Sunday, January 16, 2022

Company (Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre)

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By Harry Forbes Even knowing the central conceit of director Marianne Elliott’s clever rethinking of Stephen Sondheim and George Furth’s 197...
Thursday, January 6, 2022

Kimberly Akimbo (Atlantic Theater Company)

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By Harry Forbes I didn’t catch the 2003 Manhattan Theater Club production of David Lindsay-Abaire’s play, but the musical he and composer Je...
Tuesday, December 28, 2021

Clyde’s (Second Stage Theater)

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By Harry Forbes The dominant and most worthy message which you take away from “Clyde’s” is that everyone deserves a second chance. The play ...
Wednesday, December 15, 2021

Mrs. Doubtfire (Stephen Sondheim Theatre)

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By Harry Forbes If anyone could approximate the late Robin Williams’ peerless work in the funny and heartfelt 1993 film on which the present...
Friday, December 10, 2021

Trevor (Stage 42)

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By Harry Forbes.  The very worthy 1994 Live Action Short Oscar winner, "Trevor” (directed by Peggy Rajski from a story by Celeste Leces...
Tuesday, December 7, 2021

Trouble in Mind (Roundabout Theatre Company)

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By Harry Forbes The revival of African American writer/actress Alice Childress’ 1955 Obie-winning Off-Broadway play receives its long awaite...
Friday, December 3, 2021

Cheek to Cheek: Irving Berlin in Hollywood (The York Theatre Company)

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By Harry Forbes For its first mainstage show post-pandemic, the York has mounted a surefire crowd pleaser: a breezy, utterly delightful over...