Judd Hollander

“Both Prince and the audience deserve a better effort than what is actually presented.”

“The current Broadway revival however, doesn’t say it as well as it could.”

“‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’ tries hard to succeed, but in the end reminds one of a rather misshapen cake.”

“Alternatively funny and profoundly moving, ‘Away’ (Newfoundland slang for someone not of that area) is a brilliant example of all that musical theater can be.”

“A brilliant tour de force on multiple levels, ‘The Encounter’ is an experience that should be experienced by as many people as possible, and one that I wholeheartedly recommend.”

“An enjoyably old-fashioned musical is on display at Studio 54 in the Roundabout Theatre Company's revival of 'She Loves Me.'”

“The animated version of ‘Frozen’ might be tailor-made for a Broadway adaptation, but what has ended up on stage lacks much of the film’s original charm.”

“Thanks to a very strong performance and excellent production values all around, this is one completely fulfilling and satisfying experience.”

“This is really a shame, for while by no means perfect, this production of ‘Hughie’ is still very much worth a look.”

“Congenial, involving, and totally entertaining, the Roundabout Theatre Company’s ‘Stories by Heart’ shows the lasting emotional resonance a really good story can have, especially when it means something very special to the person doing the telling.”

“Trip Cullman's direction is pitch-perfect here, allowing the intertwining stories to slowly come together until they merge in an explosive crescendo of tension and humor.”

“The work is truly terrifying at moments but fails to keep the intensity throughout.”

“With two old pros holding court, ‘The Gin Game’ is one of the best evenings in theater I’ve had in a long time.”

“As a lovely tale about the joys and dangers that come with being alive, ‘Tuck Everlasting’ makes for a very refreshing experience.”