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Brian F. O'Byrne and Debra Messing in Outside Mulllingar (©Joan Marcus) Playwright John Patrick Shanley pours on the Irish blarney in Outside Mullingar, which strains mightily for Moonstruck-style whimsy but mainly falls flat. This shaggy dog roma… more »

Frank Langella in King Lear (©Richard Termine) Following in Ian McKellen and Derek Jacobi’s recent footsteps in playing King Lear at BAM’s Harvey Theater, Frank Langella provides further proof that the Bard’s late classic has become an essential m… more »