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Lanford Wilson's Uneven 'Angels Fall' Gets Rare Revival

The Production Company’s revival of Lanford Wilson’s seldom-performed 1982 drama “Angels Fall” is filled with exceptional, heartfelt performances under Alex Egan’s direction.

‘Bethany’ Aims to Represent America

America Ferrera dominates the stage in Laura Marks’ “Bethany,” a dark comedy of social commentary at Women’s Project Theater that poses intriguing questions but never quite convinces.

Sundance Institute is Calling All Playwrights!

The Sundance Institute is accepting submissions, now through Nov. 15, for its 2013 Theatre Lab, which helps aspiring playwrights develop their work.

Creative But Repetitive ‘Henry VI, Part I’ Should Stop Shouting

Dukes and lords just yell at each other for most of The Production Company’s version of Shakespeare’s long, rarely performed history play.

Missionary in Manhattan

The Mormon-themed “Missionary in Manhattan,” created by the Ukulele Orchestra of Great Brooklyn and part of the Dream Up Festival, is just an extended comedy sketch with songs.

92-Year-Old Drama 'The Detour' Surprises and Compels

“The Detour,” Owen Davis’ observant 1921 take on the American Dream, at Metropolitan Playhouse, is being led by a should-be-seen performance from Michelle Eugene.

Hooray for the Tuneful and Irreverent 'Doomsday Cabaret'

Author-performer Michael Shaw Fisher’s rock musical “Doomsday Cabaret,” Orgasmico Theatre Company’s Hollywood Fringe hit now playing at the Blank Theatre, is raucous fun.

‘Working’ Still Does Not Work

“Working,” a 1978 musical of Studs Terkel’s nonfiction book, conceived by Stephen Schwartz, has been extensively revised by director Gordon Greenberg for Prospect Theater Company.

‘Wild With Happy’ Is Neither Wild Nor Happy

Writer-performer Colman Domingo’s convoluted new play “Wild With Happy,” at the Public Theater, plays on stereotypes and has little if any coherent dramatic structure.

Web Series 'The Graham Show' Brings Broadway to All

Graham Douglass talks with guests ranging from Nathan Lane to Adam Pascal to Julia Murney on his new web series.