Theater (Off Broadway) – Page 9

Review: ‘We Live in Cairo’ Falls Short of Being Revolutionary

Egyptians stand up to their government in a play that excels in its design but rings hollow when its subtext and character development are scrutinized.

By Elisabeth Vincentelli

Driver, Adam Hold On to Me Darling (Play) Lonergan, Kenneth Lortel, Lucille, Theater Pepe, Neil Theater Theater (Off Broadway) Wood, Frank (1960- )

Adam Driver in ‘Hold On to Me Darling,’ a Satire of Sincerity

A country music star embodies the clichés of celebrity in an Off Broadway revival of Kenneth Lonergan’s 2016 comedy.

By Jesse Green

Jonathan Drillet Marlene Saldana Movies Showgirl (Play) Showgirls (Movie) Skirball Center for the Performing Arts Theater Theater (Off Broadway)

A French Play Explores the Enduring Allure of ‘Showgirls’

Inspired by Paul Verhoeven’s infamous 1995 film, “Showgirl” considers what it means to be an actress who gets naked.

By Elisabeth Vincentelli

Blaemire, Nick Brooklyn Academy of Music Evans, Lee Sunday Safety Not Guaranteed (Play) Theater Theater (Off Broadway) Trensch, Taylor

Time-Traveling, or Wishing to, in ‘Safety Not Guaranteed’

Adapted from the offbeat 2012 film, this new musical about loneliness and the longing for do-overs is promising but still needs to find its shape.

By Laura Collins-Hughes