Amy Heckerling’s musical adaptation of her classic ’90s film is a good time, but not necessarily good theatre. Joey Sims reviews.
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Articles by Joey Sims
15 November 2018
Reviews • NYC • Off-Broadway
Review: Thom Pain (based on nothing) at Signature Theatre
Signature Theatre ⋄ 23 October - 2 December
By Joey Sims
“Let it be enough,” the title character implores at the end of Will Eno’s play, but our critic doubts that possibility with this revival. Joey Sims reviews.
17 October 2018
Reviews • NYC • Off-Broadway
Review: Travisville at Ensemble Studio Theatre
Ensemble Studio Theatre ⋄ 3 October - 28 October
By Joey Sims
William Jackson Harper’s play only soars when he embraces the stage as an idealogical battleground. Joey Sims reviews.
5 October 2018
Reviews • NYC • Off-Broadway
Review: Final Follies at Cherry Lane Theatre
Cherry Lane Theatre ⋄ 12 September - 21 October
By Joey Sims
Primary Stages presents A.R. Gurney’s trio of plays about “the waning of WASP culture,” but a little more mining is required to bring out his “dark, distinctive voice.” Joey Sims reviews.
21 September 2018
Reviews • NYC • Off-Broadway
Review: The True at The Pershing Square Signature Center
Pershing Square Signature Center ⋄ 4th September to 28th October 2018
By Joey Sims
Edie Falco brings nuance and passion to her role of political fixer in a play that could use more spark. Joey Sims reviews.
31 May 2018
Reviews • NYC • Off-Broadway
Review: Peace for Mary Frances at Pershing Square Signature Center
Pershing Square Signature Center ⋄ To 17th June 2018
By Joey Sims
Lily Thorne painstakingly makes quiet drama of an undramatic death. Joey Sims reviews.
25 May 2018
Reviews • NYC • Off-Broadway
Review: Singlet at Bushwick Starr
Bushwick Starr ⋄ 19th May - 12th June 2018
By Joey Sims
Erin Markey wrestles with love-as-aggression. Joey Sims reviews.
10 April 2018
Reviews • NYC • Off-Broadway
Review: Feeding the Dragon at Cherry Lane Theatre
Cherry Lane Theatre ⋄ To 27th April 2018
By Joey Sims
Joey Sims reviews Sharon Washington’s autobiographical solo show.
3 April 2018
Reviews • Broadway • NYC
Review: Rocktopia at the Broadway Theatre
Broadway Theatre ⋄ 20th March - 29th April 2018
By Joey Sims
The chaotic spectacle of this classical music-rock concert was undone when things got political. Joey Sims reviews.
14 January 2018
Features • Essays • NYC • NYC Features • Opinion
Lights Out: A Critical Look at Stage Darkness
By Joey Sims
Joey Sims looks at a recent unnerving trend in theater: the prolonged blackout.