The key to enjoying a carnival is knowing when to call it quits. For Rodgers and Hammerstein’s beloved tale about a ne’er-do-well carney who hits his … [Read more...] about Time’s Up? Not So Fast: ‘Carousel’ Is Back on Broadway: REVIEW
Naveen Kumar
In ‘This Flat Earth,’ Growing Up in the Shadow of a School Shooting
“If this has happened before, why would everybody be acting so shocked?” “I cried more when my dog died. Does that make me a bad person?” Julie … [Read more...] about In ‘This Flat Earth,’ Growing Up in the Shadow of a School Shooting
Get in, Losers: The ‘Mean Girls’ Musical Is Fun as Hell: REVIEW
The kids at North Shore High have a cautionary tale, about that one time Regina George got hit by a bus. You may remember it from the 2004 touchstone … [Read more...] about Get in, Losers: The ‘Mean Girls’ Musical Is Fun as Hell: REVIEW
In ‘Three Tall Women’ and ‘Yerma,’ Stunning Portraits of Women on the Verge: REVIEW
Two of the best productions in New York right now are knocking the wind out of audiences with vivid and bracing insights into the female psyche. … [Read more...] about In ‘Three Tall Women’ and ‘Yerma,’ Stunning Portraits of Women on the Verge: REVIEW
Chris Evans and Michael Cera Are Men in Uniform in Kenneth Lonergan’s Superb ‘Lobby Hero’: REVIEW
The ‘oohs’ and ‘awws’ coming from the Helen Hayes Theatre aren’t just for Chris Evans’ thick porn ‘stache or Michael Cera’s eternal baby face. Second … [Read more...] about Chris Evans and Michael Cera Are Men in Uniform in Kenneth Lonergan’s Superb ‘Lobby Hero’: REVIEW
Andrew Garfield and Nathan Lane Star in Electrifying ‘Angels in America’: REVIEW
The great whoosh echoing off the pavement of 52nd Street signals a second coming. Though it’s been 25 years since Angels in America first … [Read more...] about Andrew Garfield and Nathan Lane Star in Electrifying ‘Angels in America’: REVIEW
A Slushy ‘Frozen’ Opens on Broadway: REVIEW
If Disney’s great strength is conjuring magical worlds — on screen, in its theme parks, and on Broadway stages — Frozen well suits the current state … [Read more...] about A Slushy ‘Frozen’ Opens on Broadway: REVIEW
Jimmy Buffett Serves up ‘Margaritaville’ on Broadway, Tequila Goggles Sold Separately: REVIEW
Rachel, an ambitious career scientist, is ordering a drink at 10 a.m. She’s just spent a few rum-soaked nights in the sinewy arms of Tully, a … [Read more...] about Jimmy Buffett Serves up ‘Margaritaville’ on Broadway, Tequila Goggles Sold Separately: REVIEW
Liberal Guilt Gets an All-White Canvas in Joshua Harmon’s ‘Admissions’: REVIEW
You might expect an all-white cast in a play about affirmative action to face an upward battle for audience sympathy. While the ensemble of … [Read more...] about Liberal Guilt Gets an All-White Canvas in Joshua Harmon’s ‘Admissions’: REVIEW
In Stunning New Play ‘queens,‘ Coming to America and Learning to Let Go: REVIEW
What’s in a room? For the immigrant women in Martyna Majok’s gripping and extraordinary new play queens, which opened off-Broadway at Lincoln Center’s … [Read more...] about In Stunning New Play ‘queens,‘ Coming to America and Learning to Let Go: REVIEW