Tennessee Williams

Paul Mescal Triumphs in a Stunning ‘Streetcar Named Desire’

This is the hottest theater ticket in New York, and deserves to be—Mescal really is that good.

Tim Teeman

Daphne Rubin-Vega as Maxine Faulk and Tim Daly as Rev. Shannon.

Tennessee Williams Gets Lost in ‘The Night of the Iguana’

The power and poetry of Tennessee Williams’ words flicker into only occasional life in an unfocused new production of his 1961 play, “The Night of the Iguana.”

Tim Teeman

NUMBER ONE FAN

Why Is Tobey Maguire Chained Up in a Teenager’s Basement?

A crazed young fan takes Tobey Maguire hostage in a sharp and funny new play, while “Orpheus Descending” features a stunning, must-see performance by Maggie Siff.

Tim Teeman

‘DARK, DARK ROOTS’

Why Did These 5 Boot Black TN Reps but Keep White Colleague?

When asked if racial identity had anything to do with his vote, one Republican lawmaker shot back to The Daily Beast, “Absolutely not. The facts are how I decided my vote.”

Brooke Leigh Howard

‘WE HAVEN’T GIVEN UP’

Disinfo ‘Uptick’ in Search for Summer Wells: Investigators

Summer Wells was reported missing on June 15, 2021. Her parents have said they believe she was abducted from their home, but there are no clear leads in the investigation.

AJ McDougall