Off-Broadway Archives - Page 8 of 9

(l-r) McKenzie Kurtz, Lorna Courtney, Elizabeth Teer, and Olivie Hardy in "Heathers."

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“What’s your damage, Heather?” More than you think, even as a musical

Matthew Wexler Jul 10, 2025 0

"Heathers" returns to the stage in a highly polished, often mesmerizing A-lister production, but some may find it a "hot…

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The ‘Masquerade’ mystery continues: What’s so precious about Preciosa crystals?

Matthew Wexler Jul 3, 2025 0

The new 'Phantom' iteration, 'Masquerade,' will include a chandelier with six times as many crystals as the original. But will…

Jay Ellis and Stephanie Nur in "Duke & Roya."

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Jay Ellis and Stephanie Nur navigate war-torn romance in ‘Duke & Roya’

Matthew Wexler Jun 24, 2025 0

By Matthew Wexler A pop singer and her bodyguard (The Bodyguard), a prominent executive and her assistant (The Proposal), and…

(l-r) Tiler Peck, Jeromes Robbins. Photos: Matt Karas, Frederic Ohringer

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Broadway legend Jerome Robbins takes center stage at The Joyce

Matthew Wexler Jun 24, 2025 0

Director-choreographer Jerome Robbins will be celebrated in style at the Joyce Theater's Ballet Festival this August.

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‘Passengers’ delivers breathtaking circus without a safety net (or much of a map)

Matthew Wexler Jun 16, 2025 0

By Matthew Wexler Since 2002, the Canadian-based physical theater troupe, The 7 Fingers, has leaped, tumbled, juggled, and defied gravity…

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In ‘Angry Alan,’ John Krasinski’s mid-life meltdown takes a torch to male victimhood

Bobby McGuire Jun 11, 2025 0

John Krasinski delivers a captivating and unsettling performance as a man consumed by the Men's Gender Activism movement.

Emily Swallow, Mark Linn-Baker, and Manoel Felciano in "The Imaginary Invalid."

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Red Bull’s treatment of Molière’s ‘The Imaginary Invalid’ shows promise; side effects may vary

Matthew Wexler Jun 2, 2025 0

A new take on Molière's 1673 comedy isn't a total painkiller, but will take the edge off.

Amber Iman (upper center) and the cast of "Goddess."

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‘Goddess’ brings Afro-Jazz mythology to life where Amber Iman reigns supreme

Matthew Wexler May 20, 2025 0

Amber Iman delivers Goddess-level vocals as an African deity hiding in Kenya's club scene.

(l to r) Luke Islam, Sara Gettelfinger, Keri René Fuller and Natalie Walker in "The Last Bimbo of the Apocalypse."

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Messy but magnetic: ‘The Last Bimbo of the Apocalypse’ is a Y2K fever dream worth catching

Matthew Wexler May 13, 2025 0

Pulitzer finalists turn celebutantes into captivating theater that's smarter than its subjects ever got credit for.

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FIRST LOOK: ‘Passengers’ brings new heights to your daily commute

Matthew Wexler May 9, 2025 0

Physical theater troupe The 7 Fingers brings their latest show, "Passengers," to PAC NYC.

The cast of "Burnout Paradise": (l-r) Dominic Weintraub, Claire Bird, Hugo Williams, and William Strom.

Reviews

“What’s your damage, Heather?” More than you think, even as a musical

The ‘Masquerade’ mystery continues: What’s so precious about Preciosa crystals?

Jay Ellis and Stephanie Nur navigate war-torn romance in ‘Duke & Roya’

Broadway legend Jerome Robbins takes center stage at The Joyce

‘Passengers’ delivers breathtaking circus without a safety net (or much of a map)

In ‘Angry Alan,’ John Krasinski’s mid-life meltdown takes a torch to male victimhood

Red Bull’s treatment of Molière’s ‘The Imaginary Invalid’ shows promise; side effects may vary

‘Goddess’ brings Afro-Jazz mythology to life where Amber Iman reigns supreme

Messy but magnetic: ‘The Last Bimbo of the Apocalypse’ is a Y2K fever dream worth catching

FIRST LOOK: ‘Passengers’ brings new heights to your daily commute

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‘Burnout Paradise’ stacks the odds against itself and wins anyway

Goodman’s ‘The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao’ has a gifted cast and one glaring problem

What three productions are saying about Asian visibility right now

‘Blood/Love’: The vampire pop opera thirsty for your attention