Diane Snyder

“Good Night, and Good Luck’s message is solid, less so its mode of delivery.”

“But this doesn’t detract from a lively, funny, charming production, or from its youthful vigour and talented cast.”

“At times, it could use more vigour, but thanks to Strong’s presence this Enemy of the People is, deservedly, one of the season’s hottest tickets.”

“But the story, by another Broadway newbie, Jon Hartmere, aims for both impishness and profundity, with muddled results.”

“Perhaps it’s inevitable that in writing about a city of several million people, the creators would have trouble winnowing down all the stories they wanted to tell, but the resulting stew has too many competing ingredients to fully satisfy.”

“What a joy to see Ibsen's masterpiece receive such an accomplished, enlightening treatment.”

“But she’s too talented for the flimsy material she has here.”

“In fact, West Side Story retains its power because van Hove and company don’t lose sight of what makes this musical so powerful: its painful look at young lives ruined and its hopeful message that forging connections can change things.”

“It’s fun, tuneful and entertaining, and that’s exactly what we need right now.”

“Spending two and a half hours with them feels at times like being stuck in detention.”

“The result is a gripping, deeply moving piece of theatre.”

“And you can’t help wondering if a similar utterance was made when producers discussed this spectacular-looking but ultimately disappointing $35 million extravaganza, which has little to recommend it beyond its titular creation.”

“That’s not the case with Barks and co-star Andy Karl, who make a terrifically entertaining and magnetic pair, and help carry a light musical that in lesser hands could be cloying.”

“Also, the plot wears thin over the musical’s two hours and 15 minutes, with dramatic breakthroughs explained instead of felt.”

“It leaves the audience on ice, waiting for Washington and this production to fully come alive in the last act.”

“But the two-part, five-hour behemoth that became a blockbuster in London in 2016 and won nine Olivier Awards in 2017 is working its incandescent magic on American audiences.”

“Neither aspect matters a jot in Sher’s sumptuous production, in which Diana Rigg also pops up as Henry Higgins’exasperated mother.”

“Dark but uplifting, Carousel has lost none of its power.”

“Light and frothy though it is, Mean Girls has a kind heart, and there's always room for another feel-good musical on Broadway.”

“Glenda Jackson’s long-awaited return to Broadway is glorious.”

“Certainly, just as Elsa and Anna’s relationship was key to the film’s success, much of the musical’s appeal can be found in the enchanting pairing of Murin and her: they make the sisters relatable, endearing and fun.”

“Schumer’s a fireball, but Meteor Shower never ignites.”

“Now the grand playhouse has been transformed into a brightly festive Bikini Bottom, underwater home of that bubbly, lovable cartoon character and cultural phenomenon SpongeBob SquarePants, making his Broadway debut in a self-titled musical that’s an absolute delight.”

“The crux of M. Butterfly, the beauty and cruelty of Gallimard and Song’s knotty relationship, never fully takes flight.”

““More of a light summer frolic than a substantially hearty show…Despite a talented nine-person ensemble, ‘Prince of Broadway’ plays like a museum piece…Thompson’s book attempts to string everything together…But it’s all scattershot…Still, it’s a treat to see a great cast of Broadway musical veterans and new faces take on classics…‘Prince of Broa...”

““Reach down and do that thing you’re afraid of doing,” he prompts.”

“If any musical deserves an exclamation mark, it’s this triumphant revival of Hello, Dolly!”

“The timeliest and most dynamic play to hit Broadway this season.”

“It tries to tell so many little stories in an intermissionless 100 minutes -- many of them mere moments of kindness -- that there’s scant time to develop three-dimensional characters and substantial dramatic conflict.”

“Even when Jordan is at his most whiny and self-indulgent, Glick makes him a relatable human being, warts and all, who's struggling to adjust to his rapidly changing world.”

“"Challenging but evocative...Gyllenhaal has the colossal task of playing the roles originated by Mandy Patinkin. His approach is powerful in its subtlety...Harmony and connection, two words that pop up repeatedly in the show, abound, not just between the leads but among the entire 20-person ensemble.”

“The brilliance of Crowley’s production lies in its ability to peel back the layers of its many characters to reveal relatable and laughable flaws.”

“It’s an intimate sung-through musical that’s as smart and funny as it is life-affirming.”

“Stafford Arima directs an excellent cast fully committed to their characters, which makes for an affecting, if not entirely exciting, two and a half hours.”

“An American in Paris is as smart and spirited as it is spectacular.”

“Although it’s not a great acting vehicle for Willis, it does at least share that trait with his films.”

“Old Times is just as slippery, mysterious and seductive.”

“Nothing stinks in Something Rotten!, a delightfully irreverent mash-up of Broadway musicals and Shakespeare that should keep audiences laughing for years to come.”

“It’s Jones who anchors the show, especially gripping at depicting Weller as a broken man with a fierce temper who uses cards to try to numb the pain.”

“And while it’s not cutting-edge cuisine, Ferguson makes sure it’s delicious.”