theater

April in New York in the theater world is the busiest time of all, with new shows opening at a rate of several per week, as producers try to launch their shows before the end-of-month deadlines for Tony Award nominations...

***/***** (three out of five stars)  In Eric Bogosian’s dark play Humpty-Dumpty, now in its NYC premiere at the Chain Theatre, four city slickers attempt to get away from it all in a remote cabin in the woods, which works...

****/***** (four stars out of five) At the start of 2025, on the stage of the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre, Cuban music returned to life. Not as a concert, and certainly not as a touristy tribute. Buena Vista Social Club, now a...

*****/***** (5 stars out of 5) Laughter is the best medicine, as the saying goes—especially in these troubled times. But how that medicine is prescribed and administered can vary from culture to culture. That’s the surprise and delight of Operation Mincemeat, now...

They are so good, you should keep your fingers crossed that they come to New York

You may be considering a visit to Broadway as part of your upcoming New York City vacation. Or, perhaps, you’re just celebrating the arrival of spring and feel a big night out is in order and are considering spending your...

The star-studded cast captures the dysfunction, but not the closeness, of the Tate family

This addition is the cherry on top of a wider expansion plan for the venue

While Broadway may have an abundance of mediocre shows for now, Off-Broadway offers some "must-sees"