Erin Strecker

“The number, part of a Broadway show titled ‘Me Me Me,’ is a showstopping kickoff to one of the funniest shows to hit the stage in years.”

“It’s not great art, but it’s a pretty fun ride.”

“More than any other word, I would describe it as dull.”

“I can happily note this smart, silly production remains just as easy to embrace.”

“It's a sensory overload that will have you hoping against hope that after all this time, your Hogwarts acceptance letter may still be just around the corner.”

“Irregardless, to borrow a phrase from Gretchen Weiners, Mean Girls on Broadway is a thrilling cautionary tale, bubbly and full of bite.”

“Directed by Stephen Brackett, the show is a technicolor, high energy swirl of buzzwords and ideas that a corporate boardroom thought might appeal to Today's Youth but miss the mark.”

“So, yeah, there are a lot of plates in the air, and despite the work of pros such as director Diane Paulus (Waitress, Pippin), it all winds up feeling pretty overwrought.”

“And while Kong the beast is magnificent, the show certainly isn't.”

“This is the best of what a jukebox musical can be: a thrilling burst of color and chorus and nostalgia and bold reimagining.”

“It's frothy fun and full of great tunes, babe, but you'd be forgiven for hoping there would eventually be a little, well, more to it.”

“It’s just too bad that the show, written by Katori Hall and directed by Phyllida Lloyd (Mamma Mia!), doesn’t live up to her performance.”

“Throughout all parts, Urie does an exceedingly stellar job at inviting viewers into his thoughts, drawing them in with measured looks and sly glances.”