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May 18, 2023 7:58 pm

The Fears: A Not-So-Supportive Support Group

★★★☆☆ Steven Soderbergh presents Emma Sheanshang’s play depicting the tensions amongst the members of a Buddhist support group.

May 16, 2023 8:57 pm

King James: A Three-Pointer Play

★★★★☆ Glenn Davis and Chris Perfetti star in Rajiv Joseph’s new play about two friends united by their love of the Cleveland Cavaliers and LeBron James.

April 25, 2023 8:53 pm

Summer, 1976: A Fuzzy Memory Play

★★★☆☆ Laura Linney and Jessica Hecht play two women recalling the beginning of their friendship, decades earlier, in David Auburn’s diffuse drama.

April 23, 2023 9:54 pm

Prima Facie: A Jodie Comer Tour de Force

★★★★☆ The “Killing Eve” star makes a triumphant Broadway debut in Suzie Miller’s one-person play about a defense barrister who becomes a crime victim.

April 20, 2023 9:24 pm

The Thanksgiving Play: The Satire of Political Correctness We Need Right Now

★★★★☆ Larissa Fasthorse’s comedy feels more timely than ever in its Broadway debut.

April 4, 2023 8:54 pm

Shucked: Cornpone Hilarity

★★★★☆ This original musical, featuring a book by Robert Horn (“Tootsie”) and songs by Nashville veterans Brandy Clark and Shane McAnally, is a consistent delight.

April 3, 2023 3:58 pm

Tao of Glass: A Theatrical Paean to Philip Glass

★★★★☆ Improbable co-founder Phelim McDermott delivers a vividly theatrical expression of his lifelong obsession with Glass’ music.

March 30, 2023 9:52 pm

Life of Pi: The Acclaimed Novel and Film is Now Brought to Thrilling Theatrical Life

★★★★☆ The Olivier Award-winning adaptation of Yann Martel’s novel features breathtaking puppetry and stagecraft.

March 23, 2023 11:59 pm

‘Bad Cinderella’: A Musical That Turns Into a Pumpkin

★★☆☆☆ Andrew Lloyd Webber’s new musical, featuring lyrics by David Zippel, delivers a vulgar take on the classic fairy tale.

March 21, 2023 8:00 pm

Yes, I Can Say That!: Judy Gold Hilariously Makes Her Voice Heard

★★★★☆ The comedian talks about her influences and the corrosive effects of censorship on comedy in her one-person show.

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