Al Smith’s quest to build the Empire State Building in 1930 is depicted in this uneven show; its sparkling performances and fine stagecraft are virtues.
Category: Reviews
Zooman and the Sign
A powerful revival of Charles Fuller’s 1980 Black family drama; a 12-year-old girl is shot to death; her family grieves and her 15-year-old killer vents.
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Holland Taylor and Ana Villafañe are captivating as Nancy Pelosi and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in this witty and absorbing fantasia where tempers flare.
The Butter and Egg Man
George S. Kaufman’s knowing 1925 inside Broadway theater comedy is given a euphoric revival by a NYC-based troupe devoted to artists over the age of 50.
The Snake Charmer’s Demise
A troubled South Asian young man’s mystical reptilian encounters are depicted in this strikingly presented and grandly performed solo memory play.
METAMORPHOSIS
Kafka’s classic novella about a man transformed into a gigantic insect is given an engaging and absorbing immersive performance piece-style presentation.
Constellations
Maria Isabella Rojas and Michael Garrett Boxleitner are captivating in this spirited revival of the 2012 romantic drama, inspired by theories of physics.
Lion Eyes
Tanna Frederick’s beguiling self-written solo show is centered on her complex romantic relationship with a renowned and unnamed indie film director
The Sketchy Eastern European Show
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.
Boy My Greatness
The lives of 17th century young English male actors who played female roles are dramatized in this theatrical presentation performed by a magnetic cast.