Master Harold Assumes His Place
[article as originally published in Theater Pizzazz, November 16, 2016.] The slightly run down tea shop setting in the current Signature revival of Athol Fugard’s “Master Harold” … and the […]
Review: The Clearing
[article as originally published in Exeunt Magazine, October 15, 2016.] [featured image caption: A modernist gloss on Irish history. Photo: Carol Rosegg.] 59E59 THEATERS ⋄ 6TH – 23RD OCTOBER 2016 Concept […]
Chris Gethard Shows the Funny Side of Depression
[Original published in Theater Pizzazz, October 13, 2016.] Chris Gethard’s solo play about depression, his long-term relationship with his odd-ball therapist Barbara, vivid experiences with a range of mind-altering substances, […]
Review: Holiday Inn at Studio 54
[article as originally published in Exeunt Magazine, October 9, 2016.] Shaking the blues away at Christmas at the Holiday Inn There’s a moment deep in the first act of Holiday […]
Deconstructing The Black Crook at Abrons Arts Center
[article as originally published in Theater Pizzazz, October 4, 2016.] Repossession, privileged history, origin story, or folderol? An audience member at The Black Crook: An Original, Magical, and Spectacular Musical […]
Julie Halston Reads Her Life
[article as originally published in Theater Pizzazz, September 17, 2016.] “Sit back, relax, Mama’s gonna read.” The lanky instantly recognizable and inviting presence of Julie Halston, described as “a cross […]
review: The Birds
by Conor McPherson Based on the short story by Daphne du Maurier Directed by Stefan Dzeparoski Featuring Antoinette LaVecchia, Tony Naumovski, Mia Hutchinson-Shaw BirdLand Theatre + 1st Irish @ 59E59 Theaters, 59 East 59th Street […]
review: Blossom
Written and directed by Spencer Lott Featuring Jamie Agnello, Chelsea Fryer, Sam Jay Gold, Robert M. Stevenson, Rowan Magee Dixon Place 161A Chrystie Street September 9, 2016 – September 24, 2016 Worlds unfold […]
review: Edwin, The Story of Edwin Booth
Music by Marianna Rosett Book and Lyrics by Eric Swanson Directed by Christopher Scott Featuring Dana Watkins, Patricia Noonan, Deanne Lorette Great Circle Productions @ Theatre at St. Clement’s 423 West 46th Street September 4, […]
review: The Trojan Women
by Ellen McLaughlin adapted from Euripides Directed by Anne Cecelia Haney Featuring The Bats Flea Theatre 41 White Street August 24, 2016 – September 26, 2016 [opened September 1, 2016] production site Adapter Ellen […]
review: Summer Shorts 10 Series B
Summer Shorts 10 Series B Black Flag by Idris Goodwin Queen by Alexander Dinelaris The Dark Clothes of Night by Richard Alfredo Throughline Artists at 59E59, 59 East 59th July 22, 2016 — September 3, 2016 [Series B opened […]
review: Summer Shorts 10 Series A
Summer Shorts 10 Series A The Helpers by Cusi Cram After the Wedding by Neil LaBute This is How it Ends by A Rey Pamatmat Throughline Artists at 59E59, 59 East 59th July 22, 2016 — […]
review: No End of Blame: Scenes of Overcoming
by Howard Barker Directed by Richard Romagnoli Featuring Alex Draper, David Barlow, Valerie Leonard Potomac Theatre Project / NYC at Atlantic Stage 2 July 5, 2016 – August 7, 2016 production site The […]
review: Good
by C.P. Taylor Directed by Jim Petosa Featuring Michael Kaye, Tim Spears, Valerie Leonard Potomac Theatre Project / NYC at Atlantic Stage 2 July 5, 2016 – August 7, 2016 production site […]
Mike Daisey’s ‘The Trump Card’ at FringeArts
[article as originally published in Broad Street Review, July 21, 2016.] The Trump Card. Mike Daisey wrote and performed, Isaac Butler directed. July 14 and 21, 2016 at FringeArts, 140 […]
review: Simon Says
Written by Mat Schaffer Directed by Myriam Cyr Featuring Brian Murray, Vanessa Britting, Anthony J. Goes Culture Project at Lynn Redgrave Theater July 6, 2016 – July 30, 2016 production site On an […]
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