Theater
Lester Bangs insisted that, at its best, rock was an act of pure rebellion, a liberation from the prison of respectability.
Sweat and Indecent serve as forceful reminders that art matters — as if proof was needed.
The source material — and the skills of Tennessee Williams’ posthumous collaborators — provides an evening of compelling theater.
The talented SpeakEasy Stage ensemble offers enough harmonious pizazz to make up for the musical ‘s erotic fizzle.
Lydia R. Diamond’s dialogue is funny and cutting; when it needs to it digs deep, mining gems of psychological insight.
My 80-Year-Old Boyfriend is a joyous delight, an irresistible reminder that time flies.
Debra Wise’s stellar turn is not only a reflection of her long stage career, but a testament to the breadth of her experience.
This thoroughly cockamamy world offers the kind of guilty pleasure that you hope never ends.
IRNE critics argue about what we think are the best, the brightest, and the most award worthy of these dozens and dozens of productions.
Was this trip really necessary?
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