Will Friedwald, Adrian Galante, Tedd Firth & Jack Lewin’s GOING BACHARACH:THE SONGS OF AN ICON: Concert of his heartfelt tunes w/surprises. Beautifully sung. Put together. Adrian Galante is an extraordinary musician. 🙂 End 2/22 bit.ly/2iigtST goingbacharach.com

Jane Harrison’s THE VISITOR:1788.Historical look at 7 Aboriginal leaders meet when these mysterious giant ships came into their harbors.Protocol is to welcome strangers,but they could be dangerous.Greet or scare them off? 😃End 2/1 bit.ly/2iigtST pacnyc.org

The HawtPlates’(Jade Hicks,Kenita Miller-Hicks,Justin Hicks)DREAM FEED:Kind of show that just washes over you.Glorious voices.Raw emotions.Spectacular lighting;An Experience rather than straightforward show,this is for you.🙂End 2/1 bit.ly/2iigtST here.org

HI! DRAMA:All That Fall,Falling Out,3 Penny Opera,Pen Pals,Juxtapose,Sima,Musical Portrait:Emma Goldman,Detonation Rat Cabaret,Shelter in Place INTERVIEW:Christopher S. Connelly-Author-Helen Morgan: The Original Torch Singer & Ziegfeld's Last Star.PLUGS shorturl.at/Z6KZL @theatrecritics.bsky.social

DETONATION RAT CABARET: New York's rats rise up in this visceral rock show by JC Augustin with music by Vicente Coelho. HAPPY FACE End 1/25 bit.ly/2iigtST theaterforthenewcity.net

E.G.,A MUSICAL PORTRAIT OF EMMA GOLDMAN: Leonard Lehrman presents the story of famous anarchist Emma Goldman (Caryn Hartglass), with the focus on her love life. HAPPY FACE End 1/25 bit.ly/2iigtST theaterforthenewcity.net

Leonard Lehrman's opera,SIMA, is the story of an orphaned Jewish girl in Ukraine in 1905.She's adopted into a loving home but this only uncovers many hidden conflicts. HAPPY FACE End 1/25 bit.ly/2iigtST theaterforthenewcity.net

Off Brand Opera: Brecht/Weill's 3 PENNY OPERA updated by George Abud who channels Groucho to target the nefarious ICE.🥸. Captures the essence of 3 Penny. Exceptional cast. End 1/25 bit.ly/2iigtST Mark hated it:😠 Eva loved it:😍 offbrandopera.org

Michael Griffo’s PEN PALS:True story of correspondence between 10 year olds in the 50's onward.Confide about every emotional roller coaster that defines living a life. Rotating cast.Len saw Veanne Cox & Melissa Gilbert 😍End 3/15 bit.ly/2iigtST penpalsplay.com

Happenstance’s(Abrina Selma Mandell,Alex Vernon, Sarah Olmsted Thomas,Mark Jaster, Gwen Grastorf) latest:JUXTAPOSE: A THEATRICAL SHADOW BOX, based on artist Joseph Cornell's miniature worlds from found objects.Quirky. 😀End 1/25 bit.ly/2iigtST www.59e59.org

Moliere’s TARTUFFE:Hilarious tweaking by Lucas Hnath about that super-pious hypocrite,upending a family.Organ's devotion to Tartuffe could cost family everything. Spectacular cast led by Matthew Broderick. 😍End 1/25 bit.ly/2iigtST www.nytw.org

Samuel Beckett’s ALL THAT FALL:Radio play bout a small town & its inhabitants;There were some hidden tragedies alluded to & other Beckett tropes.Detailed diorama of a small town lit up w/actor's voices telling the story . 🙂 End 1/24 bit.ly/2iigtST shorturl.at/c6vYO

Kevin Matthew Wong’s BENEVOLENCE gives us an interesting travelogue & history lesson of the Hakka people. This had everything: Mystery to find out more about the Hakkas, humor in the pursuit & poignant moments at the end.😀👏 End 1/17 bit.ly/2iigtST shorturl.at/LGwZC

Henry Feldman’s SHELTER IN PLACE is a fun situation comedy set in a hurricane.Frank is beset w/family & guest that won't leave or leave him alone to prepare for the hurricane. OTT Comic ensemble. HAPPY FACE MINUS End 1/35 bit.ly/2iigtST shorturl.at/EVAeP

Jo Fong & George Orange’s THE REST OF OUR LIVES breaks down the 4th wall in a charming contemplation of what’s important & taking time to just pause & to play. HAPPY FACE End 1/17 bit.ly/2iigtST shorturl.at/c4nr9

Yuichi Kinoshita's KANJINCHO: 12th century tale. Never has brotherly betrayal,warring factions & extreme loyalty & bravery been so entertaining,well acted & suspenseful. Given modern techno twist w/Kinoshita Kabuki. 2😍🥰 End 1/11 bit.ly/2iigtST shorturl.at/U7qGy

HI! DRAMA:Reviews:Picnic at Hanging Rock The Musical,Heathers the Musical,Night Stories,Messy White Gays,2 Strangers(Carry A Cake Across New York),Chess, Liberation. PLUGS:Broadwaycon:Margherita & Leavel Festivals:UTR,Exponential,Prototype,OUTfront,etc. shorturl.at/zjGcE @theatrecritics.bsky.social

Benny Andersson, Tim Rice, and Björn Ulvaeus’ CHESS is a Cold War musical with great songs, great performers & horrid choreography.For those who love it,hated it in the past,or curious about it.Your move. 2 MIXED FACES PLUS bit.ly/2iigtST chessbroadway.com

Jimmy Barne & Kit Buchan’s 2 STRANGERS(CARRY A CAKE ACROSS NEW YORK).Charming,inventive,& quietly profound.Sam Tutty & Christiani Pitts are electric;Suitcase set is genius;The music's been stuck in my head all night.Pure joy. 2😀bit.ly/2iigtST shorturl.at/dh05S

Bess Wohl’s LIBERATION: Ohio 1970's.Memory play. Group of feminist struggle to get out of the kitchen to become independent & take control of their lives. Great cast! Liberating!2 HAPPY FACES End 2/1 bit.ly/2iigtST liberationbway.com

Kevin Murphy & Laurence O’Keefe’s HEATHERS THE MUSICAL is not your typical High School musical;How far will you go to fit in & finally get out? Can you?Fun twisted show w/fab cast no matter who is in it. 2 HAPPY FACE +++ bit.ly/2iigtST shorturl.at/CWcyx

Hilary Bell’s PICNIC AT HANGING ROCK:THE MUSICAL based on Joan Lindsay’s book:Odd things happen when Australian schoolgirls on field trip visit Hanging Rock.A botched opportunity.Too confusing.Fine cast tho. 2 MIXED FACES End 1/17 bit.ly/2iigtST shorturl.at/BEVh2

Drew Droege’s MESSY WHITE GAYS:Hysterical look at what happens when you fulfill a secret desire w/out thinking of the consequences.RIfe w/stock gay characters., but ran w/their personifications w/OTT sincere glee.😀End 1/11 bit.ly/2iigtST messywhitegays.com

Avrom Sutzkever’s NIGHT STORIES:4 vignettes about human nature.Dark,macabre,strangely funny & completely spoken in Yiddish w/English subtitles.Shane Baker & Miriam-Khaye Seigel know how to spin a yarn! 2 HAPPY FACES End 1/11 bit.ly/2iigtST shorturl.at/lX2qN

Anthony E. Palermo's adapted IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE into radio play;George Bailey finds out how vital he is, thanks to his guardian angel.5 people cover most of the parts w/random songs thrown in to make it festive. 😀End 12/31 bit.ly/2iigtST irishrep.org

HI! DRAMA: REVIEWS: Merry Mayhem:Circus Oz Amaze Gotta Dance Beau The Musical Gruesome Playground Injuries Waiting For Godot INTERVIEW: Stephen Cole (Camelton) BRIEF REVIEWS: What If They Ate The Baby? 44 the Musical PLUGS youtu.be/h_6rqGRQZl0 @theatrecritics.bsky.social

Xhloe Rice & Natasha Roland's WHAT IF THEY ATE THE BABY? Bracing delight for lovers of physical theater & absurdist comedy.Politically incisive work peers into America’s darker corners w/eerie camp & hypnotic flair. 😀End 12/31 bit.ly/2iigtST shorturl.at/kMfbn

Eli Bauman’s 44 THE MUSICAL:Hilarious take on Obama’s bid for presidency & time as President from Joe Biden’s wacky POV;Cast have not only incredible comic chops but they can sing the stuffing out of a song. 44 is a 10! 🤣End 1/4 bit.ly/2iigtST shorturl.at/aDa5i

Douglas Lyons’ BEAU THE MUSICAL:Music-Ethan D. Pakchar & Douglas Lyons.Lyrics-Douglas Lyons:Ace Baker grew up w/single mom;No mention of family until fateful phone call.Down home,upbeat musical.Great downbeat. 2 HAPPY FACE+ End 1/4 bit.ly/2iigtST www.beauthemusical.com

Beckett's WAITING FOR GODOT gets the treeless treatment as 2 tramps better known as excellent dudes wait for an important person to come. LISA never seen play.Keanu fan:HAPPY EVA loathes director.Likes cast:MIXED End 1/4 bit.ly/2iigtST godotbroadway.com

Jamie Allen’s AMAZE:Sleight-of-hand card tricks, wholesome childhood stories,‘80s nostalgia,& spirited audience participation combine to create a thrilling 2 hour experience.Truly amazes!2 HAPPY FACES PLUS bit.ly/2iigtST amazemagic.com/new-york/

MURDOCH: THE FINAL INTERVIEW takes place on a talk show called At The Moment w/Chodrum Trepur interviewing 94 year old Rupert Murdoch.Jamie Jackson’s incredible transformations were mesmerizing;Play not so much.MIXED FACE+ End 12/28 bit.ly/2iigtST shorturl.at/oaTO3

CIRCUS OZ: MERRY MAYHEM is whimsically elegant, comically defying gravity, and strength in unexpected people. They put their own unique spin on things. Don't miss this family Holiday treat! BEYOND HAPPY FACE End 12/28 bit.ly/2iigtST shorturl.at/BGAxL

Cheyenne Jackson recently performed at Carnegie Hall. Don't miss chance to be entertained by this stellar talent;Run or rollerblade to see him! Next up at Carnegie Hall: Holiday show with Megan Hilty 12/19 &12/20 at 8pm bit.ly/2iigtST shorturl.at/j6jZy

Alice Eve Cohen’s OKLAHOMA SAMOVAR:How Latvian Jews ended up in Oklahoma in the late 1800’s & their generational story. A home you can create safely is most important.Not always able to do so.Wonderfully acted. HAPPY FACE End 12/21 bit.ly/2iigtST www.lamama.org

Rachel Vail’s IF WE KISS: Sweet coming of age tale of teenagers figuring out about first kisses,navigating friendships & changes in one's life w/phenomenal cast that become different characters seamlessly.GO! HAPPY FACE End 12/20 bit.ly/2iigtST shorturl.at/HDUWU

Lindsey Ferrentino’s THE QUEEN OF VERSAILLES:Music & Lyrics-Stephen Schwartz:Determined woman hopes to build her own Versailles at expense of her family.Stunning cast & Production values.Sorry closing. 2 HAPPY FACES End 12/21 bit.ly/2iigtST shorturl.at/JSS6I

Samuel D. Hunter’s LITTLE BEAR RIDGE ROAD is about coming to terms with one’s family,past hurts & present worries & moving on.Laurie Metcalf & Micah Stock give nuanced performances.HAPPY FACE MINUS End 12/21 bit.ly/2iigtST littlebearridgeroad.com

Joseph Stein's book & Stephen Schwartz’s music & lyrics-THE BAKER’S WIFE: Bread starving town ecstatic w/new baker who has much younger wife. What happens when she runs off w/yummy young man? Superb cast! Beautiful score. 😍End 12/21 bit.ly/2iigtST shorturl.at/DXu0c

Michael Griffo’s PEN PALS:True story of correspondence between 10 year olds in the 50's onward.Confide about every emotional roller coaster that defines living a life. Rotating cast.Emily Skinner & Donna Lynne Champlin until 12/21😍 bit.ly/2iigtST penpalsplay.com

Amina Henry’s INTERSTATE:Delightful road trip as mom tries to recapture good times w/her petulant kids & past boyfriends on way to mom’s house in Calif.Hilarious & poignant;I’d go on a road trip w/these people any time! MAJOR HAPPY FACE End 12/20 bit.ly/2iigtST shorturl.at/wAHGo

Chris Gabo’s THE SURGEON AND HER DAUGHTERS is about chance encounters & repercussions. Unexplainable random occurrences.Unanswered Questions. Play needs doctoring. MIXED FACE MINUS End 12/20 bit.ly/2iigtST www.coltcoeur.org

Art of Leaving,Art,Archduke,Laowang,Everything is Here,Fa**ots & Their Friends,Meet The Cartozians,Bodega Princess Remembers La Fiesta de los Reyes Magos,1998,Bum Bum (Or, This Farce Has Autism),Diversion,Hedda Gabler,Seat of Our Pants,Reunions,Plugs shorturl.at/t59yg @theatrecritics.bsky.social

Ethan Lipton’s THE SEAT OF OUR PANTS:Based on Thornton WIlder's play The Skin Of Our Teeth is about a family that survives many apocalyptic events thru the centuries with their sometimes disgruntled maid. 😀😍 End 12/14 bit.ly/2iigtST shorturl.at/LMwcf

Yasmina Reza's ART: 3 longtime friends argue over the merits of an expensive painting that could ruin their friendship. Spectacular cast! 2 HAPPY FACES End 12/21 bit.ly/2iigtST artonbroadway.com

Peggy Stafford’s EVERYTHING IS HERE:3 friends in retirement community bond over theater class. Weird but enjoyable; Love the cast. Reminded me of when I was in rehab for knee. Loads of fun! 🙂End 12/20 bit.ly/2iigtST shorturl.at/JDZFR

Alex Lin’s LAOWANG:A CHINATOWN KING LEAR: Granny gets sizable cash. 2 grand kids fight over it while 3rd only cares about Granny. Unscrupulous developer plays everyone. Will greed destroy family? Beautifully acted. 2😃 End 12/14 bit.ly/2iigtST shorturl.at/06I7h

Dave Osmundsen’s BUM BUM (OR, THIS FARCE HAS AUTISM) is about autistic performers causing chaos at a live telethon as they fight to be themselves against the odds. Wonderful cast! Won't bum you out! HAPPY FACE PLUS End 12/14 bit.ly/2iigtST shorturl.at/O1zjO

Jeffrey Scharf’s REUNIONS:Music-Jimmy Calire takes 2 short stories: J. M. Barrie's The 12 Pound Look & Quintero Brothers’ A Sunny Morning & turns them into a fine musical about unexpected reunions.😍 cast! HAPPY FACE PLUS End 12/14 bit.ly/2iigtST www.nycitycenter.org

Anne Marilyn Lucas’ ART OF LEAVING :Mama boy in midlife crisis wants to divorce accomplished wife who puts him 1st.His parents & their kid & fiance weigh in. Felt like bad sitcom from the 70’s. UNHAPPY:Eva HAPPY:Audience End 12/14 bit.ly/2iigtST shorturl.at/RqDBk