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December 8, 2021 9:51 pm

Kimberly Akimbo: David Lindsay-Abaire’s Akimbo Play Now Sings Out

★★★★☆ Ubiquitous composer Jeanine Tesori supplies music to tunes Victoria Clark, Bonnie Milligan and cast have good times with

December 6, 2021 7:00 pm

Selling Kabul: Worthy Drama About Afghanis in Torn-From-Headlines Distress

★★★★☆ Playwright Sylvia Khoury, director Tyne Rafaeli, four-member cast distinguish themselves on scarifying subject

December 5, 2021 9:50 pm

Mrs. Doubtfire: Musical Comedy Misfire from Something Rotten! Team

★★☆☆☆ Rob McClure plays the title figure with all engines running, Jerry Zaks directs with all engines revving.

December 2, 2021 7:00 pm

Cheek to Cheek: Irving Berlin Hollywood Revue Reaching for the Highest Peak

★★★★☆ Randy Skinner conceives, directs and choreographs six deft singer-dancers, with sharp Barry Kleinbort book

November 22, 2021 8:00 pm

A Sherlock Carol: Holmes Meets Ebenezer Scrooge in a Perfect Holiday Wrapping

★★★★☆ Mark Shanahan writes and directs a new mystery, with Drew McVety and Thom Sesma as the beloved fictional characters

November 21, 2021 7:00 pm

The Alchemist: Ben Jonson’s Jacobean Hilarity Gussied Up for Today’s Laugh Lovers

★★★★☆ Jeffrey Hatcher and Red Bull’s Jesse Berger rev up a classy set of farceurs, Red Rogers, Manoel Felciano among them

November 17, 2021 9:58 pm

Cullud Wattah: A Flint, Michigan Family Trying to Survive Enduring Water Plague

★★★★★ Erika Dickerson-Despenza protests an inexplicable situation through the eyes and miseries of five women.

November 15, 2021 8:59 pm

Morning’s at Seven: Extra-Special Cast Does the Paul Osborn Classic Proud

★★★★☆ Dan Wackerman helms Lindsey Crouse, Alma Cuervo, Dan Lauria, Patty McCormack, Alley Mills, Tony Roberts, John Rubinstein

November 15, 2021 8:00 pm

Turtle on a Fence Post: First-Ever Revenge Musical Reaches Stage, Skids

★★★☆☆ Formerly imprisoned political strategist Hank Morris adds songs to his angry story

November 11, 2021 7:50 pm

Nollywood Dreams: Jocelyn Bioh’s Laughalot Comedy About the Nigerian Film Industry

★★★★☆ Saheem Ali directs a hot cast in a sitcom/rom-com that brings back lightweight fare just when needed

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