The articles on this page originally appeared in The New Yorker magazine, in some cases in a slightly different form. Reprinted by permission.
Don Delillo’s “The Day Room” at MTC, January 11, 1988
Shaw’s “Man and Superman” at Circle in the Square, January 25, 1988
“Phantom of the Opera” on Broadway, February 8, 1988
Michael Weller’s “Loose Ends” revived; “Cave Life” at Circle Rep, February 22, 1988
New York City Opera revives “The Music Man,” March 21, 1988
“The Gospel at Colonus” revived at the Brooklyn Academy of Music, April 4, 1988
John Bishop’s “Borderlines” at Circle Rep, April 25, 1988
Michael Feinstein on Broadway, May 9, 1988
“Carrie” on Broadway, May 23, 1988
“Romeo and Juliet” at the Public Theater, June 6, 1988
Harry Kondoleon’s “Zero Positive” at the Public, June 20, 1988
Bergman’s “Hamlet” at the Brooklyn Academy of Music, June 27, 1988
“Much Ado About Nothing” at in Central Park, August 1, 1988
Jon Robin Baitz’s “The Film Society,” August 8, 1988
Jim Cartwright’s “Road” at La Mama, August 15, 1988
Craig Lucas’s “Reckless” at Circle Repertory Theater, October 10, 1988
Larry Kramer’s “Just Say No” at the WPA, November 7, 1988
John Patrick Shanley’s “Italian American Reconciliation,” November 14, 1988
Mike Nichols’ “Waiting for Godot” at the Mitzi E. Newhouse, November 21, 1988