The Siblings Don’t Leave the Bedroom in Les Enfants Terribles
Two siblings, one bedroom, and a private world of games, obsession, and jealousy. Crawl Space brings Jean Cocteau’s Les Enfants Terribles startlingly close to its audience in an intimate new adaptation.
Chekhov, But Make It Therapy Speak
Chekhov gets a modern psychological makeover in The Real Ivanov. But when a character explains everything he’s feeling, is there anything left for the audience to discover?
IF You Love Theater Go See Isla. That’s the Review.
ISLA proves you don’t need a massive budget or flashy tech to make theatrical magic. With puppetry, shadows, live music, and a deeply personal story of family and Cuba, this is the kind of show that reminds you why you love theater in the first place.
How Do You Stage AI? Disruption Has an Answer.
Andrew Stein's Disruption at the Pershing Square Signature Theatre transforms AI anxiety into a visually dazzling, darkly funny thriller that feels unmistakably of this moment.
This Play Thinks Getting a Job Is the Ultimate Betrayal
A sharp political satire set inside a snowed-in Williamsburg apartment, Chapter Meeting delivers big laughs and strong performances, even if its ambitious script could use a tighter edit.
Raising a Glass to Oil & Whiskey: A Fresh Take on Musical Theater
Blending the energy of a Nashville concert with the intimacy of Off-Broadway, Oil & Whiskey delivers powerhouse vocals, heartfelt performances, and a fresh take on musical theater. Playing beneath the West Bank Cafe at the Laurie Beechman Theater, this country-infused production proves that two seemingly different worlds can make beautiful music together.
The Cast Soars, but A Walk on the Moon Never Takes Flight
A Walk on the Moon boasts a gifted cast, beautiful vocal performances, and an appealing score, but an unsympathetic central character and a familiar story leave this musical adaptation struggling to justify its existence.