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Gerard Alessandrini s latest parody of Broadway shows deserves to run longer than some of the shows it spoofs.
Gerard Alessandrini s latest parody of Broadway shows deserves to run longer than some of the shows it spoofs.
This wasn t the most natural novel to turn into a musical, but the cast and music are top notch.
This exciting new musical takes the audience on an intoxicating journey to the Greek underworld.
This jukebox musical isn t perfect, but it s plenty entertaining, and LaChanze is fabulous in the lead role.
A talented cast and great production value make this musical fun for kids and adults alike.
Jason Sudeikis takes on the role that Robin Williams played so memorably in the film.
Athol Fugard’s beautiful play breaks your heart and then offers hope.
Shelagh Delaney’s heartfelt play gets the fine revival it deserves.
Cirque du Soleil s first Broadway show is strong on spectacle but weak on story and songs.
An excellent ensemble cast, led by Ed Harris, does justice to Sam Shepard’s great play.
The musical version of the movie is a big hit, with catchy songs and a charismatic leading man.
This stunning production features a number of deaf performers, with hearing actors providing their singing voices.
Unlikeable characters spit vitriol at each other at a rapid pace, blasting through what could have been a better play.
In the wake of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars, David Rabe’s powerful 1971 anti-war drama still hits home.
Nathan Lane moves seamlessly from comedy to pathos as a gay performer in 1930s New York.
Richard Maltby Jr. and David Shire s musical revue benefits from talented cast members who make their chemistry look easy.
John Patrick Shanley’s new play allows you to take a trip to the Irish countryside without leaving Manhattan.
George Bernard Shaw s second play entertains with quick-witted comedy and a mix of characters wrestling with desire.
Although some of the characters don t get fully fleshed out in this one, Amy Herzog shows again that she can take on heavy issues.
Mark Rylance turns in a towering performance in Ian Rickson’s terrific production of Jez Butterworth’s new play.
Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe shows off his singing and dancing chops in an all-around delightful production.
Richard Maltby Jr. and David Shire s musical revue benefits from talented cast members who make their chemistry look easy.
Molly Smith Metzler’s new play teeters between far-fetched comedy and seriousness, doing neither particularly well.
The addition of acrobatics enhances an already fine musical.
Director Michael Mayer has radically reconceived this 1965 musical so that it s now even odder.