New York Times - Theater

Bill Irwin, who may well be our greatest living clown, stars in his own adaptation of Molière’s 1673 play about a domineering hypochondriac paterfamilias.From left: Hiram Delgado, Bill Irwin and Brooks Ashmanskas in “The Imaginary Invalid” at the Todd Haimes Theater in Manhattan.

“This World of Tomorrow,” co-starring Kelli O’Hara, will come to Broadway next fall.“This World of Tomorrow” was previously staged last year at the Shed, in Manhattan, where it featured Kayli Carter (center) and Kelli O’Hara (right) alongside Tom Hanks.

Our reporter met some of the people waiting for free tickets to see the British playwright’s newest microplay at the Public Theater in Manhattan.“You can’t really complain that you’re not getting your money’s worth,” said one attendee.

Todrick Hall’s overstuffed quasi-opera is beautifully sung but discombobulated, while a cutesy Fitzgerald adaptation has a talented cast but lacks depth.

The actor revisits his annus horribilis, and what came before it, in a warm and very funny solo Broadway play.Billy Crystal in “860” at the Imperial Theater. The production includes projections of Crystal’s own images and video of his beloved home.