In Simon Godwin’s taut production of Measure for Measure the audience enters the theatre via the back entrance through Mistress Overdone's brothel. Greeted by
Sales of George Orwell's novel, 1984, have skyrocketed since the inauguration of Donald Trump. It’s an apt moment for Robert Icke and
Activism, terrorism, and Turkish politics shape this Performative Essay starring two tortoises The post Review: Maps For A War Tourist at Dixon Place appeared first on Exeunt Magazine.
The first rule of Derren Brown: Secret is you need to keep it secret. Magician and mentalist Brown is making his American
Laura Linney and Cynthia Nixon give strong voices to the complex women in Lillian Hellman's play The Little Foxes The post Review: The Little Foxes at Samuel J. Friedman Theatre appeared fir…
Screen addiction threatens to steal all the attention in Broadway's Anastasia. The post Review: Anastasia at Broadhurst Theatre appeared first on Exeunt Magazine.
Mega-musical Miss Saigon is back on Broadway. But despite the presence of its trademark helicopter the thrills are limited in Laurence Connor's
With contrived accents and mannered performances, Terry Kinney’s production of Arthur Miller’s The Price lacks genuine dramatic punch. The tension in this
Joan of Arc: Into the Fire (Photo: Tammy Shell)When your show involves two virgin checks on your leading lady, you may want to rethink everything you did to get yourself there. E-v-e-r-y-t-h…
Jake Gyllenhaal has proven in plays, on and off Broadway (Constellations, If There is I Haven't Found It Yet), that he is an
A New York Times review sparked fury for critiquing Mark Twain's racial politics. Here, Nicole Serratore steps into the critical dispute over Big River and representation in theatre. The pos…
Those clamouring for Glenn Close's musical return to Broadway won't be disappointed. She gives a suitably grandiose performance as the reclusive screen
Honour, family, lost promise, and legacy are the broad themes that August Wilson hones in Jitney, his tale of a motley crew
For months I've struggled to write about my time at Taylor Mac's A 24-Decade History of Popular Music. I could not head into 2017 with this piece hanging over my head any longer. …
In 2016 I promised myself I would cut back on theater. I saw 90 less shows in 2016 (180) than I did in 2015 (270). <pats self on the back>Here are the 10 shows which made m…
In his intimate production of Othello, director Sam Gold lures the audience in as co-conspirators to Daniel Craig’s playful Iago as we
This new musical adaptation of Tolstoy's War and Peace, which started life Off-Broadway at a 99-seat theatre, has been scaled up for
In years past, to see Hollywood heavyweights on stage such as Daniel Craig or Daniel Radcliffe you would have to buy a
Courtesy of Touretteshero"Hands on buzzards.""Biscuit wave.""Pony cunts."Suddenly, Jess Thom looks sheepish. That last phrase was unplanned. Language is slippery and in Backstage In Biscuit…
Marin Ireland & Morgan Spector. Photo by Sandra CoudertMartyna Majok's new play Ironbound slyly lures you in with a well-set snare. She gets you comfortable watching a couple fight…
I didn't know how much I needed Rey until I met her. Image: Lucasfilm I'm one of those children of the Return of the Jedi generation--in the sweet-spot of Kenner marketi…
Nicole Serratore reviews a classic Jacobean tragicomedy with "a killer lead performance". The post The Changeling appeared first on Exeunt Magazine NYC.
It's no secret I love plays. But it certainly comes out more when you see what shows I prioritize when I travel. I did see some musicals but I didn't like them. This Top 10…
Another year of broken promises to myself. An effort to see less theater this year resulted in me seeing 60 more shows over last year. New personal record: 265 shows. Eeeek. Stop…
Watching artists you love make a show that fails to achieve lift-off can be rough. You know they have the talent and vision, but after two hours of waiting for it to appear you realize…