ELYSA GARDNER
Ms. Gardner has written about theater and music for The New York Times, The…
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George Clooney Brings His Star Power to Broadway, but Not Much Else
The main problem with ‘Good Night, and Good Luck,’ and with Clooney’s performance as Edward R. Murrow in particular, is that they’re kind of dull.
Now at Brooklyn’s St. Ann’s Warehouse, a Most Raucous Presentation of Chekhov’s ‘The Cherry Orchard’
Written and helmed by Benedict Andrews, this new version aggressively captures the tragicomic elements that have always defined this classic: It’s about as subtle as the brightly colored, sometimes mismatched garb worn by its actors.
Kieran Culkin Fits Uneasily in Broadway Revival of David Mamet’s Blistering Study of Toxic Masculinity, ‘Glengarry Glen Ross’
The Pulitzer-Prize winning play has long been a showcase for top-tier actors, and new production is no exception.
Olivia Washington Leads a Flawless Ensemble in a Can’t-Miss Off-Broadway Revival of ‘Wine in the Wilderness’
The Alice Childress work is directed by Broadway veteran LaChanze, a Tony Award-winning actress and singer who has in recent years also turned to producing, with great success.
Celebrated Director Kenny Leon Guides Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal, Among Others, Through a New Production of ‘Othello’
The cast also includes Molly Osborne, who is sturdy and winsome as Desdemona, Othello’s doomed wife, and Andrew Burnap as Cassio, the virtuous soldier who becomes a tool in Iago’s scheme to undo Othello by stoking his jealousy.
From Across the Pond, ‘Operation Mincemeat’ Brings Its Gleeful Irreverence to Broadway
The latest English invasion has roots in a tradition that runs through music hall and Monty Python, and obliterates the line between clever and divinely goofy.
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