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“Alas, anyone expecting even a fraction of the wit found in Edward Albee's similarly structured ‘Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?’ is bound to be sadly disappointed in Joshua Owen's ‘Human Things,’ now at the Theatre.”

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“This sometimes chilling, often funny theatrical attempt to create the equivalent of a horror film is ultimately more confusing than convincing.”

“Sadly, it only takes a little over two hours to not fulfill its promise of shaking our beings to the core.”

“This musicalization of her life most likely will!”

“Still, Brady and Porter are the undisputed main attractions of this ‘La Cage.’”

“Notwithstanding these problems, there's otherwise a fine, well-acted rendering of the play onstage.”

“While the show was an almost a decade in the making – interrupted by the COVID pandemic -- ‘Girl, Interrupted’ still really needs more time in development to be completely effective.”

“But for all their good intentions – and the excellent acting on stage – I suspect much of CSC's audience might have preferred that the pages of this extremely enigmatic play had stayed in the boxes they were found in at Yale University.”

“This version too often seems just warmed-over.”

“Like the bubbly champagne that's served onstage, 'Fallen Angels' is a perfect pick-me-up.”

“But these key assets are far from enough to turn ‘The Fear of 13’ into a 10.”

“Indeed, if witty, pointed arrow-like zingers that consistently hit their targets are enough for you, then ‘Becky Shaw’ is the right play for you to see.”

“Everyone else can count on being at least modestly entertained and relish the excellent efforts of this mostly top-notch cast!”

“Still, if this is meant to the first step to Broadway for ‘Bigfoot,’ there is still a lot of work to be done.”

“Regardless, these scenes between Squibb (in kinder and gentler mode) and Nixon (suitably lost) are among the show's best.”

“Most of all, I can think of no two people better equipped to carry this delightful musical than Sam Tutty and Christiani Pitts.”

“Sure, ignorance may indeed be bliss, the truth doesn't always set you free, and, yes, love may be blind. But ending ‘Oedipus’ on an upbeat flashback is the greatest tragedy of this otherwise impressive update.”

“Shockingly, director Michael Arden, librettist Lindsey Ferrentino and composer-lyricist Stephen Schwartz have put together an extravagantly overstuffed yet intellectually empty and surprisingly heartless show.”

“If you’re seeking purely escapist fare, you might just want to head next door to ‘Buena Vista Social Club.’ But more adventurous theatergoers, or anyone who loves great acting, should definitely turn onto ‘Little Bear Ridge Road.’”

“Yes, it's sad that 2025 proves to be the right time for ‘Ragtime,’ but that doesn't mean you should pass up the chance to witness this truly unforgettable production.”

“Harrison’s volcanic yet vulnerable performance will not be forgotten by viewers – and hopefully remembered when awards season rolls around next spring.”

“Thank you for the music, indeed!”

“To me, however, the entire enterprise simply feels like a case of wrong place, wrong time, and wrong theater.”

“Despite its title, I’m not convinced Moscovitch has much to say about the ‘middle class’ or its specific morality, but she has definitely provided audiences with a more than middlebrow play and an above-average vehicle for two very talented actors.”

“Groff, who could earn back-to-back Tony Awards with this tour-de-force performance.”

“Still, for the most part, ‘Boop!’ too rarely rises above the level of pleasant fluff during its two-and-half-hours, which can be frustrating since the show’s potential for greatness is obviously within reach.”

“Warren is a marvel, her powerful voice and expert skills as an actress painting a complete portrait of the defiantly happy, defiantly determined and defiantly angry Cathy. She’s properly mournful in the melancholy ‘Still Hurting’; hilarious in the vaudevillian ‘A Summer in Ohio’; and cockeyedly opti...”

“Instead, it’s witnessing the colorful, bravura work by a fearless actress (in her Broadway debut!) that is more than worth the price of admission.”

“Indeed, given everything at stake, the show's flippant tone -- often reminiscent of an extended Monty Python sketch -- can feel a little unsettling.”

“They send irresistible sound waves that emanate throughout the theater and straight into the heart, making the Schoenfeld the hottest club in NYC.”

“And it succeeds, spectacularly.”

“Others are urged to come sail away on this often-remarkable journey.”

“Not everything in the play or production works perfectly, but ‘Yellow Face’ never whitewashes a very important life lesson: Check your biases and misperceptions every single day before you take any action or open up your mouth.”

“It’s ultimately little more than a worthy imitation of something Tennessee Williams or Edward Albee might have written in their prime, and not a play as sui generis as Butterworth’s ‘The Ferryman’ or ‘Jerusalem.’”

“Their interplay, especially given how articulate Jane can be at times, is consistently compelling and makes the play worth seeing.”

“But forget the tragedy, this is pure comedy tonight! As brilliantly portrayed by Escola (flouncing around in Astor Yand's period-perfect black gown) -- in what is already an award-winning performance -- Mary is both a merciless drunk who will swallow anything (and I mean anything) that she finds nearby and a sharp-tongued shrew who will insult a...”

“Admittedly, even at the end of this lengthy extravaganza, you may still not really understand what a ‘jellicle cat’ is, but you will be jealous of your friends and neighbors if they get to see this groundbreaking production and you don’t.”

“Simply put, if you treasure the novel, don't come to the theatre.”

“Expect a lot of Tony Award nominations – and perhaps even a statuette or two – for this extremely accomplished, feel-good musical!”

“This show is worth coming into a theater!”

“Morriseau’s tender-but-muscular writing and the work of these three extraordinary actors allow us to acknowledge their shortcomings while also piercing their everyday armor.”

“This don’t-miss farce is a complete tour de force for the non-binary writer and actor Cole Escola, who is serving up 80 of the funniest minutes you’ll see in any medium!”

“You also wish the show’s creators had taken their own advice.”

“The real star of the show is the divine Leslie Rodriguez Kritzer as the Lady of the Lake in what deserves to be a Tony Award-winning turn.”

“On the other hand, hearing those two ladies – now played by Amy Hillner Larsen and Tess Soltai – sing ‘Work Bitch’ is almost worth the price of admission.”

“As always, director Joe Mantello has gotten uniformly superb performances from everyone on stage; the cast gets a gold star for their commitment to this uneven material.”

“To my mind, the answer is absolutely!”

“It’s not likely that this play will get another production any time soon nor find a finer Sidney than Oscar Isaac, so sign on whatever dotted line you need to see it.”

“While brilliantly acted by Laura Linney and Jessica Hecht (both of them smartly costumed by Linda Cho), the 90-minute play ultimately feels like a stretched-out anecdote.”

“Sadly, your money can be spent better elsewhere than on this unnecessary (and, for the record, not all-that-child-friendly) take on the classic fairy tale.”

“Nonetheless, having virtually nothing to look at but the actors, costumed entirely in black (which somehow required the talents of both Gilmour and Enver Chakartash) often seems more like a reality show challenge than a sound directorial choice.”

“As jokes land and jokes sink, there's still the joy of hearing many of Dion's greatest hits, a cavalcade of top-tier pop.”

“Is it enough? Not for me. Admittedly, I feel a bit like Scrooge himself not to be fully embracing this production. Bah, humbug? More like, bah, humdrum!”

“These questions – and more – swirl through our mind during Kenny Leon’s mesmerizing and exquisitely acted revival of Suzan-Lori Parks’ Pulitzer Prize-winning play ‘Topdog/Underdog,’ now at Broadway’s Theatre.”

“What fate befalls them? That question looms large in August Wilson's Pulitzer Prize-winning drama, 'The Piano Lesson' - the fourth play in his 'Pittsburgh Cycle' -- which is now receiving a high-octane Broadway revival at the Barrymore Theatre.”

“Pierce overplays Willy’s almost-constant anger – at life, at Linda, at his ‘disappointing’ sons, Biff (Khris Davis) and Happy (an almost too-charismatic McKinley Belcher III) – making him less-than-sympathetic and, at times, almost insufferable.”

“One can quibble about many other things in this production – can anyone adequately explain the meaning of set designer Scott Pask’s final image – but there’s no question that ‘1776’ speaks loudly and clearly to audiences in 2022.”

“Despite their best efforts, though, ‘The Little Prince’ -- unlike its titular hero -- remains frustratingly earthbound.”

“Nonetheless, ‘Take Me Out’ proves to be the highlight of the current theatrical season, thanks to Greenberg, Ellis and a uniformly superb cast who consistently hit it out of the proverbial park.”

“Without question, she’s a woman who is determined to get what she wants by any means necessary; illegality and immorality (and perhaps even immortality) simply never bother her!”

“The play is, above all, meant to be comfort food for the soul, and audiences who come prepared to eat it all up are sure to leave satisfied.”

“Kenny Leon's riveting, must-see production proves to be more than worth the wait.”

“Worse yet, I found the 90-minute work to be a supremely disappointing experience, rather than a worthwhile one.”

“What she can’t do single-handedly, though, is save us completely from Cullman’s deeply questionable directorial choices.”

“Luckily, Letts’ razor-sharp skill at dialogue and characterization will keep most of us riveted, even when we’re feeling angry, disgusted or just a little sad.”

“They are among the most heart-wrenching words I’ve ever heard in a theater, and likely to linger in your mind for days and days.”

“Indeed, you’ll want to come early not just to take in all that scenery, but to see the talented ensemble – in various states of dress – wriggling, writhing and executing Sonya Tayeh’s slithery, athletic movement in a pre-show like none you’ve ever seen.”

“And what makes ‘Frankie + Johnny’ still work so well is that the pair’s ability to finally open up to each other, in every sense of the word, is really quite beautiful.”

“Indeed, this mesmerizing production, makes its points simply by letting Miller’s words ring loud and clear – and in the mouths of some of America’s finest actors.”

“Friends, countrymen, whoever –get thee down to the Theatre where Anais Mitchell’s incredibly moving and melodic musical, ‘Hadestown,’ is burning up the stage, bursting with ingenuity and intensity.”

“But here, the sentiment, like much of this problematic production, feels a bit hollow.”

“Ultimately, it's a thorny proposition if you want to spend the considerable time and money needed to see Jackson's crowning performance (and, possibly, her final Broadway appearance). But you'll likely feel like a fool if you don't.”

“Spending two and a half hours with them feels at times like being stuck in detention.”

“McCraney never seems to be preaching only to the choir – and by blending wisdom, compassion, humor and music with a truly expert touch, ‘Choir Boy’ is rarely short of heavenly.”

“As he's proved for years, choreographer-director Casey Nicholaw knows how to fill a stage with inventive dance numbers better than anyone else currently working on Broadway, while the script by Tony Award winner Bob Martin and Chad Beguelin is full of laugh-out-loud jokes, irreverent wit and so many 'inside' theater references that the Playbill...”

“As enjoyable as the play is, the thunderous ovation at the end of these 2 ½ hours is primarily for the dazzlingly brilliant Janet McTeer. Guided by the savvy director Moritz von Stuelpnagel, the Tony-winning star makes not just a meal but an entire tasting menu out of the central role of the celebrated French actress Sarah Bernhardt.”

“Having brilliantly helmed the epitome of dysfunctional family plays, Tracy Letts's 'August: Osage County,' Anna D. Shapiro was an inspired choice to bring Young Jean Lee's often funny, thought-provoking 'Straight White Men' to Broadway (now at Second Stage's Theater), even if she wasn't able to solve the work's central problems.”

“In fact, most of ‘Travesties’ will leave you with a wide grin on your mouth, while still providing fodder for your brain.”

“Dark but uplifting, Carousel has lost none of its power.”

“A stunning production of this dark comedy...Aside from the superb acting, the play's first section derives most of its fascination in trying to decipher why Albee has put this triad together...It's great fun watching the regal Jackson delight in recalling what she can...Metcalf comes to close dominating the second half of the play...”

“It does a surprisingly good job at elevating your mood for two-and-half-hours. Much of the credit belongs to director Christopher Ashley, who stages the proceedings with enough verve that they go down as smoothly as a certain frozen drink; a truly appealing cast; and a self-aware, modestly involving book...”

“An extraordinary play now making its U.S premiere under the subtle and super-steady hand of director James Macdonald...”

“Try as everyone might, this ‘Butterfly’ never really soars; but it rarely crashes to the ground either.”

“More of a light summer frolic than a substantially hearty show…Despite a talented nine-person ensemble, ‘Prince of Broadway’ plays like a museum piece…Thompson’s book attempts to string everything together…But it’s all scattershot…Still, it’s a treat to see a great cast of Broadway musical veterans and new faces take on classics…‘Prince of Broa...”

“Hnath – author of the highly acclaimed ‘The Christians’ – has penned a bright (in all senses of the word), albeit slight 90-minute play that cleverly follows up on some of Ibsen’s themes about marriage and equality.”

“To understand how he won this Rust Belt state by less than 50,000 votes, look at Sweat, the timeliest and most dynamic play to hit Broadway this season.”

“The timeliest and most dynamic play to hit Broadway this season.”

“Admittedly, I suspect the crowds may still eat up this misbegotten musical, but I found a second helping of this show awfully hard to swallow.”

“It tries to tell so many little stories in an intermissionless 100 minutes -- many of them mere moments of kindness -- that there’s scant time to develop three-dimensional characters and substantial dramatic conflict.”

“Even when Jordan is at his most whiny and self-indulgent, Glick makes him a relatable human being, warts and all, who's struggling to adjust to his rapidly changing world.”

“It’s an intimate sung-through musical that’s as smart and funny as it is life-affirming.”

“What initially seemed to me to be a less-than-necessary revival – this is the show’s third Broadway outing, plus there are two major film versions -- turns out to be required viewing for serious theatergoers.”

“Admittedly, even at the end of this lengthy extravaganza, you may still not really understand what a ‘jellicle cat’ is, but you will be jealous of your friends and neighbors if they get to see this groundbreaking production and you don’t.”

“Yes, the show is still a bit self-serving and the book is riddled with ridiculous omissions, chronological mistakes, and clichéd dialogue that can make you cringe. But if you love the songs that came from this legendary record label, it's all ultimately a bit hard to resist.”

“The only danger you’ll be in for is having too good a time.”

“It’s a powerful tale of survival in the face of injustice, and although book writers Marc Acito, Jay Kuo, and Lorenzo Thione don’t trivialize what happened, they do employ some melodramatic flourishes...The story doesn’t benefit as much from a musical treatment as it could if Kuo’s music and lyrics were more distinct and alive.”

“An American in Paris is as smart and spirited as it is spectacular.”

“Alison Bechdel’s provocative tale has now been translated to the stage in the extremely ambitious, extremely moving musical 'Fun Home.”