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October 9, 2022 8:55 pm

Death of a Salesman: Arthur Miller’s Classic Drama, Needlessly Embellished.

★★★☆☆ Wendell Pierce and Sharon D Clarke deliver superb lead performances in this overly gimmicky production.

October 3, 2022 8:53 pm

Cost of Living: Martyna Majok’s Pulitzer Prize-winning drama makes its Broadway debut.

★★★★☆ Gregg Mozgala and Katy Sullivan superbly repeat their roles from the 2017 Off-Broadway production, while newcomers Kara Young and David Zayas prove equally affecting.

July 11, 2022 9:00 pm

Between the Lines: Targeting That “Wicked” Audience

★★★☆☆ A troubled teenage girl finds love with a fairy tale prince come to life in this musical based on the YA novel by Jodi Picoult and Samantha van Leer.

June 23, 2022 9:00 pm

Epiphany: You Won’t Have One

★★★☆☆ Joyce meets Godot in Brian Watkins’ play about a dinner party on a snowy wintry evening.

June 22, 2022 9:29 pm

Corsicana: Heartache and Yearning in Texas

★★★☆☆ Four troubled lives intersect in the new drama by Will Arbery, author of “Heroes of the Fourth Turning.”

June 7, 2022 9:53 pm

The Bedwetter: Laughs Flow in This Musical Comedy

★★★★☆ Comedian/actress Sarah Silverman co-wrote the book and lyrics for this new musical based on her best-selling memoir.

May 17, 2022 9:01 pm

Golden Shield: Foiled by Its Own Ambitions

★★★☆☆ Anchuli Felicia King’s drama deals with corporate, legal and international intrigue.

May 2, 2022 9:53 pm

A Case for the Existence of God: Intimate Drama Packing a Powerful Punch

★★★★☆ Two very different men form an unlikely bond in Samuel D. Hunter’s deeply humanistic new play.

April 27, 2022 9:52 pm

Mr. Saturday Night: Broadway Musical, Borscht Belt Style

★★★☆☆ Billy Crystal co-wrote and stars in the new musical adaptation of his 1992 film, featuring a score by Jason Robert Brown and Amanda Green

April 21, 2022 9:23 pm

Hangmen: Gallows Humor, Literally

★★★★☆ David Threlfall and Alfie Allen appear in the Broadway premiere of Martin McDonagh’s darkly funny, Olivier Award-winning play

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