Friday, March 22, 2013
59E59 Theatres, Off Off Broadway
By Rachel Merrill Moss
BOTTOM LINE: Three grizzly bears struggle to find their place as their very existence changes around them in this charming new…
SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 06:59PMThursday, March 21, 2013
Atlantic Theater Company, Off Broadway
By Molly Marinik
BOTTOM LINE: A tidy play about Bette Davis and an unpredictable new acquaintance.
The Lying Lesson is a play about Bette Davi…
SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 11:13PMTuesday, March 19, 2013
Signature Theatre, Off Broadway
By Andreas Hager
BOTTOM LINE: An elegant revival exploring a disintegrating family that often fails to plume the depth of the writing.
Set during an …
SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 10:18PMMonday, March 18, 2013
Barrow Street Theatre, Off Broadway
By Molly Marinik
BOTTOM LINE: A beautiful lyrical play about the Stonewall riots -- a must-see for anyone who has had their right to love question…
SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 11:04PMSunday, March 17, 2013
Baruch Performing Arts Center, Wakka Wakka, Off Broadway
By Bradley Troll
BOTTOM LINE: A contemporary, relevant story told by skillful International puppeteers who pull out every tri…
SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 09:52PMWednesday, March 13, 2013
The Drilling Company, Off Off Broadway
By Adrienne Urbanski
BOTTOM LINE: This play succeeds in being immensely funny thanks to a gifted cast as well as a clever script.
As a born an…
SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 08:57PMTuesday, March 12, 2013
Laura Pels Theatre, Roundabout Theatre, Off Broadway
By Benjamin Coleman
BOTTOM LINE: Lanford Wilson’s Pulitzer Prize-winning drama about unrequited love is staged in a classic pro…
SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 09:15PMSaturday, March 9, 2013
Parkside Lounge, Pipeline Theatre, Off Off Broadway
By Regina Robbins
BOTTOM LINE: Both clown lovers and clown skeptics will find themselves giggling at this comedy, set in an underw…
SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 11:39AMFriday, March 8, 2013
Vivian Beaumont Theatre at Lincoln Center, Broadway
By Bradley Troll
BOTTOM LINE: A humorous and heartfelt triumph by writer/star Holland Taylor.
“I bet you guys remember me just …
SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 08:23AMThursday, March 7, 2013
Clurman Theatre at Theatre Row, Keen Company, Off Broadway
By Adrienne Urbanski
BOTTOM LINE: This revival of A.R. Gurney's 1991 work is still engaging thanks to strong acting and ter…
SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 09:26PMThe Brick, Dangerous Grounds, Off Off Broadway
By Adrienne Urbanski
BOTTOM LINE: This unusual play, based on an experimental French New Wave film, proves to be as innovative as its s…
SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 09:28AMWednesday, March 6, 2013
Theatre for the New City, Lesser America, Off Off Broadway
By Brett Epstein
BOTTOM LINE: An astute script, fine direction and stellar performances make Trevor must-see New York theat…
SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 09:28AMTuesday, March 5, 2013
Signature Theatre, Off Broadway
By Jason Rost
BOTTOM LINE: Some clowns never get old -- and that's good news for us.
The title says it all in Bill Irwin and David Shiner’s wonderf…
SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 10:59PMCanal Park Playhouse, Off Off Broadway
By Weston Clay
BOTTOM LINE: A kid-friendly one man show that is a vaudevillian throwback.
Avner the Eccentric (Avner Eisenberg), the man behin…
SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 07:31AMMonday, March 4, 2013
Walkerspace, Theater Reconstruction Ensemble, Off Off Broadway
By Jordan Swisher
BOTTOM LINE: A superb ensemble deftly and imaginatively explores archetypes and themes common in thea…
SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 10:18PMFrigid Festival, UNDER St. Marks, Off Off Broadway
By Joseph Samuel Wright
BOTTOM LINE: The Sandman's Coming is a dance theatre piece incorporating video and nursery rhymes to explor…
SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 07:54AMFriday, March 1, 2013
New York City Center Stage I, Manhattan Theatre Club, Off Broadway
By Molly Marinik
BOTTOM LINE: A look at family relationships -- particularly between daughters and mothers -- that …
SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 09:10AMMonday, February 25, 2013
Signature Theatre, Off Broadway
By Eleanor Bader
BOTTOM LINE: A terrific new production of Hwang's second play, performed for the first time in 31 years, explores the exploitation of…
SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 11:11PM59E59 Theaters, Off Broadway
By Bradley Troll
BOTTOM LINE: A bold, heartfelt story of our time from an exciting new theatrical voice.
Lily Strauss is in a tough situation. Widely-kn…
SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 10:17PMThe Dorothy Streslin, Off Off Broadway
By Brett Epstein
BOTTOM LINE: Random Access Theatre's adaptation of Ayn Rand's dystopian novella is powerful, intense and polished.
Was I some…
SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 03:37AMThursday, February 21, 2013
Medium Face Productions, Frigid Festival 2013, The Kraine Theatre, Off Off Broadway
By Weston Clay
BOTTOM LINE: A hilarious, no-holds musical parody of the most famous murder case of…
SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 11:21PMWednesday, February 20, 2013
133rd Street Arts Center, Snapped Productions, Off Off Broadway
By Regina Robbins
BOTTOM LINE: Streamlined Shakespeare with some noteworthy performances, for the folks above 125th St…
SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 09:58PMTuesday, February 19, 2013
Acorn Theatre at Theatre Row, The New Group, Off Broadway
By Molly Marinik
BOTTOM LINE: A Brechtian homage starring a great cast clearly having lots of fun.
While watching Clive, I …
SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 08:16AMMonday, February 18, 2013
Bedlam, Access Theatre, Off Broadway
By Jordan Swisher
BOTTOM LINE: Creative directing choices, clarity of text, and a high-energy ensemble make this Hamlet unforgettable.
The actua…
SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 05:10PMThursday, February 14, 2013
PopUp Theatrics, The Gershwin Hotel, Off Off Broadway
By Rachel Merrill Moss
BOTTOM LINE: Redefining how rewarding a technology-driven performance can be, this unique Skype-centric p…
SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 07:43PMWednesday, February 13, 2013
Repertorio Español, Off Broadway
By Molly Marinik
BOTTOM LINE: The classic Lope de Vega play about proletariat triumph is cleverly portrayed via a contemporary office setting in Rep…
SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 07:15AMWednesday, February 6, 2013
59E59 Theatres, The Play Company and Por Piedad Teatro, Off Broadway
By Molly Marinik
BOTTOM LINE: Two great actors and some chalk make for a beautiful interpretation of a renowned m…
SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 09:33PMMonday, February 4, 2013
The Gym at Judson, Off Broadway
By Benjamin Coleman
BOTTOM LINE: Tina Packer leads an evening that charts out the growth and development of Shakespeare’s female characters; it is a…
SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 11:06PMSaturday, February 2, 2013
59E59 Theatres, Athena Theatre, Off Broadway
By Adrienne Urbanski
BOTTOM LINE: A strong cast helps make this story about finding love after suffering loss appealing and engrossing.
…
SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 10:52AMFriday, February 1, 2013
The Flea, Off Broadway
By Adrienne Urbanski
BOTTOM LINE: Strong comedic and dramatic performances combined with skilled direction help to make this story engaging and appealing.
Act…
SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 01:51AMSaturday, January 26, 2013
Atlantic Theatre Company Stage 2, Off Broadway
By Benjamin Coleman
BOTTOM LINE: Rolin Jones’s oddball comedy about 1950’s Roller Derbies makes for an unconventional evening of th…
SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 10:55AM 
