Caitlin Brody

“Largely set in Saint Petersburg and spanning 1907-1927, the musical starts with a dream-like prologue in which a young Anastasia bids farewell to her grandmother, the Dowager Empress (Mary Beth Peil, Les Liaisons Dangereuses), who’s leaving for Paris.”

“"Ebersole and LuPone are nothing short of flawless...Add a heaping pile of beauty, glamour and lush costumes to the mix, and you have yourself a juicy — albeit highly elegant — drama...The music is strong but not particularly memorable...But the lyrics are impactful...”

“Sweat is a fascinating study of class and opportunity, or lack thereof.”

“Clocking in at just shy of three hours, Shuffle Along never feels long — it’s a dazzling production that celebrates art, dreams, and equality.”