★★★☆☆ Mia Farrow and Patti LuPone star in Jen Silverman’s play about two women from very different worlds.
Broadway
Once Upon a Mattress: Sutton Foster-of-the-Swamps Reigns Triumphant
★★★★☆ Another Encores! musical comedy winner takes up residence on Broadway
Once Upon a Mattress: Medieval Hellzapoppin With Laughs for Days
★★★★☆ Sutton Foster unleashes her inner clown in a torrent of hilarity, bringing new luster to a familiar property
Job: Therapy Can Be Dangerous
★★★☆☆ Peter Friedman and Sydney Lemmon play a therapist and his possibly dangerous new patient in Max Wolf Friedlich’s play, newly transferred to Broadway.
Oh, Mary!: Lincoln, Drinkin’ and Todd
★★★★☆ Cole Escola writes and stars in a Bizarro World version of Honest Abe’s spouse as cabaret diva
Oh, Mary!: Don’t Ask for Subtle Comedy
★★☆☆☆ Cole Escola brings a Mary Todd Lincoln cartoon to Broadway
Home: Not Always Easy to Go Back
★★★☆☆ The Samm-Art Williams play receives its first Broadway revival, directed by Kenny Leon.
Home: Is Where the Art Is, at Roundabout
★★★☆☆ Tory Kittles, Brittany Inge and Stori Ayers make glowing Broadway debuts
Illinoise: Lots of Good Noise To Dance To
★★★★☆ Choreographer Justin Peck presents a stage adaptation of Sufjan Stevens’ boffo album with total finesse
Illinoise: Sufjan Stevens’ Popular ‘Illinois’ Sung and Danced to Some Effect
★★★☆☆ Justin Peck and Jackie Sibblies Drury adapt, Peck directs and choreographs a game singing and dancing troupe