Category Archives: Off-Broadway

¡Americano! Review Roundup

Posted on May 3, 2022 by boz

The new Off-Broadway musical ¡Americano!, based on the true story of undocumented immigrant Tony Valdovinos, has received mixed reviews from New York theater critics. The creative team includes Michael Barnard (book, additional lyrics, direction), Jonathan Rosenberg (book, additional lyrics), Fernanda … Continue reading →

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Islander Review Roundup

Posted on April 27, 2022 by boz

The Off-Broadway premiere of the two-hander, a cappella musical Islander, which premiered in 2019 at the Edinburgh Fringe, has received generally positive reviews from New York theater critics. The creative team includes Amy Draper (concept, direction), Stewart Melton (book), Finn … Continue reading →

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Harmony Review Roundup

Posted on April 16, 2022 by boz

The long-awaited New York premiere of Harmony, based on the true story of German singing group The Comedian Harmonists, has received generally positive reviews from theater critics. The creative team includes Barry Manilow (music), Bruce Sussman (book, lyrics), Warren Carlyle … Continue reading →

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Penelope Review Roundup

Posted on April 13, 2022 by boz

New York critics have given mixed reviews to the Off-Broadway musical Penelope, or How the Odyssey Was Really Written, a retelling of Homer’s classic narrative poem. The creative team includes Peter Kellogg (book, lyrics), Stephen Weiner (music, arrangements), Emily Maltby … Continue reading →

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Suffs Review Roundup

Posted on April 12, 2022 by boz

New York theater critics have given mixed reviews to the Off-Broadway world premiere musical Suffs, about the women’s suffrage movement. The creative team includes Shaina Taub (book, music, lyrics), Leigh Silverman (direction), Raja Feather Kelly (choreography), Andrea Grody (music direction), Mimi … Continue reading →

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Little Girl Blue Review Roundup

Posted on March 22, 2022 by boz

The new Off-Broadway jukebox musical Little Girl Blue, inspired by life and music of Nina Simone, has received mixed reviews from New York critics. The show, fashioned around a set of concerts in Westbury, New York, during 1968 and Montreux, … Continue reading →

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The Life Review Roundup

Posted on March 18, 2022 by boz

Theater critics have given generally negative reviews to the Encores! revisal of the 1997 Broadway musical The Life at New York City Center. The creative team includes Cy Coleman (book, music), Ira Gasman (book, lyrics), David Newman (book), Billy Porter … Continue reading →

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Black No More Review Roundup

Posted on February 16, 2022 by boz

New York theater critics have given mixed reviews to the new Off-Broadway musical Black No More, inspired by George S. Schuyler’s 1931 Afrofuturist novel. The creative team includes John Ridley (book), Tariq Trotter (music, lyrics), Anthony Tidd and James Poyser … Continue reading →

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Space Dogs Review Roundup

Posted on February 15, 2022 by boz

New York theater critics have given mixed reviews to the new Off-Broadwy musical Space Dogs, based on the true story of Soviet dog Laika and the scientist who sent her into space during the Cold War. The creative team includes … Continue reading →

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Intimate Apparel Review Roundup

Posted on February 1, 2022 by boz

New York theater critics have given universally positive reviews to the new chamber opera Intimate Apparel, adapted by Lynn Nottage from her 2003 play that centers around Esther, an African-American seamtress in turn-of-the-century New York City. The creative team includes … Continue reading →

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