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The Snake Charmer’s Demise

(Artwork: Ujwal Nair)

A troubled South Asian young man’s mystical reptilian encounters are depicted in this strikingly presented and grandly performed solo memory play.

Published June 10, 2024
Categorized as Reviews Tagged Naren Weiss, Omar Maskati, Rajesh Bose, The Snake Charmer's Demise, The Tank

METAMORPHOSIS

Kafka’s classic novella about a man transformed into a gigantic insect is given an engaging and absorbing immersive performance piece-style presentation.

Published May 10, 2024
Categorized as Reviews Tagged Clara Francesca, Franz Kafka, Leo Lion, METAMORPHOSIS, Phoenix Theatre Ensemble, The Metamorphosis

Constellations

Maria Isabella Rojas. (Photo credit: Jonathan Slaff)

Maria Isabella Rojas and Michael Garrett Boxleitner are captivating in this spirited revival of the 2012 romantic drama, inspired by theories of physics.

Published April 21, 2024
Categorized as Reviews Tagged (TCWK), Constellations, Cristina Duarte, Jonathan Slaff, Maria Isabella Rojas, Michael Garrett Boxleitner, Nick Payne, The Company We Keep

Lion Eyes

Tanna Frederick.

Tanna Frederick’s beguiling self-written solo show is centered on her complex romantic relationship with a renowned and unnamed indie film director

Published March 30, 2024
Categorized as Reviews Tagged Judd Nelson, Lion Eyes, Randal Kleiser, Tanna Frederick, United Solo

The Sketchy Eastern European Show

Vas Eli. (Photo credit: Vas Eli)

A stalled Romanian NYC comic and a DJ form a sketch comedy duo emphasizing his nationality in this wildly inventive play which is fiercely performed.

Published March 11, 2024
Categorized as Reviews Tagged Lexie Shoaibi, Naren Weiss, Perri Yaniv, The Players Theatre, The Sketchy Eastern European Show, Vas Eli

Boy My Greatness

(Artwork credit: Katie Homer-Drummond)

The lives of 17th century young English male actors who played female roles are dramatized in this theatrical presentation performed by a magnetic cast.

Published March 10, 2024
Categorized as Reviews Tagged Benny Rendell, Boy My Greatness, Eli Wassertzug, Hudson Guild Theater, Juli Worth, Katie Homer-Drummond, Leo Lion, Rae Bell, Rafal Pustelny, Sophie Falvey, The Firebird Project, Zoe Senese-Grossberg

Tuesdays with Morrie

Len Cariou. (Photo credit: Jeremy Varner)

Len Cariou is majestic as the upbeat professor dying of ALS; the magnetic Christopher J. Domig is his pupil in this ravishing production at a NYC church.

Published March 7, 2024
Categorized as Reviews Tagged Christopher J. Domig, Erwin Maas, Jeffrey Hatcher, Len Cariou, Mitch Albom, Sally Shaw, Sea Dog Theater, St. George’s Episcopal Church, Tuesdays with Morrie

Richard Holbrook: Twenty Plus Four In 2024

Richard Holbrook.

The acclaimed NYC vocalist triumphed in his retrospective show that was smartly directed by Jeff Harnar and gloriously accompanied by The Tom Nelson Trio.

Published February 29, 2024
Categorized as Reviews Tagged 54 Below, Jeff Harnar, Peter Grant, Richard Holbrook, Tom Kirchmer, Tom Nelson, Twenty Plus Four In 2024

Wronged

Daniel Yaiullo.

This vividly performed Larry David-style comedy of revenge is a highlight of a program of accomplished short plays presented by the Chain Theatre.

Published February 28, 2024
Categorized as Reviews Tagged Chain Theatre, Daniel Yaiullo, Emily Bradshaw, KoDee Martin, Leah Getz, Michael Gardiner, Wronged

The Seven Year Disappear

Cynthia Nixon. (Photo credit: Serge Nivelle) (Art design credit: Bashan Aquart)

Cynthia Nixon is ferocious as an egotistical performance artist and Taylor Trensch is fearless as her gay son in this haunting high-tech family drama.

Published February 27, 2024
Categorized as Reviews Tagged Cynthia Nixon, Jordan Seavey, Monique Carboni, Scott Elliott, Taylor Trensch, The New Group, The Seven Year Disappear

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