Austin Fimmano

1 week ago | newyorktheatreguide.com | Austin Fimmano

British playwright Caryl Churchill has long been considered a mover and a shaker in theatre. The Public Theater’s presentation of Glass. Kill. What If If Only. Imp., a collection of four of her most recent short plays, is no exception. Throughout the wildly different narratives, each one packed with suspense, runs a current of violence and discomfort, prodding at the status quo.

4 weeks ago | playstosee.com | Austin Fimmano

The scene has been set for director Rebecca Frecknall’s A Streetcar Named Desire to dazzle New York. After a sweep of the 2023 Olivier Awards, the entire cast has reprised their roles for a limited run at the Brooklyn Academy of Music. They prove to be nothing less than magic, no matter which side of the Atlantic they’re on. The trio leading this revival are a powerhouse. Anjana Vasan, perhaps best known as the lead of We Are Lady Parts, is an achingly sad Stella Kowalski.

1 month ago | newyorktheatreguide.com | Austin Fimmano

It’s a season of Shakespearean tragedies. On the heels of starry New York productions of King Lear and Romeo + Juliet from the fall, director Kenny Leon’s hotly anticipated production of Othello is finally on Broadway. With Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal in the storied roles of Othello and Iago, it promises the showdown of a lifetime in this tragedy about a military commander whose fatal flaw is trusting everyone except his own wife.

1 month ago | newyorktheatreguide.com | Austin Fimmano

With Cirque du Soleil’s reputation for top-notch performances, the circus being back in town is enough of a reason to race to Randall's Island. But Cirque du Soleil: Luzia, subtitled A Waking Dream of Mexico, is definitely one not to miss. Created as a love letter to the country, the spectacle showcases the best of Cirque’s acrobatic feats amid bright colors, vibrant music, and rich culture.

1 month ago | playstosee.com | Austin Fimmano

Avalona, A Musical LegendYou never know which doors in New York will transport you to a different world, and at The Sanctuary at St. Paul & St. Andrew (also known as the West End Theatre), this is doubly true. By night, this imposing Methodist cathedral becomes a theater – and inside the theater, Avalona, A Musical Legend will take you into a different realm entirely. The Sanctuary really is the perfect venue for this show.