Off-Off-Broadway Review

'Moose Murders' Is Still a Bomb

The Beautiful Soup Theater Collective revival of “Moose Murders,” Arthur Bicknell’s notorious 1983 Broadway flop parodying Agatha Christie murder mysteries, is bad all over again.

Minimalist 'Hamlet' Provides Maximum Effect

With this high-energy, minimalist, four-actor edition of William Shakespeare’s “Hamlet,” the theater ensemble Bedlam renders a passionate but richly textured Denmark for the ages.

Pro-Life or Pro-Choice, ‘The Water Children’ Is Funny and Thought-Provoking

Wendy MacLeod's “The Water Children” tackles the complex issue of abortion with wit and compassion in a sharp production from new theater company Goodly Rotten Apple Productions.

Siren's Heart...Marilyn in Purgatory

Yet another one-woman show about Marilyn Monroe offers no new information or insight despite the author's quirky attempts to offer a different take on his subject and a game performance by the leading lady.

'Speaking in Tongues' Gives Infidelity a Theatrical Twist

Andrew Bovell’s “Speaking in Tongues,” from Australian Made Entertainment, is a study of adultery that serves up its familiar content in a theatrically intriguing format.

'I Know What Boys Want' Raises Timely Questions

Penny Jackson’s provocative “I Know What Boys Want,” from Ego Actus, spurs a dialogue about the dangers of the Internet; led by a fiery Sara Hogrefe, the young cast impresses.

Topsy-Turvy 'Then She Fell' Is Magical

Third Rail Projects’ immersive “Then She Fell” is a feast for the senses and a catharsis for the heart, a brush between love and danger that satisfies without sacrificing titillation.

'Rise and Fall of a Teenage Cyberqueen' Deserves a Like

Lindsay Joy Murphy’s well-acted “Rise and Fall of a Teenage Cyberqueen,” from LabRats Theater Company, has an unclear point of view about the Internet’s effect on family life.

Methtacular!

Writer-performer Steven Strafford’s “Methtacular!” breaks no new ground in the genre of drug-addiction narratives but still feels fresh and funny, thanks to his charming presence and musical comedy style.

‘The Future Is Not What It Was’ Is Messy but Promising

Michael Rabe’s “The Future Is Not What It Was,” the inaugural production of the Kindling Theater Company, is a veritable soup of a play with intriguing hints of promise.