Frank Rich

“The wave of euphoria ‘Falsettos’ evokes is inseparable from the wave of tears that rises audibly through the house once Mr. Finn raises the ghosts of those Falsettoland loved ones no longer here to join the party.”

“This musical is a gripping entertainment of the old school.”

“This is an evening in which even a throwaway wisecrack spreads laughter like wildfire through the house, until finally the roars from the balcony merge with those from the orchestra and the pandemonium takes on a life of its own.”

“The musical ''Carrie'' fails in all these areas.”

“''The Phantom of the Opera'' is as much a victory of dynamic stagecraft over musical kitsch as it is a triumph of merchandising uber alles.”

“To hear ''No Alone,'' the cathartic and beautiful final song of ''Into the Woods,'' is to be overwhelmed once more by the continuity of one of the American theater's most extraordinary songwriting careers.”

“O’Brien’s literal-minded production does not make a resonant case for the drama today...Ms. Bening goes deepest of the four leads in exploring the muck at the bottom of her character’s personality. She also has terrific technique...”

“The truth - or my reactions, at least - turned out to lie somewhere in the middle.”

“It's a good thing that we have a Bluntschli and Raina to carry us across the bumpy stretches.”

“Miss Caldwell has erected a gargantuan theatrical contraption only to leave out the motor that would make it fly.”