This perky, hopeful new musical with catchy tunes makes even this critic-grouch optimistic. Nicole Serratore reviews.
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12 November 2018
Reviews • NYC • Off-Broadway
Review: The Chinese Lady at Theatre Row
Theatre Row ⋄ Through 18th November 2018
By Nicole Serratore
A fascinating historical look at Asians in America through the eyes of the first Chinese woman to come here. Nicole Serratore reviews
8 October 2018
Reviews • NYC • Off-Broadway
Review: R+J:A Reimagination of Romeo and Juliet at Access Theater
Access Theater ⋄ Through 14th October 2018
By Nicole Serratore
A world without cis men still presents problems in this reimagination of Romeo and Juliet. Nicole Serratore reviews.
13 September 2018
Reviews • NYC • Off-Broadway
Review: The Naturalists at Walkerspace
Walkerspace ⋄ 7th -23rd September 2018
By Nicole Serratore
A stellar central performance dominates this new play by Jaki McCarrick, but the production languishes in its naturalism. Nicole Serratore reviews.
29 August 2018
Reviews • Broadway • NYC
Review: Pretty Woman at Nederlander Theatre
Nederlander Theatre ⋄ Through June 2019
By Nicole Serratore
You’re better off sticking with your worn out VHS copy of the film than delving into this new musical. Nicole Serratore reviews
9 July 2018
Reviews • NYC • NYC Regional • Off-Broadway
Leonard Bernstein’s Peter Pan at Bard College
Fisher Center for the Performing Arts ⋄ 28th June to 22nd July 2018
By Nicole Serratore
An experimental, gender fluid Peter Pan delights and fascinates. Nicole Serratore reviews.
8 June 2018
Reviews • NYC • Off-Broadway
Review: Secret Life of Humans at 59E59
59E59 Theaters ⋄ 31st May - 1st July 2018
By Nicole Serratore
With an ambitious visual landscape, this compulsively-watchable devised piece looks into what makes us human. Nicole Serratore reviews.
25 May 2018
Reviews • NYC • Off-Broadway
Review: Bump at Ensemble Studio Theatre
Ensemble Studio Theatre ⋄ 9th May - 3rd June 2018
By Nicole Serratore
Pregnancy and childbirth bring out a sense of community but also shallow storytelling in this new play by Chiara Atik.
15 May 2018
Reviews • NYC • Off-Broadway
Review: Light Shining in Buckinghamshire at New York Theatre Workshop
New York Theatre Workshop ⋄ 18th April to 3rd June 2018
By Nicole Serratore
Caryl Churchill’s dense political play can be challenging to unpack even in this fleet production by Rachel Chavkin
8 May 2018
Features • Essays • NYC • NYC Features • Opinion
What’s Wrong with Brand Name Art
By Nicole Serratore
Or Why You Should See SpongeBob SquarePants: The Musical. Seriously. I Mean It. I’ll Wait. Go Buy Your Ticket Now.