★★★★☆ But playwright Suzie Miller’s post-#MeToo legal drama also raises difficult questions
Broadway
The Thanksgiving Play: The Satire of Political Correctness We Need Right Now
★★★★☆ Larissa Fasthorse’s comedy feels more timely than ever in its Broadway debut.
The Thanksgiving Play: Much to Give Thanks For?
★★☆☆☆ Larissa FastHorse’s four-hander comedy, Rachel Chavkin directing
Peter Pan Goes Wrong: Heap o’ Corny, Cheesy Mayhem Goes Right
★★★★☆ The Play That Goes Wrong mischief makers bring their latest to the Barrymore, eliciting guffaws and boos, with pirates, too!
Peter Pan Goes Wrong: So Wrong It’s High-Flying Right
★★★★☆ Expert Farceurs Lewis, Sayer, Shields uncork another fizzy comedy
Camelot: Revival Offers One, and Only One, Brief Shining Moment
★★☆☆☆ The Lerner & Loewe musical is unable to live up to its reputation in this Sher & Sorkin revision
Camelot: Lerner-Loewe Revisal Not Charismatic Spot
★★☆☆☆ Aaron Sorkin revamps, Bartett Sher directs the beloved musical
Fat Ham: Pulitzer Prize Winner Makes for a Savory Dish on Broadway
★★★★★ An inspired adaptation of Shakespeare’s Hamlet as seen through a modern lens.
Fat Ham: James Ijames’ Play Is the Thing
★★★★★ Revenge is a dish best served smoked in this backyard barbecue Bard-inspired Pulitzer winner
Shucked: Cornpone Hilarity
★★★★☆ This original musical, featuring a book by Robert Horn (“Tootsie”) and songs by Nashville veterans Brandy Clark and Shane McAnally, is a consistent delight.