Rants, Raves, and Reflections

Gallatin student Fatima Kaleem shares some thoughts on 'Oratorio for Living Things' as part of the inaugural NYU Gallatin Criticism Lab.

Gallatin student Ava Filan shares some thoughts on 'Oratorio for Living Things' as part of the inaugural NYU Gallatin Criticism Lab.

Gallatin student Anna Prenowitz shares some thoughts on 'Oratorio for Living Things' as part of the inaugural NYU Gallatin Criticism Lab.

October 15, 2025

In 'Ragtime,' the Brick Keeps the Score

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Ashley M. Thomas

Ashley M. Thomas reflects on music, legacy, and more in Terrence McNally, Stephen Flaherty, and Lynn Ahrens' musical, 'Ragtime.'

September 24, 2025

Eisa Davis’s ‘The Essentialisn’t’ wins the narrative by losing it

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nicHi douglas

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Asia Stewart

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Soraya Nadia McDonald

Yee and Christian elide the cosmic horror of L’Engle’s novel in favor of delightful and confounding spectacles.

July 1, 2025

Up for Debate: Is ‘Trophy Boys’ Successful in Analyzing Masculinity?

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Billy McEntee

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Catherine Sawoski

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Kyle Turner

April 25, 2025

We’re Not In Penzance Anymore: A 3-in-1 on Pirates!

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Emily Chackerian

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Timothy Huang

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Karl O'Brian Williams

3Views sent three critics — composer Timothy Huang; Artistic Director of Braata Productions, Karl Williams; and dramaturg Emily Chackerian — to see the Broadway production of Pirates! The Penzance Musical, presented by Roundabout Theatre Company. The musical is a reimagining of W.S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan’s 1879 comic opera, The Pirates of Penzance.

March 27, 2025

Engineering a Family: A 3-in-1 on 'On The Evolutionary Function of Shame'

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Sydney Zarlengo

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travis tate

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Esmé Ng

Three writers discuss D.A. Mindell's play and its complex exploration of gender, disability, and speculative science.

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