★★★☆☆ The musical satire about the late senator will have liberals dying of laughter; others, maybe not so much
Off-Broadway
Blood of the Lamb: No Exit in Texas, Ripped from the Headlines
★★★★☆ Meredith Garretson and Kelly McAndrew battle it out in Arlene Hutton’s powerful new play
The Beacon: Irish Drama Sheds More Heat Than Light
★★★☆☆ Kate Mulgrew plays a renowned artist who may have murdered her husband in Nancy Harris’ drama being given its North American premiere by the Irish Repertory Theatre
The Beacon: A Trivial Sea of Mysteries
★★☆☆☆ Kate Mulgrew glows amid a murky Irish melodrama
See What I Wanna See: Hear What You Oughta Hear
★★★★☆ Michael John LaChiusa’s musical triptych shimmers once more
Our Class: An Artful Holocaust History Lesson
★★★☆☆ Think of a Polish version of Our Town where the neighbors kill you
Table 17: A hearty dish of love, loss and laughter
★★★★☆ Make your reservations now for Douglas Lyons’ sweet and savory romcom starring Tony-winner Kara Young
Lifeline: A Penicillin Tuner, Yes, Penicillin!
★★☆☆☆ Nobel Prize penicillin developer Alexander Fleming, with contemporary lovers singing
Life and Trust: A Spectacular if Diffuse Immersive Show from Emursive
★★★☆☆ This new site-specific show from the creators of “Sleep No More” is even more lavish in its conception.
someone spectacular: Matters of Life and Death
★★★☆☆ A support group shares grief in real time