Netflix stage play is a disaster
Message to Netflix: Stick to the flicks. “Stranger Things: The First Shadow,” the streamer’s freshman attempt at a stage play is a huge, insufferable embarrassment. Mega-fans of the TV series, … Read More
Tag: theater reviews
Musical is a better idea than show
“How To Dance In Ohio,” the new musical that opened Sunday night at the Belasco Theatre, marks a laudable first for Broadway: A show about autistic persons who are actually … Read More
Alicia Keys’ show sounds great, lacks story
To watch “Hell’s Kitchen,” the new off-Broadway musical by Alicia Keys that opened Sunday night at the Public Theater, is to experience euphoria followed by enormous frustration over and over … Read More
An OK copy of the original
Back in the 1970s, the British comedy troupe Monty Python would often dryly announce, “and now for something completely different.” Well, not much is different about the revival of “Monty … Read More
Geddy Lee ‘My Effin Life’ show review: Special guests, details
Vivid Seats is the New York Post’s official ticketing partner. We may receive revenue from this partnership for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. Geddy Lee toured … Read More
Barry Manilow’s musical is moving, but isn’t in sync
Take apart Barry Manilow’s new musical “Harmony,” which opened Monday night on Broadway, and you’ll find a lot to admire. There’s the “Copacabana” singer’s catchy score that, while undeniably traditional, … Read More
Sondheim show is a stellar tribute
This major moment for Stephen Sondheim’s musicals is not limited to New York, where the late composer’s “Merrily We Roll Along,” “Sweeney Todd” and final show “Here We Are” are … Read More
DeVito is a hoarder in messy Broadway play
When appalled neighbors call the cops about Sam’s hoarding problem in “I Need That,” his friend Foster says defensively, “It’s not like… that show.” He’s referring to A&E’s “Hoarders,” the … Read More
Sondheim’s last musical doesn’t sing
It was always wishful thinking to believe that Stephen Sondheim’s final musical, which was tinkered with for almost a decade before the composer died in 2021, would hold a candle … Read More
Nicole Scherzinger stars in a seismic London Sunset Boulevard
That giant and crumbling Hollywood mansion on Sunset, home to the greatest star of all, has undergone a major renovation. Director Jamie Lloyd has ripped out the interior walls and … Read More
