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Carey Purcell

Tier 3: General coverage. Counts 40% as much as a Tier 1 review.

Reviews

6

Average

69

Highest

87

Lowest

35

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Sunday in the Park with George

“The actor’s performance, as the kids say (please forgive the pun), is quite on point...Gyllenhaal’s performance unveils seemingly endless surprises...In the hands of a less skilled actress, Dot and her scant backstory could easily become a trope of a discontented lover, but Ashford’s warmth and generosity mold this into an asset for her character..”

Dear Evan Hansen

“An astonishingly moving new musical…Directed by Michael Greif with palpable sensitivity, Evan is brought to life onstage by Ben Platt, who gives an exhaustingly rich performance…Levinson’s book offers piercing insight into the practice of marketing off of personal tragedies…I was surprised by the speed at which the story wraps up at the conclus...”

Heisenberg
35

“A one-act, bare-bones look at the baffling interactions between two underwritten characters, 'Heisenberg' offers a pretentiously philosophical take on the myth of the manic pixie dream girl.”

The Encounter

“This immersive show, which employs technology in impressively creative ways, never registers as a complete piece of theater.”

Noises Off
Noises Off

Carey Purcell · Jan 17, 2016

87

“Jeremy Herrin's production features an ensemble of top-notch comedic actors, each bringing a special something that results in 2 ½ hours of non-stop laughter.”

Carey Purcell - Theatre Reviews (Tier 3) | Broadway Scorecard