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Monday, July 24, 2023

The Cottage: A New Sex Farce That Already Feels Dated by Frank Scheck

★★★☆☆ Eric McCormack, Laura Bell Bundy, Lilli Cooper and Alex Moffat are among the stars of Sandy Rustin's Noel Coward-inspired sex farce. The post The Cottage: A New Sex Farce Th…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 08:54PM
Tuesday, July 18, 2023

Orpheus Descending: Tennessee Williams Revival Doesn’t Bring the Heat by Frank Scheck

★★★☆☆ Maggie Siff and Pico Alexander play the doomed lovers in this revival of Williams' problematic drama. The post Orpheus Descending: Tennessee Williams Revival Doesn’t Bring…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 09:59PM
Monday, June 26, 2023

Just for Us: A Comedy Show for Everybody by Frank Scheck

★★★★☆ Comedian Alex Edelman delivers a hilarious monologue about his attending a meeting of white supremacists. The post Just for Us: A Comedy Show for Everybody appeared first on…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 08:55PM
Thursday, June 22, 2023

Once Upon a One More Time: What, You’re Tired of Fairy Tale Musicals? by Frank Scheck

★★★☆☆ The songs of pop star Britney Spears fuel this this latest campy musical exercise in fairy tale revisionism. The post Once Upon a One More Time: What, You’re Tired of Fair…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 08:55PM
Wednesday, June 21, 2023

Rock & Roll Man: Cruise Ship Entertainment, Minus the Seasickness by Frank Scheck

★★★☆☆ Constantine Maroulis plays legendary disc jockey Alan Freed in this jukebox musical, also featuring Joe Pantoliano. The post Rock & Roll Man: Cruise Ship Entertainment, …

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 09:59PM
Tuesday, June 20, 2023

Eisenhower, This Piece of Ground: Doing Justice to the 34th President by Frank Scheck

★★★★☆ John Rubinstein delivers a compelling turn in this solo biographical drama. The post Eisenhower, This Piece of Ground: Doing Justice to the 34th President appeared first on …

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 09:00PM
Thursday, June 15, 2023

The Doctor: Great Theatrical Medicine, Doesn’t Always Go Down Easy by Frank Scheck

★★★★☆ Juliet Stevenson plays the title role in Robert Ickes' freewheeling adaptation of Arthur Schnitzler's 1912 play "Professor Bernhardi." The post The Doctor: Great Theatrical …

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 09:59AM
Wednesday, June 14, 2023

A Simulacrum: Not So Magical by Frank Scheck

★★★☆☆ Illusionist Steve Cuiffo collaborates with playwright Lucas Hnath for this one-man show deconstructing magic. The post A Simulacrum: Not So Magical appeared first on New Yor…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 09:00PM
Monday, June 5, 2023

Days of Wine and Roses: More Sober Than Intoxicating by Frank Scheck

★★★☆☆ Kelli O'Hara and Brian d'Arcy James star in Adam Guettel's musical based on the classic 1962 film. The post Days of Wine and Roses: More Sober Than Intoxicating appeared fir…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 08:54PM
Thursday, June 1, 2023

Grey House: Bleak Doesn’t Begin to Describe it by Frank Scheck

★★★☆☆ Laurie Metcalf, Tatiana Maslany, Paul Sparks, and Sohphia Ann Caruso appear in Levi Holloway's thriller about a couple who become stranded in a remote cabin populated by a st…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 08:16PM
Thursday, May 25, 2023

Primary Trust: You’ve Got a Friend by Frank Scheck

★★★★☆ William Jackson Harper stars in Eboni Booth's play about an emotionally fragile man trying to survive a past trauma. The post Primary Trust: You’ve Got a Friend appeared f…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 09:29PM
Thursday, May 18, 2023

The Fears: A Not-So-Supportive Support Group by Frank Scheck

★★★☆☆ Steven Soderbergh presents Emma Sheanshang's play depicting the tensions amongst the members of a Buddhist support group. The post The Fears: A Not-So-Supportive Support Gro…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 07:58PM
Tuesday, May 16, 2023

King James: A Three-Pointer Play by Frank Scheck

★★★★☆ Glenn Davis and Chris Perfetti star in Rajiv Joseph's new play about two friends united by their love of the Cleveland Cavaliers and LeBron James. The post King James: A Thr…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 08:57PM
Tuesday, April 25, 2023

Summer, 1976: A Fuzzy Memory Play by Frank Scheck

★★★☆☆ Laura Linney and Jessica Hecht play two women recalling the beginning of their friendship, decades earlier, in David Auburn's diffuse drama. The post Summer, 1976: A Fuzzy M…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 08:53PM
Sunday, April 23, 2023

Prima Facie: A Jodie Comer Tour de Force by Frank Scheck

★★★★☆ The "Killing Eve" star makes a triumphant Broadway debut in Suzie Miller's one-person play about a defense barrister who becomes a crime victim. The post Prima Facie: A Jodi…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 09:54PM
Thursday, April 20, 2023

The Thanksgiving Play: The Satire of Political Correctness We Need Right Now by Frank Scheck

★★★★☆ Larissa Fasthorse's comedy feels more timely than ever in its Broadway debut. The post The Thanksgiving Play: The Satire of Political Correctness We Need Right Now appeared …

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 09:24PM
Tuesday, April 4, 2023

Shucked: Cornpone Hilarity by Frank Scheck

★★★★☆ This original musical, featuring a book by Robert Horn ("Tootsie") and songs by Nashville veterans Brandy Clark and Shane McAnally, is a consistent delight. The post Shucked…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 08:54PM
Monday, April 3, 2023

Tao of Glass: A Theatrical Paean to Philip Glass by Frank Scheck

★★★★☆ Improbable co-founder Phelim McDermott delivers a vividly theatrical expression of his lifelong obsession with Glass' music. The post Tao of Glass: A Theatrical Paean to Phi…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 03:58PM
Thursday, March 30, 2023

Life of Pi: The Acclaimed Novel and Film is Now Brought to Thrilling Theatrical Life by Frank Scheck

★★★★☆ The Olivier Award-winning adaptation of Yann Martel's novel features breathtaking puppetry and stagecraft. The post Life of Pi: The Acclaimed Novel and Film is Now Brought t…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 09:52PM
Thursday, March 23, 2023

‘Bad Cinderella’: A Musical That Turns Into a Pumpkin by Frank Scheck

★★☆☆☆ Andrew Lloyd Webber's new musical, featuring lyrics by David Zippel, delivers a vulgar take on the classic fairy tale. The post ‘Bad Cinderella’: A Musical That Turns In…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 11:59PM
Tuesday, March 21, 2023

Yes, I Can Say That!: Judy Gold Hilariously Makes Her Voice Heard by Frank Scheck

★★★★☆ The comedian talks about her influences and the corrosive effects of censorship on comedy in her one-person show. The post Yes, I Can Say That!: Judy Gold Hilariously Makes …

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 08:00PM
Monday, March 13, 2023

The Coast Starlight: Strangers on a Train by Frank Scheck

★★★★☆ Keith Bunin's play revolves around six passengers who imagine what they might have said to each other The post The Coast Starlight: Strangers on a Train appeared first on New…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 07:55PM
Thursday, March 9, 2023

A Doll’s House: Ibsen Made Too Trendy for Words by Frank Scheck

★★☆☆☆ Jessica Chastain stars in Jamie Lloyd's minimalist staging, resembling an actors' exercise, of Ibsen's classic. The post A Doll’s House: Ibsen Made Too Trendy for Words ap…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 08:24PM
Tuesday, February 28, 2023

The Seagull/Woodstock, NY: The Chekhov Updating You Didn’t Need by Frank Scheck

★★☆☆☆ Parker Posey heads the cast of Thomas Bradshaw's cheaply vulgar modern-day adaptation of Chekhov's classic. The post The Seagull/Woodstock, NY: The Chekhov Updating You Didn…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 07:27PM
Monday, February 27, 2023

The Sign in Sidney Brustein’s Window: Lorraine Hansberry’s Largely Forgotten Play Shows Signs of Life by Frank Scheck

★★★★☆ Oscar Isaac and Rachel Brosnahan star in Anne Kauffman's revival of this long-neglected work by the author of "A Raisin in the Sun." The post The Sign in Sidney Brustein’s…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 07:56PM
Tuesday, February 14, 2023

Cornelia Street: Not Yet a Destination Musical by Frank Scheck

★★★☆☆ Norbert Leo Butz and Mary Beth Peil are featured in this new musical written by Simon Stephens and scored by American Music Club's Mark Eitzel. The post Cornelia Street: Not…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 08:59PM
Thursday, February 9, 2023

Pictures from Home: A Fuzzy Photograph-Themed Memory Play by Frank Scheck

★★★★☆ Nathan Lane, Zoe Wanamaker and Danny Burstein star in Sharr White's dramedy based on Larry Sultan's photo memoir. The post Pictures from Home: A Fuzzy Photograph-Themed Memo…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 09:53PM
Wednesday, January 25, 2023

Without You: A Musical Memoir of Loss by Frank Scheck

★★★☆☆ Original "Rent" star Anthony Rapp delivers a musical evening based on his best-selling memoir. The post Without You: A Musical Memoir of Loss appeared first on New York Stag…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 06:58PM
Monday, January 23, 2023

Colin Quinn Small Talk: Anything But by Frank Scheck

★★★★☆ The comedian's latest solo show revolves around the idea that small talk is the glue that holds society together. The post Colin Quinn Small Talk: Anything But appeared firs…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 08:30PM
Tuesday, December 20, 2022

The Collaboration: Warhol and Basquiat, a Bit on the Animatronic Side by Frank Scheck

★★★☆☆ Paul Bettany and Jeremy Pope deliver riveting performances as the iconic artists in the latest historical drama by Anthony McCarten. The post The Collaboration: Warhol and B…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 08:58PM
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

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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