Friday, May 17,2013

“Shut Up, Emily Dickinson”
by Tanya O’Debra

At Under St. Mark’s

Based on historical accounts of Dickinson, the poetess was notoriously irritating by always demanding attention, boasting fake illnesses, and obsessing over death.

Friday, May 17,2013

“Surviving Mommie Dearest”
by Christina Crawford

at the Snapple Theater

Review by Iris Greenberger Anyone who has seen the 1981 film “Mommie Dearest” or read the 1978 autobiographical book upon which it was based is all too familiar with the physical and emotio

Thursday, May 16,2013

“The Notebook of Trigorin”
by Tennessee Williams

at The Flea

When asked to name his favorite authors, Tennessee Williams is reputed to have replied “Chekhov! Chekhov! Chekhov!”

Thursday, May 16,2013

“Chemistry of Love”
by Jill Campbell

at La Mama

When friends gather to celebrate the conceptual artist Lara’s (Kim Merrill) nomination for a half-million-dollar grant, which is contingent on her producing and presenting a brilliant new work to an anonymous committee.

Tuesday, May 14,2013

“A Public Reading of an Unproduced Screenplay About the Death of Walt Disney”
by Lucas Hnath

at Soho Rep

They say that you should never meet your heroes.

Saturday, May 11,2013

“Sans Merci”
by Johnna Adams

at the 4th Street Theatre

Elizabeth (Susan Ferrara) and Kelly (Rachael Hip-Flores) are polar opposites. Elizabeth is heterosexual, homophobic...

Friday, May 10,2013

“Core Values”
by Steven Levenson & directed by Carolyn Cantor

at Ars Nova

Like Willy Loman in quadruplicate, the members of Skyline sales force are smiling out at a world that no longer smiles back.

Thursday, May 9,2013

“Mariquitas”
by Eduardo Machado

at the Theater for the New City

There is a scene in which a group of men are at a Cuban gay pride parade, waving tiny rainbow flags and listening to an impassioned speaker.

Thursday, May 9,2013

“Bunty Berman Presents…” book & lyrics by Ayub Khan Din
music by Ayub Khan Din and Paul Bogaev

at the Acorn Theater

This new musical has already received extensive press coverage due to a widely publicized rehearsal injury.

Monday, May 6,2013

“White Hot” by Tommy Smith

at The Flea Theater

Sis and her pregnant sibling Lil seem to circle a drain, waiting to be flushed out. From the first manic syllable Sis spits, the play careens through drug abuse, betrayal and adultery toward...