Encores! expands its mission and delivers a fantastic revival of a very popular musical. Lane Williamson reviews.
Venues: New York City Center
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.
19 May 2019
Reviews • NYC • Off-Broadway
Review: High Button Shoes at New York City Center
New York City Center ⋄ May 8-May 12
By Lane Williamson
A dusty Jule Styne musical from 1947 inspired later works, but fails to make a case for its second life. Lane Williamson reviews.
10 February 2019
Reviews • NYC • Off-Broadway
Review: Call Me Madam at New York City Center
New York City Center ⋄ 6 February - 10 February
By Lane Williamson
Encores! revives a 1950s political satire, but its contemporary relevance is lacking and it isn’t much fun, either. Lane Williamson reviews.
18 November 2018
Reviews • NYC • Off-Broadway
Review: A Chorus Line at New York City Center
New York City Center ⋄ 14 November - 18 November
By Lane Williamson
The dancers are back on the line and as thrilling as ever in a new Encores! production. Lane Williamson reviews.
16 February 2017
Reviews • NYC • Off-Broadway
Review: Big River at New York City Center
New York City Center ⋄ 8th - 12th February 2017
By Lane Williamson
“Considerable trouble and considerable joy” in Encores! production of Big River. Lane Williamson reviews.