The Grapes of Wrath: Ricky Ian Gordon's Opera Deserves a Real Run by Sandy MacDonald

MasterVoices revives their 2010 concert staging of this opera version of the Steinbeck novel The post The Grapes of Wrath: Ricky Ian Gordon's Opera Deserves a Real Run appeared first on Ne…

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Stereophonic: We're With the Band by Melissa Rose Bernardo

★★★★★ David Adjmi and Will Butler's studio-set play moves to Broadway with a cast in perfect harmony and every note intact The post Stereophonic: We're With the…

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Stereophonic: Birthing a Rock Album With Playfulness and Passion by Bob Verini

★★★★★ David Adjmi takes us behind the music to reveal how the magic gets made The post Stereophonic: Birthing a Rock Album With Playfulness and Passion appeared…

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Suffs: Shaina Taub Wins By a Landslide by Steven Suskin

★★★★★ Nikki M. James, Grace McLean, Jenn Colella, Emily Skinner, and an exceptional cast spark this new musical about the battle for equal voting rights in Amer…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 9:25pm on April 18, 2024[SHARE]

Suffs: The Brilliant New Musical That Demands to be Heard by Roma Torre

★★★★★ Shaina Taub's suffs are young, scrappy and hungry in their heroic battle to win the vote. The post Suffs: The Brilliant New Musical That Demands to be He…

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Still: Love in the Age of Polarization by Frank Scheck

★★★★☆ Tim Daly and Jayne Atkinson play former lovers whose reunion after many years soon turns fraught in Lia Romeo's intimate comedy-drama. The post Still: Lo…

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The Wiz: Revival Doesn't Ease Down the Road Easily by David Finkle

★★★☆☆ Nichelle Lewis is Dorothy in Amber Ruffin's revamping of the audience favorite The post The Wiz: Revival Doesn't Ease Down the Road Easily appeared first …

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The Wiz: Not an Oz-Picious Revival by Bob Verini

★★☆☆☆ A revival's choices elicit more head-scratching than cheering The post The Wiz: Not an Oz-Picious Revival appeared first on New York Stage Review.

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Sally & Tom: The Oddest, Most Emblematic Couple in U.S. History by Sandy MacDonald

★★★★★ There's no way to sugarcoat Thomas Jefferson's abuse of Sally Hemings, but Lori-Parks whips up an entertaining gloss. The post Sally & Tom: The Oddest…

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Sally & Tom: Follies of a Founding Father by Bob Verini

★★★★☆ Suzan-Lori Parks melds the Thomas Jefferson/Sally Hemings mystery with the struggle for freedom in our own day The post Sally & Tom: Follies of a Foun…

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Lempicka: Admired Artist Tamara de Lempicka Musicalized, With Limited Artistry by David Finkle

★★★☆☆ Eden Espinosa stars in Carson Kreitzer and Matt Gould's tuner, directed by Rachel Chavkin The post Lempicka: Admired Artist Tamara de Lempicka Musicalize…

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Lempicka: A Paint-by-Numbers Old-School Musical by Sandy MacDonald

★★☆☆☆ Daubed with broad strokes, this sweeping bio-musical proves at once arty and inept. The post Lempicka: A Paint-by-Numbers Old-School Musical appeared firs…

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The Outsiders: The Popular Novel and Film is Now a Killer Musical by Roma Torre

★★★★☆ The S. E. Hinton classic gets the Broadway treatment courtesy of a gang of talented young guns led by director Danya Taymor. The post The Outsiders: The …

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 8:55pm on April 11, 2024[SHARE]

The Outsiders: Let's Get Ready to Rumble! by Frank Scheck

★★★☆☆ The classic YA novel, previously made into a hit 1983 film, has been unconvincingly adapted as a Broadway musical. The post The Outsiders: Let's Get Read…

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Macbeth (an undoing): The Shakespeare Classic Undone to a Fare-Thee-Well by David Finkle

★★☆☆☆ Zinnie Harris is the problematic playwright as well as the much more adept director of this ill-advised project The post Macbeth (an undoing): The Shakes…

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Storm Large: A Force of Nature Returns to 54 Below by Elysa Gardner

The reality TV alumna once again brings her oversized talent, wit and warmth to a live stage. The post Storm Large: A Force of Nature Returns to 54 Below appeared first on New York Stage Re…

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Stalker: A Magical New Import From Sweden by Roma Torre

★★★★☆ The Swedish magicians who stumped Penn & Teller arrive in New York The post Stalker: A Magical New Import From Sweden appeared first on New York Stag…

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Two Shades of Ibsen: Old Henrik Inspires New Works by Herzog and Busch by Michael Sommers

The Norwegian Father of Realism spawns a pair of contrasting plays on and off Broadway The post Two Shades of Ibsen: Old Henrik Inspires New Works by Herzog and Busch appeared first on New …

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Andrea McArdle: The Broadway Baby Returns to Familiar Environs by Frank Scheck

The "Annie" star revisits highlights of her career in her 54 Below show. The post Andrea McArdle: The Broadway Baby Returns to Familiar Environs appeared first on New York Stage Review.

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 11:30am on March 30, 2024[SHARE]

The Who's Tommy: A Rock Classic Is Triumphantly Reborn by Bob Verini

★★★★★ Des McAnuff revisits his staging of a rock'n'roll milestone, and finds new meaning and depth The post The Who's Tommy: A Rock Classic Is Triumphantly Rebo…

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The Who's Tommy: The Ground-Breaking Rock Opera Seen, Heard, Felt in Sizzling Revival by David Finkle

★★★★☆ Director Des McAnuff selects top-notch cast and creative team for Pete Townsend classic, with Lorin Latarro choreographing The post The Who's Tommy: The G…

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Grief Hotel: Misery Loves Company by Melissa Rose Bernardo

★★★★☆ Liza Birkenmeier's Obie Award"winning play paints a gorgeously impressionistic picture of a group of acquaintances in loneliness, contemplation, and despa…

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Grief Hotel: A Bizarre Business Plan That Doubles as a Clever Leitmotif by Sandy MacDonald

★★★★☆ "Loss is fast, and grief is slow…. At the grief hotel, you get to stop time." The post Grief Hotel: A Bizarre Business Plan That Doubles as a Clever Lei…

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Philadelphia, Here I Come!: The Brian Friel Classic Returns In Grand Fashion by Roma Torre

★★★★★ The Tony-nominated best play is revived in a Broadway calibre production at the Irish Rep The post Philadelphia, Here I Come!: The Brian Friel Classic Ret…

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Philadelphia, Here I Come: Two Aces Finesse This Spirited Revival of a Modern Classic by Sandy MacDonald

★★★★☆ Brian Friel's early character study " an exercise in ego vs. id " proves surprisingly timely and compelling. The post Philadelphia, Here I Come: Two Aces…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 8:59pm on March 24, 2024[SHARE]