Turning The Curious Case of Benjamin Button into a musical is, indeed, curious. Within the first few moments of The…
Read More
Your inbox left at intermission.
It wants better content.
Ryan J. Haddad’s ‘Good Time Charlie’ plants a queer family tree grafted with chosen family
Ryan J. Haddad returns to the family backyard in "Good Time Charlie," honoring the queer mentors who made him a…
Read More
Free Shakespeare in the Park’s ‘Romeo & Juliet’ loses its passion chasing politics
Free Shakespeare in the Park's 'Romeo & Juliet' has a bold vision and a cast to match, but its border-town…
Read More
‘Seagull: True Story’ asks how free is freedom?
Despite some structural hiccups, "Seagull: True Story" takes aim, and even if a few of Chekhov’s guns go unfired, the…
Read More
‘Public Charge’ reclaims what diplomacy looks like, while we still remember
"Public Charge" at the Public Theater delivers a witty, timely reminder of what principled public service can actually look like.
Read More
Review: ‘Ulysses’ compresses one day into a dense, demanding adaptation
By Matthew Wexler At over 700 pages, James Joyce’s 1922 novel Ulysses is the Mt. Everest of 20th-century literature. Spanning…
Read More
‘Initiative’ charts growing up through Dungeons & Dragons, heartbreak, and 5 transformative hours of theater
In "Initiative," a gifted cast navigates high school, D&D sessions, and crushing reality in this poignant marathon drama about dreams…
Read More
‘The Seat of Our Pants’: This Thornton Wilder musical barely survives by the skin of its teeth
Micaela Diamond and Ruthie Ann Miles shine in "The Seat of Our Pants," but this Thornton Wilder musical never justifies…
Read More
Jordan E. Cooper on reclaiming divinity for those told they’re unworthy in ‘Oh Happy Day!’
"Oh Happy Day!" at The Public asks who deserves heaven. Jordan E. Cooper's answer: everyone. A must-see exploration of faith…
Read More
John Leguizamo proves he’s still electric onstage, even when ‘The Other Americans’ lacks spark
John Leguizamo writes and stars in "The Other Americans" about a Latin family's pursuit of the American Dream, but the…
Read MoreHave another minute? ⏰
By subscribing, you agree to Substack’s Terms of Use, Privacy Policy, and Information Collection Notice.