Thursday, August 21, 2025

Twelfth Night: Come for the Verse, Stay for the Vibes by Melissa Rose Bernardo

★★★★☆ Saheem Ali directs Oscar winner and Tony nominee Lupita Nyong’o in the festive Shakespearean frolic The post Twelfth Night: Come for the Verse, Stay for the Vibes appeared …

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 10:00PM

Twelfth Night: Moonlit Enchantment As Shakespeare Returns to the Park by Steven Suskin

★★★★☆ Lupito Nyong’o, Sandra Oh and Peter Dinklage spark director Saheem Ali’s contemporary take on the Bard’s comedy The post Twelfth Night: Moonlit Enchantment As Shakespea…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 09:59PM
Monday, August 18, 2025

Jeff Ross: Take a Banana for the Ride, Another Jersey Boy’s Story by Michael Sommers

★★★☆☆ A comedian delivers nice family dish instead of a steaming roast The post Jeff Ross: Take a Banana for the Ride, Another Jersey Boy’s Story appeared first on New York Stage…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 10:00PM

Jeff Ross: Take a Banana for the Ride–An Overly Sentimental Comedic Journey by Frank Scheck

★★★☆☆ The comedian known as "The Roastmaster General" tells his life story in his confessional Broadway show. The post Jeff Ross: Take a Banana for the Ride–An Overly Sentimenta…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 09:59PM
Thursday, August 14, 2025

Mamma Mia!: Beloved Tuner Revival Not a Winner Taking It All by David Finkle

★★★☆☆ A strong touring company cast is undone by too-loud versions of Andersson-Ulvaeus Top 40 clicks The post Mamma Mia!: Beloved Tuner Revival Not a Winner Taking It All appeare…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 09:00PM

Mamma Mia!: Thank You for the Music by Michael Sommers

★★★☆☆ Two dozen stainless, steely ABBA hits are the stars of a limited engagement The post Mamma Mia!: Thank You for the Music appeared first on New York Stage Review.

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 08:57PM
Wednesday, August 13, 2025

Amaze: An Evening of Magic and Magical Storytelling by Frank Scheck

★★★★☆ Magician Jamie Allan regales us with his life story to augment his dazzling illusions. The post Amaze: An Evening of Magic and Magical Storytelling appeared first on New Yor…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 09:00PM
Thursday, August 7, 2025

Ava, The Secret Conversations: Dishy Hollywood Story, Animatronic Style by Frank Scheck

★★★☆☆ Elizabeth McGovern stars in and wrote this play about Ava Gardner's short-lived collaboration with a ghostwriter The post Ava, The Secret Conversations: Dishy Hollywood St…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 08:59PM

Ava, The Secret Conversations: An Ill-Conceived Gardner Glance by David Finkle

★★☆☆☆ Elizabeth McGovern stars as the film star, Aaron Costa Ganis as biographer Peter Evans The post Ava, The Secret Conversations: An Ill-Conceived Gardner Glance appeared first…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 08:58PM

Well, I’ll Let You Go: Piecing a poignant puzzle by Michael Sommers

★★★★☆ Michael Chernus and Quincy Tyler Bernstine head a smart premiere of an intriguing American drama The post Well, I’ll Let You Go: Piecing a poignant puzzle appeared first on…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 08:00PM
Monday, August 4, 2025

Can I Be Frank?: Frank, Fervent, Ferociously Funny by Melissa Rose Bernardo

★★★★☆ Performance artist Morgan Bassichis puts the late Frank Maya back in the spotlight The post Can I Be Frank?: Frank, Fervent, Ferociously Funny appeared first on New York Stag…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 08:00PM

Can I Be Frank?: Being Present about the Past by Michael Sommers

★★★☆☆ Morgan Bassichis evolves under the influence of comic Frank Maya and director Sam Pinkleton The post Can I Be Frank?: Being Present about the Past appeared first on New York …

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 07:59PM
Sunday, July 27, 2025

Gene & Gilda: The Late Great Comedians Brought To Vivid Life by Roma Torre

★★★★☆ When the Willy Wonka star married the SNL OG, laughs, love and hysteria ensued.  The post Gene & Gilda: The Late Great Comedians Brought To Vivid Life appeared first on …

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 09:44PM
Friday, July 25, 2025

From Massachusetts: Williamstown, New Festival, New Focus by Bob Verini

A venerable theater fest rises like a phoenix in its 71st year to celebrate Tennessee Williams The post From Massachusetts: Williamstown, New Festival, New Focus appeared first on New York S…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 11:00AM
Thursday, July 24, 2025

Ginger Twinsies: Kevin Zak’s Parent Trap Spoof Not So Gingerly Achieved by David Finkle

★★☆☆☆ Playwright Zak also directs a cast willing to go for broke from the get-go, no matter how short the results fall The post Ginger Twinsies: Kevin Zak’s Parent Trap Spoof Not…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 10:00PM

Rolling Thunder: The Vietnam War Via Music by Frank Scheck

★★★☆☆ This jukebox musical featuring six actor/singers and a five-piece band includes numerous rock and pop classics from the era. The post Rolling Thunder: The Vietnam War Via Mu…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 08:00PM
Monday, July 21, 2025

ta-da!: Josh Sharp shares the gay times of his life by Michael Sommers

★★★☆☆ Director Sam Pinkleton stages a solo show driven by 2,000 slides in 80 minutes The post ta-da!: Josh Sharp shares the gay times of his life appeared first on New York Stage R…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 08:00PM
Sunday, July 20, 2025

Joy—A New True Musical: A Messy Show That Not Even a Miracle Mop Can Clean Up by Frank Scheck

★★★☆☆ Betsy Wolfe stars in the musicalized story of Joy Mangano, inventor of the Miracle Mop and other products. The post Joy—A New True Musical: A Messy Show That Not Even a Mir…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 08:00PM

Joy: An Old Mop Story Fairly Wrung Out by Roma Torre

★★★☆☆ Betsy Wolfe scores an immaculate performance in a musical remake of the middling movie. The post Joy: An Old Mop Story Fairly Wrung Out appeared first on New York Stage Revi…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 07:59PM
Thursday, July 17, 2025

The Weir: Naturally Supernatural by Michael Sommers

★★★★☆ Dan Butler leads a superb ensemble in Irish Repertory Theatre staging of Conor McPherson’s haunting drama The post The Weir: Naturally Supernatural appeared first on New Yo…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 08:00PM

The Weir: The Conor McPherson Bar Play Easily Vaults a High Bar by David Finkle

★★★★☆ Ciarán O'Reilly directs the Irish Rep revival for the fourth time, with actors Dan Butler, Sean Gormley, John Keating back again The post The Weir: The Conor McPherson Bar P…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 07:59PM
Sunday, July 13, 2025

The Gospel at Colonus: A grand and glorious revival by Michael Sommers

★★★★★ A modern music-drama looks and sounds beautiful outdoors at Little Island Park The post The Gospel at Colonus: A grand and glorious revival appeared first on New York Stage R…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 11:00PM
Thursday, July 10, 2025

Melba Moore: From Broadway (and Elsewhere) with Love by Elysa Gardner

Returning to 54 Below, the veteran singer and actress looks back on her achievements onstage and off. The post Melba Moore: From Broadway (and Elsewhere) with Love appeared first on New York…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 09:15PM

Heathers The Musical: Longtime Fans Will Cheer the Revival, Others May Not by David Finkle

★★☆☆☆ Kevin Murphy, Laurence O'Keefe adapt the teen flick, Andy Rickman directs, with a cast of belters who do what they're asked to do The post Heathers The Musical: Longtime Fans…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 09:10PM
Thursday, June 26, 2025

Viola’s Room: An Eerie Place to Visit by Frank Scheck

★★★☆☆ The latest immersive theater production from Punchdrunk has small groups of theatergoers walking through a variety of atmosphere-laden environments. The post Viola’s Room:…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 08:00PM
Wednesday, June 25, 2025

Lowcountry: A Cautionary Tale Aimed at Sex Offenders Down South by Roma Torre

★★★☆☆ Abby Rosebrock's new play at the Atlantic Theater attempts to shine a light on a very dark subject. The post Lowcountry: A Cautionary Tale Aimed at Sex Offenders Down South …

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 08:59PM

Trophy Boys: The guilted age by Michael Sommers

★★★★☆ Louisa Jacobson busts loose as a prep school jock in a look at toxic boys The post Trophy Boys: The guilted age appeared first on New York Stage Review.

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 07:00PM

Trophy Boys: Skewering, Indicting, and Side-Eyeing Male Privilege by Melissa Rose Bernardo

★★★★☆ Australian playwright Emmanuelle Mattana puts the patriarchy through its paces in a 70-minute play The post Trophy Boys: Skewering, Indicting, and Side-Eyeing Male Privilege …

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 06:59PM
Tuesday, June 24, 2025

Duke & Roya: Finding Love in a Hopeless Place by Melissa Rose Bernardo

★★★☆☆ Jay Ellis and Stephanie Nur are perfectly cast in Charles Randolph-Wright’s romantic drama The post Duke & Roya: Finding Love in a Hopeless Place appeared first on New …

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 09:00PM
Tuesday, June 17, 2025

Prince Faggot: A royal fairy tale unravels by Michael Sommers

★★★☆☆ A meta-theatrical drama conjures a queer romance for the House of Windsor The post Prince Faggot: A royal fairy tale unravels appeared first on New York Stage Review.

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 09:00PM

Beau: Country-Western-Rock Musical Sneaks Into Town an Instant Marvel by David Finkle

★★★★☆ Writer-lyricist-composer Douglas Lyons, composer Ethan D. Pakchar, director-choreographer Josh Rhodes succeed brightly The post Beau: Country-Western-Rock Musical Sneaks Int…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 08:04AM

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