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Off-Broadway Review: SEXUAL MISCONDUCT OF THE MIDDLE CLASSES (Minetta Lane Theatre)
A DANGEROUS STORY, TOLD FROM THE OTHER SIDE A provocative two-hander that shifts the lens onto the older man in a fraught relationship Teacher-student affairs are a classic subject of drama for novels, stage, screen, and beyond, from works like The History Boys to Parallel Lines to Notes on a Scandal. First staged in 2020…
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Off-Broadway Review: TITUS ANDRONICUS (Red Bull Theater at Pershing Square Signature Center)
FEAST ON THIS: BLOOD, REVENGE, AND A SHOCKINGLY GOOD TIME A ferocious, darkly funny take that makes Shakespeare’s grisliest play thrillingly alive (Back) Anthony Michael Martinez, Zack Lopez Roa, Howard W. Overshown, Blair Baker, (front) Enid Graham, Anthony Michael Lopez, Matthew Amendt, Patrick Page, and Francesca Faridany The new Titus Andronicus from Red Bull Theater makes…
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Theater Review: NO SINGING IN THE NAVY (Playwrights Horizons, NYC)
SAILORS, SILLINESS, AND A SHADOW ON THE HORIZON Quirky musical comedy drifts between charm and fatigue before finding a quietly haunting final note When it comes to musical theater, writer Milo Cramer seems to have a particular affinity for sailors—think On the Town, where three sailors spend a 24-hour leave in New York City, singing…
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Theater Review: THE THREE MUSKETEERS (Idle Muse Theatre Company, Chicago)
ALL FOR ONE—AND A WHOLE LOT OF MEANWHILES A rollicking, cleverly staged adventure that balances spectacle with comic flair Xavier Lagunas, Jack Sharkey and Boomer Lusink Swash your buckler and brandish your sword! Idle Muse Theatre opens its 20th year with a new production of The Three Musketeers, adapted by local playwright Robert Kauzlaric from…
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Theater Review: THEATER OF THE MIND (Goodman Theatre at the Reid Murdoch Building)
MEMORY PLAYS TRICKS— AND SO DOES EVERYTHING ELSE An immersive maze where perception falters and certainty slips through your fingers Unreliable narrators everywhere—but not the ones you think. The Persistence of Memory by Salvador Dalí is one of the most famous paintings in the world, so iconic that even if you do not know its…
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Off-Broadway Review: SEAGULL: TRUE STORY (The Public Theater)
CHEKHOV IN EXILE—AND IN REVOLT A vivid, self-reflexive journey where art, politics, and survival collide Developed by En Garde Arts prior to its premiere at La MaMa ETC in May 2025, Seagull: True Story returns in a well-deserved encore production from The Public Theater and the Mart Foundation. Created and directed by Alexander Molochnikov, the…
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Theater Review: THE TRAGEDY OF HAMLET (International Tour at Shakespeare Theatre Co, DC)
ONE ACTOR, A KINGDOM OF SOULS Eddie Izzard’s virtuosic solo turn reframes Shakespeare with clarity and control Eddie Izzard’s Hamlet is far from a traditional staging of William Shakespeare’s tragedy. Instead, it becomes a riveting solo performance—an exercise in precision, imagination, and endurance. Portraying every role alone, Izzard crafts a theatrical experience that feels both…
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Off-Broadway Review: HEARTBREAK HOTEL (DR2)
LOVE, LOSS, AND LOOPING PATTERNS A quirky, performance-art breakup tale that charms before it overstays its welcome Created by New Zealand’s EBKM, Karin McCracken investigates the pangs of romantic grief as both playwright and performer in the two-hander Heartbreak Hotel, now at Off-Broadway’s DR2 Theatre. Part performance art, part play, the piece begins with Karin…
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Theater Review: JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR (Nocturne Theatre in Glendale)
SUPERSTAR STILL RISES Nocturne Theatre’s high-concept staging proves that even a familiar rock opera can still feel fresh, fierce, and electrifying First, a Biblical passage…“Jesus Christ the same yesterday, today, and forever.” — Hebrews 13:8 It is confounding when you learn that Jesus Christ Superstar, with music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyrics by Tim…
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Off-Broadway Review: IVANOV (New American Ensemble at West End Theater)
CHEKHOV BEFORE THE MASTERPIECES A lean, lucid revival reveals Ivanov as an early, electric study of burnout, longing, and emotional paralysis Zachary Desmond, Paul Niebank, Casey Worthington, Maya Shoham, Maude Mitchell, Alexandra Pearl, Mike Labbadia, Ilia Volok, Mary Bacon In Anton Chekhov’s greatest hits album, Ivanov is the track you usually skip to get back…
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Theater Review: BEETLEJUICE (North American Tour at McCallum Theatre)
SAY HIS NAME—AND HOLD ON A neon-charged national tour delivers irreverent spectacle, sharp performances, and just enough heart to make the afterlife feel alive Any doubts that the Netherworld could thrive in the Coachella Valley heat were laid to rest at the McCallum Theatre’s opening night. The North American tour of Beetlejuice has officially haunted…
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Off-Broadway Review: PUBLIC CHARGE (The Public)
FROM SANTO DOMINGO TO STATE DEPARTMENT An ambitious portrait of Julissa Reynoso’s rise spans continents, though its cool staging keeps emotion at a distance At The Public Theater, the world premiere of Public Charge arrives with the weight of history and the urgency of lived experience. Inspired by the real-life journey of former U.S. Ambassador…
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Theater Review: KIM’S CONVENIENCE (Ahmanson)
A SMALL SHOP WITH A BIG HEART A delightful, tender surprise arrives at the Ahmanson—and quietly wins you over Sometimes the most unassuming shows sneak up and steal your heart. Kim’s Convenience, the stage original that inspired the Netflix series, arrives at the Ahmanson not with fanfare but with warmth, humor, and a disarming sincerity…
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Theater Review: YOU CAN’T TAKE IT WITH YOU (Morgan-Wixon Theatre in Santa Monica)
BIG CAST, BIG LAUGHS, BIG HEART A joyful Morgan-Wixson production proves this classic still delivers the goods Community theatre rarely aims this big—or lands this charmingly. The Morgan-Wixson Theatre’s You Can’t Take It With You is that happy reminder of why this 1936 chestnut still works: a huge, game cast, a director who understands rhythm,…
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Off-Broadway Review: ANTIGONE IN ANALYSIS (Peculiar Works Project at La MaMa)
A FEMINIST REFRAME Peculiar Works Project’s ambitious reimagining offers striking ideas but struggles to make its case with uneven execution Alessandra Lopez There’s an ancient folktale of a hero who arranges a proper burial for a corpse, whose spirit—the “grateful dead”—would later come to the hero’s aid. A common story passed around to emphasize the…
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Theater Review: THE CUTTLEFISH, OR THE HYRCANIAN WORLDVIEW (Trap Door Theatre)
PHILOSOPHY, FARCE, AND ART UNDER SIEGE Witkiewicz’s dense, absurdist text sparks to life— until unnecessary asides break the spell Gus Thomas and Venice Averyheart Theatre does not get much more high-minded than The Cuttlefish, or the Hyrcanian Worldview, now on stage at Trap Door Theatre in Bucktown. This 1922 play from Polish surrealist Stanisław I….
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Theater Interview: RICHARD CHANG (张德胜) (Playwright and Performer of “Ai Yah Goy Vey!”)
Playwright-Performer Richard Chang Turns Reductionism Into Multiculturalism Years ago, while riding the subway, playwright Richard Chang witnessed passengers snickering at a Chinese battery seller advertising his wares in a thick Cantonese accent. Raised in the melting pot of Malaysia, Chang considered how the American landscape reduced a marginalized stranger into a laughable spectacle. It was…
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Theater Review: GODS & MONSTERS (New Conservatory Theatre Center)
OLD HOLLYWOOD, QUEER LONELINESS, AND A LEGEND’S FINAL ACT A well-acted and atmospheric production brings James Whale’s twilight years to vivid life Jason M. Blackwell, Donald Currie, Francine Torres New Conservatory Theater’s new Artistic Director Ben Villas Randle was on hand for opening night for his first production: Gods & Monsters. If the title sounds…
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Theater Review: SEX, LIES AND HAROLD PINTER
CIVILITY ON THE BRINK OF CHAOS Jack Heller’s polished production reveals Pinter’s menace, even if it could use a bit more disorder First, a joke: “How many Harold Pinters does it take to change a light bulb?” Answer: “Change?”(pause)“A light bulb? Into what?(pause)“Ah, asparagus.” In many ways, Harold Pinter (1930–2008) was a literary assault on…
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Theater Review: THE COLOR PURPLE (Zephyr Theatre, Chromolume Theatre Company)
CAN ANYONE SAVE THIS MUSICAL? A committed cast and strong vocals can’t overcome a rushed, softened adaptation that drains the story’s power In their mission statement, Chromolume Theatre is “dedicated to presenting Broadway’s forgotten musical theatre gems.” So, for their current production, they’re doing The Color Purple at The Zephyr Theatre. With two major Broadway…
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