A 2024 10 Best List

Tyler Fewin as The Monster in "Frankenstein." (Photo credit: Joe Sinnott)

An adaptation of a horror novel, a majestic performance by Len Cariou and a powerful play in Spanish, were highlights of the New York stage this year.

The Constant Wife

(Art design credit: Bob Johnson)

W. Somerset Maugham’s scintillating 1926 social comedy is given a fizzy revival by a NYC-based theater company devoted to artists over the age of 50.

A 2022 10 Best List

Reginald L. Wilson in “Sugar Ray.” (Photo credit: Jonathan Slaff)

Brooks Atkinson’s spirit looms over this roundup; eight Off-Off-Broadway shows are cited. Neil Simon, Tennessee Williams and Eric Bogosian are included.

Chicago: The Play

The 1926 source material of the Bob Fosse musical gets a spirited revival by a troupe whose age 50+ members perform their quaint roles with gusto.