New Play

New York City, New Play, Off Broadway, Recommended Theater, Theatre Is Easy

Recommended Off Broadway (adult) Puppet Musical: Made in China

A darkly comedic and fantastical R-rated puppet musical with poignant insights into consumerism, morality, and human rights.

Entertainment, New Play, New York City, Off Broadway, Recommended Theater, Theatre Is Easy, Plays

Watch Young Pups Become Adolescent Wolf Warriors

The Sold-Out Production of Sarah DeLappe's The Wolves Returns For A Limited Run

Entertainment, New Play, Off Broadway, Recommended Theater, Theatre Is Easy

Tennis doesn't always have love matches: Don't You F**king Say A Word

BOTTOM LINE: An agile, energized battle of forehands and egos on and off the court.

Off Broadway, Off Off Broadway, New Play, Recommended Theater, Theatre Is Easy, Entertainment, New York City

This Phantom Business Can Be Pretty Phunny: Phantasmagoria

Just in time for Halloween, this funny and spooky new play is the ticket to scare the pants off you and your date :)

Broadway, New Play, New York City, Recommended Theater, Theatre Is Easy

'Heisenberg' or 'How to Woo Mary-Louise Parker'

A chance encounter, a rush of emotions and suddenly age is no longer a barrier to love.

Broadway, New York City, One Man Show, Theatre Is Easy, Immersive theatre, New Play

An Encounter of the Amazonian Kind

THE ENCOUNTER tells the true story of National Geographic photographer Loren McIntyre lost in a remote area of Brazil in 1969, which leads to a startling encounter that is to change his life. Prepared to get virtually lost in the Amazon rainforest.

New York City, New Play, One Man Show, Off Broadway

Maestro of modern music

A highly recommended one-man play on the brilliant composer Leonard Berstein.

Entertainment, Fringe Festival, New Play, New York City, Off Broadway, Off Off Broadway, Theatre Is Easy

Fringe NYC Festival recommendation: Little Stories

BOTTOM LINE: A beautifully dark presentation of six Brothers Grimm tales you’ve probably never heard of.

Fringe Festival, New York City, New Play, Off Off Broadway, Plays, Comedy

Fringe NYC Festival recommendation: Mr. Yunioshi

Mickey Rooney's yellow-face performance in Breakfast at Tiffany's is infamous for its lack of cultural sensitivity. But was there ever a way he could have pulled it off? An Asian actor tries to find out in this one man show. 

Entertainment, Fringe Festival, Music, New York City, New Play, Off Off Broadway, Recommended Theater, Theatre Is Easy

Fringe NYC Festival recommendation: Mother Emanuel

BOTTOM LINE: Mother Emanuel is a moving and powerful piece of documentary theatre, honoring the victims of the shooting at Mother Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church through gospel music.

Off Broadway, New York City, Recommended Theater, Theatre Is Easy, New Play

Hilarity with humility - new play Butler takes a fresh look at a sensitive subject of the Civil War

BOTTOM LINE: A historical comedy in which three slaves during the civil war demand sanctuary at Major General Butler's Union fort.

Entertainment, New Play, New York City, Off Off Broadway, Recommended Theater, Theatre Is Easy

Bittersweet family memories abound in Strange Country

BOTTOM LINE: An emotionally riveting drama about family, love, dependence, sobriety, mental illness, and manipulation.

Entertainment, New Play, New York City, Theatre Is Easy, Off Broadway

The Purple Lights of Joppa Illinois

When two teenage girls arrive at Ellis Shook 's doorstep one autumn afternoon, their visit will force him to confront a tragic past while also offering him a glimpse at hope. BOTTOM LINE: Incredibly detailed writing and acting make this new play a must-see.

Comedy, New York City, New Play, One Woman Show, Plays, Recommended Theater, Solo Performance, Theatre Is Easy, Off Broadway

Ross & Rachel

Imagine if Ross & Rachel from hit TV show ‪#‎Friends‬ had got married? A bittersweet play explores the what if's.

New Play, Off Broadway, New York City, Plays, Recommended Theater, Theatre Is Easy

Indecent

BOTTOM LINE:  Transportive and deeply moving, this new play with evocative music and direction is a testimony to great theatre. 

New York City, New Play, Off Off Broadway, Recommended Theater, Plays, Theatre Is Easy

Gorey: The Secret Lives of Edward Gorey

BOTTOM LINE: Three incredible actors portray the late writer/illustrator Edward Gorey throughout his life, based on his journals, interviews, and letters. A multifaceted performance, excellently executed.

Tony nominee, Theatre Is Easy, Recommended Theater, Plays, Musicals, New Musical, Classic Play, Broadway, New York City, New Play, Off Broadway

Tony Award nominees

6 of the plays we have recommended to you in 2016 have been nominated for Tony Awards including Best Play and Best Musical. Four of these are still running and tickets are available. See the list here and grab your tickets today!

Broadway, New Play, New York City, Plays, Recommended Theater, Theatre Is Easy

Eclipsed

BOTTOM LINE: A blistering drama about the final months of the Liberian War deservedly transfers to Broadway from the Public Theater in this high wattage production.

Entertainment, New Play, Off Broadway, Recommended Theater, Theatre Is Easy

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BOTTOM LINE: An entertaining and timely comedy for all political persuasions.