María Irene Fornés and Al Carmines lampoon the rich, law enforcement, and life in general in this forgotten absurdist musical revived by Encores! Off-Center in a hilarious, affecting production. Lane Williamson reviews.
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28 June 2019
Reviews • NYC • Off-Broadway
Review: Working at New York City Center
New York City Center ⋄ June 26-June 29
By Lane Williamson
Encores! Off-Center refashions this musical about the American workforce into a love letter to City Center. Lane Williamson reviews.
26 June 2019
Reviews • NYC • Off-Broadway
Review: King Philip’s Head Is Still On That Pike Just Down the Road at The Wild Project
The Wild Project ⋄ June 19-June 29
By Lane Williamson
Clubbed Thumb wraps up its annual Summerworks with Daniel Glenn’s raucous play about governmental deadlock and the removal of a severed head. Lane Williamson reviews.
29 May 2019
Reviews • NYC • Off-Broadway
Review: Happy Talk at the Pershing Square Signature Center
Pershing Square Signature Center ⋄ April 30-June 16
By Lane Williamson
Jesse Eisenberg’s new play features a curiously flat performance from Susan Sarandon as a community theatre star. Lane Williamson reviews.
19 May 2019
Reviews • NYC • Off-Broadway
Review: High Button Shoes at New York City Center
New York City Center ⋄ May 8-May 12
By Lane Williamson
A dusty Jule Styne musical from 1947 inspired later works, but fails to make a case for its second life. Lane Williamson reviews.
19 April 2019
Reviews • NYC • Off-Broadway
Review: Benny & Joon at Paper Mill Playhouse
Paper Mill Playhouse ⋄ April 4 - May 5
By Lane Williamson
A musical adaptation of the 1993 Johnny Depp film makes some improvements to the characters, but still doesn’t sing. Lane Williamson reviews.
10 April 2019
Reviews • NYC • Off-Broadway
Review: The Cradle Will Rock at Classic Stage Company
Classic Stage Company ⋄ March 21 - May 19
By Lane Williamson
John Doyle’s signature minimalism fails to amplify the storytelling in this revival of Marc Blitzstein’s satirical play in music. Lane Williamson reviews.
31 March 2019
Reviews • NYC • Off-Broadway
Review: The Lehman Trilogy at Park Avenue Armory
Park Avenue Armory ⋄ March 22 - April 20
By Lane Williamson
Despite an elegant design and phenomenal acting, this play about Lehman Brothers Holdings focuses on the bankers and ignores the common man. Lane Williamson reviews.
30 March 2019
Reviews • NYC • Off-Broadway
Review: Life Sucks. at The Wild Project
The Wild Project ⋄ March 22 - April 20
By Lane Williamson
A modern Chekhovian riff shows that life has not changed much since the nineteenth century. Lane Williamson reviews.
22 March 2019
Reviews • NYC • Off-Broadway
Review: I Married an Angel at New York City Center
March 20 - March 24
By Lane Williamson
Thick layers of sexism and a dull score pervade any chance of this lost Rodgers & Hart musical taking flight. Lane Williamson reviews.