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Sunday, December 14, 2025

Anna Christie: That 'Ole Devil Play by Frank Scheck

★★★☆☆ Michelle Williams, Tom Sturridge, and Brian d'Arcy James star in Thomas Kail's revival of Eugene O'Neill's Pulitzer Prize-winning drama The post Anna Chri…

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Monday, December 8, 2025

Marjorie Prime: The Future is Now by Frank Scheck

★★★★★ June Squibb, Cynthia Nixon and Danny Burstein in this Broadway revival of Jordan Harrison's sci-fi-tinged drama. The post Marjorie Prime: The Future is N…

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Thursday, November 20, 2025

Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York): Charming Musical Rom-Com Isn't Heavy Lifting by Frank Scheck

★★★★☆ Sam Tutty and Christiani Pitts star in this London import that could be a sleeper hit. The post Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York): Charming Mu…

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Tuesday, November 18, 2025

This World of Tomorrow: Time Travel Story Suffers from Déjà Vu by Frank Scheck

★★★☆☆ Tom Hanks and Kelli O'Hara star in this sci-fi romance co-written by Hanks and James Glossman The post This World of Tomorrow: Time Travel Story Suffers f…

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Thursday, November 13, 2025

Oedipus: Fate Comes for Us All by Frank Scheck

★★★★☆ Mark Strong and Lesley Manville deliver shattering performances in Robert Ickes' modern adaptation of the classic Greek tragedy The post Oedipus: Fate Com…

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Wednesday, November 12, 2025

Rob Lake Magic: Less Than the Sum of the Parts by Frank Scheck

★★☆☆☆ The beloved Muppets serve as comic stooges for a magician best known for appearing on "America's Got Talent." The post Rob Lake Magic: Less Than the Sum o…

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Monday, November 3, 2025

Kyoto: Climate Negotiations Made Fun by Frank Scheck

★★★★★ Stephen Kunken superbly plays the lead role in this thrilling drama about the negotiations behind an historic climate accord The post Kyoto: Climate Negot…

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Thursday, October 30, 2025

Little Bear Ridge Road: Small Lives, Writ Large by Frank Scheck

★★★★★ Laurie Metcalf and Micah Stock star in Samuel D. Hunter's acclaimed drama, previously seen at Steppenwolf Theatre Company The post Little Bear Ridge Road:…

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Thursday, October 23, 2025

Playing Shylock: A Meta Exploration of Cancel Culture by Frank Scheck

★★★★☆ Saul Rubinek plays himself in Mark Leiren-Young's one-person play about a shut-down production of "The Merchant of Venice." The post Playing Shylock: A Me…

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Wednesday, October 15, 2025

Let's Love!: Sex, American Style by Frank Scheck

★★★☆☆ A top-flight ensemble including Aubrey Plaza and Nellie McKay appears in Ethan Coen's trio of raunchy one-act comedies. The post Let's Love!: Sex, Americ…

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Tuesday, September 30, 2025

Caroline: A Quiet Gem by Frank Scheck

★★★★☆ Chloe Grace Moretz plays the young mother of a trans child in Preston Max Allen's affecting drama. The post Caroline: A Quiet Gem appeared first on New Y…

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Monday, September 29, 2025

Masquerade: Phantom of the Opera, Immersive Style by Frank Scheck

★★★★☆ Diane Paulus stages this immersive theater adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber's long-running musical. The post Masquerade: Phantom of the Opera, Immersive…

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Punch: A Play That Speaks to Our Divided Times by Frank Scheck

★★★★☆ James Graham's drama revolves around a fateful interaction that led to unexpected depths of healing and redemption The post Punch: A Play That Speaks to O…

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Sunday, September 28, 2025

Waiting for Godot: Beckett's Tramps, Partying On by Frank Scheck

★★★☆☆ Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter star in Jamie Lloyd's production of Samuel Beckett's masterpiece The post Waiting for Godot: Beckett's Tramps, Partying On a…

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Friday, September 19, 2025

Saturday Church: A Reverent Musical of the Flamboyant Kind by Frank Scheck

★★★☆☆ Tony winners J. Harrison Ghee and Joaquina Kalukango are among the ensemble of this musical adapted from the 2017 indie film, featuring music by pop star …

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Tuesday, September 16, 2025

Art: A Comedy of Bad Manners by Frank Scheck

★★★★☆ Bobby Cannavale, James Corden and Neil Patrick Harris star in this revival of Yasmina Reza's Tony Award-winning comedy The post Art: A Comedy of Bad Manne…

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Thursday, September 11, 2025

Color Theories: A Little Academia, a Lot of Absurdism by Frank Scheck

★★★★☆ Julio Torres, the creator of the acclaimed HBO series "Fantasmas," delivers a comic riff on the emotional and symbolic aspects of color. The post Color T…

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Tuesday, September 9, 2025

House of McQueen: A Bio-Drama That Has the Feel of an Art Installation by Frank Scheck

★★★☆☆ "Bridgerton" star Luke Newton plays troubled fashion designer Alexander McQueen in this gorgeously staged but dramatically inert play The post House of Mc…

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Monday, August 18, 2025

Jeff Ross: Take a Banana for the Ride"An Overly Sentimental Comedic Journey by Frank Scheck

★★★☆☆ The comedian known as "The Roastmaster General" tells his life story in his confessional Broadway show. The post Jeff Ross: Take a Banana for the Ride"An…

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Wednesday, August 13, 2025

Amaze: An Evening of Magic and Magical Storytelling by Frank Scheck

★★★★☆ Magician Jamie Allan regales us with his life story to augment his dazzling illusions. The post Amaze: An Evening of Magic and Magical Storytelling appea…

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Thursday, August 7, 2025

Ava, The Secret Conversations: Dishy Hollywood Story, Animatronic Style by Frank Scheck

★★★☆☆ Elizabeth McGovern stars in and wrote this play about Ava Gardner's short-lived collaboration with a ghostwriter The post Ava, The Secret Conversations…

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Thursday, July 24, 2025

Rolling Thunder: The Vietnam War Via Music by Frank Scheck

★★★☆☆ This jukebox musical featuring six actor/singers and a five-piece band includes numerous rock and pop classics from the era. The post Rolling Thunder: Th…

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Sunday, July 20, 2025

Joy"A New True Musical: A Messy Show That Not Even a Miracle Mop Can Clean Up by Frank Scheck

★★★☆☆ Betsy Wolfe stars in the musicalized story of Joy Mangano, inventor of the Miracle Mop and other products. The post Joy"A New True Musical: A Messy Show T…

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Thursday, June 26, 2025

Viola's Room: An Eerie Place to Visit by Frank Scheck

★★★☆☆ The latest immersive theater production from Punchdrunk has small groups of theatergoers walking through a variety of atmosphere-laden environments. The …

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Thursday, June 12, 2025

Angry Alan: A Brilliant Skewering of Male Toxicity by Frank Scheck

★★★★☆ John Krasinski plays a depressed middle-aged man who goes down an internet rabbit hole in Penelope Skinner's sharp-edged drama. The post Angry Alan: A Br…

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Tuesday, June 3, 2025

Lunar Eclipse: A Moving Portrait of a Married Couple in Twilight by Frank Scheck

★★★★☆ Reed Birney and Lisa Emery play a long-married couple talking about their lives in Donald Margulies' new drama The post Lunar Eclipse: A Moving Portrait o…

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Wednesday, May 21, 2025

Creditors: Strindberg Updated, For Better and Worse by Frank Scheck

★★★★☆ Liev Schreiber, Maggie Siff, and Justice Smith star in Jen Silverman's adaptation of Strindberg's classic drama. The post Creditors: Strindberg Updated, …

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Tuesday, May 20, 2025

Lights Out, Nat King Cole: Smile When Your Heart Is Breaking by Frank Scheck

★★★☆☆ Dule Hill plays the title role in Colman Domingo and Patricia McGregor's play with music, exploring Nat King Cole's troubled psyche. The post Lights Out,…

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Thursday, May 8, 2025

Sexual Misconduct of the Middle Classes: Star Power Up Close by Frank Scheck

★★★★☆ Hugh Jackman and Ella Beatty co-star in this intimate drama about a university professor who has an affair with one of his students. The post Sexual Misc…

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Saturday, April 26, 2025

Just in Time: A Bio-Musical Blast by Frank Scheck

★★★★☆ Jonathan Groff gloriously pays tribute to Bobby Darin in this electric, cabaret-style showcase for his talents The post Just in Time: A Bio-Musical Blast …

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Thursday, April 24, 2025

Pirates! The Penzance Musical: Not for Purists, but Fun for Everyone Else by Frank Scheck

★★★★☆ Rupert Holmes delivers an entertaining, New Orleans-flavored adaptation of the classic Gilbert & Sullivan operetta. The post Pirates! The Penzance Mu…

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