★★★☆☆ An unorthodox 1977 drama on feminist themes is revived by Theatre for a New Audience
Off-Broadway
The Underlying Chris: The Circle of Life, Through a Rainbow of Lenses
★★★★☆ Playwright Will Eno and director Kenny Leon find meaning, and commonality, in life’s little moments
The Underlying Chris: What We Share in Our World
★★★★☆ Will Eno thoughtfully explores the human essentials in his latest play
The Crucible: Boils Over Again In a Hot and Timely Staging
★★★★☆ Bedlam removes the frame from Arthur Miller’s drama about another witch hunt
Einstein’s Dreams: Love and Science Merge, with Relative Success
★★★★☆ A new musical (based on the novel) casts the iconic genius as a romantic lead
The Half-Life of Marie Curie: Fun With Science (Really!)
★★★★☆ America’s most popular living playwright, Lauren Gunderson, shines a spotlight on two history-making female scientists
The Half-Life of Marie Curie: Girl Power, Irradiated
★★☆☆☆ Lauren Gunderson, “America’s favorite playwright,” comes to New York with a historical-feminist melodrama
Evita: Star Quality to Spare
★★★★☆ Thanks to star Solea Pfeiffer, the City Center Encores! production will leave you on a rainbow high
Evita: Come Share Her Glory, with Two Actresses
★★★★☆ Maia Reficco and a sublime Solea Pfeiffer divide the role of the historical diva in a sparkling new production
Brian Stokes Mitchell: The Man We Love
★★★★☆ The Tony-winning Broadway baritone is as swoon-worthy as ever in a show packed with his holiday and showtune favorites