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June 11, 2025

June 10, 2025

Theatrely's Broadway's review of Call Me Izzy starring Jean Smart, written by Jamie Wax and directed by Sarna Lapine at Studio 54 in New York City.

Juan A. Ramirez

June 11, 2025

Theatrely's Off-Broadway review of Angry Alan by John Krasinski and written by Penelope Skinner and directed by Sam Gold at Studio Seaview

Joey Sims

May 29, 2025

Theatrely's Off-Broadway review of Bowl EP by Nazareth Hassan at the Vineyard Theatre (co-producing with National Black Theater, in association with The New Group) in New York City.

Andrew Martini

May 20, 2025

Theatrely's Off-Broadway review of Goddess by Saheem Ali and James Ijames starring Amber Iman at the Public Theater in New York City.

Douglas Corzine

May 15, 2025

Theatrely's Off-Broadway review of A(U)NTS! by Zoë Geltman at the Brick Theater in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.

Joey Sims

May 15, 2025

Senior critic Joey Sims caught the following Off-Broadway and here are his thoughts: IRISHTOWN, I’M ASSUMING YOU KNOW DAVID GREENSPAN, HOLD ME IN THE WATER, FIVE MODELS IN RUINS, 1981, and LOBSTER

More reviews

Alan Koolik

March 15, 2022

Theatrely's review of Lindsay Joelle's Trayf currently in production at the Geffen playhouse's Audrey Skirball Kenis Theater in Los Angeles, California. Directed by Maggie Burrows, the performances include Ben Hirschhorn, Ilan Eskenazi, Garret Young, and Louisa Jacobson.

Juan A. Ramirez

March 15, 2022

Theatrely's review of Little Girl Blue starring and written by Laiona Michelle. The tale of Nina Simone is directed by Devanand Janki is now in performance at New World Stages in New York City.

Jerry Portwood

March 13, 2022

Theatrely's review of Man Cave by John J. Caswell Jr. now in performance at the Connelly Theatre in New York City. Directed by Taylor Reynolds, the show stars Claudia Acosta, Jacqueline Guillén, Annie Henk, and Socorro Santiago.

Emily McClanathan

March 13, 2022

Theatrely's review of Wife of a Salesman by Eleanor Burgess at the Writers Theatre in Chicago, Illinois. Directed by Jo Bonney, the production stars Kate Fry and Amanda Drinkall.

Joey Sims

March 11, 2022

Theatrely's review of Jane Anger by Talene Monahon and directed by Jess Chayes at the New Ohio Theatre in New York City. The company includes Michael Urie, Amelia Workman, Ryan Spahn, Talene Monahon.

Juan A. Ramirez

March 10, 2022

Theatrely's review of Coal Country, from the Public Theatre and Audible Theatre. The musical by Jessica Blank and Erik Jensen, with original music by Steve Earle is now in production at the Cherry Lane Theatre in New York City. The cast includes Mary Bacon, Amelia Campbell, Kym Gomes, Ezra Knight, Thomas Kopache, Michael Laurence, Deirdre Madigan, and Carl Palmer.

Juan A. Ramirez

March 9, 2022

Theatrely's review of The Chinese Lady by Lloyd Suh now in performances at the Public Theater, in partnership with the Ma-Yi Theater Company in New York City. Directed by Ralph B. Peña, the performance stars Shannon Tyo and Daniel K. Isaac.

Nathan Pugh

March 6, 2022

Theatrely's review of Change Agent by Craig Lucas now in performance at Arena Stage in Washington D.C. The performance includes Andrea Abello, Luis Vega, Jeffrey Omura, Kathryn Tkel, and Regan Linton.

Juan Michael Porter II

March 3, 2022

Theatrely's review of On Sugarland currently in performance at New York Theatre Workshop by Aleshea Harris, directed by Whitney White, and choreography by Raja Feather Kelly. The cast of On Sugarland will include Stephanie Berry, Thomas Walter Booker, Xavier Scott Evans, Mister Fitzgerald, Josh Fulton, Charisma Glasper, Kai Heath, Shemar Yanick Jonas, Billy Eugene Jones, Kiki Layne, Mariyea, Lizan Mitchell, Adeola Role and Jacob Daniel Smith.

Juan A. Ramirez

March 1, 2022

Theatrely's review of Out of Time, a collection of monologues by Asian American playwrights performed by an ensemble of veteran Asian-American actors which is now in performance at The Public Theater. Conceived and directed by Les Waters, the monologues are written by Jaclyn Backhaus, Sam Chanse, Mia Chung, Naomi Iizuka, and Anna Ouyang Moench.

Joey Sims

February 27, 2022

Theatrely's review of sandblasted by Charly Evon Simpson, directed by Summer L. Williams at the Vineyard Theatre and WP Theater in New York City. The play features Rolonda Watts, Andy Lucien, Brittany Bellizeare, and Marinda Anderson.

Juan A. Ramirez

February 22, 2022

Theatrely's review of English by Sanaz Toossi, directed by Knud Adams from Atlantic Theater Company and Roundabout Theatre Company. English features Tala Ashe, Ava Lalezarzadeh, Pooya Mohseni, Marjan Neshat, and Hadi Tabbal.

Alan Koolik

February 22, 2022

Theatrely's review of Power of Sail by Paul Grellong now at the Geffen Playhouse in Los Angeles, California. Bryan Cranston stars in the new drama alongside Amy Brenneman, Hugo Armstrong, Donna Simone Johnson, Tedra Millan, Seth Numrich, and Brandon Scott. The production is directed by Weyni Mengesha.

Nathan Pugh

February 19, 2022

Theatrely's review of Suzan-Lori Parks' White Noise, which is now in performance at Studio Theatre in Washington DC.

Juan A. Ramirez

February 15, 2022

Theatrely's review of Black No More from The New Group. This new musical, inspired by George S. Schuyler’s 1931 novel, features Book by John Ridley; Lyrics by Tariq “Black Thought” Trotter; Music by Tariq Trotter, Anthony Tidd, James Poyser and Daryl Waters; Choreography by Bill T. Jones; and Direction by Scott Elliott. The cast features Jennifer Damiano, Brandon Victor Dixon, Tamika Lawrence, Howard McGillin, Ephraim Sykes, Tariq “Black Thought” Trotter, and Lillias White to name a few.

Joey Sims

February 15, 2022

Theatrely's review of the New York premiere of Hansol Jung's Wolf Play from Ma-Yi Theater Company and Soho Rep. The cast features Esco Jouléy as Ash, Brandon Mendez Homer as Ryan, Aubie Merrylees as Peter, Nicole Villamil as Robin, and Mitchell Winter as Wolf.

Juan A. Ramirez

February 13, 2022

Theatrely's review of Space Dogs, a new musical from MCC Theater written and starring Van Hughes and Nick Blaemire. Directed by Ellie Heyman, the musical about Laika the dog who traveled to space is choreographed by Darrell Grand Moultrie.

Juan A. Ramirez

February 10, 2022

Theatrely's Broadway review for The Music Man starring Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster, directed by four-time Tony Award winner Jerry Zaks, with choreography by Tony Award winner Warren Carlyle. The book, music, and lyrics are penned by Meredith Willson. The musical is currently playing at the Winter Garden Theatre in New York City.

Juan Michael Porter II

February 7, 2022

Theatrely's review by Juan Michael Porter of Tambo & Bones, a new play at Playwrights Horizons by Dave Harris. The performance features Brendan Dalton, W. Tré Davis, Tyler Fauntleroy, and Dean Linnard; it is directed by Taylor Reynolds.

Juan A. Ramirez

February 5, 2022

Theatrely's review of Clare Barron's Shhhh, which is now in performance at Atlantic Stage 2 in New York City. In addition to Clare Barron, Shhhh features Janice Amaya, Annie Fang, Nina Grollman, Greg Keller, and Constance Shulman.

Juan A. Ramirez

February 3, 2022

Theatrely's review of The Tap Dance Kid, the first of this year's Encores! season at New York City Center. With music by Henry Krieger and Robert Lorick, the production is directed by Kenny Leon and choreographed by Jared Grimes. The cast includes Alexander Bello, Joshua Henry, Trevor Jackson, Shahadi Wright Joseph, and more.

Juan A. Ramirez

February 1, 2022

Theatrely's Broadway review of MJ The Musical, a bio-jukebox musical about Michael Jackson now in performance at the Neil Simon Theatre in New York City. Christopher Wheeldon directs and choreograph the musical with a book by Lynn Nottage starring Myles Frost.

Joey Sims

February 1, 2022

Theatrely's review of Joshua Harmon's Prayer For The French Republic which is now in performance Off Broadway at New York City Center - Stage I from Manhattan Theatre Club. Directed by David Cromer, the cast features Betsy Aidem, Yair Ben-Dor, Francis Benhamou, Ari Brand, Pierre Epstein, Peyton Lusk, Molly Ranson, Nancy Robinette, Jeff Seymour, Kenneth Tigar, and Richard Topol.

Jerry Portwood

February 1, 2022

Theatrely's review of Taylor Mac's new opera The Hang which is now in performance at Here in New York City.

Juan A. Ramirez

January 31, 2022

Theatrely's review of Lynn Nottage and Ricky Ian Gordon's new opera Intimate Apparel which recently opened at Lincoln Center's Mitzi E. Newhouse Theatre, directed by Bartlett Sher.

Juan A. Ramirez

January 26, 2022

Theatrely's Broadway review of Dominique Morisseau's Skeleton Crew now in performance at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre on West 47th Street in New York City. Directed by Ruben Santiago-Hudson, the play stars Chanté Adams, Joshua Boone, Brandon J. Dirden, Adesola Osakalumi, and Phylicia Rashad.

Joey Sims

January 25, 2022

Theatrely's review of Robert O'Hara new adaptation of Long Day's Journey Into Night originally by Eugene O'Neill now playing at the Minetta Lane Theatre. The cast includes Bill Camp, Elizabeth Marvel, Ato Blankson-Wood, and Jason Bowen.

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John Krasinski Downvotes the Nice Guy in ANGRY ALAN — Review

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SPHERE To Bring Immersive WIZARD OF OZ to Las Vegas

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New York City Center Announces Encores! Season Featuring Billy Porter in LA CAGE AUX FOLLES

An Indomitable Jean Smart in CALL ME IZZY — Review

John Krasinski Downvotes the Nice Guy in ANGRY ALAN — Review

BOWL EP Is The Explosive New Work We Have Been Waiting For — Review

He Was a Boy, She Was a Goddess — GODDESS Review

Worker Ants Build a Colony in A(U)NTS! — Review

What I Saw Off-Broadway This Month — Reviews

TRAYF at The Geffen Playhouse Puts Friendship To The Test — Review

Nina Simone Comes to Life in LITTLE GIRL BLUE — Review

MAN CAVE Is A Supernatural-Political Horror Show That Will Keep You Guessing — Review

WIFE OF A SALESMAN Is A Moving Portrait of Womanhood — Review

JANE ANGER Presents Hilarious Parallels Between Past and Present – Review

COAL COUNTRY Mines For Misery — Review

THE CHINESE LADY Shines Through a Lacquered Cage — Review

In Arena Stage’s CHANGE AGENT, Women Shape the Past (and Future) of America — Review

ON SUGARLAND, an Epic Narrative — Review

OUT OF TIME, Just In Time — Review

SANDBLASTED Gets Lost In The Wind — Review

ENGLISH: A Stunning Education in Language — Review

A Glorious Cranston Returns to the Stage in POWER OF SAIL — Review

Studio Theatre’s WHITE NOISE is a Blunt Tragedy for Our Times — Review

BLACK NO MORE Has Blues But No Bite — Review

Chosen Families: Some by Blood, Some Found on Yahoo in WOLF PLAY — Review

SPACE DOGS Aim For The Moon, Land In The Stars — Review

THE MUSIC MAN Stirs Up Good Trouble — Review

TAMBO & BONES Transcends Time In More Ways Than One — Review

SHHHH Makes Us Listen, But To What? — Review

THE TAP DANCE KID Dusts Off Weary Shoes — Review

MJ: THE MUSICAL Is A Monument To Misconduct — Review

PRAYER FOR THE FRENCH REPUBLIC Asks What Jewish Safe Havens Remain — Review

Taylor Mac and Matt Ray’s Operetta Queers Socrates in THE HANG — Review

INTIMATE APPAREL Is Elegant, But Not Revealing Enough — Review

A SKELETON CREW of Flesh and Blood — Review

A Shorter Day’s Journey Into Night, but With No Less Despair — Review