Oleanna Broadway Show Review

Show Summary
A college professor (Bill Pullman) faces off with one of his female students (Julia Stiles) in this revival of the 1992 David Mamet play.

Broadway Review
Although this is not considered to be one of Mamet's best plays, and both the director and actors have made a few less-than-effective choices in this production, Oleanna still succeeds at being a fantastic conversation starter (in fact, each 80-minute performance is followed by a lively audience talkback with special panelists). Serving as a virtual Rorschach test for viewers, the play provokes questions about sexual politics, higher education, political correctness, feminism, male aggression, and class differences that will have you arguing with your theater companions for the rest of the night.

Wishful Drinking

Show Summary
In this hilarious and sometimes twisted autobiographical one-woman show, actress and writer Carrie Fisher (Princess Leia in the Star Wars movies) talks about her career, the perils of growing up as the child of Hollywood stars, and her battle with substance addiction.

Our Recommendation
Fisher has already gained some practice with this solo show, which she has performed around the country. Thanks to Roundabout Theatre Company, New Yorkers are now getting a chance to see Princess Leia herself perform this non-stop funny, Hollywood anecdote-filled, theatrical memoir live on Broadway.

Hamlet

Show Summary
A Danish prince wants to avenge his father's murder in William Shakespeare's most famous tragedy.

Our Recommendation
Following sold-out runs in both London and Elsinore (where the play takes place), this production of Hamlet finally arrives on Broadway. It's a great opportunity for fans of major screen star (and frequent stage actor) Jude Law to see him tackle every actor's dream role.

A Steady Rain

Show Summary
Hugh Jackman (X-Men and Wolverine on screen, The Boy From Oz on Broadway) and Daniel Craig (the James Bond series) star as Chicago cops in this two-man drama by Keith Huff.

Our Recommendation
Who would want to pass up the chance to see these two major movie stars (who already proved their stage chops before they gained fame on the silver screen) go head to head in a tough-guy play?