Call him a nerd, a spaz, an anxious outcast — there is a bit of Evan Hansen in all of us, especially those who may have struggled to find our tribe in … [Read more...] about Teen Angst Musical ‘Dear Evan Hansen’ Opens on Broadway: REVIEW
Sutton Foster Headlines Intimate ‘Sweet Charity’ Off-Broadway: REVIEW
Some things are better up close. On her TV Land series Younger, Broadway favorite Sutton Foster has proven her charm withstands the scrutiny of the … [Read more...] about Sutton Foster Headlines Intimate ‘Sweet Charity’ Off-Broadway: REVIEW
‘Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812’ Shines on Broadway: REVIEW
Generally, a show needs to begin for an audience to feel transported. But just stepping into the transformed Imperial Theatre, where Natasha, Pierre … [Read more...] about ‘Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812’ Shines on Broadway: REVIEW
‘Notes From the Field’ Should Be Required Viewing for All Americans: REVIEW
It’s hard to imagine a more urgent and evocative work of theatre than Notes From the Field, Anna Deavere Smith’s latest masterful documentary … [Read more...] about ‘Notes From the Field’ Should Be Required Viewing for All Americans: REVIEW
‘Falsettos’ Revisits Gay History on Broadway: REVIEW
Much has changed since James Lapine and William Finn first introduced audiences to the world of Falsettos, a combination of two one-acts that … [Read more...] about ‘Falsettos’ Revisits Gay History on Broadway: REVIEW
Liev Schreiber and Janet McTeer Smolder in ‘Les Liaisons Dangereuses’ on Broadway: REVIEW
From the moment candle chandeliers descend over Josie Rourke’s sumptuous production of Les Liaisons Dangereuses, which opened on Broadway last night, … [Read more...] about Liev Schreiber and Janet McTeer Smolder in ‘Les Liaisons Dangereuses’ on Broadway: REVIEW
‘A Life’ Starring David Hyde Pierce Will Shake You to Your Core: REVIEW
It’s not often a story crawls under your skin and says, “I see you” before suddenly forcing you to face your most primal fear. Such is the power of … [Read more...] about ‘A Life’ Starring David Hyde Pierce Will Shake You to Your Core: REVIEW
Nathan Lane and John Slattery Head Starry Revival of ‘The Front Page’ on Broadway: REVIEW
If you haven’t hit peak tolerance for press-fueled political farce, you can shell out to see how much — and how little — has changed in The Front … [Read more...] about Nathan Lane and John Slattery Head Starry Revival of ‘The Front Page’ on Broadway: REVIEW
Diane Lane Stars in Muddled Revival of ‘The Cherry Orchard’ on Broadway: REVIEW
Anton Chekov billed The Cherry Orchard as “a comedy in four acts.” That label has been disputed since the play’s premiere in 1904, when the legendary … [Read more...] about Diane Lane Stars in Muddled Revival of ‘The Cherry Orchard’ on Broadway: REVIEW
Mary-Louise Parker Is a Manic Wonder in ‘Heisenberg’ on Broadway: REVIEW
If a stranger came up to you from behind, kissed your neck (!), and tried to engage you in conversation, you’d probably turn and walk run in the … [Read more...] about Mary-Louise Parker Is a Manic Wonder in ‘Heisenberg’ on Broadway: REVIEW