Pirates! The Penzance Musical is in performances at the Todd Haimes Theatre through July 27. By Elazar Abrahams It’s easy to overlook Pirates! The Penzance Musical amid this year’s stacked Broadway lineup that’s filled with […]
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Bar of the Week: e’s Bar
Welcome to Bar of the Week, a running series from TV and City that highlights New York’s best spots for drinks, vibes, and just the right amount of chaos. Each week, we spotlight one bar. […]
Sirens – Review
Sirens premieres May 22 on Netflix. By Elazar Abrahams Netflix’s Sirens is a five-episode miniseries that wastes no time dropping viewers into a world of luxury, manipulation, and tangled familial bonds. Set almost entirely over […]
Stranger Things: The First Shadow
Stranger Things: The First Shadow is now in performances at the Marquis Theatre. By Elazar Abrahams Let’s get this out of the way: Stranger Things: The First Shadow isn’t exactly a great play if you […]
Étoile: Season 1 – Review
Étoile’s first season is streaming on Prime Video. By Elazar Abrahams I was really looking forward to Étoile. As a huge fan of Amy Sherman-Palladino’s previous work, including Gilmore Girls, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, and […]
Bet: Season 1 – Review
Bet premieres May 15 on Netflix. By Elazar Abrahams Netflix’s latest anime-to-live-action project, Bet, is based on the cult favorite Kakegurui, a story about elite high schoolers who are, for lack of a better term, […]
Overcompensating: Season 1 – Review
Overcompensating premieres May 15 on Prime Video. By Elazar Abrahams Overcompensating is a standout entry in the college comedy genre, delivering both hearty laughs and poignant moments. Created by and starring Benito Skinner, the series […]
Forever – Review
Forever premieres May 8 on Netflix. By Elazar Abrahams Netflix’s Forever, inspired by Judy Blume’s famously controversial 1975 novel, is not so much a direct adaptation as it is a thoughtful reimagining. Series creator Mara […]
Poker Face: Season 2 – Review
Poker Face Season 2 premieres May 8 on Peacock. By Elazar Abrahams Poker Face returns to Peacock for a second season that, in many ways, improves on the first. The episodes feel grander, the guest […]
The Four Seasons: Season 1 – Review
The Four Seasons premieres May 1 on Netflix. By Elazar Abrahams Netflix’s The Four Seasons is a rare TV comedy that manages to be both hilarious and insightful without feeling forced. Based loosely on the […]
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