Musical theatre’s parodic stalwart returns for another round. Lane Williamson reviews.
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25 August 2024
Reviews • NYC • Off-Broadway
Review: Hurricane Season at Theatre Row
Theatre Row ⋄ 23 Aug - 7 Sept
By Lane Williamson
Atlanta-based company Vernal & Sere Theatre makes its New York debut with an abstract play about a married couple who finds their way back to each other through pornography. Lane Williamson reviews.
12 August 2024
Reviews • Broadway • NYC
Review: Once Upon a Mattress at the Hudson Theatre
Hudson Theatre ⋄ 31 July-30 Nov
By Lane Williamson
Sutton Foster’s schtick is on display in this enjoyable revival, whether you like it or not. Lane Williamson reviews.
15 July 2024
Reviews • NYC • Off-Broadway
Review: EMPIRE: The Musical at New World Stages
New World Stages ⋄ 1 July-22 Sept
By Lorin Wertheimer
A new musical about the construction of the Empire State Building fails to build much excitement. Lorin Wertheimer reviews.
9 July 2024
Reviews • NYC • Off-Broadway
Review: cunnicularii at Alchemical Studios
Alchemical Studios ⋄ 28 June-13 July
By Lorin Wertheimer
A woman gives birth to a rabbit in Sophie McIntosh’s parable play. Lorin Wertheimer reviews.
27 June 2024
Reviews • NYC • Off-Broadway
Review: N/A at the Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater
Mitzi Newhouse Theatre ⋄ 11 June - 4 August
By Cameron Kelsall
Two avatars of well-known congresswomen square off in a slim, repetitive play by Mario Correa. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
20 June 2024
Reviews • NYC • Off-Broadway
Review: Cats: The Jellicle Ball at Perelman Performing Arts Center
Perelman Performing Arts Center ⋄ 13 June - 28 July
By Lane Williamson
A ballroom reinterpretation of the ’80s musical breathes new life with exhilarating performances. Lane Williamson reviews.
16 May 2024
Reviews • NYC • Off-Broadway
Review: Here There Are Blueberries at New York Theatre Workshop
New York Theatre Workshop ⋄ 17 April-16 June
By Lorin Wertheimer
A Nazi photo album appears at the National Holocaust Museum and the archivists who receive it wrestle with its legacy in this new play by Moisés Kaufman and Amanda Gronich. Lorin Wertheimer reviews.
25 April 2024
Reviews • Broadway • NYC
Review: The Great Gatsby at the Broadway Theatre
Broadway Theatre ⋄ 29 March-Open Ended
By Juliet Hindell
A glittering new musical adaptation of the beloved novel dazzles on Broadway. Juliet Hindell reviews.
25 April 2024
Reviews • Broadway • NYC
Review: Suffs at the Music Box Theatre
26 March-Open Ended
By Cameron Kelsall
Shaina Taub’s likable suffragist musical could use some of its own advice. Cameron Kelsall reviews.