★★★☆☆ Tim Blake Nelson unveils a dark, pervasively dystopian tale at La MaMa
The Honey Trap: Dishing Out a Potent Blend of Genres
★★★☆☆ Michael Hayden and Samantha Mathis lead Irish Rep’s premiere of an unexpected thriller
The Other Americans: Drowning in the Kitchen Sink
★★☆☆☆ John Leguizamo delivers an ambitious new drama depicting a Latino-American family’s troubles
When the Hurlyburly’s Done: what’s the Ukrainian word for apple?
★★★☆☆ Richard Nelson’s cozy new drama studies an acting troupe during wartime
Kinkakuji: Minimalist Mishima
★★★☆☆ Japan Society commissions a solo drama based upon a celebrated novel
The Wild Duck: Foul Doings
★★★☆☆ Ibsen’s tragicomedy depicts a family wrecked by a righteous friend
House of McQueen: Luke Newton stars in a terribly respectful bio-drama of a tragic artist
★★☆☆☆ Mad fashionistas, fanciful couture and a melancholy baby do not a party make
Jeff Ross: Take a Banana for the Ride, Another Jersey Boy’s Story
★★★☆☆ A comedian delivers nice family dish instead of a steaming roast
Mamma Mia!: Thank You for the Music
★★★☆☆ Two dozen stainless, steely ABBA hits are the stars of a limited engagement
Well, I’ll Let You Go: Piecing a poignant puzzle
★★★★☆ Michael Chernus and Quincy Tyler Bernstine head a smart premiere of an intriguing American drama