Tuesday, April 22, 2025

‘Stranger Things: The First Shadow’ Review: On Broadway, a Pure-Horror Scale-Up by Dan Rubins

The First Shadow feels like a dim approximation of what makes the Netflix series so special. The post ‘Stranger Things: The First Shadow’ Review: On Broadway, a Pure-Horror Scale-Up appe…

SOURCE: Slant Magazine at 11:59PM
Monday, April 7, 2025

‘Boop! The Musical’ Review: A Maximalist Goof-Fest with a Century-Long Backstory by Dan Rubins

Boop! earns the confetti cannon that goes off in the show’s final moments. The post ‘Boop! The Musical’ Review: A Maximalist Goof-Fest with a Century-Long Backstory appeared first on S…

SOURCE: Slant Magazine at 09:00PM
Friday, April 4, 2025

Interview: Kip Williams on Giving ‘The Picture of Dorian Gray’ the Multimedia Treatment by Gerard Raymond

Williams discusses working with Sarah Snook and adapting Oscar Wilde’s legendary novel. The post Interview: Kip Williams on Giving ‘The Picture of Dorian Gray’ the Multimedia Treatment…

SOURCE: Slant Magazine at 06:36PM
Monday, March 31, 2025

‘Glengarry Glen Ross’ Review: David Mamet’s Rhetorical Melee Returns to Broadway by Dan Rubins

The only variety here is in the velocity and volume of the men’s anger. The post ‘Glengarry Glen Ross’ Review: David Mamet’s Rhetorical Melee Returns to Broadway appeared first on Sl…

SOURCE: Slant Magazine at 11:00PM
Thursday, March 27, 2025

Frivolity Revs Up on Broadway: ‘The Picture of Dorian Gray’ and ‘Operation Mincemeat’ by Dan Rubins

The silliness sticks more than the pathos in The Picture of Dorian Gray. The post Frivolity Revs Up on Broadway: ‘The Picture of Dorian Gray’ and ‘Operation Mincemeat’ appeared first…

SOURCE: Slant Magazine at 10:00PM
Tuesday, March 11, 2025

‘A Streetcar Named Desire’ Review: Rebecca Frecknall’s Self-Consciously Thundering Revival by Dan Rubins

Is this the underwhelming Kit Kat Club all over again? Well, yes and no. The post ‘A Streetcar Named Desire’ Review: Rebecca Frecknall’s Self-Consciously Thundering Revival appeared fi…

SOURCE: Slant Magazine at 10:02PM
Thursday, February 13, 2025

‘Redwood’ Review: Idina Menzel Soars in Musical That Can’t Find the Forest for the Trees by Dan Rubins

Menzel has range, but her character doesn’t, and that’s Redwood’s chief failure. The post ‘Redwood’ Review: Idina Menzel Soars in Musical That Can’t Find the Forest for the Trees…

SOURCE: Slant Magazine at 10:00PM
Wednesday, January 22, 2025

Under the Radar 2025 by Dan Rubins

In the last two years, the festival’s programming has grown riskier and more boundary-crossing. The post Under the Radar 2025 appeared first on Slant Magazine.

SOURCE: Slant Magazine at 10:47AM
Wednesday, December 18, 2024

The Best Theater of 2024 by Dan Rubins

The theater pieces that resonated most this year were stories of communal, collective healing. The post The Best Theater of 2024 appeared first on Slant Magazine.

SOURCE: Slant Magazine at 12:12PM
Friday, November 22, 2024

Interview: Robert O’Hara on the Provocations and Manipulations of ‘Shit. Meet. Fan.’ by Gerard Raymond

O’Hara discusses encouraging complicity between the audience and the production. The post Interview: Robert O’Hara on the Provocations and Manipulations of ‘Shit. Meet. Fan.’ appeare…

SOURCE: Slant Magazine at 02:53PM
Tuesday, November 12, 2024

‘Maybe Happy Ending’ Review: Robot Love by Dan Rubins

Darren Criss and Helen J. Shen turn the slightest of touches into electric connection. The post ‘Maybe Happy Ending’ Review: Robot Love appeared first on Slant Magazine.

SOURCE: Slant Magazine at 02:00PM
Thursday, October 24, 2024

‘Romeo + Juliet’ Review: In New Broadway Revival, Partying Is Such Sweet Sorrow by Dan Rubins

Rachel Zegler and Kit Connor’s casting will persuade their fans that this story is dope AF. The post ‘Romeo + Juliet’ Review: In New Broadway Revival, Partying Is Such Sweet Sorrow app…

SOURCE: Slant Magazine at 11:00PM
Monday, October 21, 2024

‘Sunset Boulevard’ Review: Nicole Scherzinger Is Ready for Her Close-up in Bloated Revival by Dan Rubins

Sunset Boulevard’s heavy bones drag behind Jamie Lloyd’s austere vision like a body bag. The post ‘Sunset Boulevard’ Review: Nicole Scherzinger Is Ready for Her Close-up in Bloated R…

SOURCE: Slant Magazine at 05:38PM
Thursday, October 10, 2024

The Past Is Always Present: ‘The Hills of California’ and ‘Our Town’ on Broadway by Dan Rubins

The unendurable passage of time haunts both plays. The post The Past Is Always Present: ‘The Hills of California’ and ‘Our Town’ on Broadway appeared first on Slant Magazine.

SOURCE: Slant Magazine at 11:00PM
Monday, September 30, 2024

‘McNeal’ Review: Ayad Akhtar New Play Artificially Grapples with the Realities of AI by Dan Rubins

Not knowing what’s real and what’s not is less compelling than McNeal contends. The post ‘McNeal’ Review: Ayad Akhtar New Play Artificially Grapples with the Realities of AI appeared…

SOURCE: Slant Magazine at 09:00PM
Saturday, September 28, 2024

Interview: David Henry Hwang on ‘Yellow Face,’ Its Ongoing Relevance, and More by Gerard Raymond

Hwang discusses his expectations for the autobiographical play now that it’s on Broadway. The post Interview: David Henry Hwang on ‘Yellow Face,’ Its Ongoing Relevance, and More appear…

SOURCE: Slant Magazine at 08:57AM
Thursday, September 12, 2024

‘The Roommate’ Review: Mia Farrow and Patti LuPone in an Uneven Comedy of Manners by Dan Rubins

At its funniest, The Roommate is a comedy of manners, an unapologetic throwback. The post ‘The Roommate’ Review: Mia Farrow and Patti LuPone in an Uneven Comedy of Manners appeared first…

SOURCE: Slant Magazine at 09:00PM
Monday, August 12, 2024

‘Once Upon a Mattress’ Review: A Quick-Witted, Big-Hearted Gem Returns to Broadway by Dan Rubins

If the show isn’t just riotously funny but whipsmart and lovely, too, so are its new stars. The post ‘Once Upon a Mattress’ Review: A Quick-Witted, Big-Hearted Gem Returns to Broadway …

SOURCE: Slant Magazine at 10:00PM
Thursday, August 1, 2024

‘Life and Trust’ Review: Faustian Bargains by Dan Rubins

With Life and Trust, Emursive has opted wisely for mood over minutiae. The post ‘Life and Trust’ Review: Faustian Bargains appeared first on Slant Magazine.

SOURCE: Slant Magazine at 10:00PM
Tuesday, July 30, 2024

‘Job’ Review: The Twist’s the Thing by Dan Rubins

Job preserves an unsettling undercurrent, despite its ridiculous premise. The post ‘Job’ Review: The Twist’s the Thing appeared first on Slant Magazine.

SOURCE: Slant Magazine at 09:30PM
Thursday, June 13, 2024

The Welkin Review: Twelve Women Anatomize a Murder in 18th-Century England by Dan Rubins

Despite the 12 Angry Men-like setup, there’s nothing anonymous about the women here. The post <em>The Welkin</em> Review: Twelve Women Anatomize a Murder in 18th-Century Englan…

SOURCE: Slant Magazine at 11:29AM
Wednesday, June 12, 2024

2024 Tony Awards: Predicting the Likely Winners, from Sterophonic to Illinoise by Dan Rubins

There are at least four celebrated contenders vying, all equally convincingly, for the top prize. The post 2024 Tony Awards: Predicting the Likely Winners, from <em>Sterophonic</em&…

SOURCE: Slant Magazine at 02:43PM
Wednesday, June 5, 2024

Life’s Language: Home and What Becomes of Us by Dan Rubins

Each play poeticizes the cradle-to-near-grave journey of so-called ordinary American lives. The post Life’s Language: <em>Home</em> and <em>What Becomes of Us</em> …

SOURCE: Slant Magazine at 09:30PM
Monday, May 20, 2024

Three Houses Review: Dave Malloy’s Post-Pandemic Musical Is Lonely to a Fault by Dan Rubins

The show ultimately overlooks its own message: that a little isolation goes a long way. The post <em>Three Houses</em> Review: Dave Malloy’s Post-Pandemic Musical Is Lonely to …

SOURCE: Slant Magazine at 09:00PM
Tuesday, May 7, 2024

Interview: Moisés Kaufman and Amanda Gronich on the Evolution of Here There Are Blueberries by Gerard Raymond

The play examines the provenance of a photo album from Auschwitz. The post Interview: Moisés Kaufman and Amanda Gronich on the Evolution of <em>Here There Are Blueberries</em> a…

SOURCE: Slant Magazine at 05:18PM
Thursday, April 25, 2024

The Great Gatsby Review: A Musical Take on a Classic Gets a Miraculous Broadway Makeover by Dan Rubins

This Great Gatsby is an engaging, tautly rendered, and visually dazzling ride. The post <em>The Great Gatsby</em> Review: A Musical Take on a Classic Gets a Miraculous Broadway M…

SOURCE: Slant Magazine at 10:00PM
Friday, April 19, 2024

Interview: Taylor Mac on Time-Travelling and Gender-Switching in Orlando by Gerard Raymond

Mac discusses experience of starring in Sarah Ruhl’s show and the projects waiting in the wings. The post Interview: Taylor Mac on Time-Travelling and Gender-Switching in <em>Orlando…

SOURCE: Slant Magazine at 03:23PM
Wednesday, April 17, 2024

The Wiz Review: Despite Stunning Performances, New Revival Eases Aimlessly Down the Road by Dan Rubins

A smarter, warmer, bolder revival of The Wiz remains tantalizingly out of reach. The post <em>The Wiz</em> Review: Despite Stunning Performances, New Revival Eases Aimlessly Down…

SOURCE: Slant Magazine at 11:00PM
Sunday, April 14, 2024

Lempicka Review: A Tonally Jumbled Celebration of the Undervalued “Baroness with a Brush” by Dan Rubins

It never stands a chance of being so bad it’s good because it wants to be good so badly. The post <em>Lempicka</em> Review: A Tonally Jumbled Celebration of the Undervalued “…

SOURCE: Slant Magazine at 11:00PM
Thursday, April 11, 2024

Macbeth (An Undoing) Review: When Undoing Is an Understatement by Dan Rubins

In Zinnie Harris’s play, Lady Macbeth gets tangled in her own unraveling. The post <em>Macbeth (An Undoing)</em> Review: When Undoing Is an Understatement appeared first on Sla…

SOURCE: Slant Magazine at 09:04PM

The Outsiders Review: Greasers and Socs Will Get a Hold on You in Musical Adaptation by Dan Rubins

Under Danya Taymor’s direction, this is a remarkable, emotionally arresting piece of theater. The post <em>The Outsiders</em> Review: Greasers and Socs Will Get a Hold on You i…

SOURCE: Slant Magazine at 09:00PM

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2024-2025 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 05, 2024: Home - Todd Haimes Theatre
Jul 30, 2024: Job - Hayes Theater
Sep 12, 2024: The Roommate - Booth Theatre
Nov 14, 2024: Tammy Faye - Palace Theatre
Nov 17, 2024: Elf - Marquis Theatre
Dec 12, 2024: Cult of Love - Hayes Theater
Dec 19, 2024: Gypsy - Majestic Theatre
Mar 17, 2025: Purpose - Hayes Theater
Apr 10, 2025: Smash - Imperial Theatre