by LaTanya Richardson. The post The Piano Lesson: A Star-Studded Reviva…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 08:25PM

Everything’s Fine: Douglas McGrath’s Tonally Problematic One-Man Play by Frank Scheck

★★★☆☆ The Oscar-nominated screenwriter and playwright relates his experiences growing up in rural Texas in this autobiographical solo piece directed by John Lithgow. The post Every…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 07:55PM
Sunday, October 9, 2022

Death of a Salesman: Arthur Miller’s Classic Drama, Needlessly Embellished. by Frank Scheck

★★★☆☆ Wendell Pierce and Sharon D Clarke deliver superb lead performances in this overly gimmicky production. The post Death of a Salesman: Arthur Miller’s Classic Drama, Needl…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 08:55PM
Monday, October 3, 2022

Cost of Living: Martyna Majok’s Pulitzer Prize-winning drama makes its Broadway debut. by Frank Scheck

★★★★☆ Gregg Mozgala and Katy Sullivan superbly repeat their roles from the 2017 Off-Broadway production, while newcomers Kara Young and David Zayas prove equally affecting. The p…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 08:53PM
Monday, July 11, 2022

Between the Lines: Targeting That “Wicked” Audience by Frank Scheck

★★★☆☆ A troubled teenage girl finds live with a fairy tale prince come to life in this musical based on the YA novel by Jodi Picoult and Samantha van Leer. The post Between the Li…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 09:00PM
Thursday, June 23, 2022

Epiphany: You Won’t Have One by Frank Scheck

★★★☆☆ Joyce meets Godot in Brian Watkins' play about a dinner party on a snowy wintry evening. The post Epiphany: You Won’t Have One appeared first on New York Stage Review.

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 09:00PM
Wednesday, June 22, 2022

Corsicana: Heartache and Yearning in Texas by Frank Scheck

★★★☆☆ Four troubled lives intersect in the new drama by Will Arbery, author of "Heroes of the Fourth Turning." The post Corsicana: Heartache and Yearning in Texas appeared first o…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 09:29PM
Tuesday, June 7, 2022

The Bedwetter: Laughs Flow in This Musical Comedy by Frank Scheck

★★★★☆ Comedian/actress Sarah Silverman co-wrote the book and lyrics for this new musical based on her best-selling memoir. The post The Bedwetter: Laughs Flow in This Musical Come…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 09:53PM
Tuesday, May 17, 2022

Golden Shield: Foiled by Its Own Ambitions by Frank Scheck

★★★☆☆ Anchuli Felicia King's drama deals with corporate, legal and international intrigue. The post Golden Shield: Foiled by Its Own Ambitions appeared first on New York Stage Rev…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 09:01PM
Monday, May 2, 2022

A Case for the Existence of God: Intimate Drama Packing a Powerful Punch by Frank Scheck

★★★★☆ Two very different men form an unlikely bond in Samuel D. Hunter's deeply humanistic new play. The post A Case for the Existence of God: Intimate Drama Packing a Powerful Pu…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 09:53PM
Wednesday, April 27, 2022

Mr. Saturday Night: Broadway Musical, Borscht Belt Style by Frank Scheck

★★★☆☆ Billy Crystal co-wrote and stars in the new musical adaptation of his 1992 film, featuring a score by Jason Robert Brown and Amanda Green The post Mr. Saturday Night: Broadwa…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 09:52PM
Thursday, April 21, 2022

Hangmen: Gallows Humor, Literally by Frank Scheck

★★★★☆ David Threlfall and Alfie Allen appear in the Broadway premiere of Martin McDonagh's darkly funny, Olivier Award-winning play The post Hangmen: Gallows Humor, Literally appea…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 09:23PM
Sunday, April 17, 2022

The Minutes: Daring in Both Style and Substance by Frank Scheck

★★★★☆ Tracy Letts' imperfect but provocative new play uses a small town city council meeting to explore big ideas. The post The Minutes: Daring in Both Style and Substance appeared…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 09:55PM
Thursday, April 14, 2022

American Buffalo: Mamet’s Classic is in Mint Condition by Frank Scheck

★★★★☆ Sam Rockwell, Laurence Fishburne and Darren star in this superbly acted Broadway revival of Mamet's 1975 drama. The post American Buffalo: Mamet’s Classic is in Mint Condi…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 09:55PM
Monday, April 11, 2022

The Little Prince: Gallic Whimsy Doesn’t Translate by Frank Scheck

★★☆☆☆ This dance and acrobatics-filled adaptation of Antoine de Saint-Exupery's classic novella arrives on Broadway for a limited engagement. The post The Little Prince: Gallic Wh…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 08:56PM
Sunday, April 10, 2022

Birthday Candles: Casts a Dim Theatrical Flame by Frank Scheck

★★★☆☆ Debra Messing stars in Noah Haidle's dramedy spanning 90 years in the central character's life. The post Birthday Candles: Casts a Dim Theatrical Flame appeared first on New…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 07:55PM
Monday, March 28, 2022

Plaza Suite: Not Worth Asking for a Late Check-Out by Frank Scheck

★★★☆☆ Matthew Broderick and Sarah Jessica Parker star in this lavishly staged revival of Neil Simon's now-dated trio of one-acts. The post Plaza Suite: Not Worth Asking for a Late…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 08:54PM
Tuesday, February 22, 2022

English: Lost in Translation by Frank Scheck

★★★☆☆ Sanaz Toosi's play concerns a group of adult Iranian students attempting to learn English. The post English: Lost in Translation appeared first on New York Stage Review.

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 09:59PM
Tuesday, February 15, 2022

Black No More: Sometimes More is Less by Frank Scheck

★★★☆☆ There's a wealth of talent both on and off stage in this highly ambitious musical inspired by George S. Schuyler's 1931 Afrofuturist novel. The post Black No More: Sometimes …

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 07:30PM
Wednesday, January 26, 2022

‘Skeleton Crew’: Blue Collar Angst, Without Much Depth by Frank Scheck

★★★☆☆ Dominique Morisseau's drama, the third in her "Detroit Project Trilogy," makes its Broadway debut. The post ‘Skeleton Crew’: Blue Collar Angst, Without Much Depth appear…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 08:51PM
Tuesday, January 25, 2022

Long Day’s Journey into Night: A Tragedy for All the Wrong Reasons by Frank Scheck

★★☆☆☆ Director Robert O'Hara squanders the formidable talents of his lead performers in this grotesquely updated, heavily cut revival. The post Long Day’s Journey into Night: A …

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 09:01PM
Monday, December 13, 2021

Flying Over Sunset: A Bummer Theatrical Drug Trip by Frank Scheck

★★★☆☆ Aldous Huxley, Cary Grant and Clare Booth Luce trip on LSD in the new musical written and directed by James Lapine featuring a score by Tom Kitt and Michael Korie. The post…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 09:50PM

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2023-2024 BROADWAY SEASON
May 30, 2023: Grey House - Lyceum Theatre
Jun 26, 2023: Just For Us - Hudson Theatre
Jul 24, 2023: The Cottage - Hayes Theater
Nov 16, 2023: Spamalot - St. James Theatre
Dec 18, 2023: Appropriate - Hayes Theater
Mar 07, 2024: Doubt - Todd Haimes Theatre
Apr 14, 2024: Lempicka - Longacre Theatre
Apr 17, 2024: The Wiz - Marquis Theatre
Apr 18, 2024: Suffs - Music Box Theatre
Apr 25, 2024: Mother Play - Hayes Theater
Jun 10, 2024: The Drama Desk Awards