“The dialogue is zigzagging, joyfully absurd with the right amount of twists.” By Nina Culley, May 14 · 4/5 stars
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Stage Kiss
Opened May 14, 2026 · Closed Jun 13, 2026 · Ran for 1 month
2 Positive
2 Mixed
2 Negative
Critics' Take
Ruhl's backstage romantic comedy about ex-lovers reunited on stage earns laughs but divides critics, with some finding it amusing yet lightweight and others praising its playful exploration of performance and intimacy.
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Critic Scorecard
6 reviews2 Positive
2 Mixed
2 Negative
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“It’s playful but sincerely meditative.” By Miriam Sallon, May 15 · 4/5 stars
“But beyond the comedy and the cast’s chemistry, Stage Kiss lacks a real sense of substance, and the storytelling falls apart slightly by the second act, which feels almost unnecessary in comparison to the tighter-paced first act.” By Shehrazade Zafar-Arif, May 15 · 3/5 stars
“Bafflingly, it was a big hit in New York in 2014, but Blanche McIntyre’s production here is entertaining enough, despite an almost complete lack of sexual chemistry between the leads, MyAnna Buring and Patrick Kennedy.” By Nick Curtis, May 18 · 3/5 stars
“This perhaps intentional ambiguity torpedoes the play’s big question, by creating a space too slippery for the capable leads (Patrick Kennedy as manchild He, and MyAnna Buring as neurotic yet charming She) to build a convincing connection.” By Lucinda Everett, May 17 · 2/5 stars
