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'Caged' Reveals Much About the World We Live In

Charles A. Duncombe’s “Caged,” at City Garage, is full of sharp, funny, and touching observations about the human species but is more a fascinating study than a compelling drama.

‘Pippin’ Leads Outer Critics Circle Nominations

The Diane Paulus-directed revival earned 11 OCC nominations this morning, while “Kinky Boots” and “Chaplin” trailed with 9 and 8, respectively.

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.

Hawke's a Hit in Chekhov's 'Ivanov'

Chekhov’s “Ivanov” can be hard to love, with its maddening depressed protagonist, but Ethan Hawke triumphs at Classic Stage Company under Austin Pendleton’s knowing direction.

The Fantasticks

Theatre West’s production of Tom Jones and Harvey Schmidt’s “The Fantasticks,” the world’s longest-running musical, is lighthearted and endearing though sometimes wanting vocally.

'Empanada for a Dream' Recounts an Unimaginable Childhood

Writer-performer Juan Francisco Villa’s “Empanada for a Dream,” from Latino Theater Company, recounts his childhood in an extended family that was part of the Columbian drug cartel.

Hugh Dancy Surrenders to Sex and Taboos on Broadway and Big Screens

The star of Broadway's "Venus in Fur" and the new film "Hysteria" shares his worst audition experience and why a film career caught him by surprise.

'To Be Young, Gifted and Black' Belongs More to the Page Than the Stage

Though this biographical collage about Lorraine Hansberry is historically interesting, “To Be Young, Gifted and Black,” from Actors Co-op, only comes alive during play excerpts.

'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.

‘The Last Five Years’ Benefits From Its Author’s Insightful Direction

Jason Robert Brown has chosen to direct “The Last Five Years,” his 2002 two-person musical about a troubled first marriage, for Second Stage Theatre, and the result is enthralling.