Theater Reviews

SPAMALOT SPAMALOT
Spamalot review: The Broadway revival gives both timely hilarity and classic spectacle
Harmony Harmony
Harmony review: Barry Manilow's moving musical doesn't truly sing until its second act
Josh Gad as Bud Davenport and Andrew Rannells as Doug Simon in Gutenberg! The Musical! Josh Gad as Bud Davenport and Andrew Rannells as Doug Simon in Gutenberg! The Musical!
Gutenberg! The Musical review: Josh Gad and Andrew Rannells make reading fun!-damental
Merrily We Roll Along Merrily We Roll Along
Merrily We Roll Along review: It's Jonathan Groff, Daniel Radcliffe, and Lindsay Mendez's time
Matthew Murphy, 2023 First image: Brittany Adebumola (“Miriam”) and Dominique Thorne (“Marie”) Second: Rachel Christopher (“Jennifer”) and Zenzi Williams (“Bea”) Third: Nana Mensah (“Aminata”), Lakisha May (“Vanessa” – in chair), Maechi Aharanwa (“Ndidi”), and Kalyne Coleman (“Michelle”) Fourth: Dominique Thorne (“Marie”), and Somi Kakoma (“Jaja”) Matthew Murphy, 2023 First image: Brittany Adebumola (“Miriam”) and Dominique Thorne (“Marie”) Second: Rachel Christopher (“Jennifer”) and Zenzi Williams (“Bea”) Third: Nana Mensah (“Aminata”), Lakisha May (“Vanessa” – in chair), Maechi Aharanwa (“Ndidi”), and Kalyne Coleman (“Michelle”) Fourth: Dominique Thorne (“Marie”), and Somi Kakoma (“Jaja”)
Jaja's African Hair Braiding review: A powerful comedy with a twist
(L to R) Kara Young, Heather Alicia Simms, Leslie Odom Jr., Vanessa Bell Calloway, Billy Eugene Jones, and Noah Robbins in PURLIE VICTORIOUS (L to R) Kara Young, Heather Alicia Simms, Leslie Odom Jr., Vanessa Bell Calloway, Billy Eugene Jones, and Noah Robbins in PURLIE VICTORIOUS
Purlie Victorious review: Leslie Odom Jr. makes a heroic return to Broadway
Peter Pan Goes Wrong Peter Pan Goes Wrong
Peter Pan Goes Wrong review: Bradley Whitford and Mischief make merry in hilarious farce
The Shark is Broken on Broadway The Shark is Broken on Broadway
The Shark Is Broken review: Jaws takes a bite out of Broadway
Back to the Future: The Musical Back to the Future: The Musical
Back to the Future: The Musical review: The show doesn't quite hit 88 mph on Broadway
Eric McCormack, Laura Bell Bundy, Alex Moffat, Lilli Cooper, and Dana Steingold in 'The Cottage' Eric McCormack, Laura Bell Bundy, Alex Moffat, Lilli Cooper, and Dana Steingold in 'The Cottage'
The Cottage review: Jason Alexander's Broadway directorial debut is a knock-knock-knockout
Here Lies Love' review: David Byrne's newest Broadway musical is an important history lesson and a disco dance party Here Lies Love' review: David Byrne's newest Broadway musical is an important history lesson and a disco dance party
Here Lies Love review: David Byrne's new Broadway musical is a history lesson and disco dance party
Into the Woods Into the Woods
Into the Woods review: Stephen Sondheim's fairytale remains as magical as ever
Fetch Clay Make Man Fetch Clay Make Man
Fetch Clay, Make Man review: Ray Fisher and Edwin Lee Gibson give knockout turns in uneven play
Alex Edelman's  one-man show ‘Just For Us’ Alex Edelman's  one-man show ‘Just For Us’
Just For Us review: Alex Edelman's one-man show humorously probes the limits of political debate
Once Upon a One More Time broadway Once Upon a One More Time broadway
Once Upon a One More Time review: Justin Guarini and Briga Heelan charm in Britney Spears musical
The Mountaintop The Mountaintop
The Mountaintop review: The Geffen production is less victory lap, more urgent warning
Norm Lewis in 'A Soldier's Play' Norm Lewis in 'A Soldier's Play'
A Soldier's Play review: The Pulitzer Prize winner offers a timely, yet sterile revival
Colby Kipnes, Laurie Metcalf, Sophia Anne Caruso, Millicent Simmonds, Alyssa Emily Marvin, Tatiana Maslany, and Eamon Patrick O'Connell in 'Grey House' Colby Kipnes, Laurie Metcalf, Sophia Anne Caruso, Millicent Simmonds, Alyssa Emily Marvin, Tatiana Maslany, and Eamon Patrick O'Connell in 'Grey House'
Grey House review: Laurie Metcalf and Millicent Simmonds delight in a haunting play full of heart
A Little Night Music A Little Night Music
A Little Night Music review: Merle Dandridge leads a lush production of Sondheim's melancholy farce
New York, New York New York, New York
New York, New York review: Start spreadin' the news... there's a new Phantom on Broadway
Laura Linney and Jessica Hecht in 'Summer, 1976' Laura Linney and Jessica Hecht in 'Summer, 1976'
Summer, 1976 review: Laura Linney and Jessica Hecht soar on Broadway
Good Night, Oscar Good Night, Oscar
Good Night, Oscar review: More like 'Hello, Tony' — Sean Hayes strikes gold on Broadway
Prima Facie 09 Jodie Comer. Photo Credit Bronwen Sharp Retouch Caz Lock Prima Facie 09 Jodie Comer. Photo Credit Bronwen Sharp Retouch Caz Lock
Prima Facie review: Jodie Comer makes a remarkable Broadway debut in Suzie Miller's one-woman show
D'Arcy Carden and Katie Finneran in 'The Thanksgiving Play' D'Arcy Carden and Katie Finneran in 'The Thanksgiving Play'
The Thanksgiving Play review: D'Arcy Carden shines in blistering satire of well-meaning white artists
Ava Gardner: The Secret Conversations Ava Gardner: The Secret Conversations
Ava: The Secret Conversations review: Elizabeth McGovern is mercurial and inscrutable as Ava Gardner
LCT Camelot #1250r3_49 - Phillipa Soo, Andrew Burnap, Dakin Matthews, Jordan Donica, and company in Lincoln Center Theater's production of CAMELOT. Credit to Joan Marcus LCT Camelot #1250r3_49 - Phillipa Soo, Andrew Burnap, Dakin Matthews, Jordan Donica, and company in Lincoln Center Theater's production of CAMELOT. Credit to Joan Marcus
Camelot review: Aaron Sorkin's updated Broadway revival is a royal delight
Marcel Spears and Billy Eugene Jones in 'Fat Ham' Marcel Spears and Billy Eugene Jones in 'Fat Ham'
Fat Ham review: The juiciest parts of Hamlet smothered in comedy and pathos
Caroline Innerbichler, Kevin Cahoon, and Andrew Durand in 'Shucked' Caroline Innerbichler, Kevin Cahoon, and Andrew Durand in 'Shucked'
Shucked Broadway review: Cute new musical has a corny sense of humor
Hiran Abeysekera and puppeteers Fred Davis, Scarlet Wilderink, and Andrew Wilson as Richard Parker in 'Life of Pi' Hiran Abeysekera and puppeteers Fred Davis, Scarlet Wilderink, and Andrew Wilson as Richard Parker in 'Life of Pi'
Life of Pi review: The award-winning adaptation comes to stunning life on Broadway
Sweeney Todd on Broadway. Photos by Matthew Murphy and Evan Zimmerman Sweeney Todd on Broadway. Photos by Matthew Murphy and Evan Zimmerman
Sweeney Todd review: Josh Groban and Annaleigh Ashford are a shear delight in Broadway revival
Bad Cinderella Bad Cinderella
Bad Cinderella review: Andrew Lloyd Webber's new musical is bibbidi-bobbidi-basic
Bob Fosse's DANCIN' Production Bob Fosse's DANCIN' Production
Bob Fosse's Dancin' review: Sing, sing, singin' the praises of dance and a master of the craft
The Lonely Few The Lonely Few
The Lonely Few review: Ciara Renée and Lauren Patten lead a modern musical merged with a rock concert
Parade Parade
Parade review: Ben Platt and Micaela Diamond shine in powerful and poignant Broadway revival
A Doll's House with Jessica Chastain A Doll's House with Jessica Chastain
A Doll's House review: Jessica Chastain works hard to bring a minimalist re-up to life
The Secret Garden The Secret Garden
The Secret Garden review: The musical classic blooms anew in revised Los Angeles production
The Sign in Sidney Brustein's Window The Sign in Sidney Brustein's Window
Sign in Sidney Brustein's Window review: Lorraine Hansberry's play remains a powerful call to action
Sunday in the Park Sunday in the Park
Sunday in the Park With George review: Stephen Sondheim's masterpiece receives a reverent revival out west
Pictures from Home Pictures from Home
Pictures from Home review: The parent trap
The Collaboration Jeremy Pope and Paul Bettany The Collaboration Jeremy Pope and Paul Bettany
The Collaboration review: When Warhol met Basquiat, and sparks (sort of) flew
Photo: OHIO STATE MURDERS by Adrienne Kennedy; directed by Kenny Leon With Audra McDonald Bryce Pinkham Mister Fitzgerald Lizan Mitchell Abigail Stephenson Dress rehearsal photographed: Thursday, November 10, 2022; at James Earl Jones Theatre ; Photograph: © 2022 Richard Termine. PHOTO CREDIT - Richard Termine Photo: OHIO STATE MURDERS by Adrienne Kennedy; directed by Kenny Leon With Audra McDonald Bryce Pinkham Mister Fitzgerald Lizan Mitchell Abigail Stephenson Dress rehearsal photographed: Thursday, November 10, 2022; at James Earl Jones Theatre ; Photograph: © 2022 Richard Termine. PHOTO CREDIT - Richard Termine
Ohio State Murders review: Audra McDonald astonishes in Adrienne Kennedy's Broadway debut
Some Like It Hot Some Like It Hot
Some Like It Hot review: Nobody's perfect, but this new production comes pretty close
disney's winnie the pooh: the new musical adaptation disney's winnie the pooh: the new musical adaptation
Disney's Winnie the Pooh review: The new stage musical is a whimsical delight with brilliant puppetry
A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical
A Beautiful Noise review: Neil Diamond pulls back the curtain on his catalog of hits for new Broadway musical
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KPOP review: Broadway's newest musical has Seoul, but not enough heart
Joomin Hwang, Rachel Webb, Bobby 'Pocket' Horner, Lorna Courtney, and Virgil Gadson in '& Juliet' Joomin Hwang, Rachel Webb, Bobby 'Pocket' Horner, Lorna Courtney, and Virgil Gadson in '& Juliet'
& Juliet review: Hit me Shakespeare one more time
Kimberly Akimbo on Broadway Kimberly Akimbo on Broadway
Kimberly Akimbo review: New musical is a cute balance of youthful energy and serious stakes
2:22 - A Ghost Story 2:22 - A Ghost Story
2:22 A Ghost Story review: Constance Wu is haunted in eerie tale fit for a winter's night
Almost Famous Musical Almost Famous Musical
Almost Famous review: The Broadway musical misses a few notes
Take Me Out Take Me Out
Take Me Out review: A star-studded cast takes center field on Broadway
Topdog Underdog Broadway https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/fvpx0qk0mrpmbp4di434a/h?dl=0&rlkey=xkvgei49t1wh6uhoi3mr6x6f8 Topdog Underdog Broadway https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/fvpx0qk0mrpmbp4di434a/h?dl=0&rlkey=xkvgei49t1wh6uhoi3mr6x6f8
Topdog/Underdog review: Corey Hawkins and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II are at the top of their games
The Piano Lesson The Piano Lesson
The Piano Lesson review: John David Washington makes electrifying Broadway debut in starry revival 
Leopoldstadt Leopoldstadt
Leopoldstadt review: Tom Stoppard's latest play is a moving, humane tale of the Holocaust
1776 1776
1776 theater review: Congress gets gender-swapped in a lively revival
Funny Girl Funny Girl
Funny Girl review: With Lea Michele, Broadway revival gets its greatest star 
The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe
The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe review: Cecily Strong shines
Oedipus at the Getty Villa Oedipus at the Getty Villa
Oedipus review: Deaf West returns the tragedy to its most physical form
OKLAHOMA! OKLAHOMA!
Oklahoma review: The sexy revival loses its provocative edge on tour
The Prom The Prom
The Prom review: The musical on-tour remains a glittery, uplifting ode to acceptance
Mike Birbiglia: The Old Man and the Pool Mike Birbiglia: The Old Man and the Pool
The OId Man and the Pool review: Mike Birbiglia's musings on aging and mortality are full of humor and heart
Conor Ryan and Courtney Reed in 'Moulin Rouge! The Musical' Conor Ryan and Courtney Reed in 'Moulin Rouge! The Musical'
Moulin Rouge! The Musical Los Angeles review: A campy and decadent visual feast
Hollywood Bowl - Kinky Boots Photos by Greg Grudt/Mathew Imaging If these photos will be used on Social Media, please be sure to tag the following: @mathewimaging Hollywood Bowl - Kinky Boots Photos by Greg Grudt/Mathew Imaging If these photos will be used on Social Media, please be sure to tag the following: @mathewimaging
Kinky Boots review: Wayne Brady proves the sex is in the heel at the Hollywood Bowl
King James King James
King James frames male friendship around LeBron James' basketball career