New York

REVIEW: Final Follies, A.R. Gurney’s Last Stand, Falls Down

Not one of these wan, trivial one-acts proves worth producing.

But director Austin Pendleton’s production too often makes this world grotesque.

If you were hoping for some new insight into this fascinating chapter of theater history, ‘tis not to be.

In 90 understated minutes, Tracy Letts sums up a life.

The author has tweaked her intriguing, elliptical script in problematic ways.

In this intriguingly spare production, Tennessee Williams’ Summer and Smoke remains a puzzler.

The major takeaway from George C. Wolfe’s uneven production is it’s time we put Iceman on ice.

Joe Mantello’s wildly entertaining production also exposes the flaws of Albee’s play.

This lightweight production feels more like One Day’s Journey into Dusk.

I make no claim to completeness or even to coherence. But here goes…