The world on stage at the Walter Kerr Theatre feels a lot like ours — scorched but soulful, a sort of dystopian now. As the first staccato notes of … [Read more...] about Broadway’s Sensational ‘Hadestown’ Wrenches Myth into Modern Times: REVIEW
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Keri Russell and Adam Driver Fizzle in Broadway’s ‘Burn This’: REVIEW
Keri Russell swipes a match that won’t catch. Adam Driver strikes one up, but of course it’s out before long. Rarely does a single moment so … [Read more...] about Keri Russell and Adam Driver Fizzle in Broadway’s ‘Burn This’: REVIEW
All the Questions I Had Watching Glenda Jackson in ‘King Lear’ on Broadway: REVIEW
It’s possible to build a whole production around a single performance, as was clearly the case with King Lear and Glenda Jackson. One is an epic … [Read more...] about All the Questions I Had Watching Glenda Jackson in ‘King Lear’ on Broadway: REVIEW
‘What the Constitution Means to Me’ is the First Must-See Show of the Year: REVIEW
When writer-performer Heidi Schreck was 15, she traveled the U.S. giving speeches about the Constitution for prize money that paid her college … [Read more...] about ‘What the Constitution Means to Me’ is the First Must-See Show of the Year: REVIEW
Temptations Musical ‘Ain’t Too Proud’ Makes a Play for Soul on Broadway: REVIEW
The first notes of “If You Don’t Know Me By Now” draw a collective sigh from audiences at the Imperial Theatre. A young woman with a bassinet is … [Read more...] about Temptations Musical ‘Ain’t Too Proud’ Makes a Play for Soul on Broadway: REVIEW
Kelli O’Hara Dazzles in ‘Kiss Me, Kate’ on Broadway: REVIEW
Kelli O’Hara is sprawled across the front of the stage at Studio 54, making a meal of “I Hate Men,” truly an anthem for our times. “I hate the … [Read more...] about Kelli O’Hara Dazzles in ‘Kiss Me, Kate’ on Broadway: REVIEW
‘Be More Chill’ Is Like an Incel’s Answer to ‘Mean Girls’: REVIEW
If every high school dram-com is about fitting in, each one needs something to set it apart. Mean Girls has a riotous script full of sharply drawn … [Read more...] about ‘Be More Chill’ Is Like an Incel’s Answer to ‘Mean Girls’: REVIEW
Alan Cumming and Hari Nef Star in Overflowing ‘Daddy’ Off-Broadway: REVIEW
Those seated in the front row of “Daddy” should prepare to get wet. Yes, there is an actual swimming pool, set in front of a glassy, modernist house … [Read more...] about Alan Cumming and Hari Nef Star in Overflowing ‘Daddy’ Off-Broadway: REVIEW
Inherited Histories Explode in Dynamite ‘Marys Seacole’ Off-Broadway: REVIEW
When “I’m Every Woman” rings out triumphantly over Marys Seacole, an astonishing, history-exploding new play by Jackie Sibblies Drury, Whitney Houston … [Read more...] about Inherited Histories Explode in Dynamite ‘Marys Seacole’ Off-Broadway: REVIEW
Why ‘RENT: Live’ Should Have Aired The Actual Live Broadcast
Rent: Live didn’t just throw viewers back to the ‘90s. It took us all the way back to the previous night’s dress rehearsal, most of which aired on Fox … [Read more...] about Why ‘RENT: Live’ Should Have Aired The Actual Live Broadcast