Last night the new Christopher Durang comedy, Why Torture Is Wrong, and the People Who Love Them, opened at the Public Theater. In it, the waggish satirist addresses a number of pressing themes: When is torture justified? Can love flourish during the War on Terror? Is there a shadow government? Is Hooters a lot classier than we ever imagined? Adam Feldman’s four-star review is here. What more could you want? Photos of the opening-night party? Oh, we got ’em, after the jump. Read more »

So the terrific new production of Our Town just opened this weekend. My review (five stars) is here. And for your vicarious partying pleasure, check out the shots of the opening-night party after the jump. Even Neil Simon (left) was there. You know that’s a slammin’ fete. Read more »

Sunday night the cast and crew of This Beautiful City—playing through March 15 at the Vineyard Theatre—partied at the chic hangout SideBar (a bar that is, conveniently, enough, just to the side of the Vineyard). This Beautiful City is the latest show by the docutheater wizards known as the Civilians. The subject: evangelical Christians in Colorado Springs (Ted Haggard country. Well, formerly). Check out my preview story and rehearsal video. Adam Feldman’s review will be up later this week. After the jump: shots of the beautiful people behind This Beautiful City. Read more »