★★★★☆ Matthew Rauch stars, Lucie Tiberghen directs, Maya Slater translates, all in smart form
The Habit of Art: Alan Bennett’s More Famous History Boys
★★★★☆ W. H. Auden, Benjamin Britten featured in a serio-comic play-within-a-play
Oliver!: Please, May We Have Some More
★★★★★ Raul Esparza stars and Lear deBessonnet directs this nourishing Encores! revival of the Lionel Bart classic
Good Night, Oscar: Sean Hayes Is the Famed Ivories-Tickler
★★★☆☆ Doug Wright’s caustic slice-of-life play, Lisa Peterson directing
The Thanksgiving Play: Much to Give Thanks For?
★★☆☆☆ Larissa FastHorse’s four-hander comedy, Rachel Chavkin directing
Peter Pan Goes Wrong: So Wrong It’s High-Flying Right
★★★★☆ Expert Farceurs Lewis, Sayer, Shields uncork another fizzy comedy
Camelot: Lerner-Loewe Revisal Not Charismatic Spot
★★☆☆☆ Aaron Sorkin revamps, Bartett Sher directs the beloved musical
White Girl in Danger: Michael R. Jackson Musical in Danger
★★★☆☆ The Pulitzer and Tony winner’s sudsy soap opera, directed by Lileana Blain-Cruz
Smart: Hot Emotions in Cool Artificial Intelligence Age
★★★☆☆ Mary Elizabeth Hamilton’s timely three-hander, directed by Matt Dickson
Shucked: Salty Corn on the Musical Cob
★★★★☆ Robert Horn’s book and the Brandy Clark/Shane McAnally score scores nicely