Playwright Bess Wohl finds a new angle on the familiar tale of family collapse. Alison Walls reviews.
Off-Broadway
14 August 2019
Reviews • NYC • Off-Broadway
Review: Love, Noël at the Irish Repertory Theatre
Irish Repertory Theatre ⋄ July 27-August 25
By Juliet Hindell
Weaving together Noël Coward’s songs and letters, Irish Rep’s cabaret piece is “unwaveringly affectionate” to the noted raconteur and capitalizes on his clever wordplay. Juliet Hindell reviews.
9 August 2019
Reviews • NYC • Off-Broadway
Review: Bat Out of Hell at New York City Center
August 1-September 8
By Joey Sims
Our critic, Joey Sims, “Would Do Anything for Love”…of Lena Hall. She’s currently playing a rock-belting mom in this logic-defying, over-the-top, damn good time of a musical.
8 August 2019
Reviews • NYC • Off-Broadway
Review: Coriolanus at the Delacorte Theater
Delacorte Theater ⋄ July 16-August 11
By Lane Williamson
Daniel Sullivan’s near-future production allows this rarely performed Shakespeare play to show its political and kinda gay colors. Lane Williamson reviews.
2 August 2019
Reviews • NYC • Off-Broadway
Review: Patience at Paradise Factory
Paradise Factory ⋄ July 24-August 3
By Joey Sims
Johnny G. Lloyd tests our ~patience~ with this play about solitaire champions. Joey Sims reviews.
2 August 2019
Reviews • NYC • Off-Broadway
Review: Judy Doomed Us All at the New Ohio Theatre
New Ohio Theatre ⋄ July 24-July 27
By Lane Williamson
Nancy Reagan and a tornado both descend on a small Kansas town, but only one of them causes destruction in Rat Queen Theatre Company’s new play. Lane Williamson reviews.
27 July 2019
Reviews • NYC • Off-Broadway • Performance
Review: Douglas at the Daryl Roth Theatre
Daryl Roth Theatre ⋄ July 23-August 17
By Loren Noveck
What do you do after the show that blows up the very premises of your chosen art form? A show named after your dog, of course. Loren Noveck reviews.
26 July 2019
Reviews • NYC • Off-Broadway
Review: Little Gem at Irish Repertory Theatre
Irish Repertory Theatre ⋄ Through 1st September 2019
By Juliet Hindell
This slice-of-life play about everyday women benefits from witty writing and a warm performance from Marsha Mason, but needs more guidance. Juliet Hindell reviews.
25 July 2019
Reviews • NYC • Off-Broadway
Review: Road Show at New York City Center
New York City Center ⋄ July 24-July 27
By Lane Williamson
Raúl Esparza and Brandon Uranowitz deliver magnetic performances in the Encores! Off-Center revival of Stephen Sondheim and John Weidman’s musical about a con man and his brother. Lane Williamson reviews.
25 July 2019
Reviews • NYC • Off-Broadway
Review: MOSCOW MOSCOW MOSCOW MOSCOW MOSCOW MOSCOW at the Robert W. Wilson MCC Theater Space
Robert W. Wilson MCC Theater Space ⋄ June 26-August 17
By Cameron Kelsall
Halley Feiffer misses the point of the original play with her Millennial refashioning of Chekhov’s “Three Sisters.” Cameron Kelsall reviews.