★★★★☆ 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.
Call Me Izzy: Jean Smart Shines in a Dark New Play
★★★☆☆ The ‘Hacks’ star takes the Broadway stage solo, as an abused trailer park wife who just wants to write
Lunar Eclipse: Reflective Tale of a Waning Marriage
★★★★☆ Reed Birney and Lisa Emery are brilliant in Donald Margulies latest two-hander
Wonderful Town: Not As Good As it Sounds
★★★☆☆ The latest revival of the Leonard Bernstein musical misses the beat in a rushed Encores! production starring Anika Noni Rose
Real Women Have Curves: Plus-Size Crowd Pleaser Hits Home
★★★★★ Based on the Latin-themed play and film, the new musical hits all the right notes delivering a weighty message about immigration in America.
Irishtown: New Comedy In A Fun Brogue
★★★★☆ A world premiere from the Irish Rep that’s filled with lots of laughter…for a change.
Smash: Marilyn Musical Neither Smash Nor Bomb
★★★☆☆ The popular TV series about the making of a Broadway musical finally makes it to the Great White Way.
Take The Lead: New Musical Dances Its Heart Out
★★★★☆ Christopher Gattelli helms the original new work based on a true story, featuring a bunch of talented young triple threats.