May 9, 2026

"The Receptionist" Revival Misses Its Call

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  Shows get revived for all kinds of reasons. Maybe they were under appreciated in the past. Or they may have something particularly relevan...
April 11, 2026

Thrilling New Life for "Death of a Salesman"

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One of the things we theater obsessives love to do is argue about which is the greatest American play. I’m a Tennessee Williams stan and so ...
April 4, 2026

Giving a Head Pat to "Dog Day Afternoon"

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Just about everyone—and here I mean most of the critics—seems to have something bad to say about  Dog Day Afternoon , the new Stephen Adly G...
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March 14, 2026

Chilly Thoughts on "Cold War Choir Practice"

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Most of the reviews for  Cold War Choir Practice devote most of their word count to laying out its multi-pronged plot which includes Soviet ...
February 28, 2026

Real Families Really Matter in “The Reservoir” and “You Got Older”

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Ever since Sophocles put the fall of the House of Oedipus onstage, the theatrical canon has been chock-a-block with unhappy families. And th...
January 17, 2026

The Infectious Qualities of "Bug"

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Maybe it’s the current dystopic state of the world but I had a hard time with  Bug , the revival of Tracy Letts’ 1996 play that opened this ...
January 3, 2026

10 Shows That Meant the Most to Me in 2025

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As usual, I’m late with a list of the shows I most enjoyed in 2025 but I’m going to share it anyway and since I am late, I’m also going to c...
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