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Saturday, April 26, 2025

Just in Time: A Bio-Musical Blast by Frank Scheck

★★★★☆ Jonathan Groff gloriously pays tribute to Bobby Darin in this electric, cabaret-style showcase for his talents The post Just in Time: A Bio-Musical Blast appeared first on Ne…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 09:59PM
Thursday, April 24, 2025

Pirates! The Penzance Musical: Not for Purists, but Fun for Everyone Else by Frank Scheck

★★★★☆ Rupert Holmes delivers an entertaining, New Orleans-flavored adaptation of the classic Gilbert & Sullivan operetta. The post Pirates! The Penzance Musical: Not for Puris…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 09:58PM
Wednesday, April 23, 2025

Grief Camp: Loss at an Emotional Remove by Frank Scheck

★★☆☆☆ Eliya Smith's amorphous drama revolves around young campers working through bereavement issues. The post Grief Camp: Loss at an Emotional Remove appeared first on New York S…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 10:00AM
Monday, April 14, 2025

John Proctor Is the Villain: A #MeToo Conversation with ‘The Crucible’ by Frank Scheck

★★★☆☆ Sadie Sink stars in Kimberly Belflower's play about a high school class wrestling with the themes of Miller's play. The post John Proctor Is the Villain: A #MeToo Conversati…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 10:59PM
Monday, April 7, 2025

Boop!: Boop-Oop-a-Doop! by Frank Scheck

★★★★☆ Jasmine Amy Rogers adorably brings the venerable cartoon character to life in this Broadway musical directed and choreographed by Jerry Mitchell. The post Boop!: Boop-Oop-a-…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 08:59PM
Thursday, April 3, 2025

Good Night, and Good Luck: Movie-to-Stage-to-Video by Frank Scheck

★★★☆☆ George Clooney makes his Broadway debut in this stage adaptation of the 2005 film which he directed, co-wrote and appeared in. The post Good Night, and Good Luck: Movie-to-St…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 11:57PM
Monday, March 31, 2025

Glengarry Glen Ross: Good Leads, but the Production Doesn’t Quite Close by Frank Scheck

★★★★☆ A star-studded cast performs in the latest revival of David Mamet's testosterone-laden classic. The post Glengarry Glen Ross: Good Leads, but the Production Doesn’t Quite …

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 11:29PM
Sunday, March 23, 2025

Othello: For This Revival, the Stars Are the Thing by Frank Scheck

★★★☆☆ Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal star in Kenny Leon's Broadway production of Shakespeare's tragedy. The post Othello: For This Revival, the Stars Are the Thing appeared…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 11:59PM
Wednesday, March 19, 2025

We Had a World: A Too Fractured Memory Play by Frank Scheck

★★★☆☆ Andrew Barth Feldman, Joanna Gleason, and Jeanine Serralles star in Joshua Harmon's autobiographical family drama. The post We Had a World: A Too Fractured Memory Play appea…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 08:57PM
Tuesday, March 11, 2025

A Streetcar Named Desire: Overly Stylized Revival Goes Off the Rails by Frank Scheck

★★☆☆☆ Paul Mescal and Patsy Ferran star in the Almeida Theatre production of Williams' classic, directed by Rebecca Frecknall The post A Streetcar Named Desire: Overly Stylized Rev…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 09:58PM
Sunday, March 9, 2025

Judy Collins & Friends: A Joyous Tribute to the Beloved Singer-Songwriter by Frank Scheck

A sterling line-up of performers celebrated Collins' 85th birthday at Town Hall. The post Judy Collins & Friends: A Joyous Tribute to the Beloved Singer-Songwriter appeared first on Ne…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 07:01PM
Tuesday, February 25, 2025

Curse of the Starving Class: A Sam Shepard Walk on the Tepid Side by Frank Scheck

★★★☆☆ Calista Flockhart, Christian Slater and Cooper Hoffman appear in Scott Elliott's revival of Shepard's darkly absurdist classic. The post Curse of the Starving Class: A Sam S…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 07:00PM
Thursday, February 13, 2025

Redwood: Idina Menzel Defies Gravity Again, in New Musical by Frank Scheck

★★★☆☆ The star of Wicked and Frozen returns to Broadway with this musical about a woman trying to escape her grief in a California forest The post Redwood: Idina Menzel Defies Grav…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 09:58PM
Tuesday, February 4, 2025

The Antiquities: The Future’s Not Looking Too Bright by Frank Scheck

★★★★☆ The new play by Jordan Harrison, author of "Marjorie Prime," imagines a future where humans have been replaced by artificial beings. The post The Antiquities: The Future’s…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 08:59PM
Saturday, January 25, 2025

Hugh Jackman: From New York, With Love: A Triumphant, Career-Tapping Concert by Frank Scheck

The Broadway and film star does what he loves best in this months-long residency at the city's legendary theater. The post Hugh Jackman: From New York, With Love: A Triumphant, Career-Tappi…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 12:33PM
Thursday, January 23, 2025

English: Speaking a Universal Language, in a Broadway Premiere by Frank Scheck

★★★★☆ Sanaz Toosi's Pulitzer Prize-winning play feels newly richer in this Roundabout production The post English: Speaking a Universal Language, in a Broadway Premiere appeared f…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 09:26PM
Sunday, January 19, 2025

Grandiloquent: Tragedy Plus Time Equals Brilliant Comedy by Frank Scheck

★★★★☆ Comedian Gary Gulman delivers an uproarious description of his troubled childhood in this one-man show directed by Moritz von Stuelpnagel. The post Grandiloquent: Tragedy Pl…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 08:58PM
Sunday, December 22, 2024

All In: Comedy About Love by Simon Rich — Story Hour with Broadway Prices by Frank Scheck

★★★☆☆ A changing quartet of notable performers including John Mulaney and Lin-Manuel Miranda read comic pieces by humorist Simon Rich in this Broadway show staged by Alex Timbers. …

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 07:58PM
Friday, December 20, 2024

Norm Lewis — The Best of Christmas: A Much-Needed Dose of Musical Holiday Cheer by Frank Scheck

The veteran Broadway performer celebrates his 10th anniversary performing at 54 Below with this gorgeous Yuletide-themed show. The post Norm Lewis — The Best of Christmas: A Much-Needed D…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 01:38PM
Monday, December 16, 2024

Eureka Day: To Vax or Not to Vax by Frank Scheck

★★★☆☆ Bill Irwin and Jessica Hecht head the ensemble in Jonathan Spector's comedy about the board of directors of a private elementary school embroiled in a conflict about vaccinat…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 07:56PM
Wednesday, November 27, 2024

Ann Hampton Callaway and Liz Callaway, New York State of Mind: An Evening Greater Than the Sum of Its Parts by Frank Scheck

The singing siblings provide a sparkling evening of cabaret showcasing their vocal chops and personal chemistry. The post Ann Hampton Callaway and Liz Callaway, New York State of Mind: An E…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 12:17PM
Thursday, November 21, 2024

Death Becomes Her: The Rare Screen-to-Stage Musical That Improves on the Original by Frank Scheck

★★★★☆ Megan Hilty and Jennifer Simard play the dueling divas in this musical adaptation of the hit 1992 comedy-fantasy film. The post Death Becomes Her: The Rare Screen-to-Stage M…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 08:58PM
Wednesday, November 20, 2024

Babe: #MeToo in the Music Biz by Frank Scheck

★★★☆☆ Marisa Tomei and Arliss Howard star in Jessica Goldberg's play about a cultural reckoning. The post Babe: #MeToo in the Music Biz appeared first on New York Stage Review.

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 06:56PM
Tuesday, November 19, 2024

Swept Away: A Haunting Musical Tale of Survival by Frank Scheck

★★★★☆ John Gallagher Jr. and Stark Sands are among the stars of this musical featuring songs from The Avett Brothers catalogue. The post Swept Away: A Haunting Musical Tale of Su…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 10:56PM
Monday, November 18, 2024

Shit. Meet. Fan.: Play. Meet. Speed Bumps. by Frank Scheck

★★★☆☆ Neil Patrick Harris, Jane Krakowski, Debra Messing, Constance Wu and Garret Dillahunt appear in Robert O'Hara's new dark comedy The post Shit. Meet. Fan.: Play. Meet. Speed …

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 11:29PM
Thursday, November 7, 2024

Walden: Sibling Rivalry as the World Burns by Frank Scheck

★★★☆☆ Emmy Rossum and Zoë Winters play sisters torn apart by their life choices in Amy Berryman's climate change-themed drama set in the "not-so-distant" future. The post Walden: …

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 09:27PM
Wednesday, October 23, 2024

Left on Tenth: Romantic Comedy Takes a Wrong Turn by Frank Scheck

★★★☆☆ Julianna Margulies and Peter Gallagher star in Delia Ephron's new play about a late-in-life romance. The post Left on Tenth: Romantic Comedy Takes a Wrong Turn appeared firs…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 08:27PM
Sunday, October 20, 2024

Sunset Blvd.: Take a Walk on the Stylized Side by Frank Scheck

★★★☆☆ Director Jamie Lloyd puts his typically idiosyncratic stamp on this radically stylized revival of Andrew Lloyd Webber's 1993 musical. The post Sunset Blvd.: Take a Walk on t…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 09:57PM
Thursday, October 10, 2024

Woof!: Hannah Gadsby’s Hilarious New Show About Not-So-Big Questions by Frank Scheck

★★★★☆ The Australian comedian seems looser and funnier in this latest outing The post Woof!: Hannah Gadsby’s Hilarious New Show About Not-So-Big Questions appeared first on New Y…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 06:20PM
Monday, September 30, 2024

McNeal: Robert Downey Jr. Brings Real Star Power to a Sometimes Artificial-Feeling Play by Frank Scheck

★★★★☆ The Oscar-winning actor makes his stage debut in Ayad Akhtar's new drama about an emotionally troubled novelist The post McNeal: Robert Downey Jr. Brings Real Star Power to a…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 08:58PM
Sunday, September 22, 2024

The Beacon: Irish Drama Sheds More Heat Than Light by Frank Scheck

★★★☆☆ Kate Mulgrew plays a renowned artist who may have murdered her husband in Nancy Harris' drama being given its North American premiere by the Irish Repertory Theatre The post …

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 08:58PM

All that Chat

2024-2025 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 05, 2024: Home - Todd Haimes Theatre
Jul 30, 2024: Job - Hayes Theater
Sep 12, 2024: The Roommate - Booth Theatre
Nov 14, 2024: Tammy Faye - Palace Theatre
Nov 17, 2024: Elf - Marquis Theatre
Dec 12, 2024: Cult of Love - Hayes Theater
Dec 19, 2024: Gypsy - Majestic Theatre
Mar 17, 2025: Purpose - Hayes Theater
Apr 10, 2025: Smash - Imperial Theatre