Off-Broadway Review: “Anatomy of a Suicide” at Atlantic Theater Company’s Linda Gross Theater
The anatomy of suicide is larger than life. Playwright Alice Birch and director Lileana Blain-Cruz capture that enormity and the surrounding need for discussion with heartfelt grace and impassioned urgency.
Off-Broadway Review: Transport Group’s “The Unsinkable Molly Brown” at Abrons Arts Center
This is certainly a welcomed addition to the current New York theater scene that showcases a brilliant cast and creative team.
Off-Broadway Review: “Miss America’s Ugly Daughter: Bess Myerson & Me” at The Marjorie S. Deane Little Theater
The audience seemed to enjoy the production now playing at the Marjorie S. Deane Little Theater entitled “Miss America’s Ugly Daughter” written and performed by Bess Myerson’s daughter Barra Grant.
New York Review: An Astoundingly Brilliant Bo-Nita at DENIZEN THEATRE
“Bo-Nita’s story is full of laugh-out-loud funny moments as well as others that are horrifying, touching and heartbreakingly tragic.”
Los Angeles Review: “Frankenstein” is Alive at The Wallis
This production of “Frankenstein” is more modern dance in theatricality with live music and experiential design.
Dallas Review: “9 to 5 the Musical” by North Texas Performing Arts
North Texas Performing Arts (NTPA) gives DFW audiences a well-deserved break from the stresses of the 40-hour workweek with a fun and dynamic production of “9 to 5 the Musical.”
Los Angeles Review: Revenge Song is off-key
Actors rap and wave French flags in REVENGE SONG, a swashbuckling real life story of a queer 17th century French swordswoman Julie d’Aubigny (Margaret Odette), yet try too hard to make this off-kilter Vampire Company production commissioned and developed by the Geffen appealing to their faithful audience.
Toronto Review: 'af' at Berkeley Street Theatre
t is the artistic and physical magnificence of these dancers that elevates the searing indigenous story of a circle of life and the call of respect for the earth…Stunning visuals are rooted in the acrobatic flexibility of the performers. Many moments of amazing solo work contrasts with moments of exhilarating intertwining of duets and groups.
Toronto Review: 'Lady Sunrise' at Factory Theatre
‘Lady Sunrise’, which premiered recently at Toronto’s Factory Theatre, is steeped in glamour but strained through harsh realism.
Los Angeles Review: "The Book of Mormon" at The Ahmanson
The Book of Mormon shows the power of service, friendship, love, and believing in a higher power, by the creators of the hit-comedy show South Park.
Toronto Review: 'Watching Glory Die' is both compelling and difficult at times to experience at Grand Canyon Theatre
Heightened moments of tension were beautifully staged while one person spoke and the other two remained in complete intensity and focus without any upstaging in Grand Canyon’s Theatre production of Canadian playwright Judith Thompson’s ‘Watching Glory Die’.
New York Review: "David Dean Bottrell Makes Love: A One- Man Show"
“David Dean Bottrell achieves a level of vulnerability that is rarely seen on stage.”
New York Review: “Unstuck” at The Tank
‘“Unstuck” is a very honest play that breaks down society’s assumptions about OCD and tells a very real story of Levine’s personal journey with it.”
Off-Broadway Review: “Sabbath Girl” at 59E59 Theaters (Through Sunday March 8, 2020)
A new play entitled “The Sabbath Girl” by Cary Gitter is the latest production to take the stage in theater “B” at 59E59, transferring from Penguin Rep Theatre where it had its world premiere.
Toronto Review: An eye popping 'Jungle Book' roars enthusiastically at Young People's Theatre
I was taken on a wild adventure ride through an immersive technology and multimedia to the urban jungle of Mowgli’s childhood in the forests of India…And I loved every 65 minutes of it.
New York Review: New Victory Presents CollaborationTown & Flint Repertory Theatre’s “Riddle of the Trilobites”
“A perfect evening for all ages, “Riddle of the Trilobites” delights, challenges, and encourages all of us to be the change we want to see in the world.”
Dallas Review: Wandernook Theatre Presents “You Can't Take It With You”
The talented cast and crew of Wandernook Theatre once again crafted a solid theatrical performance with their production of “You Can’t Take It with You.” Molly Bower skillfully directs this crackerjack ensemble cast to deliver a message of carpe diem and, in Bower’s words, memento mori.
Broadway Review: “Grand Horizons” at Second Stage’s Hayes Theater
Plays parsing the viability of monogamy are nothing new. The “sacred” tie that binds “one man and one woman” have been under scrutiny since the mythic Adam and Eve stumbled out of the garden shortly after their creation and subsequent fall from grace.
New York Review: “I Love White Men” at Caveat NYC
‘“I Love White Men” is a personal story but it also spends a lot of time discussing stereotypes of Singaporeans through the lens of these men that YY encounters throughout her life.”
Dallas Review: “The Drowsy Chaperone” at Firehouse Theatre
Firehouse Theatre once again turned up the heat on the DFW theatre scene and helped melt away the chilly winter blues with a fiery-hot production of “The Drowsy Chaperone.”