Saturday, March 14, 2026
While not the classic that "Hobson’s Choice" has become, Harold Brighouse’s follow-up play "Zack" proves to be a charming Edwardian comedy drama in the Mint Theater Company’s productio…
SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 10:03PMTuesday, March 10, 2026
Billed as a “comedy in two acts” on its title page, it is not funny nor does it deal with comic material, though the direction tries to emphasize its bitchier moments. Its plot involves …
SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 10:53PMSunday, March 8, 2026
Unlike "Glengarry Glen Ross" which also begins at luncheon meetings in a Chinese restaurant but then took us to the office in its second act, "Chinese Republicans" is mostly set at the month…
SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 10:23PMSaturday, March 7, 2026
Alcoholism and Alzheimer’s wouldn’t seem to have much in common. However, Jake Brasch cleverly links the two in his comedy drama "The Reservoir," the story of a recovering drunk on leave…
SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 03:55PMTuesday, February 24, 2026
Not only does Phanésia Pharel’s "The Waterfall" have a great deal to say, it is also very revealing of immigrant views on the American Dream. A tour de force for two actresses, Taylor Rey…
SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 12:48PMSunday, February 22, 2026
Written and directed by Ngozi Anyanwu, author of "The Last of the Love Letters" (Atlantic Theater Company) and "Good Grief" (Vineyard Theatre), 'The Monsters" is a tour de force for two acto…
SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 06:19PMSaturday, February 21, 2026
Like Beth Wohl’s Liberation, Jacob Perkins’ "The Dinosaurs" follows a group of women who meet weekly to discuss a problem that interests them, in this case alcoholic addiction. Covering …
SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 08:19PMThursday, February 19, 2026
Tata’s staging is also problematic making almost every scene look like every other. The mob scenes have been reduced to five actors (other than the lead characters) which does not sugges…
SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 05:28PMMonday, February 16, 2026
Going along with leaving much unsaid, Zeldin in his direction has kept things rather slow and leisurely so that the play’s 80 minutes seems much longer. Also much of the backstory is missi…
SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 11:31PMSunday, February 15, 2026
"Just Desserts" is an entertaining satire on competitions, “a musical bake-off.” With witty songs and colorful characters this show with book and lyrics by Barbara Campbell and music by …
SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 10:30PMTuesday, February 10, 2026
After a several year hiatus, The Storm Theatre, one of the last classical theater companies left in New York, is back with an elegant and polished production of Oscar Wilde’s rarely seen c…
SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 10:36PMSunday, February 8, 2026
The company of Elevator Repair Service’s production of “Ulysses” in partnership with 2026 Under the Radar Festival at The Public Theater (Photo credit: Joan Marcus) Unlike the Elevator…
SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 11:53PMThursday, February 5, 2026
Spit & Vigor Theatre Company has an interesting approach to stagecraft at least with its return engagement of Nick Thomas’ Anonymous, now at their new home at the Tiny Baby Black Box T…
SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 07:18PMTuesday, February 3, 2026
Joe White’s "Blackout Songs" direct from London with its original cast is a tour de force for two actors. It is also a challenge for the audience both because its single topic is addiction…
SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 10:51PMSaturday, January 31, 2026
Mathew Libby’s riveting "DATA" is drawn from tomorrow’s headlines – or is this frightening story depicting events that are already happening? As directed by Tyne Rafaeli, this techno-t…
SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 10:04AMWednesday, January 28, 2026
Watching these creative people misbehave is part of the fun though a great deal must be taken on faith: Julie’s tremendous talent, Raf’s inordinate fame and highly emotional depth, Ben�…
SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 11:27PMSunday, January 25, 2026
Eric Faris’ "Cimino’s Defeat" seems under researched while attempting to make a play from a few salient facts. At times the play seems endless, at others repetitious with all the argumen…
SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 11:01PMThursday, January 22, 2026
Seen first Off Broadway in 2004, Tracy Lett’s "Bug" has now reached Broadway via the Steppenwolf Theatre Company production being presented by Manhattan Theatre Club. While "Bug" has the r…
SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 03:59PMSunday, January 18, 2026
Hailey McAfee in a scene from Rosie Glen-Lambert and McAfee’s “and her Children” at SoHo Playhouse (Photo credit: courtesy of the production) Plays tend not to offer unsympathetic prot…
SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 05:42PMSaturday, January 17, 2026
Legendary composer Burt Bacharach died in 2023 and it has taken until now for there to be a fitting stage tribute to his 1,000 song output (mainly written with lyricist Hal David) which incl…
SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 05:10PMWednesday, January 14, 2026
While ABBA’s "Chess" is receiving its first revival on Broadway, a delightful new musical about chess has come to Off Broadway’s Players Theatre. "The Opening," billed as “The Second M…
SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 03:47PMSunday, December 28, 2025
However, where the Peter Weir film used magical lighting and the atmosphere of the actual filming at Hanging Rock to recreate a mystical, supernatural feeling, the musical instead adds songs…
SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 05:07PMWednesday, December 24, 2025
MOMIX’s "Alice" returns to the Joyce Theater for the first time since its 2022 premiere and continues to dazzle in its inimitable way with illusion and dance. Choreographer Moses Pendleton…
SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 11:05PMSunday, December 21, 2025
Albert Rhodes, Jr. and Joyce DiDonato in a scene from the Lincoln Center Theater and the Metropolitan Opera production of Gian Carlo Menotti’s “Amahl and the Night Visitors” at the Mit…
SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 06:15PMSaturday, December 20, 2025
Michelle Williams and Tom Sturridge in a scene from Eugene O’Neill’s “Anna Christie” at St. Ann’s Warehouse (Photo credit: Julieta Cervantes) Successful plays of one era tend to da…
SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 08:19PMFriday, December 19, 2025
"Gotta Dance!" is a hugely entertaining revue of dance in the American musical recreating icon moments from 17 Broadway shows including four that started life as MGM movies starring Gene Kel…
SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 11:42PMSunday, December 14, 2025
Icke’s version avoids the religious and ethical themes of the original but instead makes it a riveting thriller as the tension rises to almost unbearable heights – even if you know the o…
SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 11:40PMAccording to the author’s note, he wrote the play to acquaint theatergoers with the “forgotten war” in Sudan. Unfortunately, as there is no backstory for the leading character the Suda…
SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 06:52PMTuesday, December 9, 2025
This World of Tomorrow resembles the films "Back to the Future" (Bert cannot risk changing anything), "Groundhog Day" for its repetition of the same events, and "You’ve Got Mail" in which …
SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 06:58PMFriday, December 5, 2025
Talene Yeghisabet Monahon’s new play "Meet the Cartozians," being presented by The Second Stage at The Pershing Square Signature Center, is simply the best new American play in New York th…
SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 09:21PMThursday, December 4, 2025
With a three-hour running time (the first act runs two hours straight without an intermission) the play is too long for its repetitiousness having the actors go over the same theater games a…
SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 09:38PM 
