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25 February 2020

Reviews • NYC • Off-Broadway

Review: Cambodian Rock Band at Signature Theatre Center

Signature Theatre ⋄ 4 February-15 March, 2020

By Alison Walls

The music is bangin’, but Lauren Yee’s script and Chay Yew’s direction never quite free themselves from the obvious. Alison Walls notes a lot of missed opportunities to be daring.

25 February 2020

Reviews • NYC • Off-Broadway

Review: All the Natalie Portmans at the Robert W. Wilson MCC Theater

Robert W. Wilson MCC Theater Space ⋄ 24 February-29 March

By Juan A. Ramirez

A young queer person immerses herself in fantasies with the film actress Natalie Portman in a new play by C.A. Johnson. Juan A. Ramirez reviews.

25 February 2020

Reviews • NYC • Off-Broadway

Review: Tumacho at the Connelly Theater

Connelly Theater ⋄ 17 February-14 March

By Dan O'Neil

Ethan Lipton’s enjoyable Western has some fuzziness around the edges that made our critic think about the films of Jim Jarmusch. Dan O’Neil reviews.

24 February 2020

Reviews • NYC • Off-Broadway

Review: The Headlands at Claire Tow Theater

Claire Tow Theater ⋄ 8th February - 22nd March 2020

By Cameron Kelsall

Christopher Chen’s taut stage noir is layered with deeper issues addressing family, community, trust and truth. Cameron Kelsall reviews.

24 February 2020

Reviews • NYC • Off-Broadway

Review: Blues for an Alabama Sky at Theatre Row

Theatre Row ⋄ Through 14th March 2020

By Juan Michael Porter II

Pearl Cleage writes a timeless tale with detailed character portraits, but not all performances deliver. Juan Michael Porter II reviews.

23 February 2020

Reviews • NYC • Off-Broadway

Review: Mack & Mabel at New York City Center

19 January - 23 January

By Lane Williamson

Jerry Herman and Michael Stewart’s musical about Mack Sennett and Mabel Normand is revived by Encores! but its composer looms large and its main character is intolerable. Lane Williamson reviews.