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Trans Joy in The Christine Jorgensen Show

Posted by Morgan Skolnik | 25th Oct 2024 | LGBTQ+ Theatre, New York, Review, United States of America

The Christine Jorgensen Show isn’t perfect, but it’s just so delightfully charming it’s hard...

Deep Thoughts on Deep History at The Public Theater

Posted by Morgan Skolnik | 22nd Oct 2024 | New York, Review, Theatre and Science, United States of America

Inside the Public Theater it’s 2019 and Australia is on fire. Outside the theater it’s 2024 and...

The Perils of Parody in Forbidden Broadway: Merrily We Stole A Song

Posted by Morgan Skolnik | 2nd Oct 2024 | Musical Theatre, New York, Review, United States of America

All around me people are laughing uproariously, slapping their knees, bursting into applause mid...

A Stinging Critique of the American Dream Underlies “The Queen of Versailles”

Posted by Jenna Lourenco | 23rd Aug 2024 | Boston, Dramaturgy, Essay, Musical Theatre, United States of America, Worldwide

Spoiler Caution: This essay contains significant plot details from The Queen of Versailles. The...

The Music of Magical Worlds. An Exclusive Interview with Alan Menken

Posted by Lisa Monde | 23rd Aug 2024 | Interview, Musical Theatre, United States of America

Everyone knows Alan Menken – the composer, author of the famous animated films released by...

“The Amazing Doctor She Medicine Show”

Posted by Margaret Rose | 19th Aug 2024 | Edinburgh 2024, Festivals, Review, United Kingdom, United States of America

The title of the play, The Amazing Doctor She Medicine Show, leaves one wondering who on earth was...

It Could Happen: Interview with Playwright Sean King and Director William Roudebush

Posted by Marcina Zaccaria | 11th Aug 2024 | Interview, New York, United States of America

Especially at this age, if you’re going in to try to be looking for fame, you know, it is a myth. I mean then you really are misdirected, and you’re gonna be very, very frustrated. I’m not thinking along those lines, at all, but I do believe in your theory that fame is a myth. I just want to pursue good work. I just want to become better at whatever I pursue, whatever project I take on.

A Faustian Bargain Itself: Emursive’s “Life and Trust”

Posted by Andrew Agress | 7th Aug 2024 | Immersive Theatre, New York, Review, United States of America

At long last, the immersive titan Sleep No More, will—well—sleep no more. The long-running New...

“The Hope Theory:” A Recipe For Believing In Your Dreams

Posted by Azadeh Kangarani | 24th Jul 2024 | Review, Transcultural Collaborations, United States of America

“Don’t take freedom for granted!” This saying is what Helder Guimarães heard...

TheTheatreTimes.com wins the 2024 ATHE-ASTR Award for Excellence in Digital Scholarship

Posted by The Theatre Times | 22nd Jul 2024 | News, United States of America

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“Cats”: The Jellicle Ball is near Purrfect

Posted by Morgan Skolnik | 13th Jul 2024 | LGBTQ+ Theatre, New York, Review, United States of America

Alright, I’ll level with you. Maligned as it is (and oh is it ever) Andrew Lloyd Webber’s 1982...

Medea as a Border-Body [Part I]

Posted by Deniz Bașar | 10th Jul 2024 | Review, Theatre and Politics, United States of America

Perhaps the 2024 production of La MaMa’s Medea, under Zishan Ugurlu’s direction and reimagining,...

Medea as a Border-Body [Part II]

Posted by Deniz Bașar | 10th Jul 2024 | Review, Theatre and Politics, United States of America

To read PART I of this essay, go to this link. The snake that Medea uses to make her...

At the Intersection of Interactive Mediums: “DIRT” Blends Games and Theater at The Tank

Posted by Andrew Agress | 8th Jul 2024 | Interview, New York, United States of America

Do you ever wish you could have a say in how your city developed its land? Well, this month, New...

Water for Elephants: a Musical or a Circus Drama?

Posted by Lisa Monde | 4th Jul 2024 | Musical Theatre, New York, Review, United States of America

Everyone knows that musical is a synthetic genre in which a story is being told by means of...

New Play “American Signs” Looks At The Nefarious World Of Consultancies – But Leaves Australia Off The Hook

Posted by Alana Lentin | 3rd Jul 2024 | Review, Theatre and Politics, United States of America

Anchuli Felicia King’s new one-performer piece, American Signs, written for the talented Catherine...

“Laughs In Spanish” Review

Posted by Amelia Parenteau | 25th Jun 2024 | Review, Theatre and Gender, United States of America

Laughs in Spanish by Miami native Alexis Scheer is a love letter to her city, specifically the...

The Plasticity of Perception: “Babies on the Street: The Show” Brings Internet Drama to The Brick

Posted by Andrew Agress | 23rd Jun 2024 | Interview, New York, United States of America

Hillary Gao and Matthew Antoci adapt an internet tirade and examine perception and forgiveness with Babies on the Street, playing at The Brick in July.