Review: Water for Elephants at the Imperial Theatre
One of my first Broadway experiences was Barnum, the circus-themed biography of swindler P. T. Barnum. The musical is forgettable, but the final number, “Join the Circus” (featured prominently in ...
Review: Sunset Baby at Signature Theatre
“Ain’t nothin’ sentimental about a dead revolution,” says Nina to her father as she kicks him out of her apartment, exhausted by his efforts to lean on her emotions to ...
Review: A Doll's House at the Hudson Theatre
Amy Herzog’s writing has a surgical precision that pares away at the human experience to reveal the core truth of relationships. It was evident in her last theatrical outing, Mary ...
Review: The Notebook at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre
During previews for The Notebook on Broadway, the souvenir stand hawked branded boxes of Kleenex for five bucks a pop. The new musical, now open at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre ...
Review: Teeth at Playwrights Horizons
Teeth–the new musical by Michael R. Jackson and Anna K. Jacobs freely adapted from the 2007 indie film–takes its roots in the horror genre seriously. It’s gory, including a number ...
Reviews
Review: Winning Is Winning at JACK
JACK
Alec Duffy's new piece grapples with the existential shriek of our current moment. Loren Noveck reviews.
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Features
Feature: A Conversation with the Curators of UNDOXX at JACK
Loren Noveck interviews zavé martohardjono, Maya Simone Z., and Jamie Chan, the curators of UNDOXX.
14 November
Reviews
Review: Open at WP Theater
WP Theater
A solo show about magic--and the magic of theater. Loren Noveck reviews.
12 July
Reviews
Review: Heathers: The Musical at New World Stages
New World Stages
This revival proves that the shows has only gained in popularity since its original production, achieving cult status, but losing its guts. Lane Williamson reviews.
10 July
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Review: Out of Order at East Village Basement
East Village Basement
An interactive reflection on the life of an artist with audience participation. Nicole Serratore reviews.
5 July
Reviews
Review: Cold War Choir Practice at Clubbed Thumb
A funny, spirited play with joyfully ridiculous songs that delivers a deep undercurrent of truth. Nicole Serratore reviews.
25 June
Features
Loren Noveck
What Does Climate Change Have to Do with the Future of Directing? Notes from the International Directors Summit
Directors from all over the world met virtually for six months, seeking a more accessible, resilient, and inclusive theater industry.
Kev Berry
Going to the Theater is Weird These Days
Playwright and performer Kev Berry offers a personal essay in which he grapples with returning to theatre after the shutdown and his own journey to sobriety.
Hansol Oh
When the Theaters Reopened: Observations from South Korea
Thermal cameras, hand sanitizer, and masks are the new normal for theaters in Korea. Hansol Oh saw 10 shows there and reports on her summer of theatergoing.
Nicole Serratore
Theater of Your Mind: Closet Dramas and More
Various theater-adjacent projects offer alternatives for reading and interpreting theater at home. Nicole Serratore explores closet dramas and their ilk.
Reviews
Review: Lowcountry at Atlantic Theater Company
Atlantic Theater Company
A slow burn production keeps Abby Rosebrock's new play from boiling over. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
25 June
Reviews
Review: Trophy Boys at Robert W. Wilson MCC Theater Space
Robert W. Wilson MCC Theater Space
Gender norms are interrogated in this new play about a boys' debate team played by queer and non-binary actors. Juliet Hindell review.
25 June
Reviews
Review: At the Barricades at MITU580
MITU580
A sobering look at the Spanish Civil War reminds us both what the International Brigades fought for...and how the war turned out. Loren Noveck reviews.
17 June
Reviews
Review: Prince Faggot at Playwrights Horizons
Playwrights Horizons
Speculative fiction about Prince George is surrounded by more personal stories in Jordan Tannahill's new play. Lane Williamson reviews.
17 June
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26 July
Exeunt Staff
Theater 2020: The Season That Wasn’t
With a shortened 2020 theater season, we focus on the exciting artists we came across in 2020 and who we want to see more from in a post-pandemic theater world order.
9 July
Joey Sims
How The Doors Were Opened, and What Comes Next
The George Floyd protests opened up theater lobbies and has prompted a new dialogue about theater and race. Joey Sims investigates.
24 June
Joey Sims
Stage Managing One Zoom At A Time
Stage managers pivot to Zoom. Joey Sims reports on how this job has shifted in pandemic times.
10 May
Exeunt Staff
Online Theater: The Familiar vs. The New
Our critics gather to talk about what theater they are watching online and why.