Gillian Russo

“By and large, Celebrity Autobiography delivers exactly what you expect — no more, no less.”

“Titanique is one of those shows where anything can happen, so it does, up until the final twists that you surely won't see coming. It's best just to grab your friends, grab some drinks (the show sells them in buckets), and just get on board.”

“The ABBA-scored musical is escapist, feather-light entertainment that still delivers on its 20-plus-year promise of pure fun.”

“With a rousing score and ace cast, Dead Outlaw makes a strange-but-true slice of American history come to entertaining and energetic life.”

“Smart and sensitive, funny and harrowing, thoughtful and explosive in its exploration of the inner lives of teenage girls, John Proctor Is the Villain is an American classic in the making like The Crucible before it.”

“Despite having an all-around talented cast and a strong foundation of song-and-dance material , Smash doesn't quite live up to its title.”

“Redwood has the seeds of a moving story about finding healing and community among the most unexpected people (and trees), but it still has room to grow.”

“Overlapping dialogue among the board members and increasingly cruel comments, projected onto the set, from parents on both sides of the debate make for a chaotic mess that's also one of the funniest moments on Broadway right now.”

“With its energetic and game cast, Romeo + Juliet on Broadway is enjoyable, but uneven.”

“Job thoughtfully gives voice to Generation Z's cynicism toward today's near-inescapably online world and their struggle to find something tangible there, even if it largely abandons the job in favor of shock value toward the end of its shift.”

“Director Gordon Greenberg’s production is eager to sweep you up in its bright lights”

“Powerhouse vocal, acting, and dance performances turn the concrete jungle into a living, breathing soundscape filled with art and possibility if we're willing to look for it.”

“Ultimately, Lempicka is ravishing — and one of the best new musicals this season.”

“I expect I could return to this production and end up with entirely different certainties and uncertainties. I might do just that.”

“James and O'Hara's sparkling chemistry is effortless, entirely convincing us of their deep love even in their darkest moments — and those moments become all the more arresting as a result.”

“Monty Python is timeless, and this Spamalot revival just proves the staying power of its humor.”

“It's a passionate portrayal of Black womanhood in Harlem and all the diverse experiences that encompasses.”

“The musical adaptation, now on Broadway with 1.21 gigawatts of spectacle, honors all these views at once and gives Back to the Future the larger-than-life presentation it deserves.”

“Spears's hits and impeccable dancing from director/choreographers Keone and Mari Madrid make Once Upon a One More Time an irresistible party.”

“Bob Fosse's Dancin' doesn't just make old moves fresh — it makes us feel like we're discovering Fosse anew.”

“The show suffers from forgettable writing, but there are a few vibrant moments, thanks entirely to the lead performances that are a marvel (no Bettany/Vision pun intended) to witness.”

“The genius of Guirgis's writing is in inclining us to stand with Pops in these moments of truth, even once he admits to some morally gray deception.”

“This is a murder mystery of sorts, after all, so put on your detective's hat and keep your eyes and ears peeled for the clues.”

“Hearing their voices is worth the price of admission.”

“Of course, Linda's efforts are just as doomed as Willy's pursuits, and Clarke's layered performance recasts Death of a Salesman as a dual tragedy, with Linda as a hidden crux of the show to whom attention must truly be paid.”

“With Leopoldstadt, the playwright declares his own heritage in first-rate, epic, and urgent fashion, seemingly atoning for lost time.”