Review

'On the Spectrum' Plants a Flag for Sensitivity and Hope

At the Fountain Theatre Virginia Newcomb and Dan Shaked sensitively portray two autistic people in Ken LaZebnik’s “On the Spectrum,” which owes a small debt to “The Miracle Worker.”

Two Earths, One Errant Film in ‘Upside Down’

Jim Sturgess’ oodles of charm can’t save this sci-fi flick, which starts out promising before inverting into epic ridiculousness.

‘Incredible Burt Wonderstone’ Isn’t Incredible but Is Entertaining

This hit-or-miss magician comedy goes a long way on the strength of lead Steve Carell, its ensemble, and the warmth of its spirit.

‘Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike’ Is Pure Joy From Start to Finish

Sigourney Weaver, David Hyde Pierce, and Kristine Nielsen hit Broadway with Christopher Durang’s “Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike,” easily the season’s best new play to date.

‘The Lying Lesson’ May Not Be Deep, but It’s Fun

Craig Lucas has written a divertissement in “The Lying Lesson,” at Atlantic Theater Company, which offers a terrific Carol Kane as Bette Davis plus a gun, a knife, and a thunderstorm.

Brightly Packaged 'Catch Me If You Can' Re-Creates the Swingin' '60s

The national tour of Terrence McNally, Marc Shaiman, and Scott Wittman’s musical version of Steven Spielberg’s 2002 film “Catch Me If You Can” soars at the Pantages Theatre.

Strindberg's 'Easter' Proves Timeless

August Strindberg Repertory Theatre’s well-acted adaptation of “Easter,” about a family trying to redeem itself after its patriarch is jailed, has an all-black cast.

'Strike Up the Band' Concert Serves Up Gorgeous Gershwin

Musicals Tonight! has fielded a respectable bare-bones rendering of “Strike Up the Band,” with the Gershwin score faring better than George S. Kaufman’s satirical anti-war script.

'Loud Speaker' Hits Us Over the Head

The jokes may have been fresh 86 years ago, but ReGroup Theatre’s slapdash production of John Howard Lawson’s antiquated political farce “Loud Speaker” is neither relevant nor funny.

'Smash' Recap: Episode 6, 'The Fringe'

This week on "Smash," guys! "Hit List" is getting staged at the Winter Fringe Festival; "Bombshell" is still lumbering its way toward Broadway, "Liasons" is a total mess; and all of the people in all of these shows are still a lot less intelligent and articulate than you need them ...