Off-Broadway Archives - Page 2 of 81

24 July 2019

Review: At Black Lake at the Tank

The Tank ⋄ July 20-25

By Maya Phillips

Maya Phillips finds problems from the foundations on up in this production from German playwright Dea Loher.

21 July 2019

Review: Dogg’s Hamlet, Cahoot’s Macbeth at Atlantic Stage 2

Atlantic Stage 2 ⋄ July 9-August 4 (in rep)

By Ran Xia

Tom Stoppard mashes up Shakespeare, Wittgenstein, underground Czechoslovakian theater, and an investigation into the limits of language, with surprisingly hilarious results. Ran Xia reviews.

21 July 2019

Reviews • Dialogues and debates • NYC • Off-Broadway

Review: Twohander at 54 Below

54 Below ⋄ Through 28th July 2019

By Exeunt Staff

Sherie Rene Scott and Norbert Leo Butz perform a show about their lives but this is far from Patti and Mandy in rolling chairs, Gen X edition. Lane Williamson and Nicole Serratore review.

19 July 2019

Review: The Way She Spoke at the Minetta Lane

Minetta Lane Theatre ⋄ July 8-August 18

By Ran Xia

Isaac Gomez’s new piece for Audible punches you in the heart and leaves you with a lump in your throat. Ran Xia reviews.

18 July 2019

Review: Preexisting Conditions at Paradise Factory

Paradise Factory ⋄ July 11 - July 21

By Joey Sims

Elyse Pitock’s new play about one woman’s chronic pain is mired down in its confusing tonal shifts. Joey Sims reviews.

18 July 2019

Review: In the Green at the Claire Tow Theater

Claire Tow Theater ⋄ June 8 - August 4

By Teresa Kilzi

Grace McLean’s chamber musical about Hildegard von Bingen wowed our critic with its unique use of musical textures. Teresa Kilzi reviews.

14 July 2019

Review: Promenade at New York City Center

New York City Center ⋄ July 10-July 11

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.