[Ed. Note: This is the second of two review roundups for the 2010 Midtown International Theatre Festival.]

Three cousins who were like brother and sisters as children find themselves questioning their identities and lives in Brooke Berman's quirky spiritual dramedy, Until We Find Each Other, playing at the Workshop Theatre's Mainstage. Gracefully directed by David Winitsky, the rapid-fire, episodic piece (which was originally produced in 2002 at the Steppenwolf Theatre in Chicago) has a surprising pull, and its intellectual and emotional heft consistently engages.

The most intriguing aspect of the play is the psychic bond that the cousins -- Miriam (Mara Kassin), Justin (Chris Bannow), an[...]

[Ed. Note: This is the first of two review roundups for the 2010 Midtown International Theatre Festival.]

There are several truly funny lines scattered about in Kyle Baxter's "bromantic" comedy, Never Norman Rockwell, at the Beckett Theater. However, an uneven cast and some clunky playwriting threaten to derail this modestly charming piece.

Things start off well as lovers Mark (DR Mann Hanson) and Jack (Austin Mitchell) banter about the latter's video gaming habits and comic book collecting. The two have been sleeping together off and on for about a year, although the closeted Jack has been reluctant to call it dating. In fact, Jack might very well have a crush on his straight roommate Dan[...]