“What if I told you it’s going to be alright?” asks Jomama Jones, the soulful and statuesque alter-ego of performance artist Daniel Alexander Jones. … [Read more...] about Jomama Jones Is a Spiritual Mother for the Moment in ‘Black Light’ at Joe’s Pub: REVIEW
Naveen Kumar
An Outdated Rerun in Off-Broadway Bow of ‘Jerry Springer: The Opera’: REVIEW
Some jokes make you laugh so hard you feel sick to your stomach — others just make you feel a bit sick. In the 15 years since Jerry Springer: The … [Read more...] about An Outdated Rerun in Off-Broadway Bow of ‘Jerry Springer: The Opera’: REVIEW
Eve Ensler Returns With Breathtaking Solo Show ‘In the Body of the World’: REVIEW
Playwright and trailblazing activist Eve Ensler made her name talking to women about their vaginas — the resulting Vagina Monologues became a global … [Read more...] about Eve Ensler Returns With Breathtaking Solo Show ‘In the Body of the World’: REVIEW
Terrence McNally’s ‘Fire and Air’ Presents a Dizzying History of Modern Ballet: REVIEW
There is an enchanting scene near the conclusion of Fire and Air, Terrence McNally’s new play about the Ballets Russes, when the cast is led through a … [Read more...] about Terrence McNally’s ‘Fire and Air’ Presents a Dizzying History of Modern Ballet: REVIEW
In Robert O’Hara’s ‘Mankind,’ Women are Extinct and Men Procreate: REVIEW
What if women were extinct? What if men evolved to bear children — and invented “Feminism” as a religion, devoted to making the world hospitable … [Read more...] about In Robert O’Hara’s ‘Mankind,’ Women are Extinct and Men Procreate: REVIEW
These are Towleroad’s Top 10 Plays and Musicals of 2017
Let’s face it: Few people are going to look back fondly on 2017. But there was respite on New York stages, from big, brassy revivals promising pure … [Read more...] about These are Towleroad’s Top 10 Plays and Musicals of 2017
‘Cruel Intentions: The Musical’ Is a Wicked Delight for ‘90s Lovers: REVIEW
These are tough times for sordid sex dramas — especially one involving coercion, deceit, and minors (oh, my!). Les Liaisons Dangereuses, last on … [Read more...] about ‘Cruel Intentions: The Musical’ Is a Wicked Delight for ‘90s Lovers: REVIEW
How to Save Civilization from Certain Disaster? Take a Cue from ‘SpongeBob’ on Broadway (Yes, Seriously): REVIEW
There’s a reason kids like gummy vitamins. They’re fun and sweet and colorful, with all their vital nutrients cleverly disguised. The SpongeBob … [Read more...] about How to Save Civilization from Certain Disaster? Take a Cue from ‘SpongeBob’ on Broadway (Yes, Seriously): REVIEW
In Broadway Revival of ‘Once on This Island,’ a Modern Fable, Beautifully Told: REVIEW
A storm in the first minutes of Once on This Island brings the realities of its setting into sharp focus. Islands like the French Antilles, where this … [Read more...] about In Broadway Revival of ‘Once on This Island,’ a Modern Fable, Beautifully Told: REVIEW
Uma Thurman Opens in ‘The Parisian Woman,’ a Fiction That’s No Match for Reality: REVIEW
There are times when real drama outside the theatre overshadows what’s on stage. The Parisian Woman, which opened on Broadway last night at the Hudson … [Read more...] about Uma Thurman Opens in ‘The Parisian Woman,’ a Fiction That’s No Match for Reality: REVIEW