Times Square Chronicles

“And Linda Purl’s performance makes it unforgettable.”

“Linda Purl’s performance makes it unforgettable.”

“Vines and Mercurio conjure something rarer than illusion at the Broadway Comedy Club: they conjure shared joy.”

“A transformation begins in her eyes, travels into her face and then seems to spiral through her entire body, stretching almost like taffy until another human being stands before us.”

“Unfortunately, at nearly three hours, Stoppard seems determined to give us all of them at once.”

“But energy cannot substitute for escalation, and volume cannot substitute for character.”

“I simply found its central device more gimmick than revelation.”

“The problem is that Browne’s drama, directed by Benjamin Viertel and produced by split/decision, is so packed with crises, secrets, politics, illness, trauma and family dysfunction that eventually the play begins collapsing under the weight of everything it wants us to carry.”

“Do not miss Spellbound. It plays at the SoHo Playhouse through September 6th, so you have two more performances to catch her.”

“As a carnival ride, absolutely. As a play, no.”

“Yet under Sarna Lapine’s surprisingly listless direction, An American Daughter feels less like a play newly illuminated by our present moment than an artifact that has been taken out of storage without quite determining why we need to see it again.”

“White assembles an extraordinary ensemble—Dominique Fishback, Kecia Lewis, Danielle Pinnock, Kerry Washington and Kara Young —five radiant performers who breathe new life into Goldberg’s unforgettable women while never losing sight of the humanity that made them iconic.”

“The musical revisits her acclaimed 1999 film, exploring what happens when personal longing collides with responsibility, tradition, and the consequences of choice.”

“What ultimately makes Animal Wisdom extraordinary is not merely its ambition, but its fearlessness.”

“Holden, who won two Olivier Awards including Best Actor, does not simply perform these roles—he inhabits them.”

“This is comedy with teeth, where civility is a costume and hypocrisy is the true language spoken.”

“Reimagined by co-directors Zhailon Levingston and Bill Rauch, this electrifying production transforms T.S. Eliot’s poetic oddities into a full-throttle Harlem ballroom competition.”

“In Nicole Travolta Alright, actor and comedienne Nicole Travolta does exactly that, crafting a fast-moving, brutally honest solo show that leans into her chaos with humor, candor, and surprising control.”

“This is a high-energy, laugh-packed musical comedy that knows exactly what it's doing — and does it with an absurdly talented cast.”

“Nevertheless, the concert showcased the impressive versatility of The New York Pops and its performers while celebrating the many voices that have shaped America’s musical identity.”

“This electrifying production directed by Tony Award winner David Cromer is nothing short of essential theater.”

“It is truly the direction that makes this play.”

“This political satire is stroked with double entendres that are hit or miss.”

“Adam Driver and Keri Russell's in Lanford Wilson' revival of Burn This, is like a slow blazing fire. Though they do not combust, there is heat.”

“Kiss Me Kateis one of my favorite musicals with a strong score and a timeless story, and though there is much to like here, the second act after ‘Too Darn Hot’ seems to fall apart.”

“Choir Boygrabs your heart and soul with the exquisite performance by Jeremy Pope.”

“This play about lost souls who never can leave the faction they have chosen is heartbreaking and a warning of sorts.”

“The script by Greg Garcia and Mike O’Malley is so banal that it makes Sponge Bob Square Pants look college level.”

“The stories are masterfully told, but going back to Lithgow's first question 'Why do all of us want to hear stories?', the reason is to learn, to become emotionally connected and to be entertained, and I was none of these.”

“For those of us watching from afar and hoping someday to be in the room, they stand as reminders of theatre at its most communal and most alive.”

“In this production, there is not.”

“These concerts allow performers to take fun and exciting risks, audiences to experience beloved songs anew, and the theatre community to rally around causes that ensure the work continues.”

“Basil Twists, Oompa Loompa’s take center stage and Dahl’s work transcends into a watchable, but mediocre musical.”

“Hello, Dolly! is back on Broadway and so is The Divine Miss M.”

“Ms. Vogel and the wonderful director Rebecca Taichman, have created a powerful piece that almost seems like a dance.”

“Maybe it is the times we are in.”

“This feel good musical is infectious, enchanting and just what this country needs right now.”

“With Jake Gyllenhaal as George, your heart aches with his entrapment into color and light.”

“Blanchet and Roxburgh are electrifying, however Roxburgh nor the role of Platonov carry the burden of being a male sex symbol.”

“Rachel Chavkin’s direction is another work of art.”

“At the Booth Theatre Janet McTeer and Liev Schreiber have no chemistry, no seething wit or malice and are terribly miscast.”

“Falsettos shines just as brightly in 2016.”

“It is politically incorrect, sexist and written with a good ol boys club mentality.”

“What Georgie does is jump start his life, as this play puts the audience to sleep.”

“McBurney is everywhere, but that doesn't stop your brain from wanting to snooze through it all.”

“It is disorienting, harrowing, riveting and frightening.”

“The cast is excellent, with a charming and winning Zachary Levi, as the perfect leading man, who does a cartwheel during “She Loves Me,’ that melts your heart.”

“Sadly, the play left me with the same feelings, as the first time and lost me at the same places.”

“Allegiance, the newest musical to hit the great white way is touching, endearing, well written and passionate.”

“The thing that keeps this play going is Charles’ refusal to sign a bill that has already passed in Parliament.”

“Together they are electric and this play for 75 minutes burn as bright as the lights on Broadway.”

“However, the immense chip on her shoulder keeps her world contained.”

“They go for crass lyrics and quirky melodic lines, where not one of these ditties is hummable.”

“Now thanks to Harmony: A New Musical, written by the legendary Barry Manilow and his longtime collaborator Bruce Sussman their story lives again.”

“I’m sorry, I just can’t get into a show where the biggest number is about selling out.”

“It delivers in a way that must be seen to be believed, as the stage moves, flows, opens, and emotes in the most astounding of ways, leaving you tantalized at almost every turn.”

“Anne Kauffman has under-directed this piece. Though there are honest and real performances, this production is just dull.”

“Without a dull unfunny moment in this two hour production, I’d say it’s quite an achievement, one that even on second viewing, kept me laughing from the first second to the last.”

“There are no shortfalls in Terry Kinney’s new production, which perhaps takes the play to its hottest level ever...”

“It is Shalhoub, who you cannot take your eyes off of. His vulnerability in admitting his failure and wanting to make this relationship right are at the heart and soul of this play.”

“May touches our hearts, holds us captive and slowly disintegrates before our eyes...As sad as this play is, it is also funny, for in deep pain comes humor. Laughter here is a shield...This play is a memory play in more ways than one. Dialogue, overlaps and at times it seems as if everyone is shattering like shards of glass.”

“Make no mistake, Glenda Jackson is giving the performance of a lifetime.”