★★★★☆ The Top of the Charts release embedded in a family-dysfunction story, from Diane Paulus and Diablo Cody
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★★★☆☆ Former lawyer Dep Kirkland plays a nasty lawyer in his Weinstein-influenced drama
From London: Well-Measured Measure for Measure, Giddy Groan Ups
Measure for Measure ★★★★ Is Gregory Doran currently our most accomplished director of anything William Shakespeare wrote for the stage—or is believed to have written? As artistic director of the Royal Shakespeare Company, he’s in a good position to jockey for the rating. He can assign himself as many productions as he likes and then do…
Slava’s Snowshow: Clowns Gaily on the Loose in a Winter Wonderland
★★★☆☆ Slava Polunin and a clown troupe immerse kids and parents in a colorful holiday snowfall
Pumpgirl: North Ireland Trio in Well-Demonstrated Anguish
★★★★☆ Actors Hamish Allan-Headley, Labhaoise Magee, and Clare O’Malley excel in Abbie Spallen’s work
Richard III: Director Hynes Makes Glorious DruidShakespeare Summary
★★★★☆ Aaron Monaghan is the famous villain in an excellent, surprising production
Broadbend, Arkansas: Inspired Musical Look at Racism’s Toll
★★★★☆ Ted Shen, Ellen McHugh, Harrison David Rivers create strong piece with director Jack Cummings III
Cyrano: Great Edmond Rostand Play Less Than Great in Musical Tune-up
★★☆☆☆ Peter Dinklage plays the iconic swordsman in director Erica Schmidt’s adaptation
One Discordant Violin: The Lasting Effect of Potent New Music
★★★★☆ Actor-adapter Anthony Black brings a right-smart Yann Martel short story to the stage
A Woman of the World: Emily Dickinson Well Remembered, Almost
★★★★☆ Kathleen Chalfant radiant as poet Dickinson’s friend(?) Mabel Loomis Todd