Tuesday, February 4, 2025

Review: The Distant Future Is Already Ancient History in AI Drama ‘The Antiquities’  by David Cote

The human race is presented like a museum exhibit—a grimly compelling concept, but one that makes for a glitchy play.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 09:01PM

Melissa Gilbert Acts Her Age In ‘Still’ by Harry Haun

She grew up on TV in 'Little House on the Prairie,' but now she gets a chance to play a real grown-up in this Off Broadway two-hander about a couple who love each other, but not each other's…

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 03:39PM
Wednesday, January 29, 2025

Review: ‘A Knock on the Roof’ Lays Bare the Absurdities of Life During Wartime by Katie Gee Salisbury, Katie Gee Salisbury

In Khawla Ibraheem’s one-woman play a mother tries to go about her life in Gaza—including preparing for the possibility that her house will be destroyed.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 10:00AM
Thursday, January 23, 2025

Review: ‘English’ Speaks Eloquently of Language and Loss by David Cote

Pulitzer Prize winner Sanaz Toossi's play about a group of Iranians studying for the Test of English as a Foreign Language transfers to Broadway in an impeccable production.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 09:31PM
Wednesday, January 15, 2025

Review: Does A Race-Critical ‘Show Boat’ Weather the Winds of History? by David Cote

This minimalist staging strips 'Show Boat' to its bones, scraping away a century of cultural rust and sentimentality to reveal an often deeply sad and frequently funny masterpiece of music-t…

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 08:01PM
Thursday, January 9, 2025

What’s Coming to BAM in 2025: An Interview With Amy Cassello and Gina Duncan by Dan Duray, Dan Duray

Observer caught up with the art space's artistic director and president to learn more about what the institution has in store for the coming year.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 10:35AM
Monday, December 23, 2024

Mare Winningham On The Dysfunctional Holiday Drama of ‘Cult of Love’ by Harry Haun

Mare Winningham plays the matriarch of a family gathered around the Christmas tree to air some serious issues. "I thought, ‘Well, it’s called Cult of Love, so there has to be a leader," …

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 01:09PM
Friday, December 20, 2024

Review: Audra McDonald Is One Mother of a Rose in a Stupendous Gypsy by David Cote

Audra McDonald is the first Black actress to play Madame Rose on Broadway, and she and director George C. Wolfe deliver what may be the most heartstopping 'Gypsy' you’ll ever see.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 12:01AM
Tuesday, December 17, 2024

Review: Libs Own Themselves in the Sharp and Infectiously Funny ‘Eureka Day’ by David Cote

Jonathan Spector’s play, about vaccine politics splintering a school board, is one big Learning Moment that pretty much everyone fails.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 05:00PM
Thursday, December 12, 2024

To V, Or Not to V? ‘Eureka Day’ Brings the Vax Debate to the Broadway Stage by Harry Haun

A private school agonizes over what to do about an outbreak of mumps in playwright Jonathan Spector's 'Eureka Day,' which he tells Observer started out as "a funny play about serious things.…

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 09:38AM
Sunday, November 24, 2024

Francis Jue on ‘Yellow Face,’ A Play About What We Believe America Is by Harry Haun

Francis Jue talks with Observer about his role in the Broadway revival of David Henry Hwang's 'Yellow Face.' "David wrote it 20 years ago, but it feels like it’s a play of today. We’re s…

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 08:56AM
Friday, November 22, 2024

Surviving ‘Swept Away’: A Maritime Disaster in More Ways Than One by Rex Reed

Four shipwreck survivors sing their way through despair, but 'Swept Away' capsizes under its uninspired score.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 05:26PM
Monday, November 18, 2024

Darren Criss on Bringing Robot Love to Broadway With ‘Maybe Happy Ending’ by Harry Haun

The star of the new musical on learning to move like a robot and how he first caught the acting bug.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 03:14PM
Friday, November 15, 2024

Review: Kenneth Branagh’s ‘King Lear’ Howls Into A Stormy, Rushed Muddle by David Cote

The great Kenneth Branagh leads and co-directs a decidedly not-great production of the Shakespeare tragedy.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 03:37PM
Wednesday, November 13, 2024

‘Maybe Happy Ending’ Is The Most Original, Most Beautiful Musical In Eons by Rex Reed

This Broadway show about robots in love has rapturous music and lyrics, innovative staging and a superb cast. In short, an extraordinary work of theatre artistry.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 11:11AM
Monday, November 11, 2024

Review: ‘Give Me Carmelita Tropicana!’ Is A Crazy Avant-Garde Flashback by David Cote

This absurdist comedy—the final production to run at Soho Rep—has a hallucinogenic plot that brings to mind the days when artistic risk was the norm and downtown performance art was in h…

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 09:00AM
Tuesday, October 29, 2024

Review: ‘In The Amazon Warehouse Parking Lot’ Tries to Think Outside the Box by David Cote

Set about 15 years from now, this future fable takes place in and around a shipping center in Wyoming as rising sea levels are swallowing American states east and west.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 05:00PM
Thursday, October 24, 2024

Review: Juliet Is Fire, Romeo Got Mad Rizz In This Shakespeare Glowup by David Cote

Characters vape, gender is fluid, desire bi, and death assured in director Sam Gold's hyperpop reimagining of 'Romeo + Juliet.'

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 11:00PM

‘Left On Tenth’ Is Funny, Touching, Intelligently Written And Beautifully Acted by Rex Reed

Julianna Margulies and Peter Gallagher have sensational charm and chemistry, and this exquisitely directed stage adaption of Delia Ephron's best-selling memoir with put a catch in your throa…

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 04:27PM
Sunday, October 20, 2024

Review: Andrew Lloyd Webber’s ‘Sunset Boulevard’ Ready For Its UHD 4K Close-Up by David Cote

This revival of the 1994 Andrew Lloyd Webber musical is full of modern eye-candy and a few surprises. Among them, how Nicole Scherzinger commands her scenes in her Broadway debut.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 10:00PM
Friday, October 18, 2024

Director Sam Mendes on Bringing ‘The Hills of California’ To Broadway by Harry Haun

Sam Mendes calls "The Hills of California," his latest collaboration with playwright Jez Butterworth, "one of the hardest plays that I have ever directed."

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 02:14PM
Sunday, September 29, 2024

Review: Long, Bumpy Ride to Sisterly Reconciliation Over ‘The Hills of California’ by David Cote

An excellent cast and direction from Sam Mendes keep the action driving in this nearly three hour family drama from playwright Jez Butterworth.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 11:01PM
Friday, September 20, 2024

Review: Forbidden Broadway Mercilessly Mauls the Hits by David Cote

Now 42 years old, the Forbidden Broadway franchise remains Mad Magazine with jazz hands, and the latest edition, 'Merrily We Stole a Song,' features a cast of wildly talented mimics skewerin…

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 04:23PM
Friday, September 13, 2024

Mia Farrow and Patti LuPone Are a Perfect Pair in ‘The Roommate’ by Rex Reed

Call 'The Roommate' glamorous summer stock. Sometimes, that’s enough, even on Broadway.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 11:15AM
Monday, September 9, 2024

Review: Ex-Lovers Eat Their Hearts Out in Savory Romantic Comedy ‘Table 17’  by David Cote

A couple gropes toward honesty and clarity about how they drifted apart in this fast-moving comic showcase.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 05:28PM
Wednesday, August 28, 2024

Theater Fall Preview: Women Are Taking Charge, On Broadway And Off by David Cote

Women are center stage this fall in shows that highlight reproductive rights, consent and motherhood or showcase a powerful female lead. It can’t possibly have anything to do with a certai…

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 09:00AM
Thursday, August 8, 2024

Holland Taylor On ‘N/A’ And Playing Powerful Women by Harry Haun

Holland Taylor plays a thinly veiled Nancy Pelosi in 'N/A.' Along with a judge on 'The Practice,' a network exec on 'The Morning Show' and Charlie Sheen's mom on 'Two And A Half Men,' it's t…

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 01:43PM
Wednesday, August 7, 2024

Law & Order: Off Broadway Unit by Katie Gee Salisbury, Katie Gee Salisbury

In the Off Broadway show 'Cellino v. Barnes' the rise and fall of the personal injury legal duo is mined for its comedic potential.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 02:49PM
Thursday, August 1, 2024

Review: The Gaudy, Immersive ‘Life and Trust’ Is Part Theater, Part Stunt by David Cote

This Choose Your Own Adventure fable about American innovation and greed fills six floors and 100,000 square feet, with 24 characters and enough plot lines to drive an HBO season.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 10:00PM
Tuesday, July 30, 2024

Review: That Internet Can Drive a Person Crazy in the Gimmicky ‘Job’ by David Cote

It's Boomer versus Millennial in this one-act play that involves a gun, life online, and a therapist who's both hostage and hostage negotiator.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 09:31PM

Shaina Taub On Her Tony Winning ‘Suffs’ Providing Possibilities in Hard Times by Harry Haun

Hours after Kamala Harris emerged as a presidential contender, Shaina Taub realized that her musical 'Suffs' was playing to a new energy. “People are so ready to feel some sense of hope, …

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 12:23PM

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2024-2025 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 05, 2024: Home - Todd Haimes Theatre
Jul 11, 2024: Oh, Mary! - Lyceum 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
TBA: Titanic
TBA: Ragtime