Beth Malone shines in the title role, but Joey Sims wishes this production were a little more “actively weird.”
Off-Broadway
27 February 2020
Reviews • NYC • Off-Broadway
Review: Dana H. at the Vineyard Theatre
Vineyard Theatre ⋄ Through March 29
By Lane Williamson
A verbatim play about the abduction of Lucas Hnath’s mother raises questions of authorship, while still delivering quite a wallop of a story. Lane Williamson reviews.
25 February 2020
Reviews • NYC • Off-Broadway
Review: We’re Gonna Die at the Tony Kiser Theater
Tony Kiser Theater ⋄ February 4-March 22
By Loren Noveck
Big, bold directorial choices don’t enhance Young Jean Lee’s intimate musical. Loren Noveck reviews.
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.
20 February 2020
Reviews • NYC • Off-Broadway
Review: Dracula and Frankenstein at Classic Stage Co.
Classic Stage Company ⋄ Through 8th March 2020
By Kev Berry
Stage adaptations of two classic horror stories oddly offer few chills. Kev Berry reviews.