ELYSA GARDNER
Ms. Gardner has written about theater and music for The New York Times, The…
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Centered on the 1941 Jedwabne Massacre of Jews in Poland, ‘Our Class’ Is Both Harrowing and Uplifting
For all the misery and hate ‘Our Class’ documents, it also reflects and celebrates our potential to rise above such things.
A Sprawling, Haunting New Play, ‘Counting and Cracking’ Leaves Viewers Wanting Even More
Set in war-ravaged Sri Lanka and Australia, ‘Counting and Cracking’ most fundamentally is about the bonds formed within families and between generations, both in spite of external forces and under their influence.
With the Celebrated Jack O’Brien Directing Mia Farrow and Patti LuPone, Jen Silverman’s ‘The Roommate’ Is in the Best of Hands
While the action follows not unfamiliar formulas, the playwright traces the bond forged between the characters with a piquant wit and gentle, compelling insights. Both are beautifully served by the players under O’Brien’s sharp direction.
With ‘Table 17,’ Douglas Lyons Reaches His Goals: Amusing and Charming the Audience
‘Laugh openly with us,’ the performer, writer, and composer writes in a program note. ‘Love with us. Let this play remind you of that ex you wanna strangle and that one love you’ll never forget.’
As on Broadway, Opportunities for Stargazing Will Be Abundant Off-Broadway This Fall
Adam Driver, Kenneth Branagh, and Kate Mulgrew are among the stage and screen veterans poised to appear in shows ranging from revivals and new adaptations of classic works to original plays and musicals.
On Broadway, the Stars Will Guide Us Through a Busy Fall Season
Robert Downey Jr., Kit Connor, Rachel Zegler, and Zoë Chao are all scheduled to make their Broadway debuts before Christmas; others to watch for include Patti LuPone, Mia Farrow, Jim Parsons, Peter Gallagher, and Audra McDonald.
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