New York Theatre Reviews

The Enchanted Pig

The Enchanted Pig
An intergalactic adventure teaches a plucky princess about the true meaning of love in this impressively scored and imaginatively staged opera.

    Tosca e le altre due (Tosca and the Two Downstairs)
    This well-tuned U.S. premiere of Italian playwright Franca Valeri's peppery, two-character comedy, inspired by Puccin... More »

    Venus in Fur
    This two-hander on sex and power begins predictably but holds more than a few surprises, and Nina Arianda is an actor... More »

    As You Like It
    The Bridge Project begins its second season at BAM with a lyrical and inventive production of one of Shakespeare's mo... More »

    Broadway Reviews

    View from the Bridge

    A View From the Bridge
    Liev Schreiber and a brilliant cast bring new life to this oft-produced Arthur Miller tragedy, staged with stunning simplicity by Gregory Mosher. More »

    Present Laughter

    Present Laughter
    Noel Coward's comic warhorse is hyped and coarsened, as if director Nicholas Martin doesn't trust American audiences to get Coward's very English humor. More »

    A Little Night Music

    A Little Night Music
    While it's hard not to miss the romantic sweep and orchestral lushness of Harold Prince's glorious original production, Trevor Nunn's chamber version is a persuasive and entertaining account of a great American musical. More »

    Race

    Race
    David Mamet's new play has plenty of sharp observations on the state of race relations in contemporary America, but it's more a political tract than a compelling drama. More »

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    Off-Broadway Reviews

    Fanny in Concert

    Fanny (in Concert)
    As a work of art, "Fanny" aspires more than it succeeds, despite arresting moments. The wan Encores! concert version manages neither. More »

    Nation

    Nation
    The National Theatre of Great Britain's series of broadcasts to movie theaters continues with a sprawling fantasy that will enchant both adults and children. More »

    Phantom Killer

    Phantom Killer
    This misbegotten thriller from Abingdon Theatre Company delivers a body blow to an ailing genre thanks to hokey dialogue and contrived plotting. More »

    Ill Mondo Della Luna

    Il Mondo Della Luna
    One of the most inspired concepts in recent memory, Gotham Chamber Opera's incarnation of Joseph Haydn's "Il Mondo Della Luna" ("The World on the Moon") is still an unlikely success. More »

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    Off-Off Broadway Reviews

    When Joey Married Bobby

    When Joey Married Bobby
    A very funny and moving comedy about doing the right thing for your family, even if you're a Southern Republican. More »

    The Jackie Look

    The Jackie Look
    Karen Finley brings Jackie Kennedy Onassis back to life, with every quality intact except the most important: her talent for public intimacy. More »

    Trifles

    Trifles
    Brooke O'Harra's production for the Obie-winning Theatre of a Two-headed Calf brings this rarely seen piece off the library shelf and to vital life. More »

    The Garage

    The Garage
    The Zagreb Youth Theatre's ferociously violent phantasmagoria, adapted from Zdenko Mesaric's Croatian novel, could probably teach the tough guys from the film "Fight Club" a few things. More »

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    Cabaret & Dance Reviews

    Betty Buckley

    Betty Buckley: For the Love of Broadway
    The Tony-winning actor-singer does Broadway her way in a dazzling kaleidoscope of emotions and vocal impressions. More »

    Dance on Camera

    Dance on Camera Festival
    Now in its 38th edition, the festival sports a 2010 lineup that is especially rich in documentaries. Yet the curators are not saving the best for last. More »

    Tyne Daly

    Tyne Daly: The Second Time Around
    I didn't catch Tyne Daly's debut at Feinstein's at Loews Regency last year, but it's clear from her new show, "The Second Time Around," why the lady was asked back to help celebrate the boite's 10th anniversary. More »

    RADC

    Richard Alston Dance Company
    One of the U.K.'s most revered contemporary choreographers, Richard Alston makes dances that feel proper and well-organized, exuding a stereotypically British sense of reserve and formality. More »

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    Rank Title Gross
    1. WICKED $1,337,056
    2. BILLY ELLIOT: THE MUSICAL $1,075,181
    3. JERSEY BOYS $1,067,889
    4. THE LION KING $939,523
    5. A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC $905,001
    6. WEST SIDE STORY $813,378
    7. A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE $731,939
    8. MAMMA MIA! $573,759
    9. MARY POPPINS $550,048
    10. SOUTH PACIFIC $541,860

    Week ending January 31.
    Credit: The Broadway League

    Rank Title Gross
    1. AVATAR $31,280,029
    2. EDGE OF DARKNESS $17,214,384
    3. WHEN IN ROME $12,350,041
    4. TOOTH FAIRY $9,998,109
    5. THE BOOK OF ELI $8,908,286
    6. LEGION $7,176,375
    7. THE LOVELY BONES $4,726,828
    8. SHERLOCK HOLMES $4,515,344
    9. ALVIN AND THE CHIPMUNKS: THE.. $3,997,136
    10. IT'S COMPLICATED $3,804,215

    Week ending January 31.

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