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Theater Revew: ‘Dog Day Afternoon’ – Hilarious, Riveting
Jon Bernthal and Ebon Moss-Bachrach are partners in crime in the bank heist doomed to fail in 'Dog Day Afternoon.'
Read More »Theater Review: Daniel Radcliffe Is Smashing in ‘Every Brilliant Thing’
In 'Every Brilliant Thing' Daniel Radcliffe is gobsmacking as the Narrator who picks audience members to help him tell his story.
Read More »Theater Review (NYC): ‘Off the Record: Acts of Restorative Justice’ Asks Hard Questions About Racism and the Criminal Justice System
This hard-hitting, interactive cross between a theatrical performance and a consciousness-raising session asks critical questions about civil rights and the criminal justice system.
Read More »Comic Art Review: ‘Hot or Not?’ by Jessica Campbell, from Drawn+Quarterly
'Hot or Not' by Jessica Campbell is a tongue in cheek comentary on the physical attributes of male artists of the 20th century.
Read More »Theater Review (NYC Fringe): ‘The Last Audition’
Paul Shearman's solo show about Shakespeare, the acting craft, and early-stage dementia is bathed in pathos of the best kind.
Read More »Theater Review: John Lithgow is a Towering Triumph in ‘Giant’
John Lithgow is Roald Dahl in a performance for the ages in 'Giant,' leading a wonderful cast.
Read More »Theater Review (NYC): Rebecca De Mornay in ‘The Pushover’ by John Patrick Shanley
De Mornay is a ruthless spa mogul (you read that right) in a confusing new play by the Pulitzer, Oscar and Tony Award winner.
Read More »Theater Review: ‘Ulster American’ – Matthew Broderick Leads a Bang-on Ensemble
Matthew Broderick leads a fine cast in David Ireland's play about Irish identity politics, feminism and theater power.
Read More »Theater Reviews (NYC Fringe): ‘Who Does Your Laundry?’ and ‘How to Become a Saint (While Wearing Pants)’
A different kind of immigrant story plays out in a laundromat; immigrants to a heaven reserved for saints tell their origin stories in song and dance.
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