Reviews Archive - Exeunt Magazine NYC

17 February 2019

Reviews • NYC • Off-Broadway

Review: Sea Wall/A Life at the Public Theater

Public Theater ⋄ February 1-March 31

By Joey Sims

Joey Sims looks for light in the face of horror in Sea Wall/A Life.

17 February 2019

Reviews • NYC • Off-Broadway

Review: Adam at NYU Skirball

NYU Skirball Center ⋄ February 14-16

By Loren Noveck

A transgender autobiography that affirms identity but doesn’t always satisfy theatrically. Loren Noveck reviews.

14 February 2019

Reviews • NYC • Off-Broadway

Review: Strindberg in Repertory at Classic Stage Company

15 January - 10 March

By Lane Williamson

Two Strindberg plays, “The Dance of Death” adapted by Conor McPherson and “Mies Julie” adapted by Yaël Farber, yield different results in new productions at Classic Stage.

10 February 2019

Reviews • NYC • Off-Broadway

Review: Call Me Madam at New York City Center

New York City Center ⋄ 6 February - 10 February

By Lane Williamson

Encores! revives a 1950s political satire, but its contemporary relevance is lacking and it isn’t much fun, either. Lane Williamson reviews.

7 February 2019

Reviews • NYC • Off-Broadway

Review: The Trial of the Catonsville Nine at Abrons Arts Center

Abrons Arts Center ⋄ 16th January - 23rd February 2019

By Nicole Serratore

A look at historic Vietnam War activism takes a detached archival approach. Nicole Serratore reviews.

6 February 2019

Reviews • NYC • Off-Broadway

Review: Skittles Commercial: The Broadway Musical at Town Hall

Town Hall Theatre ⋄ 3rd February 2019

By Nicole Serratore

Capitalism comes for all of us but I did not know it could taste this sweet. Nicole Serratore reviews a live candy commercial for reasons she does not understand.