★★★★☆ The Rockettes dance through the 87th annual edition of a New York City classic
Off-Broadway
Pumpgirl: North Ireland Trio in Well-Demonstrated Anguish
★★★★☆ Actors Hamish Allan-Headley, Labhaoise Magee, and Clare O’Malley excel in Abbie Spallen’s work
Richard III: Director Hynes Makes Glorious DruidShakespeare Summary
★★★★☆ Aaron Monaghan is the famous villain in an excellent, surprising production
Fires in the Mirror: A Hot-Button Show Whose Glow Hasn’t Dimmed
★★★★★ Anna Deavere Smith’s one-person show still burns bright with star Michael Benjamin Washington and a timely-as-ever theme
Broadbend, Arkansas: Inspired Musical Look at Racism’s Toll
★★★★☆ Ted Shen, Ellen McHugh, Harrison David Rivers create strong piece with director Jack Cummings III
Broadbend, Arkansas: A Family’s African-American Dreams, and Struggles
★★★☆☆ A new musical examines decades of injustice, and hope, through the eyes of a father and daughter
Cyrano: Great Edmond Rostand Play Less Than Great in Musical Tune-up
★★☆☆☆ Peter Dinklage plays the iconic swordsman in director Erica Schmidt’s adaptation
Cyrano: A New Musical Based on an 1897 Classic Comes Up Short
★★★☆☆ Peter Dinklage plays the title role in The New Group’s world premiere
Dr. Ride’s American Beach House: Unsaid Feelings Vibrate Up on the Roof
★★★★☆ Liza Birkenmeier’s sensitive new drama studies lesbian mindsets of yesteryear
One Discordant Violin: The Lasting Effect of Potent New Music
★★★★☆ Actor-adapter Anthony Black brings a right-smart Yann Martel short story to the stage