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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.

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

May 20, 2025

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Andrew Martini

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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.

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

May 15, 2025

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Douglas Corzine

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May 15, 2025

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

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What I Saw Off-Broadway This Month — Reviews

May 15, 2025

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Joey Sims

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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
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Jackman and Beatty in a Minimally Staged, Maximally Potent SEXUAL MISCONDUCT OF THE MIDDLE CLASSES — Review

May 15, 2025

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Juan A. Ramirez

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May 15, 2025

Theatrely's Off-Broadway review of Sexual Misconduct of the Middle Classes by Hannah Moscovitch starring Hugh Jackman and Ella Beatty at the Minetta Lane Theatre in New York City

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Let’s Hear It For the Bimbo: THE LAST BIMBO OF THE APOCALYPSE — Review

May 13, 2025

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Andrew Martini

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May 13, 2025

Theatrely's Off-Broadway review of The Last Bimbo of the Apocalypse from The New Group, by Michael Breslin and Patrick Foley in New York City.

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Arena Stage’s AMERICAN PROPHET is a Stiff Portrait of Frederick Douglass — Review

August 5, 2022

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Nathan Pugh

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August 5, 2022

‍The musical from Charles Randolph-Wright and Marcus Hummon is playing in Washington, D.C. through August 28.
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THE KITE RUNNER Pulls a Weak String — Review

July 21, 2022

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Juan A. Ramirez

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July 21, 2022

Remember the last Bush era? How dusty and militarized it all felt? Maybe that’s just how I was introduced to the country when I moved here in 2005. All footage of “the Arab world” was shot with an ugly, yellowed lens and all media surrounding it was either grossly propagandistic or, on the other side, pretty corny in its attempt to humanize the people. (Same thing happened with Mexico and the cartel-border of it all, but that’s another story).
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RICHARD III and BETWEEN THE LINES Two Stories, One Arena — Review

July 11, 2022

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Juan A. Ramirez

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July 11, 2022

Theatrely's Off Broadway reviews of Between the Lines at the Tony Kiser Theatre and Richard III at the Public's Delacorte Theatre.
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A Sublime INTO THE WOODS Kicks Off A New Season — Review

July 10, 2022

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Joey Sims

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July 10, 2022

Theatrely's Broadway review of Into The Woods by Stephen Sondheim which is now open at the St. James Theatre in New York City. The cast includes Patina Miller, Sara Bareilles, Brian d'Arcy James, Julia Lester, Gavin Creel, and more!
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Timely THE BILLBOARD Offers Multiple Viewpoints on Abortion — Review

July 8, 2022

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Emily McClanathan

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July 8, 2022

Natalie Y. Moore’s play is currently playing at the 16th Street Theater in Chicago. 
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TITANIQUE Steers the Right Way — Review

July 7, 2022

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Juan A. Ramirez

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July 7, 2022

Theatrely's Off-Broadway review of Titanique, a parody musical of Titanic starring Marla Mindelle, and directed by Tye Blue. The show is now in performance at Asylum NYC through September.
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Queer Black Men Forge Spaces of Care in THE HOT WING KING – REVIEW

July 6, 2022

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Nathan Pugh

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July 6, 2022

Katori Hall’s Pulitzer Prize–winning play is now running at Studio Theatre in Washington, D.C., through July 31.
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Mosaic Theatre’s IN HIS HANDS Stages Tender (and Religious) Queer Intimacy — Review

July 5, 2022

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Nathan Pugh

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July 5, 2022

Theatrely's review of In His Hands by Benjamin Benne now in performance at Mosaic Theatre in Washington DC.
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Language Is King in Another Modern HAMLET — Review

July 1, 2022

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Joey Sims

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July 1, 2022

Theatrely's Off-Broadway review of Robert Icke's adaptation of Hamlet starring Alex Lawther now in performance at the Park Avenue Armory.
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Othello Speaks to and Undermines Reality in RED VELVET – Review

June 28, 2022

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Nathan Pugh

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June 28, 2022

Lolita Chakrabarti's play is now running at D.C.’s Shakespeare Theatre Company through July 17.
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An EPIPHANY Muddled By Vagueness — Review

June 24, 2022

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Juan A. Ramirez

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June 24, 2022

Theatrely's Off-Broadway review of Epiphany by Brian Watkins, directed by Tyne Rafaeli is now in performance at Lincoln Center Theatre.
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CORSICANA, A Haunting Family Portrait — Review

June 22, 2022

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Juan A. Ramirez

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June 22, 2022

Theatrely's Off-Broadway review of Corsicana by Will Arbery, directed by Sam Gold. The drama is now in performance at Playwrights Horizons.
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A Thrilling Mystery with SNOW IN MIDSUMMER — Review

June 17, 2022

By

Juan Michael Porter II

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June 17, 2022

Theatrely's Off-Broadway review of Frances Ya-Chu Cowhig's Snow in Midsummer at Classic Stage Company in New York City.
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The Stunning Reconsiderations of FAIRVIEW at the Wilma Theatre — Review

June 16, 2022

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Nathan Pugh

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June 16, 2022

Theatrely's review of Fairview by Jackie Sibblies Drury at the Wilma Theater in Philadelphia.
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This CIRCLE JERK Is Back and Better Than Ever — Review

June 14, 2022

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Christian Lewis

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June 14, 2022

Theatrely's Off-Broadway review of Circle Jerk by Michael Breslin and Patrick Foley in collaboration with Ariel Sibert and Cat Rodríguez and directed by Rory Pelsue now playing at the Connelly Theater.
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Heroes are Toppled and Reborn in Studio Theatre’s JOHN PROCTOR IS THE VILLAIN — Review

June 11, 2022

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Nathan Pugh

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June 11, 2022

Theatrely's review of John Proctor is the Villain by Kimberly Belflower now playing at Washington D.C.'s Studio Theatre.
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Signature Theatre’s THE UPSTAIRS DEPARTMENT Unpacks the Grief of COVID-19 — Review

June 11, 2022

By

Nathan Pugh

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June 11, 2022

Theatrely's review of The Upstairs Department, the world premiere of Chelsea Marcantel now at Signature Theatre.
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Shakespeare Theatre Company’s OUR TOWN is a Transfixing Production of a Well-Worn Classic — Review

June 10, 2022

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Nathan Pugh

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June 10, 2022

Theatrely's review of Shakespeare Theatre Company's Our Town by Thornton Wilder in Washington D.C.
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In Woolly Mammoth’s THERE’S ALWAYS THE HUDSON, Two Survivors Ruthlessly Confront their Pasts — Review

June 3, 2022

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Nathan Pugh

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June 3, 2022

Theatrely's review of There’s Always the Hudson which performance at Washington, D.C.’s Woolly Mammoth Theatre through June 5.
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A Sugary Rub on FAT HAM — Review

May 27, 2022

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Juan A. Ramirez

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May 27, 2022

Theatrely's Off Broadway review of Fat Ham by James Ijames now in performance at the Public Theater in New York City. Directed by Saheem Ali, the play just recently was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Drama.
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WHICH WAY TO THE STAGE is a Love Letter to Theatre Fans — Review

May 10, 2022

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Christian Lewis

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May 10, 2022

Theatrely's Off-Broadway Review of Ana Nogueira's Which Way To The Stage at MCC Theater in New York City. Directed by Mike Donague, the show features Max Jenkins, Sas Goldberg, Evan Todd and Michelle Veintimilla.
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In IT’S NOT A TRIP IT’S A JOURNEY, Black Femmes Wander into New Worlds — Review

May 8, 2022

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Nathan Pugh

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May 8, 2022

Theatrely's review of it's not a trip it's a journey by Charly Evon Simpson and directed by Nicole A. Watson at Round House Theatre in Bethesda MD.
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INTO THE WOODS With a Hurricane of Talent — Review

May 6, 2022

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Juan A. Ramirez

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May 6, 2022

Theatrely's Off-Broadway review of Into The Woods at New York City Center's Encores! series directed by Lear deBessonet. The Sondheim musical features Sara Bareilles, Neil Patrick harris, Ann Harada, Julia Lester, Denée Benton, Gavin Creel, Shereen Pimentel, Heather Headley and more.
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WE DECLARE YOU A TERRORIST… Makes the Case for Creativity During War — Review

May 4, 2022

By

Nathan Pugh

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May 4, 2022

Theatrely's review of We Declare You a Terrorist by Tim J. Lord at Round House Theatre in Bethesda.
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WISH YOU WERE HERE, A Masterful Work — Review

May 3, 2022

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Juan A. Ramirez

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May 3, 2022

Theatrely's Off-Broadway review of Wish You Were Here by Sanaz Toossi at Playwrights Horizons in New York City. Directed by Gate Taylor Upchurch, the cast includes Nikki Massoud, Nazanin Nour, Artemis Pebdani, and Roxanna Hope Radja, and Marjan Neshat.
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¡AMERICANO! and a Dream Deferred – Review

May 3, 2022

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Joey Sims

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May 3, 2022

Theatrely's Off-Broadway review of Americano at New World Stages.
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A CASE FOR THE EXISTENCE OF GOD Is Sublime Theatre — Review

May 2, 2022

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Juan A. Ramirez

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May 2, 2022

Theatrely's Off-Broadway review of A Case for the Existence of God by Damuel D. Hunter. Directed by David Cromer, the play features Will Brill and Kyle Beltran and is produced at The Pershing Square Signature Center in New York City.
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