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We've all heard the time-worn remark about leaving a show humming the scenery. After the final note of <a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/between-the-lines" target="_blank">Between the Lines</a>, a new musical about 17-year-old Delilah who escapes into books (in more ways than one), you're bound to exit buzzing about the projections.These show-stealing visual effects ingeniously depict what's happening in a children's fairytale also titled Between the Lines. Actors stand in for the illustrations on pages of the book thanks to stage magic and strategic lighting. It makes for surprising and delicious eye candy.Based on the 2012 young adult novel by the mother-and-daughter writing duo Jodi Picoult and Samantha van Leer, there's more to like about the show. That includes the top-notch company deftly assembled and guided by director Jeff Calhoun. Most of the actors play more than one role as the plot moves back and forth between two worlds.In one of them downcast Delilah (an outstanding Arielle Jacobs) yearns to rewrite reality. In the wake of her parents' divorce, she's dealing with her overburdened, under-attentive single mom (Julia Murney), student bullies, and odd-lot teachers and counselors.In the storybook universe Oliver (Jake David Smith), a prince with deep dimples and tight tights, chases a royal destiny that's been written for him that he'd like to edit. Delilah, who's fascinated with Between the Lines even if it's for kids, thinks he's "hot."Really? Turned on by an actual illustrated man? It gets weirder. Delilah discovers that when the book is open she and Ollie can talk to each other. A mutual attraction emerges, and complications ensue as she finds herself drawn into the book. Is it all in a lonely teen's head — or is it real? You decide.Elyssa Samsel and Kate Anderson's songs are easy to like, and Jacobs shines in various solos. Some of the best numbers belong to secondary and peripheral characters, including one in which mermaids Marina (Jerusha Cavazos), Ondine (Wren Rivera), and Kyrie (Vicki Lewis) deliver a wave of feminist-fueled straight talk.Another keeper is "Inner Thoughts." It slyly gets inside the minds of Delilah's nemesis, Allie (Hillary Fisher), who considers the burden of being a high school queen bee; Allie's pal Janice (Jarusha Cavazos), who muses about a same-sex crush; and teen techie Martin (Sean Stack), who reveals he's hacked into about the principal's email. Meanwhile, Allie's dopey boyfriend Ryan (Will Burton) is as empty-headed as he appears.Timothy McDonald's script could use tightening in act one, but it's also peppered with spicy one-liners. "If Allie was on fire, and I had a glass of water, I'd drink it," zings Delilah's almost-friend Jules (Rivera). Another finds the fairy tale Queen Maureen (Murney) and her Lady in Waiting (Lewis) trading insults. "Spinster." "Wench." "Lush." The royal gets the last word with a withering, "Supporting character."For all of the show's charms and pleasures, there's a nagging haze of familiarity hanging over it. Characters and situations conjure up everything from <a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/mean-girls" target="_blank">Mean Girls</a> and <a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/dear-evan-hansen" target="_blank">Dear Evan Hansen</a> to Matilda and <a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/into-the-woods" target="_blank">Into the Woods</a>.Beyond the derivative echoes, the production shines. In addition to Caite Hevner's cheer-worthy projections, Tobin Ost's book-lined set features secret doors and compartments that transform before your eyes into rooftops and upright pianos. Gregg Barnes's vibrant fairytale costumes pop like gems in a jewelry box.Likely to appeal to young audiences, Between the Lines ultimately is a celebration of the surprising and even game-changing payoffs of reading. That's a message that hits the right note.<a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/between-the-lines" target="_blank">Between the Lines is at the Tony Kiser Theater through October 2. Get tickets to Between the Lines on New York Theatre Guide.</a>Photo credit:&nbsp;Jake David Smith and&nbsp;Arielle Jacobs in Between The Lines. (Photo by Matthew Murphy)

'Between the Lines' review — Jodi Picoult's novel makes for a surprising and celebratory musical

Between the Lines is at the Tony Kiser Theater through October 2. Get tickets to Between the Lines on New York Theatre Guide.

Between the Lines Review | New York Theatre Guide

The nonprofit company Second Stage Theater was founded in 1979 to produce “second stagings” of contemporary American plays by living playwrights. Second Stage Theater now also presents world premieres, musicals, and solo performances.

The 296-seat Tony Kiser Theater is Second Stage’s main Off-Broadway venue. The company also presents Off-Broadway shows in the [McGinn/Cazale Theater](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatres/mcginncazale-theater) during the summer, and it owns and operates the [Hayes Theater](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatres/hayes-theater) on Broadway.

## How to get to the Tony Kiser Theater off Broadway

The Tony Kiser Theater is closest to the 42nd St. - Port Authority Bus Terminal subway stop on the A, C, and E lines. The closest bus stop is 8 Av./W 43 St. on the M20 and M104 lines.

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Popular restaurants near the Tony Kiser Theater include Peachy Keen (American), Nizza (Italian), Marseille (French), and Five Napkin Burger (American).

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In the world of Johnny G. Lloyd's&nbsp;<a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/patience" target="_blank">Patience</a>, being a world-champion solitaire player apparently invites the same kind of fame and media attention as a Hollywood star or an NBA player. Far-fetched? Perhaps slightly. But then again, to that solitaire player, the stakes of becoming and remaining the best are just as high as they are for the movie star or athlete, whether or not the world is really watching. For 90 minutes at the <a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatres/mcginncazale-theater" target="_blank">McGinn/Cazale Theater</a>, at least, we are watching, and we're invited into that mindset.The player at the center of&nbsp;Patience&nbsp;is Daniel, who directly states at the beginning that his mom nurtured his solitaire talent from a young age in the name of "Black excellence." That's a not-so-subtle indication of the show's otherwise deftly executed theme: all the different ways excellence can look, and at what point excellence doesn't lead to happiness.Daniel (a reserved but magnetic Justiin Daniels) is the textbook example of excellence: undefeated world champion who hasn't been challenged in years, only 25 years old and at the top of his game. But he's at a point where he's considering pulling back from his competitive career. He wants to live a quiet life together with his&nbsp;fiance, Jordan, but after years of training and competing in isolation, he doesn't know how to really embrace a future with another person.So he's at a crossroads, wondering what "excellence" now means for him. He's met with different answers. For his momager (a self-assured Mary E. Burke), excellence is a continued commitment to his talent. For Jordan (Jonathan Burke, who provides unfailing comic timing), it's learning to grow past that talent and be a reliable and open partner. So it is, too, for Nikita, Daniel's friend and former competitor who left that world to pursue multiple solitaire-adjacent side hustles: teacher, PR rep, competition referee. (Nemuna Ceesay is perfectly poised and charming in the role.)And then there's Ella, the up-and-coming 18-year-old wunderkind played by a commanding Zainab Berry. His competitor in a career-defining match for them both, she appears to be a mirror of what Daniel once was: hyper-focused, not here to make friends, and unabashedly aware of her own talent. She and Daniel deliver ending monologues in parallel in which they compare themselves to the Williams sisters of tennis: Daniel as Venus, the shooting star who burns out early, and Ella as Serena, the underdog who comes from behind to achieve longevity.Together, this small but mighty ensemble of characters show that excellence doesn't look the same for everyone. There are many different ways to feel fulfilled in one's life and career, and any audience member can find themselves in one of these characters, who are all presented as triumphant in their own right.Ella, for one, is met with a bevy of camera flashes at the end of&nbsp;Patience.&nbsp;It's the same image that introduces us to Daniel at the play's beginning, and we're left to wonder if she'll someday go down his road of burnout and doubt. But for now, she's excellent on her own terms.<a href="https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/patience" target="_blank">Patience&nbsp;is at the McGinn/Cazale Theater through August 28. Get&nbsp;Patience&nbsp;tickets on New York Theatre Guide.</a>Photo credit: Zainab Barry and Justiin Daniels in Patience. (Photo by Jeremy Daniel)

'Patience' review — exploring the many different faces of excellence

Patience is at the McGinn/Cazale Theater through August 28. Get Patience tickets on New York Theatre Guide.

Patience Off-Broadway Review | New York Theatre Guide

WP Theater, a theatre company dedicated to producing works by non-male writers, produces its shows in the same-named venue on the Upper West Side. The building's primary performance space is the 108-seat McGinn/Cazale Theater.

Second Stage Theater was the main occupant of the McGinn/Cazale from 1984 to 2002, before WP Theater made the space its permanent home. Second Stage still hosts its annual Uptown Series, featuring two shows by emerging playwrights, at the venue each summer. WP Theater's productions take place during the other three seasons.

## How to get to the WP Theater - McGinn/Cazale Theater off Broadway

The WP Theater - McGinn/Cazale Theater is located between the 72nd and 79th Street subway stops on the 1 line, with 79th Street slightly closer. The nearest bus stops are Broadway/W 75 St. and Broadway/W 76 St. on the M104 line.

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