A dusty Jule Styne musical from 1947 inspired later works, but fails to make a case for its second life. Lane Williamson reviews.
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19 April 2019
Reviews • NYC • Off-Broadway
Review: Benny & Joon at Paper Mill Playhouse
Paper Mill Playhouse ⋄ April 4 - May 5
By Lane Williamson
A musical adaptation of the 1993 Johnny Depp film makes some improvements to the characters, but still doesn’t sing. Lane Williamson reviews.
10 April 2019
Reviews • NYC • Off-Broadway
Review: The Cradle Will Rock at Classic Stage Company
Classic Stage Company ⋄ March 21 - May 19
By Lane Williamson
John Doyle’s signature minimalism fails to amplify the storytelling in this revival of Marc Blitzstein’s satirical play in music. Lane Williamson reviews.
31 March 2019
Reviews • NYC • Off-Broadway
Review: The Lehman Trilogy at Park Avenue Armory
Park Avenue Armory ⋄ March 22 - April 20
By Lane Williamson
Despite an elegant design and phenomenal acting, this play about Lehman Brothers Holdings focuses on the bankers and ignores the common man. Lane Williamson reviews.
30 March 2019
Reviews • NYC • Off-Broadway
Review: Life Sucks. at The Wild Project
The Wild Project ⋄ March 22 - April 20
By Lane Williamson
A modern Chekhovian riff shows that life has not changed much since the nineteenth century. Lane Williamson reviews.
22 March 2019
Reviews • NYC • Off-Broadway
Review: I Married an Angel at New York City Center
March 20 - March 24
By Lane Williamson
Thick layers of sexism and a dull score pervade any chance of this lost Rodgers & Hart musical taking flight. Lane Williamson reviews.
9 March 2019
Reviews • NYC • Off-Broadway
Review: The B-Side: “Negro Folklore from Texas State Prisons” at St. Ann’s Warehouse
St. Ann's Warehouse ⋄ 1 March - 31 March
By Lane Williamson
Eric Berryman gives voice to inmates in 1965 Texas prisons via The Wooster Group’s “record album interpretation,” but the artist’s connection to the work is missing. Lane Williamson reviews.
27 February 2019
Reviews • NYC • Off-Broadway
Review: Boesman and Lena at the Pershing Square Signature Center
Pershing Square Signature Center ⋄ February 5 - March 17
By Lane Williamson
A revival of Athol Fugard’s play about South African refugees features an intoxicating atmosphere and a skillful performance by Zainab Jah. Lane Williamson reviews.
22 February 2019
Reviews • NYC • Off-Broadway
Review: Fiddler on the Roof at Stage 42
Stage 42 ⋄ Open Ended Run
By Lane Williamson
Spoken in the language of Tevye and his daughters, this revival loses the humor, but brings out the pain. Lane Williamson reviews.
14 February 2019
Reviews • NYC • Off-Broadway
Review: Strindberg in Repertory at Classic Stage Company
15 January - 10 March
By Lane Williamson
Two Strindberg plays, “The Dance of Death” adapted by Conor McPherson and “Mies Julie” adapted by Yaël Farber, yield different results in new productions at Classic Stage.