Review: My Fair Lady at Lincoln Center
Let me lay your worries to rest: director Bartlett Sher’s production of My Fair Lady finds a way to stage the notoriously troublesome musical with a sense of where we ...
Podcast: Reflections on The World Only Spins Forward
Tony Kushner's epic play, Angels in America, had a famously messy birth and development. In their new book The World Only Spins Forward, authors Isaac Butler and Dan Kois, bring ...
Review: Pretty Woman at Nederlander Theatre
At intermission, my companion thought maybe a fourth glass of wine would make Pretty Woman bearable. She was wrong. Entirely sober, I found myself writing cries for help in my ...
What’s Wrong with Brand Name Art
Here’s an idea: a Broadway musical that you can actually talk about. And it happens to be majorly Tony-nominated.https://t.co/emxNDfFrFb — Peter Marks (@petermarksdrama) May 4, 2018 When I caught sight of a ...
Irrational Theater Dislikes: Our Critics Sound Off
We love theater. We really do. Except, all the things we hate about theater. Our critics share their mostly irrational, personal peccadilloes about stage devices, theater management, and design elements ...
Reviews
Review: The True at The Pershing Square Signature Center
Pershing Square Signature Center
Edie Falco brings nuance and passion to her role of political fixer in a play that could use more spark. Joey Sims reviews.
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Exeunt NYC Recommends: September
From saints to computers to the Constitution, we have many new works to recommend this month.
28 August
Reviews
Review: The Naturalists at Walkerspace
Walkerspace
A stellar central performance dominates this new play by Jaki McCarrick, but the production languishes in its naturalism. Nicole Serratore reviews.
13 September
Reviews
Review: Heartbreak House at Theatre Row
Theatre Row
Despite a flawed framing device, David Staller dusts off George Bernard Shaw's play for a vigorous interpretation. Lane Williamson reviews.
11 September
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Review: Head Over Heels–A Dialogue
Hudson Theatre
We convene a critics panel to discuss "the beat" and how it's rendered in the new Go-Go's musical Head Over Heels.
4 September
Reviews
Review: Pretty Woman at Nederlander Theatre
Nederlander Theatre
You're better off sticking with your worn out VHS copy of the film than delving into this new musical. Nicole Serratore reviews
29 August
Features
Exeunt Staff
Exeunt NYC Recommends: Summer
As the summer festivals begin and things quiet down on Broadway and Off, we have some theatrical treats to keep you busy around town and out-of-town.
Exeunt Staff
Confess Your Theater Sexual Awakening
Our critics confess the formative sexy shows, performances, and moments that stirred them.
Kev Berry
Taking Solace in the Comfort of Queer Art Created for Queer Audiences
Kev Berry reflects on Penny Arcade's Bitch! Dyke! Faghag! Whore! at Performance Space New York.
Exeunt Staff
Exeunt NYC Recommends: June
Don't let the summer heat stop you from seeing some plays our critics recommend.
Reviews
Review: Gettin’ the Band Back Together at Belasco Theatre
Belasco Theatre
Moments of comedy and a talented cast cannot make this regressive and generic Broadway musical vital. Alison Walls reviews.
20 August
Reviews
Review: Twelfth Night at Delacorte Theater
Delacorte Theater
Lane Williamson reviews The Public Works' celebratory production, anchored by Shaina Taub's inventive score and lyrics.
2 August
Reviews
Review: Mary Page Marlowe at Second Stage Theater
Second Stage Theatre
Tracy Letts's play about the many lives within one woman takes some puzzle-solving. Loren Noveck reviews.
1 August
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Review: Straight White Men at Helen Hayes Theater
Helen Hayes Theater
A sympathetic portrait of straight white men ends up one-note. Patrick Maley reviews.
30 July
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The State of Plays
Are American plays on Broadway in crisis? Our critics discuss.
8 May
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What’s Wrong with Brand Name Art
Or Why You Should See SpongeBob SquarePants: The Musical. Seriously. I Mean It. I’ll Wait. Go Buy Your Ticket Now.
26 April
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Exeunt NYC Recommends: May
With an array of new plays and revivals, our critics make their selections for theater to see in May.
2 April
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Irrational Theater Dislikes: Our Critics Sound Off
Irrational though they may be, our critics share the big and small things that bug them about the theater.