Playwright Abbie Spallen has talent for description but a strong first act in this play set in Northern Ireland is weakened by a meandering second. Jordan Teicher reviews.
Reviews
3 December 2019
Reviews • Broadway • NYC
Review: The Inheritance at Barrymore Theatre
Barrymore Theatre ⋄ 27th September 2019 - Open Ended
By Lane Williamson
Lane Williamson finds himself of two conflicting minds about the frustrating and entertaining two-part Matthew Lopez play about gay men in America.
1 December 2019
Reviews • NYC • Off-Broadway
Review: Love Actually? The Unauthorized Musical Parody at the Jerry Orbach Theater
Jerry Orbach Theater ⋄ November 14-January 15
By Juliet Hindell
This parody of the 2003 romantic comedy offers plenty of laughs for the film’s fans. Juliet Hindell reviews.
30 November 2019
Reviews • Broadway • NYC
Review: A Christmas Carol at Lyceum Theatre
Lyceum Theatre ⋄ Through January 5, 2020
By Kev Berry
An earnest holiday treat destined to bring tears to your eyes. Kev Berry weeps and reviews.
28 November 2019
Reviews • NYC • Off-Broadway
Review: Fefu and Her Friends at Polonsky Shakespeare Center
Polonsky Shakespeare Center ⋄ November 16-December 8
By Loren Noveck
María Irene Fornés’s groundbreaking work of environmental theater still feels radical forty years later. Loren Noveck reviews.
27 November 2019
Reviews • NYC • Off-Broadway
Review: A Bright Room Called Day at Public Theater
Public Theater ⋄ 29th October - 15th December 2019
By Alison Walls
With recent revisions from Tony Kushner, there is quiet and bombastic brilliance in this play, but he still does not quite trust his audience. Alison Walls reviews.
26 November 2019
Reviews • NYC Regional
Review: Keep at Studio Theatre
Studio Theatre ⋄ Through December 1st
By Nicole Serratore
In Daniel Kitson’s storytelling show, he looks back on his past and is surprised by what he finds. Nicole Serratore reflects along with him.
25 November 2019
Reviews • NYC • Off-Broadway
Review: The Young Man from Atlanta at Signature Theatre
Signature Theatre ⋄ November 5 - December 15, 2019
By Cameron Kelsall
In an otherwise “formulaic family tragedy,” a standout performance by Pat Bowie raises the stakes. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
22 November 2019
Reviews • NYC • Off-Broadway
Review: 32 rue Vandenbranden at the BAM Harvey Theater
BAM Harvey Theatre ⋄ November 20-November 23
By Lane Williamson
A trailer park in a snow storm becomes an arena for gravity and joint-defying physical theatre in this hilarious and surprising piece from Belgium. Lane Williamson reviews.
21 November 2019
Reviews • NYC • Off-Broadway
Review: The Underlying Chris at Second Stage Theater
Second Stage Theater ⋄ November 1-December 15
By Dan O'Neil
Will Eno’s latest play shuffles the deck of life and the cards come up with varying degrees of satisfaction. Dan O’Neil reviews.