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.
This is a very interesting concept for a play especially during the times that we are living in today. I think that addressing the AI use in a creative and artistic form rather than thinking about it logically is a great way to look at how AI is becoming so centralized in today’s society. I wonder if this show opens a door to from the digital world to the natural world and how people are having to chose or balance between the two. I also hope it explores the idea of AI and the arts simply because it is such an integral conflict of today’s world. I wish the review had a bit more of what the contents of the show are. Shows like these reminds me how important it is to not overlook off-broadway shows. Most of these shows are new works and are interlinked to what to happening in the world around us.
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