★★★☆☆ Carrie Coon is infectiously good in her husband’s conspiracy-minded thriller.
It’s A Wonderful Life: Live And Life-Affirming On Stage
★★★★☆ The Irish Rep resurrects its heart-warming adaptation of the film classic.
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee: Revival Spells S-U-C-C-E-S-S
★★★★☆ A new production of the Tony-nominated musical comedy goes to the head of the class
Queens: The American Dream Does Not Live Here
★★★☆☆ Marin Ireland stars in Martyna Majok’s timely play about the cost of being a stranger in a strange land.
Liberation: The Women Are Back and Better than Ever
★★★★☆ Bess Wohl’s feminist-themed play cuts a fine figure in its move to Broadway
Ragtime: A Triumphant Revival For Our Time
★★★★★ Following last year’s lauded City Center concert, The great musical returns to Broadway with its stellar cast intact led by Joshua Henry, Caissie Levy and Brandon Uranowitz
Bull Durham: Film to Stage Transfer Hits a Homer
★★★★☆ Ron Shelton’s 38 year old baseball movie makes its mark as a high flying musical
Gene & Gilda: The Late Great Comedians Brought To Vivid Life
★★★★☆ When the Willy Wonka star married the SNL OG, laughs, love and hysteria ensued.
Joy: An Old Mop Story Fairly Wrung Out
★★★☆☆ Betsy Wolfe scores an immaculate performance in a musical remake of the middling movie.
Lowcountry: A Cautionary Tale Aimed at Sex Offenders Down South
★★★☆☆ Abby Rosebrock’s new play at the Atlantic Theater attempts to shine a light on a very dark subject.