★★★☆☆ Lizzie Borden, Sharon Tate, and Ibsen (sort of) collide in Bedlam’s period-slash-contemporary piece
Off-Broadway
A Bright New Boise: Hunter’s First Play in off-Broadway Premiere
★★★★☆ Author of The Whale and A Case for the Existence of God plants his Idaho roots in this 2010 play set in a Hobby Lobby break room
A Bright New Boise: Flawed Early Hunter Work Neatly Revived
★★★☆☆ Oliver Butler directs strong cast in handsome production
Leo Reich, Literally Who Cares: Jokin’ ‘Bout His Generation, and Himself
★★★☆☆ The Gen-Z British comedian brings his irony fest to New York
The Wanderers: 2 Generations, 2 Couples, 1 Engaging Drama
★★★★☆ Anna Ziegler’s new play tackles identity, religion, career, and marriage
Cornelia Street: Not Yet a Destination Musical
★★★☆☆ Norbert Leo Butz and Mary Beth Peil are featured in this new musical written by Simon Stephens and scored by American Music Club’s Mark Eitzel.
Cornelia Street: A Hazy New York Nostalgia Trip
★★☆☆☆ Simon Stephens and Mark Eitzel team up for an unpromising new musical at the Atlantic
Hip Hop Cinderella: A Clever Update Leaps Far into the Future
★★★★★ Finally, a kiddie show with an on-point message, snazzily presented.
Twelfth Night: A Terrific Trimmed-Down Take on Shakespeare’s Comedy
★★★★★ Classical Theatre of Harlem’s acclaimed summer staging returns for a short winter stint
Out of the Dark: Melissa Errico’s Bright Film Noir Tribute
★★★★☆ The versatile, imaginative cabaret performer takes a walk on the wild side