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Rob Weinert-Kendt
Rob Weinert-Kendt, an arts journalist and editor of American Theatre magazine, has written for The New York Times and Time Out New York. He writes a blog called The Wicked Stage.
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Articles by Rob Weinert-Kendt
Saoirse Ronan, center, in "The Crucible"
Theater
In “Blackbird” and “The Crucible,” troubled relationships have tragic consequences.
Rob Weinert-Kendt
In two new productions intimate transgressions have world-shattering consequences
Theater
Shades of Gray: Two nuanced plays from Danai Gurira
Rob Weinert-Kendt
Two nuanced plays from Danai Gurira
STANDING TALL. Jennifer Hudson, center, in “The Color Purple”
Theater
Arguments With God: The spiritual side of two Broadway revivals
Rob Weinert-Kendt
The spiritual side of two Broadway revivals
Mark Strong and company in “A View From the Bridge” (photo: Jan Versweyveld)
Arts & CultureTheater
A View from the Edge: You can’t turn away from Ivo van Hove’s vision.
Rob Weinert-Kendt
Arthur Miller's 'A View From the Bridge' stripped to its essence is a painful family tragedy.
NUCLEAR OPTION. Clockwise from top: Sarah Steele, Cassie Beck, Arian Moayed, Jayne Houdyshell, Reed Birney
Theater
Missed Connections: ‘The Humans’ offers a fresh take on the family drama.
Rob Weinert-Kendt
‘The Humans’ offers a fresh take on the family drama.
COMMUNICATION BREAKDOWNS. The cast of “Spring Awakening"
Theater
A Dreamy 'Awakening' : A ‘deaf musical’ on Broadway
Rob Weinert-Kendt
A ‘deaf musical’ on Broadway
IF WALLS COULD TALK. Dakin Matthews as Winston Churchill and Helen Mirren as Queen Elizabeth II in “The Audience”
Theater
In Her Majesty's Service: ‘The Audience’ takes a closer look at Queen Elizabeth
Rob Weinert-Kendt
‘The Audience’ takes a closer look at Queen Elizabeth
STUPID OR CLEVER? Ryan VanDenBom, Eric Sciotto, Christian Borle, Bud Weber and Aleks Pevek in "Something Rotten!"
Theater
Gotta Sing! : The state of the American musical is strong.
Rob Weinert-Kendt
Ahead of the Tony Awards this weekend, a look at the state of the American musical
OUT OF THE BLUE YONDER. Anne Hathaway in "Grounded" (Photo credit: Joan Marcus).
Death from Behind a Desk: 'Grounded' explores a new kind of war-making.
Rob Weinert-Kendt
'Grounded' explores a new kind of war-making.
FELT POSSESSION. Steven Boyer in "Hand to God." Photo: Joan Marcus
Friend of the Devil: Innocence and angst collide in Robert Askins's 'Hand to God'
Rob Weinert-Kendt
The first act of violence in the funny, harrowing new play Hand to God is visited upon a helpless hand puppet. A shy, ambivalent teen, Jason, is trying to persuade his widowed mother to excuse him and Tyrone, the mangy homemade puppet that seems to have taken up permanent residence on Jason’s