Author: Valerie Adams Rigsbee
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Awards Season 2023: Nomination Breakdown by Show
Now that all the 2022-2023 season nominations are in, we wanted to tally up the totals for each of this season’s Broadway plays. View the breakdown of all nominations here.
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Reviews for THE COLLABORATION are In…
Sometimes great source material does not make for great art; and The Collaboration’s looks to stand as proof positive. Though the same examination of artists made for a great movie in Basquiat, this play presents caricatures spouting viewpoints and leaves much to be desired. Jeremy Pope succeeds slightly better at playing Jean-Michel Basquiat than Paul…
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The Reviews for BETWEEN RIVERSIDE AND CRAZY are In…
Stephen Adly Guirgis’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play’s Broadway premiere is a an absolute critical success. Featuring a memorable performance from Stephen McKinley Henderson and an ultra talented supporting cast, Between Riverside and Crazy is character-driven storytelling at its very best. Director Austin Pendleton has created a riveting production that is not to be missed.
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Reviews For AIN’T NO MO’ Are In…
Garnering some of the greatest critical acclaim in recent memory, Jordan E. Cooper’s Ain’t No Mo’ is nothing less than a triumph. Through the use of comedy and biting social commentary, this exemplary cast of six takes audiences on a crazy surprising ride. Fly to the Belasco to catch this one before it closes.
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Reviews for OHIO STATE MURDERS are In…
Ohio State Murders brings together three incredible luminaries: actress Audra McDonald, director Kenny Leon and playwright Adrienne Kennedy and the end result is a wow. Audra is on her way to earning yet another Tony with a subtle, heartbreaking and varied performance of both young and old Suzanne. And Leon handles Kennedy’s complex script with…
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Reviews for A CHRISTMAS CAROL are In…
Jefferson Mays is no stranger to playing multiple characters or one-man shows. Starring as every character in A Christmas Carol, this is a manic production with striking lighting and sound design, and leans into the spookiness of the story. Sometimes the critics got lost in the multiple characters, sometimes in the blurring of the heavy-handed…
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Reviews For MIKE BIRBIGLIA: THE OLD MAN AND THE POOL Are In…
Mike Birbiglia’s latest Broadway show received universal praise. A smart script and talented comedian with full control of the room make for a fun evening of theatre. If you’ve seen a Birbiglia show before, you know just what’s in store, as he relies on much of the same things that have worked for him before;…
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Reviews for WALKING WITH GHOSTS Are In…
Critics ultimately felt Gabriel Byrne’s memoir adaptation of “Walking with Ghosts” to be mediocre. Though the actor is undoubtably talented and watchable, the script felt one-dimensional and like it never quite dove in deep-enough or connected stories to a satisfying level, and that Lonny Price’s hands off direction made for two hours of watching a…
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Reviews for TOPDOG/UNDERDOG are In…
A fantastic revival of Suzan-Lori Parks’ award-winning two-hander, Topdog/Underdog just opened at the Golden Theatre. Press are raving about the superb direction, phenomenal acting or their appreciation for how well this 20 year-old play has stood the test of time.
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Reviews for THE PIANO LESSON are In…
Critical reviews for The Piano Lesson all echo a sentiment of feeling the production nearly nailed it. Though full of strong performances all around, most felt the play was directed a bit unevenly and that design and select moments were pushed just a bit too far. Simpler and subtler moments were praised, like Samuel L.…
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