The Balusters Balusters are the tiny pillars that support handrails on a deck or staircase.  Not just an architectural flourish, these critical structures provide safety and support.  In David Lindsay-…

Does The Balusters hold up? My review is live on The Unforgettable Line: theunforgettableline.com/2026/04/22/t... @theatrecritics.bsky.social

THE BALUSTERS: David Lindsay-Abaire's sharp and funny new play deliciously takes on the thin-skinned, gossipmongering, backstabbing members of an upscale neighborhood association. My review at - www.talkinbroadway.com/page/world/T... @theatrecritics.bsky.social

SCHMIGADOON! What felt constricted when confined to the small screen in its Apple TV incarnation has been able to spread its wings and soar in its rebirth on Broadway. My review at www.talkinbroadway.com/page/world/S... @theatrecritics.bsky.social

PicksInSix Review: The Merry Wives of Windsor - Chicago Shakespeare Theater — CONVERSATIONS with Ed Tracy Delightfully Devious Duo Meets Rotund Rapscallion! PicksInSix® Review | Ed Tracy Directed with comic zeal by Philip Breen and featuring Jason Simon in a terrific performance as the rotund raps...

#PicksInSix Review - Jason Simon gives a towering performance as Falstaff in @chicagoshakes.bsky.social's "The Merry Wives of Windsor" now playing through May 3 on Navy Pier. @theatrecritics.bsky.social www.conversationswithedtracy.com/picksinsix/2...

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Theater: Agatha Christie Becomes the Play in Rep’s Show New play by Heidi Armbruster is a comic fantasy about mystery writer's vanishing act.

Flavored with theatrics and comedy in Agatha Christie vein, Rep play is more style than substance tinyurl.com/4fs82nxc @broadwayworld.bsky.social @theatrecritics.bsky.social @variety.com

FALLEN ANGELS: Noël Coward's 1925 comedy floats on a bubble of champagne in this sparkling Broadway revival. My review at - www.talkinbroadway.com/page/world/F... @theatrecritics.bsky.social

Satire and social warning mix in chorus-like “Sparrows Fall” tinyurl.com/ss8r8674
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HI! DRAMA:REVIEWS:The Pushover,Ragtime,INTERVIEW:Brandon Uranowitz-
Vineyard Gala,Titus Andronicus,Bigfoot The Musical,How My Grandparents Fell In Love,Spare Parts,Scorched Earth,Martin Dockery’s 1 Small Lie,Fanny,A Fantasy in G.PLUGS
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PROOF: Ayo Edebiri, an Emmy winner for FX’s “The Bear,” is making a most auspicious Broadway debut in this thrilling revival. My review at - www.talkinbroadway.com/page/world/P... @theatrecritics.bsky.social

THE FEAR OF 13: Adrien Brody is making his Broadway debut in this play based on the true story of a man caught in a miscarriage of justice that led him to death row. Here’s a link to my review - www.talkinbroadway.com/page/world/T... @theatrecritics.bsky.social

Theater: Skylight Rocks Out With Shakespeare 'A Rockin' Midsummer Night's Dream' has too many songs, but it's still a fun show.

Fantasy abounds as does too many musical interludes in lively mashup at Skylight. tinyurl.com/2ytz89yf
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Theater Review: Lively but long new musical puts spirit into traditions 'Lies, Spells and Old Wives Tales' could use some editing but features a vibrant cast and score

Theater Review: Lively but long new musical puts spirit into traditions at Westcoast Black Theatre. @theatrecritics.bsky.social
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THE ADDING MACHINE: Elmer Rice’s biting 1923 expressionist play focuses on the dehumanizing side of capitalism and the disposable workers left in its wake. My review of a new Off Broadway production can be found here - www.talkinbroadway.com/page/ob/04_1... @theatrecritics.bsky.social

Theater: ‘Frida’ Is Brilliant Bio of Mexican Artist Rep's one-woman show about Frida Kahlo is a must-see production.

Masterful evolution of ‘performance art’ imbues the Rep’s Frida tinyurl.com/3j7mtsr5 @broadwayworld.bsky.social @theatrecritics.bsky.social @variety.com

The Approach Composed as a round-robin of tête-à-têtes between Cora (Carmen M. Herlihy) and sisters Denise (Kate MacCluggage) and Anna (Danielle Ryan), The Approach explores the fragile mechanics that underpin …

How will you greet The Approach? My review is live on The Unforgettable Line: theunforgettableline.com/2026/04/13/t... @theatrecritics.bsky.social

Titaníque: Will this Broadway transfer of a silly spoof of the megahit movie “Titanic” sink, or will it stay afloat? That is the question for today. Check out my review at - www.talkinbroadway.com/page/world/T... @theatrecritics.bsky.social

Theater Review: Disturbing 'Cherry Docs' digs into racism and hatred David Gow's 1998 play closes Sarasota Jewish Theatre's 2025-26 season

Sarasota Jewish Theatre closes its season with a couple of powerful performances from Jim Floyd and Michael Raver in David Gow's disturbing and impactful "Cherry Docs," about racism and hatred. @theatrecritics.bsky.social
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DEATH OF A SALESMAN: This is the 6th Broadway revival of Arthur Miller’s masterwork. Yet both the director and the luminous cast have found new things to explore. Well worth a visit to see what they came up with. My review at - www.talkinbroadway.com/page/world/D... @theatrecritics.bsky.social

PicksInSix Gold Review: Ma Rainey's Black Bottom - Goodman Theatre — CONVERSATIONS with Ed Tracy Stunning ‘Ma Rainey’ Revival at Goodman! PicksInSix® Gold Review | Ed Tracy The 1982 drama “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom”—August Wilson’s study of Black music and culture in Chicago during the tumul...

#PicksInSix Gold Review - The stunning revival of August Wilson's "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom" is now playing @goodmantheatre.bsky.social. Read the review and see the show now extended through May 3. @theatrecritics.bsky.social www.conversationswithedtracy.com/picksinsix/2...

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BECKY SHAW: Gina Gionfriddo’s witty comedy of manners is being given a first-rate revival on Broadway, thanks to a splendid cast and Trip Cullman’s sharp-as-a-tack direction. My review at - www.talkinbroadway.com/page/world/B... @theatrecritics.bsky.social

APRIL 4TH, 2026 HI! DRAMA YouTube video by Hi! Drama

HI! DRAMA:Reviews: Bughouse,About Time,Chinese Republicans,Cold War Choir Practice,Ivanov,Monte Cristo, Antigone in Analysis, Antigone(This Play I Read in High School), The Unknown, Hamlet,Transcendency Rising, My Joy Is Heavy, Calf Scramble, Plugs
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GOTTA DANCE! Bring a young dancer or nascent musical theater fan to this tribute program. A perfect way to give them a taste of choreography created through the years by some of the best in the business. My review at - www.talkinbroadway.com/page/ob/inde... @theatrecritics.bsky.social

DOG DAY AFTERNOON: This adaptation of the 1975 film about a botched bank robbery is one of the most entertaining Broadway plays I’ve seen in a very long time. My review at - www.talkinbroadway.com/page/world/D... @theatrecritics.bsky.social

Applications are open for ATCA’s Helbing Mentorship Program through April 30! The year mentorship supports an LGBTQIA+ theater writer. The fellow receives a $5K grant and works with ATCA members on a major project, to be published at the end of the program.
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Titus Andronicus Titus Andronicus was Shakespeare’s first “stab” at tragedy.  Unlike his soon-to-arrive Romeo and Juliet, it has no characters to fully invest in and bears many of the hallmarks of a brilliant …

How bloody good is Titus Andronicus? My review is live on the Unforgettable Line: theunforgettableline.com/2026/03/30/t... @theatrecritics.bsky.social

PicksInSix Review: Theater of the Mind - Goodman Theatre — CONVERSATIONS with Ed Tracy Heads Are Talking: Is Perception Reality? PicksInSix® Review | Guest Contributor | Sarah Frances Fiorello David Byrne is simultaneously everywhere and nowhere at the Reid Murdoch Building on 3...

#PicksInSix Review - From the minds of David Byrne and Mala Gaonkar to yours. "Theater of the Mind" an immersive experience produced by @goodmantheatre.bsky.social. Sarah Frances Fiorello reviews. Extended through July 12. @theatrecritics.bsky.social www.conversationswithedtracy.com/picksinsix/2...

PUBLIC CHARGE: It’s Spy vs. Spy in this play about a five-year effort by the US to free an American USAID contractor from a Cuban prison. Not so easy when the two countries have no diplomatic relations. My review at - www.talkinbroadway.com/page/ob/03_2... @theatrecritics.bsky.social