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"No Singing in the Navy" at Playwrights Horizons."

"No Singing in the Navy" at Playwrights Horizons."

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Despite a rogue crab, ‘No Singing in the Navy’ finds its sea legs

Emily Chackerian Mar 30, 2026 0

Bailey Lee, Ellen Nikbakht, and Elliot Sagay are a well-oiled machine. The material doesn't always keep up.

357: April Matthis, Mallory Portnoy, Maria Elena Ramirez, and Elizabeth Marvel in "The Dinosaurs" at Playwrights Horizons.

357: April Matthis, Mallory Portnoy, Maria Elena Ramirez, and Elizabeth Marvel in "The Dinosaurs" at Playwrights Horizons.

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6 women, 1 room, infinite timelines: ‘The Dinosaurs’ at Playwrights Horizons

Matthew Wexler Feb 17, 2026 0

Jacob Perkins' 'The Dinosaurs' at Playwrights Horizons asks audiences to sit with discomfort in a time-shifting recovery drama.

Jen Tullock in "Nothing Can Take You From the Hand of God."

Jen Tullock in "Nothing Can Take You From the Hand of God."

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In her new solo play, Jen Tullock embodies 11 lives shattered by one memoir

Matthew Wexler Oct 13, 2025 0

When a memoir about evangelical abuse goes public, everyone faces consequences. Jen Tullock's solo show explores faith and trauma through…

John McCrea and Mihir Kumar in "Prince Faggot."

John McCrea and Mihir Kumar in "Prince Faggot."

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‘Prince Faggot’: A meta-theatrical queer reckoning that hits like a London downpour

Matthew Wexler Sep 11, 2025 0

What's more shocking than royal scandal? Royal truth. Jordan Tannahill's meta-masterpiece crowns itself king of uncomfortable conversations.

Ryan J. Haddad wears a bright pink shirt in his solo play "Hold Me in the Water."

Ryan J. Haddad wears a bright pink shirt in his solo play "Hold Me in the Water."

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Ryan J. Haddad’s measured monologue leaves us thirsty for more

Matthew Wexler Apr 23, 2025 0

Disabled writer-actor Ryan J. Haddad returns with another solo show, but is the glass half full or empty?