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.
Venues: Public Theater
4 November 2019
Reviews • NYC • Off-Broadway
Review: The Michaels at The Public Theater
Public Theater ⋄ October 19-December 1
By Lane Williamson
The latest entry in Richard Nelson’s “Rhinebeck Panorama” is missing the alchemy that made the previous plays so successful. Lane Williamson reviews.
24 October 2019
Reviews • NYC • Off-Broadway
Review: For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide/When the Rainbow is Enuf at The Public Theater
Public Theater ⋄ October 8-December 1
By Juan A. Ramirez
Ntozake Shange’s choreopoem offers serious beauty against an awful world in a joyous production at The Public. Juan Ramirez reviews.
15 October 2019
Reviews • NYC • Off-Broadway
Review: Soft Power at The Public Theater
Public Theater ⋄ September 24-November 10
By Juliet Hindell
David Henry Hwang turns a real life attack and a shocking election into a shimmering musical that looks at US-Chinese relations with a wink and a dance break. Juliet Hindell reviews.
28 June 2019
Reviews • NYC • Off-Broadway
Review: We’re Only Alive for a Short Amount of Time at Public Theater
Public Theater ⋄ 13th June - 14th July 2019
By Ran Xia
David Cale creates a vulnerable, complex journey through his childhood memories in this new musical memoir. Ran Xia reviews.
17 April 2019
Reviews • NYC • Off-Broadway
Review: Socrates at the Public Theater
Public Theater ⋄ April 2 - May 19
By Juliet Hindell
Tim Blake Nelson delivers an “utterly confounding” play about the Greek philosopher that features a powerful performance from Michael Stuhlbarg in the title role. Juliet Hindell reviews.
8 April 2019
Reviews • NYC • Off-Broadway
Review: Ain’t No Mo’ at the Public Theater
Public Theater ⋄ March 12 - May 5
By Patrick Maley
This world premiere of Jordan E. Cooper’s play offers an uncompromising critique of race in America. Patrick Maley reviews.
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.
11 January 2019
Reviews • NYC • Off-Broadway
Review: Minor Character at Under the Radar Festival
Public Theater ⋄ January 4-13
By Loren Noveck
Six translations of Uncle Vanya at the same time. Absurdism ensues. Loren Noveck reviews.
7 January 2019
Reviews • NYC • Off-Broadway
Review: Manual Cinema’s Frankenstein at Under the Radar Festival
Public Theater ⋄ January 3-12
By Loren Noveck
Sheer magic with shadows: Loren Noveck reviews Manual Cinema’s latest genre-bender.