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Pippin's Unforgettable Spectacle

Pippin's Unforgettable Spectacle

Pippin's Unforgettable Spectacle

ART’s circus revival breathes new life into the classic Stephen Schwartz musical.

Sep 23, 2014

'This is Our Youth' Leaves Audiences Squirming, Shocked and Entertained

'This is Our Youth' Leaves Audiences Squirming, Shocked and Entertained

'This is Our Youth' Leaves Audiences Squirming, Shocked and Entertained

Cera, Culkin and Gevinson take on the dark world of teenage drug dealing in ’80s Manhattan.

Sep 22, 2014

The Shelter Celebrates 5 Years with '3:56AM Revisited' Short Plays

The Shelter Celebrates 5 Years with '3:56AM Revisited' Short Plays

The Shelter Celebrates 5 Years with '3:56AM Revisited' Short Plays

It’s 3:56AM in the Lower East Side. Why are you awake? 8 playwrights answer.

Sep 17, 2014

Hamlet Isn't Dead Breathes New Life into Shakespeare with Henry VI

Hamlet Isn't Dead Breathes New Life into Shakespeare with Henry VI

Hamlet Isn't Dead Breathes New Life into Shakespeare with Henry VI

Our review of Shakespeare’s early trilogy featuring exclusive quotes from director Robin Rightmyer.

Sep 16, 2014

'Clickbait' Brings Theater into the Smartphone Age

'Clickbait' Brings Theater into the Smartphone Age

'Clickbait' Brings Theater into the Smartphone Age

What if your suicide went viral while you were sitting in class one day?

Sep 11, 2014

Anne Dimock's 'Tornado Dreams' Makes Abstract Play into Music

Anne Dimock's 'Tornado Dreams' Makes Abstract Play into Music

Anne Dimock's 'Tornado Dreams' Makes Abstract Play into Music

Turn to Flesh Productions takes on a colorful spoken opera.

Aug 29, 2014

FringeNYC: 'Dragon's Breath' [Review]

FringeNYC: 'Dragon's Breath' [Review]

FringeNYC: 'Dragon's Breath' [Review]

A YA paranormal romance author accidentally inspires a dangerous dragon cult.

Aug 21, 2014

FringeNYC: 'Crave' [Review]

FringeNYC: 'Crave' [Review]

FringeNYC: 'Crave' [Review]

Sarah Kane’s difficult text comes to life in this innovative multimedia performance.

Aug 20, 2014

FringeNYC: 'Vestments of the Gods' [Review]

FringeNYC: 'Vestments of the Gods' [Review]

FringeNYC: 'Vestments of the Gods' [Review]

Clever new musical tackles the issue of LGBT bullying and suicide with humor and grace.

Aug 19, 2014

FringeNYC: 'Fatty Fatty No Friends' [Review]

FringeNYC: 'Fatty Fatty No Friends' [Review]

FringeNYC: 'Fatty Fatty No Friends' [Review]

Musical takes on childhood fat-shaming and bullying in a comic and yet eerily surreal way.

Aug 18, 2014

Natalie Sacks was a theater reviewer for the online entertainment magazine CHARGED.fm from 2014 to 2017. During this time, she reviewed over 100 New York theater productions from Broadway to Brooklyn, with a particular focus on indie and feminist theater. These reviews, plus a few other pieces of criticism, are now archived on this website. For Natalie’s more recent theater takes, follow her on Substack.

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