This much-anticipated revival of David Henry Hwang’s “M. Butterfly” falls flat, stripped of the ambiguity that feeds the fantasy central to the drama, in a clunky production with uneven performances that doom an otherwise timely play tackling gender, race, and international politics.
Last night, The New York Pops kicked off its 35th Anniversary Season at Carnegie Hall with a special tribute concert to its founder and long-time music director and conductor, Skitch Henderson (1918-2005).
“The Last Match”, a new play set during a tennis match at the U.S. Open, is an exhilarating and smart exploration of the athlete’s psyche.
“The Portuguese Kid”, written and directed by John Patrick Shanley, is a fun and funny relationship comedy that borrows an old formula, and yet flashes an au courant bend. Not everything needs to be Greek tragedy. This is one play you can sit back and enjoy.
“After the Blast” by Zoe Kazan at Lincoln Center's Claire Tow Theatre provides a well-acted story that imagines a grim, post-apocalyptic future underground where our characters grapple with depression and search for life’s meaning and purpose. Oh, and there’s a robot in the cast.
"Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" sells out; Tina Turner bio-musical finds its Tina (Adrienne Warren); Lee Pace joins Broadway-bound "Angels in America"; Sam Shepard's final work to be published
After a 35-year absence in New York, Second Stage Theater’s revival of Harvey Fierstein’s landmark gay play “Torch Song” is well worth the wait; this hilarious and touching production is anchored by the virtuosic Michael Urie in a star turn you won’t want to miss. Get tickets now. You won’t regret it.
"Sweeney Todd" and "Come from Away" recoup; "War Paint" is closing early; "Oslo" is headed to the big screen; and poet/translator Richard Wilbur is dead
This mostly-forgotten play from 1938 receives a well-appointed revival by the Roundabout Theatre Company, disarming in its simplicity but haunting in its juxtaposition of the imagined future with its disappointing reality. But, ultimately, “Time and the Conways” operates better in idea than reality.
There’s never been a better time to see “Kinky Boots”—Billy Porter and Stark Sands are back in the show through January, and it is as fresh, fun, funny, and heartwarming as ever.
"When Pigs Fly" revival abruptly cancelled; "Moulin Rouge!" musical gets a development lab; Tickmaster files lawsuit for "Hamilton" scalping; Lauren Ambrose will headline this spring's "My Fair Lady"
Cheryl Strayed’s “Tiny Beautiful Things” is a powerful and moving testament to the strength and resilience of the soul. This gorgeous play has just extended to December 10th; get a ticket if you can.
