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Saturday, December 1, 2018

BUDDING ROMANCES by Matt Windman

Two one-acts by Brian Friel get a welcome revival, though the chemistry between the two leads leaves something to be desired.

SOURCE: Theater News Online at 07:18PM
Monday, November 26, 2018

GANGSTER HITLER by Matt Windman

Parallels are drawn between Trump and Hitler in John Doyle s production of this rarely seen 1941 political allegory.

SOURCE: Theater News Online at 04:24PM
Wednesday, October 31, 2018

SLIGHTED CHILDREN by Matt Windman

Although the play’s thematic content provides food for thought, much of it is slow, didactic and derivative.

SOURCE: Theater News Online at 04:04PM
Sunday, October 21, 2018

'The Ferryman' review: Sam Mendes directs a masterpiece | am New York by Matt Windman

When it comes to theatrical flair, Jez Butterworth’s explosive “The Ferryman” has pretty much got it all. Within its three hour-plus running time, the stage plays host to a 30-plus …

SOURCE: AM New York at 09:04PM
Friday, October 12, 2018

MASHUP THEATER by Matt Windman

Bedlam, in a move fitting of its name, combines these two plays into a side-by-side experimental mashup.

SOURCE: Theater News Online at 07:06PM
Saturday, September 22, 2018

GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK by Matt Windman

Felder s one-man show portrays Berlin s restless intensity and fervent patriotism in the style of a jukebox musical.

SOURCE: Theater News Online at 06:42PM
Tuesday, September 11, 2018

WIN A TONY, LOSE A TONY by Matt Windman

Sasson Gabay has big shoes to fill taking over the role of Tewfiq, but the show hasn t lost its step.

SOURCE: Theater News Online at 03:18AM
Monday, August 20, 2018

HITS AND MISSES by Matt Windman

While the cast album of Carousel is as disappointing as the revival, My Fair Lady is one of the albums of the last 60 years.

SOURCE: Theater News Online at 12:24PM
Sunday, August 5, 2018

A MAN'S CONSTITUTION by Matt Windman

John Strand s play explores the character and judicial philosophy of the late Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia.

SOURCE: Theater News Online at 08:42PM
Tuesday, July 3, 2018

OPERA MEETS THEATER by Matt Windman

Anika Noni Rose leads a pitch-perfect cast in John Doyle s scaled-down production.

SOURCE: Theater News Online at 11:48PM
Monday, May 14, 2018

BIG SHOES by Matt Windman

As one would expect, a production of this musical largely lives and dies by the strength of its leading actress.

SOURCE: Theater News Online at 08:12PM
Wednesday, May 2, 2018

AND THE NOMINEES ARE… by Matt Windman

Mean Girls and SpongeBob SquarePants lead the Tony nominations for the 2017-18 Broadway season.

SOURCE: Theater News Online at 12:06AM
Monday, April 30, 2018

WITCHCRAFT AND WIZARDRY by Matt Windman

This mega-musical is an inventive, crowd-pleasing spectacle full of dazzling special effects.

SOURCE: Theater News Online at 08:54PM
Monday, April 16, 2018

HIGH NOTES by Matt Windman

For fans of cast albums, Bandstand and The Band’s Visit were among the standouts of this past year.

SOURCE: Theater News Online at 09:12AM

AN EMPTY STAGE by Matt Windman

John Lithgow ineffectively performs two short stories by himself.

SOURCE: Theater News Online at 09:12AM

THE ORIGINAL FEMINIST by Matt Windman

Stanley Houghton1912 three-act drama plays surprisingly well today, thanks to this deft production.

SOURCE: Theater News Online at 09:12AM

BITS AND PIECES by Matt Windman

By presenting parts of a handful of musicals, Encores! has created a clunky and disorienting show.

SOURCE: Theater News Online at 09:12AM

ANIMAL IN A CAGE by Matt Windman

Signature Theatre could have chosen a more intimate stage for Edward Albee s double one-act.

SOURCE: Theater News Online at 09:12AM

AN UNOFFICIAL SEQUEL by Matt Windman

In her thoughtful piece of young-adult fan fiction, Alexandra Silber explores the story of Hodel and her fiancé Perchik beyond the events in Fiddler on the Roof.

SOURCE: Theater News Online at 09:12AM

IRISH LITERARY REVIVAL by Matt Windman

The Irish Repertory Theatre showcases three one-acts by major turn-of-the-century Irish playwrights.

SOURCE: Theater News Online at 09:12AM
Saturday, November 18, 2017

EVERY HUNDRED YEARS by Matt Windman

Lerner and Loewe s 1947 musical is a welcome treat for golden-age musical theater devotees.

SOURCE: Theater News Online at 06:48PM
Saturday, November 11, 2017

STUMBLED STEPS by Matt Windman

Denise Gough delivers an all-out, full-bodied performance in this inventive production.

SOURCE: Theater News Online at 04:54PM
Monday, November 6, 2017

TIME OF UNCERTAINTY by Matt Windman

Richard Nelson’s slow-moving historical drama depicts Joseph Papp s struggles during the early years of the New York Shakespeare Festival.

SOURCE: Theater News Online at 02:42PM
Wednesday, November 1, 2017

WHAT'S IN A NAME by Matt Windman

John Patrick Shanley s direction encourages oversized performances and desperate stooping for laughter.

SOURCE: Theater News Online at 06:54PM
Tuesday, September 12, 2017

POTENTIAL MARRIAGES by Matt Windman

The Mint has discovered a treasure trove of lost work by Irish playwright Teresa Deevy and puts on four one-acts here.

SOURCE: Theater News Online at 06:04PM
Thursday, September 7, 2017

DON'T CALL IT A SEQUEL by Matt Windman

Lucas Hnath’s 85-minute, four-character debate is not for everyone, with or without a new cast.

SOURCE: Theater News Online at 12:04AM
Friday, August 25, 2017

Yiddish ‘Rhinoceros’ to stalk off-off-Broadway by Matt Windman

Eugene Ionesco’s absurdist drama “Rhinoceros” (in which humans suddenly turn into rhinoceroses) will receive its first production in Yiddish (with English supertitles) at the Castillo …

SOURCE: AM New York at 05:15PM

THE BIG SHORTS by Matt Windman

Three very solid ideas make Series B a compelling and entertaining evening of theater.

SOURCE: Theater News Online at 01:05AM
Monday, August 21, 2017

BITE-SIZE PIECES by Matt Windman

Three half-hour pieces produce varying results.

SOURCE: Theater News Online at 12:48PM
Thursday, July 20, 2017

PERVASIVE DEBAUCHERY by Matt Windman

Simon Godwin puts some new touches on some old revelry.

SOURCE: Theater News Online at 06:06PM
Tuesday, July 4, 2017

BIG BROTHER IS WATCHING by Matt Windman

The Trump administration inspires another production that imagines how grim our future could become.

SOURCE: Theater News Online at 12:32AM

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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