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'The Other Josh Cohen' Is a Hilarious and Smart New Musical

David Rossmer and Steve Rosen’s new musical “The Other Josh Cohen,” at SoHo Playhouse, is “Seinfeld” meets Rodgers and Hart as directed by Woody Allen—a superlative laugh fest.

Antaeus Company's 'You Can't Take It With You' Makes Theatrical Magic

George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart’s warhorse “You Can’t Take It With You” will likely never be put out to pasture, and the prolific Antaeus Company brings it to a full gallop.

A 'King Lear' Played Too Much for Laughs

Stephen Mo Hanan, an actor deservedly celebrated for his comic work in musicals, stumbles taking on the title role in American Bard Theater Company’s only serviceable “King Lear.”

Theresa Rebeck's 'Seminar' Is Unoriginal but Entertaining

In “Seminar,” from Center Theatre Group at the Ahmanson and starring Jeff Goldblum, Theresa Rebeck proves again that she can fashion clichés into an interesting, commercial story.

'Hate' Is a Symphony of Bigotry

In Mexican playwright Luis Enrique Gutiérrez Ortiz Monasterio’s “I Hate Fucking Mexicans,” at the Flea Theater, the piling on of political incorrectness becomes almost poetic.

John Stamos on James Earl Jones in 'Fences'

Emmy-nominated actor John Stamos, who appeared along side James Earl Jones in "Gore Vidal's The Best Man," says Jones' performance in "Fences" gave him goose-bumps.

URTA Opens Doors to Equity Members

Starting next year, the University/Resident Theatre Association (URTA) will open its auditions to members of Actors' Equity looking to attend graduate school.

Be a Dancing Queen for a Day!

Broadway Fantasy Camp will show theater lovers what it's like to rehearse and perform as a real-life "Mamma Mia!" Broadway actor.

Theater Companies Bring Literature to the Stage in a Fresh Way

The Elevator Repair Service’s adaptation of “The Great Gatsby,” the Transport Group’s adaptation of a Jonathan Franzen essay, and For/Word Company’s adaptation of Anne Morrow Lindbergh’s writings reinvent adaptation.

'Modern Terrorism' Is a Comic Misfire at Second Stage

Jon Kern’s depressingly shallow comedy “Modern Terrorism,” at Second Stage Theatre, never escapes its sitcom setup but unaccountably won the Laurents/Hatcher Foundation Award for playwriting.