The articles on this page originally appeared in The New Yorker magazine, in some cases in a slightly different form. Reprinted by permission.

George Abbott’s “Broadway” revived, July 6, 1987

Dickens’s “Hard Times” adapted for the stage, July 20, 1987

George Orwell’s “1984″ adapted for the stage, August 3, 1987

“Henry IV, Part 1″ in Central Park, September 7, 1987

Hal Prince’s “Roza” at the Royale, October 12, 1987

“Late Nite Comic” at the Edison; Jackie Mason and Mort Sahl on Broadway, October 26, 1987

Peter Brook’s “The Mahabharata” at BAM; “Cabaret” revived at the Imperial, November 2, 1987

“Birds of Paradise” at the Promenade, November 9, 1987

Stephen Sondheim’s “Into the Woods,” November 16, 1987

Tennessee Williams’ “Milk Train” revived at the WPA, December 7, 1987

Caryl Churchill’s “Serious Money” at the Public, December 14, 1987

Michael Weller’s “Moonchildren” revived; Penn & Teller at the Ritz, December 21, 1987