Some shows are in NY for a very short run– the first is the one you need to book quickly:
Skirball is presenting “The Employees” for only three performances, April 24th-26th. After reading this excellent four star Guardian review , you might be motivated to experience this “monumental event!”
After a many month delay, “Grief Camp” will be at the Atlantic Theatre. Eliya Smith has written about loss and adolescence– sounds like it will have been worth waiting for!
So much has been written lately about exorbitant ticket prices. I must commend the Clare Tow Theatre for keeping their seats affordable– and for consistently presenting intelligent new work. This month, you can see “Five models in Ruins- 1981” starring the always marvelous Elizabeth Marvel (sorry about my choice of adjective!). She plays a Vogue photograther who’s trying to create beauty under trying circumstances.
59e59Theatre has been presenting Brits off Broadway for the last two decades, but they recently found room to showcase Irish work from the 1st Origin Festival. Do check out two from Fishamble, Dublin’s OlivierAward-winning new play company: “In Two Minds” and “Fight Night.”
For more new Irish theatre, I’ll be seeing “Irishtown” at the venerable Irish Rep. A fictional Dublin theatre company is preparing for a Broadway run. Is the work too dark? Too Irish? Not Irish enough? Sounds like a thoughtful comedy!
If there’s a new Caryl Churchill work in NY — I’ll be there! Her reputation as a contemporary drama icon precludes any introduction. Run to the Public for four of her short plays, presented together for the first time, “Glass. Kill. What If If Only. Imp”
Another sure to be sold out is from the immersive British company, “Punchdrunk.”, creators of “Sleep No More”. Their latest, “Viola’s Room”, narrated by Helena Bonham Carter, will be at The Shed beginning in June. If you think you can wait to snag a spot, just read the five star Guardian review, “Inspires so much puzzling wonder that you want to go straight back in.”
More to come in May. Thanks for reading.
Carol Tambor publishes a monthly newsletter, which announces worthy shows coming to New York, along with occasional information about London theatre and, of course, the Edinburgh Fringe.