Julia Lester steals the show and proves she is an unmissable talent in this rare revival of an early ’60s musical. Lane Williamson reviews.
Venues: Classic Stage Company
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.
8 June 2022
Reviews • NYC • Off-Broadway
Review: Snow in Midsummer at Classic Stage Company
Classic Stage Company ⋄ May 20-July 9
By Loren Noveck
Frances Ya-Chu Cowhig’s adaptation of a 13th-century Chinese drama has power and ideas to spare, but the whole is sometimes less than the sum of its parts. Loren Noveck reviews.
15 November 2021
Reviews • NYC • Off-Broadway
Review: Assassins at Classic Stage Company
Classic Stage Company ⋄ 2 November-29 January
By Lane Williamson
A jumbled production brings down the first rate cast in this revival of Stephen Sondheim and John Weidman’s musical. Lane Williamson reviews.
20 February 2020
Reviews • NYC • Off-Broadway
Review: Dracula and Frankenstein at Classic Stage Co.
Classic Stage Company ⋄ Through 8th March 2020
By Kev Berry
Stage adaptations of two classic horror stories oddly offer few chills. Kev Berry reviews.
29 October 2019
Reviews • NYC • Off-Broadway
Review: Macbeth at Classic Stage Company
Classic Stage Company ⋄ October 10-December 15
By Maya Phillips
Real-life couple Nadia Bowers and Corey Stoll take different approaches to the Macbeths in John Doyle’s tragi-comic production. Maya Phillips reviews.
10 April 2019
Reviews • NYC • Off-Broadway
Review: The Cradle Will Rock at Classic Stage Company
Classic Stage Company ⋄ March 21 - May 19
By Lane Williamson
John Doyle’s signature minimalism fails to amplify the storytelling in this revival of Marc Blitzstein’s satirical play in music. Lane Williamson reviews.
17 November 2018
Reviews • NYC • Off-Broadway
Review: The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui at Classic Stage Company
Classic Stage Company ⋄ 30 October - 22 December
By Lane Williamson
A volcanic performance by Raúl Esparza outshines the flaws in this revival of Brecht’s allegory play. Lane Williamson reviews.
4 May 2018
Reviews • NYC • Off-Broadway
Review: Summer and Smoke at Classic Stage
Classic Stage Company ⋄ Through 25th May 2018
By Nicole Serratore
Marin Ireland and Nathan Darrow heat up this minimalist production of the Tennessee Williams’s play.
2 October 2017
Reviews • NYC • Off-Broadway
Review: As You Like It at Classic Stage
Classic Stage Company ⋄
By Lane Williamson
Lane Williamson finds a lifeless production in director John Doyle’s hands, starring Ellen Burstyn.