Deirdre Donovan

“Not everything is fully polished.”

“For all its lingering structural flaws, this Chess ultimately triumphs on the strength of its performances, its visual sophistication, and its renewed dramatic urgency.”

“Anchored by Mark Strong and Lesley Manville’s riveting performances and driven by Icke’s razor-edged vision, this Oedipus becomes less a revival than a stark reminder that the past—once unearthed—can still detonate the present.”

“Clooney’s performance as Murrow is right on the money.”

“Those theatergoers who like their musical theater on the cutting edge will find this Gypsy invigorating.”

“Those theatergoers unencumbered by memories of other productions of Romeo and Juliet may more easily embrace this post-modern take on Shakespeare's tragedy.”

“The new Broadway revival of Once Upon a Mattress, starring Sutton Foster, stacks up to two hours of pure theatrical fun.”

“What makes Mary so wickedly delicious to watch and listen to is that she does precisely what is in bad taste and against all the rules of polite society.”

“To sum up, this is indeed a not to be missed star turn by Jackson, with enough positive assets to overcome the directorial missteps.”

“That said, What the Constitution Means to Me is a compelling exploration of this vital document.”

“Theatre has become a synonym for high artistic quality.”

“A curious gumbo of music, dance, and storytelling that will undoubtedly bring smiles to some, and shrugs to others...If the story sounds corny, it is. But the cliche gains oomph, thanks to the terrific cast...What makes this piece hum are the songs spiced with island magic...Nolan and Luff are the aces here.”

“Gary is a comic concoction that will hit home with some theatergoers but make many wince, especially at the excessive use of low comedy and bloody stage business.”

“Camille A. Brown's dazzling choreography is the pulsating heartbeat of the musical, pushing the story forward with its hip-hop vibe.”

“The Great Gatsby is visually stunning but has a flawed book.”