A star-making performance by Casey Likes keeps this musical adaptation on life support. Lane Williamson reviews.
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4 November 2022
Reviews • NYC • Off-Broadway
Review: Parade at New York City Center
New York City Center ⋄ 1 November-6 November
By Lane Williamson
Michael Arden directs a breathtaking revival of the Jason Robert Brown & Alfred Uhry musical. Lane Williamson reviews.
30 October 2022
Reviews • NYC • Off-Broadway
Review: A Man of No Importance at Classic Stage Company
Classic Stage Company ⋄ 11 October - 18 December
By Lane Williamson
John Doyle revives a lesser known Ahrens & Flaherty musical in his final act as Artistic Director at Classic Stage. Lane Williamson reviews.
28 October 2022
Reviews • NYC • Off-Broadway
Review: Hamlet at the BAM Harvey Theater
BAM Harvey Theatre ⋄ 27 October-5 November
By Lane Williamson
Thomas Ostermeier and Lars Eidinger go balls-to-the-wall in “the greatest ‘Hamlet’ of our time.” Lane Williamson reviews.
24 October 2022
Reviews • NYC • Off-Broadway
Review: A Little Life at BAM
BAM Howard Gilman Opera House ⋄ 20 October-29 October
By Lane Williamson
Hanya Yanagihara’s novel takes the stage in a production by Ivo van Hove–brutality intact. Lane Williamson reviews.
29 September 2022
Reviews • NYC • Off-Broadway
Review: american (tele)visions at New York Theatre Workshop
New York Theatre Workshop ⋄ 10 September-16 October
By Lane Williamson
A family works through their trauma in the shadow of the first WalMart. Lane Williamson reviews.
29 September 2022
Reviews • NYC • Off-Broadway
Review: 300 el x 50 el x 30 el at the BAM Harvey Theater
BAM Harvey Theatre ⋄ 28 September-1 October
By Lane Williamson
The BAM Next Wave Festival kicks off with a movement-theater piece from the Belgian company FC Bergman that exposes the hidden lives of a small village. Lane Williamson reviews.
9 August 2022
Reviews • NYC • Off-Broadway
Review: Oresteia and Hamlet at Park Avenue Armory
Park Avenue Armory ⋄ 10 June-13 August
By Lane Williamson
Writer/Director Robert Icke returns to the Armory with two productions from the Almeida Theatre presented in repertory, to disparate results. Lane Williamson reviews.
27 July 2022
Reviews • Cabaret • NYC
Review: Kate Baldwin & Aaron Lazar: All for You at 54 Below
54 Below ⋄ 19 July-23 July
By Lane Williamson
The two Broadway stars craft a spectacular duo cabaret show that explores their past careers and their future hopes. Lane Williamson reviews.
13 July 2022
Reviews • Broadway • NYC
Review: Into the Woods at the St. James Theatre
St James Theatre ⋄ 28 June-21 August
By Lane Williamson
The Stephen Sondheim & James Lapine musical returns to Broadway with an impeccable cast, but an unremarkable concert staging. Lane Williamson reviews.