Thursday, January 29, 2026
Review Roundup: DATA Opens Off-Broadway
www.broadwayworld.com: Matthew Libby’s play DATA has officially made its New York stage premiere, directed by Tyne Rafaeli, starring Karan Brar reprising his role from the Arena Stage production, as Maneesh, as well as Brandon Flynn as Jonah, Sophia Lillis as Riley, and Justin H. Min as Alex.
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I wondered what this play was about when I first saw the title. And it’s straightforward with its content about a young programmer’s story set in the Silicon Valley. As a BXA in computer science, I am curious about how a highly tech-focused character is portrayed on stage, since programmers spend most of their time in front of a computer/machine, trying to solve problems on a small screen. I see a review mentioning the humor added to the piece, which might help a tech person be more down-to-earth and relatable to the audience. I didn’t realize the thumb icon was adjacent to the reviews. The reviews should indicate an opinion right away, but some I must get clues from the thumb icon. I also find it interesting that the reviews came from three organizations of professional reviewers: New York Stage Review, New York Theater, and New York Theater Guide. I sort of wanted more reviews from the public to see the acceptability of this new attempt of main character choice and story.
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