Jil Picariello

“She’s one of that rare ones who can make you laugh as hard as she can make you cry.”

“And it’s crackling damn good theater too.”

“Despite the quibbles (well, more than mere quibbles, to be honest), there’s pure joy in watching such skilled actors take us through the ins and outs of a meaty family psychodrama.”

“Mark Strong is brilliant as the deluded and denial-ridden Eddie, a hulk of a man living so close to the emotional bone it's nearly impossible to imagine him smiling.”

“I’m so pleased to say it’s even better than I remembered.”

“"Not schmaltzy at all, but rather subdued, perhaps a bit too subdued for all the gusto and verve that 'Fiddler' should offer...This respectful production makes one change: the introduction of a new framing device...But—it’s a big, sad but—there’s something missing.”

“Rockwell brings layers of pain and anger and vulnerability to a role that could easily be paper thin in less capable hands.”

“Because every member of the cast is charming, the songs utterly infectious, and every single time they open their mouths to spin their glorious harmonies you completely forget how many times before you've heard all those theatrical tropes.”

“It is enchanting, and wondrous, and painful, and theatrically thrilling.”

“The drama is brisk, but chilly, and entertaining…enough.”

“I spent most of the evening wondering why this off-Broadway play was revived in the first place.”

“'The Great Comet' is creative, fully absorbing, and a damn fun night at the theater.”

“As you settle into your seat, the revival of Harold Pinter's Old Times envelops you in a sensual haze, a mesmerizing blend of nostalgia and unease that's impossible to resist.”

“There is great joy and vitality, which continues from the pre-curtain action right through to the last ravishing moment.”

“Her rationality takes a lot of emotional stuffing out of the story, and the series of somewhat disconnected scenes have a strangely becalming effect.”

“With exceptional performances and a perfect blend of humor and heart, this show will leave you emotional and wanting more – and there's still so much more to uncover in this emotional whirlwind.”

“It's downright shameful when it happens at a $150-a-ticket Broadway play.”

“What is truly marvelous is the gap between the comfortable dialogue between the twosome, and then the threesome, and the emotions snaking around and under them.”

“The entire cast, under the energetic direction of Wolfe, simmers and stews, drinks and dreams, brilliantly.”

“This new—drama? comedy? mess?—manages to turn 90 minutes into eons.”