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18 November 2021

Reviews • NYC • Off-Broadway

Review: Cullud Wattah at the Public Theater

Public Theater ⋄ November 2-December 12

By Loren Noveck

Erika Dickerson-Dispenza’s award-winning play won’t let us look away from the tragedy of Flint, Michigan. Loren Noveck reviews.

11 January 2021

Reviews • NYC • Off-Broadway

Review: Rich Kids: A History of Shopping Malls in Iran at Under the Radar

online ⋄ January 7-17, 2021

By Loren Noveck

What does it mean to live our lives on the backwards timeline of Instagram? Loren Noveck reviews.

8 January 2021

Reviews

Review: Borders & Crossings at Under the Radar

Public Theater ⋄ 7 January-10 January

By Juan A. Ramirez

An excellent group of poems and dramatic scenes about forced migration wants to break free of its Zoom box. Juan A. Ramirez reviews.

7 January 2021

Reviews

Review: Espíritu at Under the Radar

Public Theater ⋄ 6 January-17 January

By Juan A. Ramirez

Under the Radar presents a “Marxist Lynchian nightmare” from Chilean company Teatro Anónimo that meets the anxieties of our time. Juan A. Ramirez reviews.

5 March 2020

Reviews • NYC • Off-Broadway

Review: Coal Country at Public Theater

Public Theater ⋄ 18th February - 5th April 2020

By Jordan G. Teicher

Potent, vivid documentary theater about 2010 West Virginia mine disaster with music by Steve Earle. Jordan G. Teicher reviews.

12 January 2020

Reviews • Cabaret • NYC

Review: Falling for Make Believe at Joe’s Pub

Joe's Pub ⋄ January 8-17

By Lane Williamson

Ryan J. Haddad performs a cabaret about the theatre troupe he founded as a child. It’s a song for little boys who love musicals and the families who support them. Lane Williamson reviews.

9 January 2020

Reviews • NYC • Off-Broadway

Review: Grey Rock at Under the Radar

Public Theater ⋄ 8th -19th January 2020

By Joey Sims

A Palestinian dreamer’s rocket launch to the moon makes for a wonderful premise, but it drags in spots and leans on cliché. Joey Sims reviews.

27 November 2019

Reviews • NYC • Off-Broadway

Review: A Bright Room Called Day at Public Theater

Public Theater ⋄ 29th October - 15th December 2019

By Alison Walls

With recent revisions from Tony Kushner, there is quiet and bombastic brilliance in this play, but he still does not quite trust his audience. Alison Walls reviews.