Peeling back layers of sorrow: Nicole Serratore reviews a new production by Theater Breaking Through Barriers.
Reviews
13 June 2016
Reviews • Opera
Review: Tristan and Isolde at the Coliseum
London Coliseum ⋄ 15th June - 9th July 2016
By Andrew Haydon
“A cartoon samurai from the 80s, inexplicably crossed with a teletubby”: Andrew Haydon reviews the ENO’s staging of Wagner that is somewhat marred by costume and set design choices.
12 June 2016
Reviews • NYC • Off-Broadway
Review: The Queen at Theater for the New City
Theater for the New City ⋄ 2nd - 16th June 2016
By Hailey Bachrach
Hailey Bachrach discovers a corner of forgotten Indian history in The Queen.
31 May 2016
Reviews • NYC • Off-Broadway
Review: Blogologues at The People's Improv Theater
The Peoples Improv Theater ⋄ 3rd June 2016
By Seth Simons
Seth Simons reviews this found-text variety show that sticks to the “wildly raunchy” of the Internet, in a good way.
31 May 2016
Reviews • NYC • Off-Broadway
Review: Hadestown at New York Theatre Workshop
New York Theatre Workshop ⋄ Through 3rd July 2016
By Nicole Serratore
How far would you go for love? Nicole Serratore examines the question and its “economics” in Hadestown.
31 May 2016
Reviews • Off-Broadway
Review: The Judas Kiss at BAM Harvey Theatre
BAM Harvey Theatre ⋄ 11th May - 12th June 2016
By Richard Patterson
David Hare’s Oscar Wilde bio-play, revived at BAM.
26 May 2016
Reviews • NYC • Off-Broadway
Review: The Illuminati Ball in NYC
An estate an hour outside of New York. ⋄ selected Saturdays from February - August 2016
By Rafi Mittlefehldt
“A general feeling of mystery to support its own vagueness”: Rafi Mittlefehldt reviews Cynthia von Buhler’s immersive theatre event.
14 May 2016
Reviews
Review: I'm Not Jesus Christ at Theatre N16
By Bojana Jankovic
Bojana Jankovic on the rare joy of encountering a translated text that’s “devoid of (metaphorical) subtitles” at a Papercut Theatre’s production of Romanian playwright Maria Manolescu’s play.
11 May 2016
Reviews • Broadway • NYC
Review: American Psycho at Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre
Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre ⋄ Open ended run
By Nicole Serratore
“Blood-spattered satires of über-masculinity”: Nicole Serratore review the musical adaptation of Bret Easton Ellis’ novel.
10 May 2016
Reviews • NYC • Off-Broadway
Review: Toast at 59E59 Theaters
59E59 Theaters ⋄ 20th April - 22nd May 2016
By Seth Simons
Where’s the existential hokum? Seth Simons reviews Toast as part of Brits Off Broadway.