Our critic was expecting something spectacular and got something else with this adaptation of Larry Mitchell’s 1977 fable. Lane Williamson reviews.
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Articles by Lane Williamson
3 December 2025
Reviews • Cabaret • NYC
Review: Christine Ebersole with Billy Stritch: I’ll Be Home for Christmas at 54 Below
54 Below ⋄ 29 Nov-6 Dec
By Lane Williamson
The holiday season is in full swing as this talented duo takes the stage with a Christmas show at 54 Below. Lane Williamson reviews.
17 November 2025
Reviews • NYC • Off-Broadway
Review: The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee at New World Stages
New World Stages ⋄ 7 November-12 April
By Lane Williamson
William Finn and Rachel Sheinkin’s musical comes back to New York with the warmth of an old friend. Lane Williamson reviews.
28 October 2025
Reviews • Cabaret • NYC
Review: Marilyn Maye at 54 Below
54 Below ⋄ 26 October-28 November
By Lane Williamson
Our critic sees the 97 year old cabaret legend for the first time and gets it. Lane Williamson reviews.
16 October 2025
Reviews • Broadway • NYC
Review: Ragtime at the Vivian Beaumont Theater
Vivian Beaumont Theatre ⋄ 26 September-4 January
By Lane Williamson
The second Broadway revival of Ahrens, Flaherty, and McNally’s musical about America opens, powerful as ever, at Lincoln Center. Lane Williamson reviews.
21 August 2025
Reviews • NYC • Off-Broadway
Review: Twelfth Night at The Delacorte Theater
Delacorte Theater ⋄ 7 August-14 September
By Lane Williamson
A rambunctious production of Twelfth Night reopens the Delacorte Theater with flash, but little substance. Lane Williamson reviews.
29 July 2025
Reviews • NYC • Off-Broadway
Review: Ginger Twinsies at the Orpheum Theatre
Orpheum Theatre ⋄ 10 July-26 Oct
By Lane Williamson
A new parody of The Parent Trap delivers mile-a-minute laughs. Lane Williamson reviews.
10 July 2025
Reviews • NYC • Off-Broadway
Review: Heathers: The Musical at New World Stages
New World Stages ⋄ 22 June-25 Jan
By Lane Williamson
This revival proves that the show has only gained in popularity since its original production, achieving cult status, but losing its guts. Lane Williamson reviews.
17 June 2025
Reviews • NYC • Off-Broadway
Review: Prince Faggot at Playwrights Horizons
Playwrights Horizons ⋄ 30 May-13 July
By Lane Williamson
Speculative fiction about Prince George is surrounded by more personal stories in Jordan Tannahill’s new play. Lane Williamson reviews.
11 June 2025
Reviews • NYC • Off-Broadway
Review: Angry Alan at Studio Seaview
Studio Seaview ⋄ 23 May-3 August
By Lane Williamson
John Krasinski deftly navigates a middle-aged man’s spiral into conservative hell in Penelope Skinner’s new play. Lane Williamson reviews.









