Juan Michael Porter II

“What could have been an interesting tale of overcoming horror yet succumbing to horror, is limited in range and dreadfully dreary.”

“If this is the future of Broadway, please consider me a rabid and reinvigorated stan.”

“I totally fell in love. It's not just that this insanely talented cast was more diverse than The Lion King's, or that the show is aware of how silly it is, and refuses to take itself too seriously.”

“Under Kenny Leon’s direction, this revival makes it look as if it were tailor-made for the era of betrayal and dissension we live in today.”

“This is art as activism in its highest form.”

“That is the tragedy of this production: Brown has arranged many glorious moments, but their potential remains unfulfilled.”

“Rather, it reveals the fear of all survivors: that they will never escape the room where they were violated.”

“Unfortunately, she does not make the connection.”

“It must be said that if this is what it means for Broadway to be back, I’d rather stay at home.”

“Perhaps that is what the estate actually wanted; to rejuvenate its coffers by sending audiences thirsting for the real thing.”

“She’s also left the door open so that white audiences can grasp an honest view of what Black people talk about when white folks aren’t around, making Skeleton Crew a must-see.”

“Elliott's creative team and otherwise delightful cast prove that Company can be glorious, even without a vibrant center to hold it together.”

“Clyde’s is quite simply, that tantalizingly piquant.”

“I believed in next to nothing of what I saw in this revival.”

“Under the incisive direction of Les Waters, a scalding masterpiece that reveals how willingly our legal system caters to violent bullies.”

“Refreshingly, in this laughter-rich script, and under Zhailon Levington's sparkling direction, the experience eschews the pitfalls of typical media portrayals of Black tragedy in favor of Black joy.”