This Encores! revival may leave you asking for more. Lane Williamson reviews.
Venues: New York City Center
19 March 2023
Reviews • NYC • Off-Broadway
Review: Dear World at New York City Center
New York City Center ⋄ 15 March-19 March
By Lane Williamson
Encores! presents a glittering revival of this Jerry Herman musical starring the incomparable Donna Murphy. Lane Williamson reviews.
10 March 2023
Reviews • NYC • Off-Broadway
Review: The Best We Could at New York City Center
New York City Center ⋄ February 7-March 27, 2023
By Lorin Wertheimer
Emily Feldman’s new play pays homage to two American classics, but adds beautifully crafted layers of its own. Lorin Wertheimer reviews.
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.
9 May 2022
Reviews • NYC • Off-Broadway
Review: Into the Woods at New York City Center
New York City Center ⋄ 4 May-15 May
By Lane Williamson
Encores! expands its mission and delivers a fantastic revival of a very popular musical. Lane Williamson reviews.
21 March 2022
Reviews • NYC • Off-Broadway
Review: The Life at New York City Center
New York City Center ⋄ 16 March-20 March
By Lane Williamson
Billy Porter directs and revises a concert production of this 1997 musical with varying degrees of success, but a standout performance by Ledisi is worth any bumps along the way. Lane Williamson reviews.
19 November 2019
Reviews • NYC • Off-Broadway
Review: Evita at New York City Center
New York City Center ⋄ November 13-November 24
By Lane Williamson
Director Sammi Cannold’s vision works overtime to erase some of the ingrained misogyny in this classic musical. It’s mostly successful and features a revelatory performance from Solea Pfeiffer. Lane Williamson 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.
14 July 2019
Reviews • NYC • Off-Broadway
Review: Promenade at New York City Center
New York City Center ⋄ July 10-July 11
By Lane Williamson
María Irene Fornés and Al Carmines lampoon the rich, law enforcement, and life in general in this forgotten absurdist musical revived by Encores! Off-Center in a hilarious, affecting production. Lane Williamson reviews.
28 June 2019
Reviews • NYC • Off-Broadway
Review: Working at New York City Center
New York City Center ⋄ June 26-June 29
By Lane Williamson
Encores! Off-Center refashions this musical about the American workforce into a love letter to City Center. Lane Williamson reviews.