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
Friday, July 26, 2024

The Case for Funding Theater to Advance Social Justice by Lane Sugata, Lane Sugata

Theater has become an important vehicle for social justice not only because of the powerful stories it tells but also because it brings people together in community.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 11:35AM
Thursday, July 11, 2024

‘Oh, Mary!’ Is a Splendidly Nasty Farce You Will Not Want to Miss by David Cote

Cole Escola plays Mary Todd Lincoln in drag in this delightfully campy queer romp, which has moved uptown to goose a sleepy Broadway summer.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 07:31PM
Thursday, June 27, 2024

‘N/A’ Review: A Generational Clash That’s Short On Sparks by Rhoda Feng, Rhoda Feng

Thinly veiled characters based on Nancy Pelosi and AOC face off in this one-act, which is long on facts and bumper-sticker speeches.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 09:31PM
Tuesday, June 18, 2024

Inside the Star-Studded Tony Awards Afterparties by Leigh Scheps, Leigh Scheps

After the individual parties wrap, everyone who’s anyone winds up at the legendary Rick Miramontez DKC/O&M and John Gore after-afterparty at the Carlyle Hotel.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 02:41PM
Monday, June 17, 2024

‘What Became of Us’ Review: A Soaring, Poetic Play You’ll Want to See Twice by Rhoda Feng, Rhoda Feng

Last week's performances of Shayan Lotfi's play were both a double feature—the same play twice, with different actors—and a revelation.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 02:09PM
Wednesday, June 12, 2024

Review: Women’s Work Is A Bloody Business In ‘The Welkin’ by David Cote

Sandra Oh leads a talented cast in this Lucy Kirkwood play—set in 18th century England—that's both a murder mystery and an exploration of the moral rot of misogyny.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 09:31PM

‘Titanic’ Review: Encores Raises The Ship of Dreams For The 21st Century by Harry Haun

New York City Center Encores! has done itself proud on with its revival of the Tony-winning Best Musical of 1997.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 03:56PM
Friday, June 7, 2024

Could Camille A. Brown Become the First Black Woman to Win a Tony for Choreography? by Caedra Scott-Flaherty, Caedra Scott-Flaherty

It was recently announced that Brown will choreograph the Broadway revival of 'Gypsy' starring Audra McDonald, set to open for previews in November.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 08:00AM
Thursday, June 6, 2024

Review: At the Roundabout, A Luminous Revival of Samm-Art Williams’ ‘Home’ by David Cote

This rollicking memory play treats one man's life as an epic journey, and this production—starring Tory Kittles, Brittany Inge and Stori Ayers—is epic indeed.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 03:11PM
Wednesday, June 5, 2024

Review: In ‘Breaking the Story,’ Maggie Siff’s TV War Reporter Lives With Scars by David Cote

A talented cast outshines the material in this examination of a war correspondent's trauma and the ethics of journalism.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 04:00PM
Tuesday, June 4, 2024

André De Shields On Giving ‘Cats’ A New Life And Telling Stories at the Moth by Harry Haun

In addition to playing Old Deuteronomy in a radical reinterpretation of 'Cats' inspired by drag balls, De Shields is being honored by the Moth as Storyteller of the Year.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 02:49PM
Friday, May 31, 2024

Tony Nominee Jessica Stone on Her Journey From Actor to Director of ‘Water for Elephants’ by Harry Haun

After helming last year's Tony winning musical 'Kimberly Akimbo,' Stone brought seven-time Tony nominee 'Water for Elephants' to the Broadway stage.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 03:06PM
Wednesday, May 22, 2024

Review: ‘The Lonely Few’ Mixes Bona Fide Rock Concert With Angsty Love Story by David Cote

This rock musical begins in glorious dive-bar grunge mode, and Lauren Patten and Taylor Iman Jones radiate so much charisma you may not care if the story feels a little generic.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 05:00PM

Kecia Lewis Makes Her Mark On ‘Hell’s Kitchen’ With a Tony Nominated Performance by Joe Levy, Joe Levy

Lewis made her Broadway debut at 18 in the original cast of 'Dreamgirls.' Now the dream continues with her role in the Alicia Keys' musical 'Hell's Kitchen.'

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 02:19PM
Monday, May 20, 2024

Review: Pandemic Meltdown Musical ‘Three Houses’ Finds Song in Solitude by David Cote

Dave Malloy juggles book, music, lyrics, and orchestrations in this musical triptych about Covid Times. The score is entertainingly eclectic, but the dramatic tension and character developme…

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 08:01PM
Monday, May 13, 2024

Review: ‘Here There Are Blueberries’ Studies Holiday Photos from Hell by David Cote

This interview-based docu-play revolves around a mysterious photo album donated to the Holocaust Museum that showed the lives of those running Auschwitz.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 08:01PM

Will Keen On Playing Vladimir Putin On Broadway in ‘Patriots’ by Harry Haun

Keen says that Russia's invasion of Ukraine turned 'Patriots' — a play about the Russian oligarch Boris Berezovsky and the rise of Putin — into a show that's in "constant conversation"…

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 04:34PM
Tuesday, April 30, 2024

Review: Flashy and Fake ‘Great Gatsby’ Caps a Weak Season by David Cote

The jazz-based score ventures into funk, Disney princess ballad, and a touch of Britpop. But none of the songs stick, and the staging is busy yet unfocused.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 04:53PM
Monday, April 29, 2024

Jessica Lange Finds New Ways to Melt Hearts in ‘Mother Play’ by Rex Reed

All of the characters are halfway to madness, but I had a ball going bonkers with them. 

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 11:01AM

Review: ‘Staff Meal’ Offers Seven Courses of Tasty Disorientation  by David Cote

It’s hard to describe exactly what happens in this show. Scenes zig and zag in dream logic. But the acting and staging are impeccable. Book a table now.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 11:00AM

Rachel McAdams Invigorates ‘Mary Jane’ (When You Can Hear Her) by Rex Reed

How do you write about a play you cannot hear?

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 10:23AM
Friday, April 26, 2024

Review: Steve Carell Is a Lovable Loser in a Fragmentary ‘Uncle Vanya ‘ by David Cote

Steve Carrell and a stand-out Alison Pill lead a strong cast in a modern-dress revival of Chekov's 'Uncle Vanya' that never quite gels.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 03:58PM
Wednesday, April 24, 2024

This ‘Cabaret’ Is the Worst ‘Cabaret’ by Rex Reed

I don’t like Eddie Redmayne; I love Eddie Redmayne. I have admired his work in all of his films and plays and consider him one of the few genuine icons in the world of acting. But not in …

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 04:11PM

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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
Dec 12, 2024: Cult of Love - Hayes Theater
Dec 19, 2024: Gypsy - Majestic Theatre
Mar 15, 2025: Purpose - Hayes Theater
Apr 01, 2025: Glengarry Glen Ross
TBA: Titanic