★★★☆☆ Written at 18, the future master shows early signs fans will appreciate checking out
Off-Broadway
The Gett: The Epic Story of Creation, Cut Down to Human Size
★★☆☆☆ The entire Judeo-Christian creation myth, wrapped in one woman’s very trying week.
Sandra: A Mystery Tale, Delivered in Storytelling Fashion
★★★☆☆ Marjan Neshat stars in David Cale’s one-person play about a woman who goes to Mexico in search of her missing friend.
Boswell: History Comes to Life, Juicily, in This Clever Bio-Play
★★★☆☆ A rare opportunity to hang out with London’s witty literary crowd, circa 1770.
Camp Siegfried: In Post-Weimar New York, Innocence Lost
★★★☆☆ David Cromer directs Bess Wohl’s intimate account of young love tainted by hateful ideology
Downstate: Bruce Norris’ Bold, Unflinching Look at Child Abusers
★★★★☆ Pam McKinnon directs the attitude-challenging Steppenwolf/National Theatre co-production
Catch as Catch Can: A Comedy-Drama Mostly Worth Catching
★★★☆☆ Clever playwright Mia Chung is aided by director Daniel Aukin and three spirited actors
A Delicate Balance: Edward Albee’s Visionary Play on Terror Revived Terrifically
★★★★☆ Jack Cummings III, a deft hand at reviving top-drawer plays, directs six strong actors
Only Gold: At Least the Dancing Shines
★★☆☆☆ Unimaginative script aside, this rehashed fairy tale features some spectacular dancing.
My Broken Language: Quiara Alegría Hudes’ Brilliant 2021 Memoir Now Staged
★★★★☆ The playwright relives her Philly-Rican upbringing, while directing a first-rate five-member cast