Steven Strauss

'American Idiot' divides Broadway lovers with its mainstream sound

"American Idiot's" emotional depth and theatrical value are debatable.

By Steven Strauss and Maddy Kloss | Apr 23 01:46 am ET

Dancers display skills amidst little thrills in Tharp’s ‘Come Fly Away’

"Come Fly Away" soars in its dance, but not necessarily in its more theatrical elements.

By Steven Strauss | Apr 8 08:58 pm ET

Classic Italian director shows Mussolini’s romantic side

Italian director Marco Bellocchio's newest release tackles Mussolini's hidden romantic background.

By Steven Strauss | Mar 25 10:13 pm ET

Radio play broadcasts issues of modern journalism

New York Theater Workshop’s current production of “Top Secret: The Battle for the Pentagon Papers” uses a radio play format to discuss issues of 20th century journalism.

By Steven Strauss | Mar 23 08:45 pm ET

Upright Citizens Brigade promises dirty jokes and raucous laughs

Wacky comedy comes from an unexpected venue.

By Steven Strauss | Mar 4 07:07 pm ET

Stars shine in ‘Time Stands Still,’ a modern tale of love and war

Overly-realistic theater gives reality TV a run for its money with "Time Stands Still."

By Steven Strauss | Feb 11 08:54 pm ET

CUArts’s Mosher builds ‘Bridge’ between Columbians and Broadway theater

Gregory Mosher, the director of Columbia’s Arts Initiative and of the current Broadway revival of Arthur Miller’s “A View From the Bridge,” lets his two jobs inform each other.

By Steven Strauss | Feb 7 06:43 pm ET

Across the bridge, ‘As You Like It’ disappoints

Sam Mendes fails to infuse Brooklyn with humor in The Bridge Project’s production of “As You Like It.”

By Steven Strauss | Feb 4 07:44 pm ET

‘Emperor Jones’ revival is crowned for innovation

Take King Lear, relocate him to an island in the Caribbean, change his skin color, and take the writing reins out of William Shakespeare’s hands and put them in the more than capable hands of Eugene O’Neill.

By Steven Strauss | Jan 28 09:02 pm ET

Connections between clothing and memories dress up simple play

Nora Ephron's "Love, Loss, and What I Wore" weaves together strings of women's memories with clothing as a common thread.

By Steven Strauss | Jan 19 08:08 pm ET

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