By Chris Kompanek· Mar 29, 2012 · New York

Steve Cuiffo, Trey Lyford, and Geoff Sobelle's inventive new show, Elephant Room, now at St. Ann's Warehouse, is both a send-up and celebration of the world of magic. In fact, the show's tag line, "T[...]

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By Dan Bacalzo· Mar 29, 2012 · New York

The creators of the breakout musical hit [title of show] -- stars Hunter Bell, Susan Blackwell, Jeff Bowen, and Heidi Blickenstaff, director/choreographer Michael Berresse, and musical director Larry[...]

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By Dan Bacalzo· Mar 28, 2012 · New York

High school student Ansel Elgort makes an impressive professional acting debut in the Manhattan Theatre Club production of Regrets, a new play by Matt Charman, now at New York City Center Stage I und[...]

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By David Finkle· Mar 27, 2012 · New York

Laurent Pelly's new production of the Jules Massenet-Henri Meilhac-Philippe Gille opera Manon, now at the Metropolitan Opera, grows sexier both vocally (despite an opening-night missed high note by st[...]

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By Andy Buck· Mar 25, 2012 · New York

Last season, the Phoenix Theatre Ensemble launched a trilogy revolving around the story of Agamemnon, with its production of Euripides' Iphigenia at Aulis. Now, the saga continues with Agamemnon Home [...]

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By Dan Bacalzo· Mar 24, 2012 · New York

Aaron Berg's The Underbelly Diaries, now at the Studio Theatre at Theatre Row, tells the story of a nice Jewish boy from Canada who becomes a bodybuilder, a male stripper, and ultimately a stand-up c[...]

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By Natasha Tripney· Mar 23, 2012 · London

Jonathan Kent's production of Stephen Sondheim's darkest musical, Sweeney Todd, now at the Adelphi Theatre in the West End, is at its strongest whenever stars Michael Ball and Imelda Staunton are on [...]

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By Dan Bacalzo· Mar 23, 2012 · New York

Andrew Lloyd Webber's propulsive rock musical score, complete with wailing guitar riffs, is well served in the Stratford Shakespeare Festival's mostly effective and fast-paced production of Jesus Chr[...]

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By Dan Bacalzo· Mar 23, 2012 · New York

It's not difficult to see why John Ford's 'Tis Pity She's a Whore sparked controversy when first staged nearly 400 years ago. Indeed, Cheek by Jowl's presentation, currently at the BAM Harvey Theater[...]

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By David Finkle· Mar 23, 2012 · New York

Two of the undeniably hilarious comedic performances currently on view are being given by Matthew Gumley as 15-and-a-half-year-old Jay and Russell Posner as 13-and-a-half-year-old Artie in the soli[...]

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