Review: "The Karpovsky Variations" Hits All the Right Notes

The Karpovsky Variations Written by Adam Kraar Directed by Tasha Gordon-Solmon Presented by Boomerang Theatre Company at A.R.T./New York Theatres 502 W 53 St., Manhattan, NYC May 13-29, 2022 L to R: J. Anthony Crane, Chris Thorn, Barbara Broughton, Rivka Borek, and Ezra Barnes. Photo by Isaiah Tanenbaum Theatrical Photography In basic musical terms, variations, of which there are a number of types and approaches, repeat material in a changed form. With playwright Adam Kraar's The Karpovsky Variations , currently making its world premiere courtesy of Boomerang Theatre Company , the titular variations metaphorically encapsulate the individual and cross-generational experiences of the imperfect but loving family at its center. Music also plays a significant literal role in the story of the Karpovsky clan, a wonderfully acted exploration of the search for one's own song, both solo and within the sometimes tumultuous chorus of family. Julia Karpovsky (Rivka Borek) serves as the nar