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 | The 28Th Annual Mac Awards
A marvelous marathon evening of competitive and honorary awards celebrating the Manhattan cabaret scene featuring new and veteran entertainers. , by Darryl Reilly on Mar. 31 |
Broadway:Musicals
 | Holler If Ya Hear Me <= new
The bleak life in The Hood is the setting for this compellingly presented gritty musical inspired by Tupac Shakur and using his rap lyrics. , by Darryl Reilly on June 28 |
 | A Gentleman's Guide To Love & Murder
Charming and entertaining new musical from the same material as “Kind Hearts and Coronets” in British music hall style., by Victor Gluck on Dec. 12 |
 | Cabaret
A huge, new production of a huge, ever now hit, Alan Cumming, Michelle Williams, Linda Emond and Danny Burstein shine., by Eugene Paul on May 4 |
 | Violet
An interesting and touching early musical from the composer of "Shrek," "Caroline, or Change," and "Fun Home.", by Eric Grunin on May 2 |
 | Hedwig And The Angry Inch
Magnetic Neil Patrick Harris is the dazzling centerpiece in this kinetically presented Broadway revival of the offbeat cult rock musical. , by Darryl Reilly on Apr. 26 |
 | Bullets Over Broadway
A great big splashy old-fashioned musical with songs from the ‘20’s, gags from then ‘til now and uninhibited choreography., by Eugene Paul on Apr. 18 |
 | If/Then
Devotees of Broadway belters are destined to flock to Idina Menzel’s huge sounds in her new show filled with good company. , by Eugene Paul on Apr. 6 |
 | Aladdin
A true Disney magic carpet ride of opulent costumes, dazzling sets, creative choreography, savvy showbiz shtick and a Genie for all time. , by Staff Reviewer on Mar. 26 |
 | Beautiful - The Carole King Musical
A feel good evening of special delight to her fans and all those who just want a slick, nostalgic, music-packed evening., by Staff Reviewer on Jan. 29 |
Broadway:Plays with Music
 | Lady Day At Emerson’S Bar & Grill
A stunning tour de force. Audra McDonald brings all her resources to a crescendo of performance art as Billie Holiday., by Eugene Paul on Apr. 21 |
Broadway:Plays
 | Casa Valentina
Absorbing new play by Harvey Fierstein with a starry cast about straight men in 1962 who meet to enjoy letting out their feminine side. , by Victor Gluck on May 12 |
 | Act One
Engrossing but leisurely adaptation of Moss Hart’s memoir depicting his rise from poverty to first Broadway hit with George S. Kaufman. , by Victor Gluck on May 5 |
 | The Cripple Of Inishmaan
Daniel Radcliffe and the Michael Grandage Company give a scouring, hilarious drubbing to the inanities of isolated Irish in 1934., by Eugene Paul on Apr. 27 |
 | Of Mice And Men
Chris O’Dowd disappears so completely into the role of mentally challenged Lennie that he is giving the best performance of the season. , by Victor Gluck on Apr. 24 |
 | The Realistic Joneses
Will Eno’s first Broadway play written in his own inimitable style will have as many advocates as detractors even with four major stars., by Victor Gluck on Apr. 17 |
 | A Raisin In The Sun
Denzel Washington returns to Broadway in a superb revival of the now classic 1959 play that seems like it could have been written today. , by Victor Gluck on Apr. 10 |
Off-Broadway:Multimedia
 | Wayra
The audience stands and moves around while being bombarded by a sensory overload of old and new “Fuerza Bruta” acrobatic and musical acts, by Darryl Reilly on July 12 |
Off-Broadway:Musicals
 | Wikimusical <= new
Satirizing Internet culture is a fine idea, but without solid storytelling it all goes horribly wrong., by Eric Grunin on July 23 |
 | Der Gelbe Stern
A Jewish cabaret performer in 1933 Berlin faces the change in the air, and possibly the end of her career., by Eric Grunin on July 17 |
 | Clinton: The Musical <= new
The Macarena and a stained blue dress are in this puerile satirical rehash of Bill, Hillary, and the other Clinton era figures and events., by Darryl Reilly on July 23 |
 | As We Lie Still <= new
In 1920, an aged magician recounts his past triumphs and tragedies in this ambitious uneven new dramatic musical with a heavenly angle., by Darryl Reilly on July 21 |
 | Deployed <= new
Feminist Iraq war musical shoots itself in the foot with musical and thematic clichés. , by Daniel J. Lee on July 21 |
 | Pump Boys And Dinettes
It was a good ole time at this spirited revival of the original country pop music revue set at a North Carolina diner and gas station. , by Darryl Reilly on July 17 |
 | Pageant
Old-fashioned, lightweight, mildly entertaining drag spoof set at a national beauty competition for women sponsored by a cosmetics company., by Darryl Reilly on July 15 |
 | Cloned!
Fictional appearance by Sharon Stone is part of the comic outlandishness of this goofy sci-fi musical about a boy genius’ wacky experiments., by Darryl Reilly on July 10 |
 | Gertrude Stein Saints! <= new
Theater Plastique creates a joyful postmodern mosaic, with a big boost from Gertrude Stein., by Eric Grunin on June 22 |
 | The Zombies: A Musical <= new
Fresh talented cast engagingly performing broadly energizes this uneven rambunctious musical spoof of small-town under-siege zombie films., by Darryl Reilly on June 18 |
 | Rugantino <= new
This 50th-Anniversary tour of a beloved Italian Romanesco musical is a treat, but only for those who know the language. , by Eric Grunin on June 14 |
 | The Anthem <= new
A freewheeling youthful rock musical loosely adapted from an Ayn Rand novella, enlivened by circus acrobatics and one of the Village People., by Darryl Reilly on June 11 |
 | Irma La Douce
A classic champagne is decanted and found wanting—is it the vintage, or is the sommelier at fault?, by Eric Grunin on June 1 |
 | Here Lies Love
The nightclub atmosphere makes David Byrne's rags to riches Imelda Marcos multimedia musical an exhilarating visual and aural happening. , by Darryl Reilly on May 10 |
 | Forbidden Broadway Comes Out Swinging!
The latest edition of the long running satirical revue mercilessly skewers the contemporary Broadway scene with biting songs and sketches., by Darryl Reilly on May 5 |
 | Heathers: The Musical
This faithful strident musical adaptation of the 80's h.s. vengeful misfits black comedy cult film makes for debatable entertainment. , by Darryl Reilly on Apr. 28 |
 | Inventing Mary Martin
An affectionate and very expertly conceived biographical musical revue about a legendary leading lady of the Golden Age of Broadway., by Darryl Reilly on Apr. 27 |
 | The Threepenny Opera
A revival of the Marc Blitzstein adaptation is a rather grim and colorless concoction in the hands of director/choreographer Martha Clarke. , by Victor Gluck on Apr. 14 |
 | America's Sweetheart
A rarely revived Rodgers and Hart satire of Hollywood on the brink of the sound revolution turns out to be good fun with an unfamiliar score. , by Victor Gluck on Apr. 8 |
Regional:Musicals
 | Mary Poppins
Magical Mary Poppins, the Perfect Nanny, is alive and well, sailing through the airy reaches of Westchester, enchanted kids in thrall., by Eugene Paul on May 26 |
 | Ragtime
A Glorious, Broadway-sized staging of a portrait of America at the turn of the 20th Century., by Edward Lieberman on Mar. 24 |
Off-Broadway:Plays
 | Picture Ourselves In Latvia
A terrific ensemble cast can't quite make up for the lack of drama in Ross Howard's allegorical tragicomedy., by Eric Grunin on July 17 |
 | The Religion Thing
A thought-provoking, well-written script that leaves those paying attention a bit wiser about what is important in life and relationships., by Constance Radut on July 8 |
 | The Muscles In Our Toes
A rollicking night of absurdity quickly becomes a muddled examination of racism, sexuality, and male homosocial relationships. , by Daniel J. Lee on July 7 |
 | Clown Bar
An uproarious mélange of classic film noir crime drama, burlesque musical sequences and lots of clowns, set and performed in a nightclub., by Darryl Reilly on July 6 |
 | Donogoo <= new
Mint’s second Jules Romains play in a new translation satirizes a giant scam of stock market and real estate speculators. , by Victor Gluck on June 30 |
 | The Village Bike <= new
Provocative new British play starring Greta Gerwig in her NY stage debut examines female sexuality and male attitudes towards women and sex., by Victor Gluck on June 26 |
 | When We Were Young And Unafraid <= new
Director Pam MacKinnon mounts a splendid production, with a superb cast in playwright Sarah Treem’s engrossing play. Go!, by Eugene Paul on June 26 |
 | Much Ado About Nothing <= new
Big entertaining Shakespearean comedy reset in Victorian era reteams Lily Rabe and Hamish Linklater as feuding lovers Beatrice and Benedick., by Victor Gluck on June 23 |
 | These Troubled Times <= new
An amiable gay uncle in Florida battles bigotry and space aliens in this “Twilight Zone” style allegory intended for young adult audiences., by Darryl Reilly on June 23 |
 | Power Plays <= new
For their fourth annual short play festival, TBTB has commissioned works by five of today’s star playwrights., by Eugene Paul on June 16 |
 | And If You Lose Your Way, Or A Food Odyssey <= new
A clever spirited reinvention of Homer’s “Odyssey” performed in a Brooklyn loft with music, symbolic food to eat and audience participation., by Darryl Reilly on June 15 |
 | Within The Law <= new
One hundred year old melodrama filmed six times still packs quite a punch as it portrays injustices between the haves and have nots. , by Victor Gluck on June 14 |
 | When January Feels Like Summer <= new
Author Cori Thomas gives us an open-hearted romantic comedy that's refreshingly free of cliché. , by Eric Grunin on June 11 |
 | The Killer
Theatre for
a New Audience offers the first revival of Ionesco’s play in Darko Tresnjak’s production of a new Michael Feingold translation., by Victor Gluck on June 9 |
 | Double Crossed: The Ballad Of Rodrigo
A richly detailed and stylized theatrical homage to film noir crime dramas with a very intense cast and an archetypally circuitous plot. , by Darryl Reilly on June 4 |
 | The Tragedy Of Dandelion
This Shakespearean pastiche has well-turned verses, but the story doesn't hold together., by Eric Grunin on June 4 |
 | The Diorama
There is no diorama but there is an igloo, two women, three men and the problems involved in match ups., by Eugene Paul on June 2 |
 | A Fable
A shrill self-indulgent satirical fantasia that explores the meaning of life through classic theatrical forms including the Brechtian. , by Darryl Reilly on June 1 |
Off-Broadway:Solo Performance
 | Satchmo At The Waldorf
Theater critic Terry Teachout scratches beneath the surface of a jazz legend in his new one-man play starring John Douglas Thompson. , by Deirdre Donovan on Mar. 23 |
 | Riding The Midnight Express
Previously chronicled in popular book and movie, Billy Hayes’ grim drug smuggling Turkish prison saga is now a compelling theatrical monologue. , by Darryl Reilly on Feb. 6 |
Music:Cabaret
 | Megan Hilty At The Café Carlyle
The television series Smash star and Broadway performer makes her Café Carlyle cabaret debut in a captivatingly performed well paced show., by Darryl Reilly on May 29 |
Music:Concerts
Music:Soloist
Music:Choral
Music:Opera
 | The Tender Land <= new
American master Aaron Copland swore off opera after this, but Chelsea Opera suggests it's worth another look. , by Eric Grunin on June 24 |
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