Blogcritics

Emily Sullivan, Andrew Moorhead in 'Loneliness Was a Pandemic'at Theaterlab (photo by Danny Bristoll)

The Junction Trio's 92Y debut was a smartly conceived program of Shostakovich, Brahms, and a funny shocker of a world premiere by John Zorn.

‘He Took Us by Storm’ Features Artists Influenced by Dylan

Tom Stoppard’s Arcadia is a heady brew, with a pretty large cast and a complex storyline set in two eras two centuries apart. This tale of poetical clashes and scholarly detective work is no easy flower to grow.

At the outset I really had a good feeling about SlavikPunk: Oldtimer from Red Square Games, an Eastern Bloc take on cyberpunk with a hardened veteran protagonist. Once I played the game, the reality sunk in that there are some good concepts here but they are surrounded by clunky gameplay and a story I struggled to comprehend.

Café Utopia is a smart, serious, funny play about juice-bar workers and unionizing. It’s relevant directly to countless American workers, especially those who only in recent years have begun facing the question of whether to unionize. With an anti-union administration about to take power in Washington, this world premiere is also relevant for anyone who is part of the U.S. economy.

Cornhole Shootout from ABetter Design combines two of the most recognizable carnival and arcade games of all time into a single feat of backyard fun. Cornhole has been around for well over a century, offering an alternative to the classic horseshoes and even an official association

As with all successful musicals, We Live in Cairo, with book, music and lyrics by Daniel & Patrick Lazour, took years to perfect. Directed by Taibi Magar, the epic musical about the youthful protests in Egypt between 2011-2013 speeds by in two acts with one intermission. Currently at New York Theatre Workshop until November 24, the fine production presents a group of idealistic artists. As they encourage one another, they help foment revolution during the Arab Spring protests in 2011.

Album reviews: the Allman Brothers' final concert, plus Renaissance, Frank Sinatra, a David Olney tribute, and more.

Screenshot from concert video, courtesy of Peoples' Symphony Concerts