The two works, running in repertory, feature performers of the caliber of Hugh Jackman, Cecily Strong, Corey Stoll, and Sepideh Moafi
Off-Broadway
Othello: Bedlam’s Four-Actor Version a Palpable Hit
★★★★☆ Eric Tucker directs and plays Iago in this version, featuring Ryan Quinn, Susannah Hoffman and Susannah Millonzi
The Receptionist: A Drama That Puts You on Hold
★★★☆☆ Katie Finneran stars in Second Stage’s revival of Adam Bock’s disturbing 2007 drama.
73 Seconds: He Remembers Mama
★★★☆☆ En Garde Arts stages a new solo show inside a planetarium
Hamlet: To Be or Not to Be Seen? Definitely to Be
★★★★☆ Hiran Abeysekera is the tough title figure of the classic, Robert Hastie directs
Hamlet: Cool and Clear
★★★☆☆ Hiran Abeysekera heads a multicultural ensemble in the National Theatre’s visiting production
Cable Street: Timely Echoes of a Little Known Battle
★★★★☆ Brits Off Broadway at 59E59 Theaters dazzles with a new musical about a true event in UK history.
Kenrex: A True Crime Thriller Boasting Rollercoaster Thrills
★★★★★ Actor Jack Holden and writer/director Ed Stambolloulian hit the bull’s eye with Kenrex
Kenrex: True Crime Time in Flyover Country
★★★☆☆ An English import showcases Jack Holden’s Olivier Award-winning performance as an ugly American
Innocence: Operatic Wrestling with Demons Past and Present
★★★★★ Joyce DiDonato appears in Finnish composer Kaijja Saariaho’s harrowing opera about a school shooting