Elevator Repair Service Stages Joyce’s Ulysses Brilliantly by David Moore At The Public Theater, I saw something impossible: Elevator Repair Service has adapted James Joyce’s novel Ulysses in a gripping and exciting play in under three hours. Onstage, the supposedly unfathomable novel suddenly becomes visceral fun. The brilliant ensemble, led by Vin Knight and…
Becky Mode Reveals Frantic Rez-Worker’s Underworld by Rachel Norby “Fully Committed,” a one-person show depicting a day in the life of a reservation-taker for one of New York’s highest profile restaurants, depicts a delightful dive into character, entitlement, and respect. Samuel Barksdale does an exceptional job of conjuring Sam Callahan, an overworked and under-appreciated…
Josh Kornbluth’s Comedy Discovers Core of Democracy! by Robert M. Gardner First published at Theatrius on August 23, 2025, opening at The Marsh. Josh Kornbluth’s hilarious new show, “What Is To Be Done? Fighting Fascism and Depression,” is running for three nights at the beloved Club Fugazi in North Beach. Eager full houses testify that Josh’s latest…
Dickens & Rivers Present Old & New Together for Christmastime! by Theresa Ingalls Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol,” a time-honored chestnut, is refreshed in Center REP’s re-imagined production. The adaptation by Harrison David Rivers tells the story from Tiny Tim’s perspective, and his wish is granted through Ebenezer Scrooge’s redemption. The excellent cast enhances and…