★★★★☆ The course of true love endures some rough — but riveting — turns in Emma Rice’s imaginative musical rendering.
Off-Broadway
My Window — A Journey Through Life: Melissa Etheridge’s Solo Autobiographical Musical Show
★★★☆☆ The Grammy and Oscar-winning pop star performs an evening of storytelling and music.
Everything’s Fine: Recollections of A Teacher’s Pet, Horrific and Kindly Rendered
★★★★☆ Writer and actor Douglas McGrath, under John Lithgow’s direction, exudes humility and empathy in this one-man play
Everything’s Fine: Douglas McGrath’s Tonally Problematic One-Man Play
★★★☆☆ The Oscar-nominated screenwriter and playwright relates his experiences growing up in rural Texas in this autobiographical solo piece directed by John Lithgow.
peerless: College Admissions Today Get an Overextended Close-Up
★★★☆☆ Asian twins decide homicide is the best way to obtain higher-level education
I’m Revolting: Not-So-Strong Medicine
★★★☆☆ Gracie Gardner’s play about skin cancer patients in a surgical waiting room is engaging if unbelievable
Baldwin & Buckley at Cambridge: The Contentious, Significant 1965 Debate Unleashed
★★★☆☆ Elevator Repair Service takes a look at sword’s-point eloquence in action
Baldwin and Buckley at Cambridge: Verbatim but disembodied
★★☆☆☆ Why flatten the affect of two powerful orators? Baldwin’s points bear repeating; Buckley’s condescension rankles as ever.
american (tele)visions: ‘80s Nostalgia Adorns a Standard Family Saga
★★☆☆☆ An immigrant tale packed with tragedy forfeits urgency when too artfully pixelated.
Stranger Sings! The Parody Musical: Multi-Dimensional Fun, and Not For Fans Only
★★★★☆ A savvy creator and vibrant, youthful cast bring the creepy Netlfix series to the stage, buoyantly