Jesse James Keitel and Mark Nadler are captivating as they create a 1953 nightclub act for that transgender trailblazer in this nostalgic entertainment.
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A dissident Russian author’s 1921 dystopian futuristic novel has been given a theatrically ravishing stage adaptation that is dynamically performed.
Hold on to Me Darling
Adam Driver’s charisma is showcased in this trite play about a country music and movie star’s angst; the thrill of seeing him perform live is it here.
Vladimir
Francesca Faridany and Norbert Leo Butz are towering in this Stoppardian Moscow-set drama where Putin is reelected in 2004, solidifying his power.
The Counter
Anthony Edwards and Susannah Flood are entrancing as two lost souls at a small-town diner in this humane and artfully presented small-scale drama.
McNeal
Robert Downey Jr. dazzles in his NY stage debut as a hard drinking novelist; Andrea Martin is his agent in this challenging play given an epic production.
Yellow Face
A revival of David Henry Hwang’s semi-autobiographical fantasia dealing with the “Miss Saigon” casting controversy and conflicts with his immigrant father.
Anton Goes To Heaven (?)
A disaffected beer-drinking young American nationalist commits suicide in this exhilarating take on “No Exit”; his mother and grandfather torment him.
Honor
This uneven corporate intrigue one-act play redeems itself with its fierce conclusion; a trio of talented actors portray the archetypical business types.
Forbidden Broadway: Merrily We Stole A Song
The latest edition of the perennial satirical musical revue is either hilarious or wearying, depending on one’s sensibility; it has a dynamic cast.