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HAMBURG, Germany — During the five and a half hours I spent immersed in “Die Ruhe” (“The Calm”), a performative installation that was one of the 10 productions selected for …
Meat Loaf, Britney and a ‘Cancel Culture’ Musical Read MoreThough I see hundreds of shows a year, I’m not a seer. Nor am I the kind of theater lover who easily sorts treasured experiences into tranches of good, better …
Tony Awards 2022: Who Will Win (and Who Should) Read MoreCritic’s Notebook A season of ensembles, including the seven colors of “For Colored Girls.” From left: Tendayi Kuumba, Kenita R. Miller (a Tony nominee), Okwui Okpokwasili, Amara Granderson, Alexandria Wailes, …
Highlights of the 2022 Tony Nominations: ‘A Strange Loop’ Has a Strong Showing Read MoreThe inspiration for “One Night,” the nine-hour theatrical event at Target Margin Theater in Brooklyn, began about 3,000 nights ago. Or, to tell the story another way, it began more …
A 9-Hour Play? Sit, Eat, Drink, Even Fall Asleep to ‘One Night.’ Read MoreCritic’s Notebook A season of ensembles, including the seven colors of “For Colored Girls.” From left: Tendayi Kuumba, Kenita R. Miller (a Tony nominee), Okwui Okpokwasili, Amara Granderson, Alexandria Wailes, …
Highlights of the 2022 Tony Nominations: ‘A Strange Loop’ Has a Strong Showing Read More“No, no, no,” Jackson squealed. “I won’t say that out loud, but tell me I’m wrong,” Feather Kelly said, grinning. “I won’t tell you you’re wrong,” Jackson replied, cackling. The …
Michael R. Jackson’s Big Broadway Thriller Read MoreCritic’s Notebook A season of ensembles, including the seven colors of “For Colored Girls.” From left: Tendayi Kuumba, Kenita R. Miller (a Tony nominee), Okwui Okpokwasili, Amara Granderson, Alexandria Wailes, …
Highlights of the 2022 Tony Nominations: ‘A Strange Loop’ Has a Strong Showing Read MoreCritic’s Notebook A season of ensembles, including the seven colors of “For Colored Girls.” From left: Tendayi Kuumba, Kenita R. Miller (a Tony nominee), Okwui Okpokwasili, Amara Granderson, Alexandria Wailes, …
Highlights of the 2022 Tony Nominations: ‘A Strange Loop’ Has a Strong Showing Read MoreThe play “Fat Ham,” a comedic riff on “Hamlet” set at a Southern barbecue, hasn’t even had an in-person production yet because of the coronavirus pandemic. But on Monday, the …
James Ijames on Winning a Pulitzer and Making ‘Hamlet’ a Comedy Read MoreLONDON — There’s mighty, and then there’s Mark Rylance in “Jerusalem,” a performance so powerfully connected to its part that it feels almost superhuman. That’s as it should be for …
Review: In ‘Jerusalem,’ a Once-in-a-Lifetime Performance, Again Read More