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Kevin Zak's 'Ginger Twinsies" now at the Orpheum Theatre is an outrageous, campy gay stage parody of the 1998 Lindsay Lohan (a true redhead) remake of "The Parent Trap" in which she played f…
Under Lorin Latarro's direction, there is little or no character development in Davenport's book, with all of the characters remaining the same throughout, and the only thing that propels th…
Some 30 years have passed since I ghost-wrote David Cassidy's autobiography, "C'Mon Get Happy." The book continues to sell, and I continue to get questions from David's fans. If I so…
As directed by Avra-Fox Lerner and written by Curtis Fox, the production has many problems, the first being its leisurely slow pace which makes the play seem longer and less dramatic than it…
Andy Fickman's polished production with its highly effective choreography by Gary Lloyd (additional choreography by Stephanie Klemons) is a Broadway-style production in a smaller house. If "…
How far would you go to be famous on social media? Julia Randall's "Dilaria" is a stunning exposé of Gen Z 20-year olds, brought up on and addicted to TikTok and Instagram, who spend all th…
"Open" is an award-winning love story by Crystal Skillman that uses magic as the emotional hook, taking an audience on a journey through the trials, tribulations, and triumphs of the challen…
The idea presented in this prologue is that Holder, after 20 years in his theatrical life, has reached a dead end in his interest in playwriting. He is looking for something to re-energize h…
John Krasinski, best known for his role as the charming and amiable Jim Halpert on NBC's sitcom The Office, is inspired casting for Penelope Skinner's Angry Alan, a perfect showcase for his …
Austin Phillips's puppet design deserves special mention. His owlet creation is imbued with uncanny charm"Wesley is clearly an owl, yes, but one whose subtle articulation suggests personalit…
"Machinal" makes use of all of these Expressionistic techniques. However, the current production has added tap dancing, practical foley and heightened movement created by choreographer Hilli…
"Lowcountry" by Abby Rosebrock, author of 'Blue Ridge" seen at Atlantic Theater Company in 2019, has a great deal going for it: a fine cast, a play told in real time, scenic design in keepin…
A famous line from the John Ford film "The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance" is spoken by the newspaper reporter character, Maxwell Scott, near the end of the film, after hearing the true story …
Ambition, that perilous double-edged sword, can elevate a work of art to soaring heights"or leave it flailing in the rafters, reaching desperately for resonance it cannot quite grasp. Such i…
What has happened to Pilobolus? Two programs, A and B, under the umbrella title "Other Worlds Collection," made up the repertory during this visit to NYC. If Program A at The Joyce Theater i…
'Duke & Roya" is an engrossing rom-com with a geo-political background, the sort of story that Hollywood specialized in during World War II. Charles Randolph-Wright's new play makes use …
"Mike and Mindy's Wild Weekend Jam," the musical returning Off Broadway in a bigger version than before, has a sophisticated score and unsophisticated book. The title is a bit of a misnomer …
Already seen at 200 venues across North America, "Bear Grease," the all Indigenous musical, arrives in New York for a three-month residency. While its subtitle declares that it is a "reimagi…
"Beau The Musical" is not only absorbing as a story, the songs help to move the story along, something few musicals accomplish these days. The multi-talented cast is splendid, while the stor…
Each dancer contributes a unique personality and approach to the parade of styles, but when they all perform together it is as if they had been together forever. Each has a solo and a ch…
"A Letter to Lyndon B. Johnson or God: Whoever Reads This First" is a gem of a play written, directed, and performed by Xhloe Rice and Natasha Roland. This two-hander makes a connection betw…
Montréal's physical theater troupe The 7 Fingers has made their third visit to New York with Passengers and the wait has been worth it. Using circus events, music, dance and monologues, "Pa…
In a sharply observed and emotionally layered turn, "Prince Faggot" brings a fresh perspective to the classic "meet the parents" trope"with a royal twist. John McCrea's George, the openly ga…
Manuel Ortiz's masterful play "Manifest Destiny" lays bare the complicity of the United States in the overthrow of the Chilean presidency of Salvador Allende and the authoritarian repression…
"Prosperous Fools" is like those 1960s and 70s East Village happenings where one never knew what was coming next. Taylor Mac's tremendous imagination could use some reining in but his satire…
