Latest Reviews & Features New York Off-Broadway

Murder Ballad - Word of mouth has helped to give a new life to this pop-opera . . Read More


Nikolai and the Others - Richard Nelson's quietly reflective new play was an apt, satisfying, if imperfect, finale for my Russian flavored theater going week . . Read More

Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812 - the hit pop-opera is the latest theatrical variation of the little engine that could. It's spread its creative wings and moved to a large, trendy new venue where it serves a tasty Russian meal along with bits of Tolstoy's epic novel. . .

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A Family for All Occasions - Though the play mostly sticks to dramatic conventions, it is an expertly crafted and sincere work . . Read More



This Side of Neverland - Extended to 5/26. . Read More
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Here Lies Love - Final 4-week extension to July 28th! . . Read More



New York-Broadway
Pippin - It's a circus! It's a Dance Feast! It's Fun . . Read More

The Trip to Bountiful - Extended for an additional 8 weeks, to Sept.1st!. . . Read More



The Assembled Parties - Two parties, two decades apart, at which those assembled in a spacious Central Park West apartment to rejoice in the Amen moment when life's complicated times can be forgotten long enough for all to enjoy a dinner in a mood of joyous togetherness Extended yet again to 7/07!. . Read More



The Nance -Nathan Lane allows us to see into the heart-breaking core of a disconsolate man who is compelled to endure the slings and arrows of an unforgiving society, . . Read More



Matilda: The Musical - The very, very British musical has landed on Broadway with all its deliciously scary snap, crackle and pop in place. . Read More



Kinky Boots - Cindy Lauper and Harvey Fierstein have proven themselves fortuitously formidable partners who have found a formula that has transformed a so-what film into a so-fine musical. . . Read More

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