ELYSA GARDNER
Ms. Gardner has written about theater and music for The New York Times, The…
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With ‘Lowcountry,’ Playwright Abby Rosebrock Introduces One of the Most Unlikely Couples Seen on New York Stages in Some Time
The journey of David and Tally is full of twists that can be funny or horrifying — or both at once. An excellent Babak Tafti and a fearless Jodi Balfour bring these most unconventional characters to life.
Director Danya Taymor Is Back With ‘Trophy Boys,’ Addressing Modern Gender Dynamics From a Male Perspective
Four actors, all female or non-binary, portray very young men in the Tony Award winner’s off-Broadway production, which marks the play’s American premiere.
Despite an Intriguing Premise, the Off-Broadway Play ‘Duke & Roya’ Offers Little Beyond the Obvious
While this production benefits greatly from the presence of actress Noma Dumezweni, it makes its points through often plodding dialogue that does a disservice both to its director, Warren Adams, and his game, accomplished cast.
A Beloved Actress, Jean Smart, Returns to Broadway, but Taking on ‘Call Me Izzy’ May Not Have Been Her Best Choice
Under Sarna Lapine’s direction, Smart seems curiously small and dim, as if she’s as oppressed by the material as her character is by her predicament. In the end, Jamie Wax’s play inspires pity more than empathy.
Taylor Mac Is Back With a Takedown of Cultural Philanthropists, ‘Prosperous Fools’
Unfortunately, the playwright’s distinctive blend of irreverence and whimsy isn’t as finely tuned as it has been for some other projects, and the results can seem self-indulgent and silly.
Both Haunting and Hilarious, John Krasinski in ‘Angry Alan’ Plays a Patsy Wooed by the Rants of the ‘Manosphere’
The actor finds humor in his character’s cluelessness and self-pity, sustaining a breezy, ironically cheerful vibe through much of a production that is likely to shake you to your core.
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