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David Finkle

About David Finkle

David Finkle is a freelance journalist specializing in the arts and politics. He has reviewed theater for several decades, for publications including The Village Voice and Theatermania.com, where for 12 years he was chief drama critic. He is also currently chief drama critic at The Clyde Fitch Report. For an archive of older reviews, go here. Email: david@nystagereview.com.

August 14, 2026 5:46 pm

The Winter’s Tale: Shakespeare’s Romance Right for Summer

★★★★★ Daniel Sullivan directs with his standard skill, Raúl Esparza, Lily Rabe head superb cast

August 11, 2026 6:59 pm

An American Daughter: Wendy Wasserstein Revival Falters

★★☆☆☆ The swift-tongued playwright takes on a flawed powerful woman, Sarna Lapine directs

August 2, 2026 7:59 pm

Disruption: Algorithms, Relationships Examined, Disrupted

★★☆☆☆ Andrew Stein writes, Hersh Ellis directs, first-rate cast performs the contemporary probe

June 29, 2026 10:00 pm

A Walk on the Moon: A Musical Tribute to Enduring Marriage Vows

★★★☆☆ Pamela Gray adapts her 1999 film, Annmarie Milazzo adds the tuneful score

June 23, 2026 7:55 pm

The Loved Ones: Four Smart Women Talk Things Over Wisely

★★★★☆ Erica Murray writes, Nicola Murphy Dubey directs, and Maryann Plunkett and three adept others act, all exceedingly well

June 22, 2026 5:42 pm

Henry VI, A Trilogy in Two Parts: He Dies, Production Thrives

Teresa Avia Lim, Myka Cue in HenryVI A Trio in Two Parts. Photo HanJie Chow

★★★★★ Stephen Brown-Fried adapts and directs the rarely produced Shakespeare works outstandingly, with a stunning 16-member NAATCO cast

June 19, 2026 5:33 pm

La Cage aux Folles: The Drag Show Is What It Is Again, Almost

★★★☆☆ Jerry Herman, Harvey Fierstein giggler revived with Billy Porter, Wayne Brady fronting

May 20, 2026 6:06 pm

Celebrity Autobiography: Terrif Cast Sends Up Celeb Self-Satisfaction

★★★★☆ Eugene Pack, Dayle Reyfel collect Jackie Hoffman, Mario Cantone, funny others for nifty evening

May 7, 2026 9:35 pm

Othello: Bedlam’s Four-Actor Version a Palpable Hit

★★★★☆ Eric Tucker directs and plays Iago in this version, featuring Ryan Quinn, Susannah Hoffman and Susannah Millonzi

May 4, 2026 9:52 pm

Hamlet: To Be or Not to Be Seen? Definitely to Be

★★★★☆ Hiran Abeysekera is the tough title figure of the classic, Robert Hastie directs

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Paranormal Activity: Cheap But Potent Thrills

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★★★★☆ Things go scarily bump in the night in the new stage thriller based on the hugely successful horror film franchise

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★★★☆☆ A supernatural story of possession packs a suspenseful two hours

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