Washington Square News

“He expects to transcend these failures with the inherent drama that a missing child offer — perhaps that assumption is the play’s gravest sin.”

“Review: ‘A Few Good Men’ fails to meet the moment The play’s Broadway revival leans heavily on the film that made it famous, but fails to leave the same impact. Annie Emans , Staff Writer October 30, 2026 (Courtesy of Emilio Madrid) Rob Reiner’s 1992 film ‘A Few Good Men’ is a shining example of a gritty legal drama.”

“But in terms of plot and writing, the play falls flat.”

“The result is a show that is occasionally funny and thought-provoking, although not entirely consistent.”

“Never have I seen such a chameleonic Asian American ensemble tear up the stage, and all to form a colorful celebration of Chinatowns everywhere.”

“Except the sudden veer into this new idea happens far too late to feel like a fully formed thematic device, let alone the show’s defining message.”

“‘Slam Frank’ mostly succeeds in satirizing the state of the mainstream American theater, which is inexplicably hell-bent on reimagining decades-old shows written by and for white people with BIPOC casts rather than supporting new work written by artists of diverse backgrounds.”

“The show’s biggest achievement is that it lets us relate to characters we entered the theater believing were depraved.”

“The biggest wonder is Belcon’s performance as Omara: She takes in every second of the music, first resistant to embrace its sound but slowly giving in.”

“The play combines social commentary with relevant humor to unpack gay stereotypes.”