★★★☆☆ A new jukebox musical, despite predictable shortcomings, has a worthy subject and a winning spirit.
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child: A Magic Man Tested
★★★★☆ The boy who lived is a troubled father, in a haunting, exhilarating two-part play conceived by J.K. Rowling with top theater artists.
Carousel: A Timeless Ride, Still Bold and Beautiful
★★★★★ Director Jack O’Brien, choreographer Justin Peck and an excellent cast revive this most harrowing and rapturous of musicals.
Bobbie Clearly: Chasing Redemption In A Broken Heartland
★★★★☆ Alex Lubsicher’s account of a small-town tragedy poses powerful, timely questions about our capacity for forgiveness.
Three Tall Women: Towering Performances Drive Albee Revival
★★★★★ Glenda Jackson, Laurie Metcalf, and Alison Pill shine and pierce in a new production of the Pulitzer-winning play.
Yerma: Lorca’s Tragedy, Blazingly Reimagined
★★★★★ Playwright and director Simon Stone finds both enduring and fresh relevance in a classic tragedy.
Rocktopia: It’s So… Heavy
★★☆☆☆ An homage to rock gods and their classical forebears offers all the subtlety of Spinal Tap’s tribute to Stonehenge.
Angels in America: Arriving via London, This Angel Soars
★★★★★ Tony Kushner’s American masterwork remains topical, trenchant, and transcendent in this new production.
Admissions: Diversity Blues, With Wit and Compassion
★★★★☆ Jessica Hecht plays a dean trying to drag an elite prep school into the 21st century in Josh Harmon’s new comedy.
Good for Otto: Ed Harris Tries Talking Cure in Rabe’s New Play
★★★☆☆ The cast is excellent, but at nearly three hours, this mix of reflection and whimsy isn’t always smooth.