Category Archives: Off-Broadway

The Hang Review Roundup

The world premiere of The Hang, which plays a limited engagement at HERE through February 20, has received generally positive reviews from New York theater critics. Rooted in jazz and opera, the show imagines the last hours of Socrates, as he hosts … Continue reading

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Whisper House Review Roundup

New York theater critics have given mixed reviews to the new musical Whisper House, which had its premiere in 2010 at San Diego’s Old Globe, played London in 2017, and is now being presented Off-Broadway by The Civilians at 59E59. … Continue reading

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Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas Review Roundup

New York theater critics have given generally positive reviews to the Off-Broadway stage adaptation of Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas, based on the 1977 TV special that was adapted from the children’s book by Lillian and Russell Hoban. The creative team … Continue reading

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The Streets of New York Review Roundup

The Off-Broadway revival of the 2002 musical The Streets of New York, adapted from Dion Boucicault’s 1857 play The Poor of New York, itself based on the 1856 Les Pauvres de Paris by Edouard-Louis-Alexandre Brisbarre and Eugene Nus, has received generally positive … Continue reading

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Kimberly Akimbo Review Roundup

New York theater critics have given generally positive reviews to the new Off-Broadway musical Kimberly Akimbo, adapted by Jeanine Tesori (music) and David Lindsay-Abaire (book, lyrics) from his 2001 play. The creative team also includes Jessica Stone (direction), Danny Mefford … Continue reading

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Cheek to Cheek Review Roundup

New York critics have given generally positive reviews to the new Off-Broadway revue Cheek to Cheek: Irving Berlin in Hollywood, playing a limited engagement at the York Theatre Company’s temporary home (Theatre at St. Jean’s) through Jan. 2, 2022. The … Continue reading

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Baby Review Roundup

The Off-Broadway revival of the 1983 musical Baby, presented by Out of the Box Theatrics in a limited engagement at Theaterlab through December 12, has received mixed reviews from New York theater critics. The creative team includes Sybille Pearson (book), … Continue reading

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Turtle on a Fencepost Review Roundup

Theater critics have given primarily negative reviews to the new Off-Broadway musical Turtle on a Fencepost, presented by Max Brod in a limited engagment at Theater 555. The creative team includes Prisoner #11RO731 (aka Hank Morris) (book), Austin Nuckols (music), Lily Dwoskin … Continue reading

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Assassins Review Roundup

New York theater critics have given mixed reviews to the Off-Broadway revival of the 1990 musical Assassins, with a score by Stephen Sondheim and book by John Weidman, which will continue its limited emgagement at Classic Stage Company through January … Continue reading

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Trevor Review Roundup

New York theater critics have given mixed reviews to the Off-Broadway debut of the original musical Trevor, based on the 1994 Oscar-winning short directed by Peggy Rajski and written by Celeste Lecense, co-founders with Randy Stone of The Trevor Project, … Continue reading

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