With Bryce Foley sparking a solid cast as a dangerous Marc Antony, Smith Street Stage's production makes great use of its outdoor space and excels at rendering Shakespearean language understandable and the story hit home.
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Theater Review (NYC): ‘Body Unredacted’ from Blessed Unrest
The talented cast of six gives (and shows) their all in this dreamlike collage of narrative. It shows a lot of heart – and a lot of skin. But its organs are in disarray.
Read More »Movie Review: ‘Cast Aside the Clouds’
Layla practices Baha’i while Sasan is Muslim, so the coming societal conflict is predictable and carries heavy emotional weight.
Read More »NAB 2026: Scary Movies Like ‘M3GAN’ Bring Home the Cash
Why do horror movies make money? A panel of “scary experts” took on this topic at the 2026 National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) Show.
Read More »NAB 2026: AI, ‘Survivor’, Sports, Rob Lowe and Nate Bargatze
NAB Show 2026 brought broadcast, the creator economy, sports, and AI together to create a cutting-edge fan experience.
Read More »Theater Review: ‘The Balusters’ by David Lindsay-Abaire
This comedy of social commentary delivered laughs for an audience hungry for them, thanks to a pointed story and script, a dazzling single-set production, and a crackerjack cast.
Read More »Theater Review: ‘The Village Cidiot’ by Lauren Letellier
If you're an over-stressed urbanite fantasizing about a move to the country, this wise and funny monologue might make you think seriously about staying put.
Read More »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.
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