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January 24, 2000 | Theater Review
Twin Piques

In "Wrong Mountain," David Hirson prattles on (again!) about high art vs. low.

January 24, 2000 | Theater Review
Two David Mamet Plays

Two early plays remind us of a time when David Mamet still mattered.

January 17, 2000 | Theater Review
Laughing Gasbag

A burst of inspired vulgarity, Jackie Mason's new show takes aim at Jews, non-Jews, anti-Jews, and everyone in between.

January 17, 2000 | Theater Review
"Fully Committed"

Commit now to "Fully Committed."

January 17, 2000 | Theater Review
"Jolson & Co."
January 10, 2000 | Theater Review
"Hamlet" at the Public Theater
January 10, 2000 | Theater Review
"Waiting in the Wings"

"Waiting in the Wings," which flopped in 1960, should thrive today.

January 10, 2000 | Theater Review
Mozart, Made Over

In "Amadeus," Peter Shaffer updates his hit, twenty years later, with modest results.

January 3, 2000 | Theater Review
"Adam Baum and the Jew Movie"
January 3, 2000 | Theater Review
The Hungry I

Returning to the scene of her mother's triumphant comeback, Liza Minnelli recalls both her parents in a performance of almost unbearable neediness.