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Review: Into the Woods at New York City Center
9 May 2022
Reviews • NYC • Off-Broadway

Review: Into the Woods at New York City Center

New York City Center ⋄ 4 May-15 May
By Lane Williamson

Encores! expands its mission and delivers a fantastic revival of a very popular musical. Lane Williamson reviews.


Review: The Life at New York City Center
21 March 2022
Reviews • NYC • Off-Broadway

Review: The Life at New York City Center

New York City Center ⋄ 16 March-20 March
By Lane Williamson

Billy Porter directs and revises a concert production of this 1997 musical with varying degrees of success, but a standout performance by Ledisi is worth any bumps along the way. Lane Williamson reviews.


Review: Evita at New York City Center
19 November 2019
Reviews • NYC • Off-Broadway

Review: Evita at New York City Center

New York City Center ⋄ November 13-November 24
By Lane Williamson

Director Sammi Cannold’s vision works overtime to erase some of the ingrained misogyny in this classic musical. It’s mostly successful and features a revelatory performance from Solea Pfeiffer. Lane Williamson reviews.


Review: Road Show at New York City Center
25 July 2019
Reviews • NYC • Off-Broadway

Review: Road Show at New York City Center

New York City Center ⋄ July 24-July 27
By Lane Williamson

Raúl Esparza and Brandon Uranowitz deliver magnetic performances in the Encores! Off-Center revival of Stephen Sondheim and John Weidman’s musical about a con man and his brother. Lane Williamson reviews.


Review: Promenade at New York City Center
14 July 2019
Reviews • NYC • Off-Broadway

Review: Promenade at New York City Center

New York City Center ⋄ July 10-July 11
By Lane Williamson

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.


Review: Working at New York City Center
28 June 2019
Reviews • NYC • Off-Broadway

Review: Working at New York City Center

New York City Center ⋄ June 26-June 29
By Lane Williamson

Encores! Off-Center refashions this musical about the American workforce into a love letter to City Center. Lane Williamson reviews.


Review: High Button Shoes at New York City Center
19 May 2019
Reviews • NYC • Off-Broadway

Review: High Button Shoes at New York City Center

New York City Center ⋄ May 8-May 12
By Lane Williamson

A dusty Jule Styne musical from 1947 inspired later works, but fails to make a case for its second life. Lane Williamson reviews.


Review: Call Me Madam at New York City Center
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.


Review: A Chorus Line at New York City Center
18 November 2018
Reviews • NYC • Off-Broadway

Review: A Chorus Line at New York City Center

New York City Center ⋄ 14 November - 18 November
By Lane Williamson

The dancers are back on the line and as thrilling as ever in a new Encores! production. Lane Williamson reviews.


Review: Big River at New York City Center
16 February 2017
Reviews • NYC • Off-Broadway

Review: Big River at New York City Center

New York City Center ⋄ 8th - 12th February 2017
By Lane Williamson

“Considerable trouble and considerable joy” in Encores! production of Big River. Lane Williamson reviews.


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