★★★☆☆ Alan Ayckbourn’s 81st is short on substance and long on style, but nevertheless a treat for his fans
Henry V: Once More Unto the Breach
★★★★☆ The Public Theater’s Mobile Unit strips down the band-of-brothers play to a slick 105 minutes
King Lear: Antony Sher’s Crowning Achievement
★★★★★ In his last dance with the Bard, Antony Sher tackles (and conquers) the mad king with the Royal Shakespeare Company
Feeding the Dragon: Sharon Washington Hits the Books
★★★☆☆ Sharon Washington pens and performs her New York City fairy tale of “The Little Girl Who Lived in a Library.”
Lobby Hero: A Fine Revival of Lonergan’s Slight Comedy
★★★☆☆ Film stars Michael Cera and Chris Evans face off in the character-heavy, plot-light play.
The Winter’s Tale: A Sad Tale’s Best for Spring
★★★★☆ ★★★★ Arin Arbus and Theatre for a New Audience embrace Shakespeare’s bear of a play