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Review: Cambodian Rock Band at Signature Theatre Center
25 February 2020
Reviews • NYC • Off-Broadway

Review: Cambodian Rock Band at Signature Theatre Center

Signature Theatre ⋄ 4 February-15 March, 2020
By Alison Walls

The music is bangin’, but Lauren Yee’s script and Chay Yew’s direction never quite free themselves from the obvious. Alison Walls notes a lot of missed opportunities to be daring.


Review: Stew at Walkerspace
2 February 2020
Reviews • NYC • Off-Broadway

Review: Stew at Walkerspace

Walkerspace ⋄ January 20-February 22
By Alison Walls

Zora Howard adds subtlety and depth to the kitchen sink drama. Alison Walls reviews.


Review: Constellations at Under the Radar
11 January 2020
Reviews • NYC • Off-Broadway

Review: Constellations at Under the Radar

La MaMa Ellen Stewart Theater ⋄ 9th - 12th January 2020
By Alison Walls

This multimedia take on Nick Payne’s play by a Chinese company offers an elegant and quietly compelling production. Alison Walls reviews.


Review: A Bright Room Called Day at Public Theater
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.


Review: Sugimoto Bunraku Sonezaki Shinju: The Love Suicides at Sonezaki at White Light Festival
23 October 2019
Reviews • NYC • Off-Broadway

Review: Sugimoto Bunraku Sonezaki Shinju: The Love Suicides at Sonezaki at White Light Festival

Jazz at Lincoln Center ⋄ 19th - 22nd October 2019
By Alison Walls

Using a modern aesthetic at times and classical practices, this Japanese puppet drama remains a bit cool. Alison Walls reviews.


Review: The Rose Tattoo at American Airlines Theatre
16 October 2019
Reviews • Broadway • NYC

Review: The Rose Tattoo at American Airlines Theatre

American Airlines Theatre ⋄ 19th September – 8th December 2019
By Alison Walls

Big on comedy, lacking in nuance, this production of Tennessee Williams’ play fails to interweave the tragedy underlining the characters. Alison Walls reviews.


Review: BAD NEWS! i was there… at the NYU Skirball Center
10 September 2019
Reviews • NYC • Off-Broadway

Review: BAD NEWS! i was there… at the NYU Skirball Center

NYU Skirball Center ⋄ September 6-September 8
By Alison Walls

This mash-up of Ancient Greek messenger speeches tries to break conventionality with a roving audience and miles of caution tape, but it ends up falling into its own traps. Alison Walls reviews.


Review: Make Believe at Second Stage Theater
30 August 2019
Reviews • NYC • Off-Broadway

Review: Make Believe at Second Stage Theater

Second Stage Theater ⋄ July 30th – September 22nd 2019
By Alison Walls

Playwright Bess Wohl finds a new angle on the familiar tale of family collapse. Alison Walls reviews.


Review: A Strange Loop at Playwrights Horizons
18 June 2019
Reviews • NYC • Off-Broadway

Review: A Strange Loop at Playwrights Horizons

Playwrights Horizons ⋄ May 24-July 7
By Alison Walls

Michael R. Jackson’s self-referential meta-musical loops around itself a little too much to be fully satisfying, but still offers plenty to think about and enjoy. Alison Walls reviews.


Review: Mac Beth at the Lucille Lortel Theatre
20 May 2019
Reviews • NYC • Off-Broadway

Review: Mac Beth at the Lucille Lortel Theatre

May 7-June 9
By Alison Walls

Erica Schmidt’s adaptation filters Shakespeare’s “Macbeth” through the lens of murderous teen girls to differing results. Alison Walls reviews.


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