★★★★★ Revenge is a dish best served smoked in this backyard barbecue Bard-inspired Pulitzer winner
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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.
Shucked: Salty Corn on the Musical Cob
★★★★☆ Robert Horn’s book and the Brandy Clark/Shane McAnally score scores nicely
Life of Pi: Play Delivers Stunning Stagecraft to Die For
★★★★☆ A terrific stage adaptation of the best selling novel ingeniously fleshes out humans and animals alike.
Life of Pi: The Acclaimed Novel and Film is Now Brought to Thrilling Theatrical Life
★★★★☆ The Olivier Award-winning adaptation of Yann Martel’s novel features breathtaking puppetry and stagecraft.
Sweeney Todd: God, That’s Great
★★★★★ Josh Groban, Annaleigh Ashford, and “Hamilton” creatives elevate a musical classic to unprecedented heights
Sweeney Todd: A Bloody Good Treat for Sondheim Fans
★★★★☆ Josh Groban and Annaleigh Ashford topline a grand revival of the 1979 musical about a bloodthirsty barber and his pastry-making accomplice
‘Bad Cinderella’: A Musical That Turns Into a Pumpkin
★★☆☆☆ Andrew Lloyd Webber’s new musical, featuring lyrics by David Zippel, delivers a vulgar take on the classic fairy tale.
Bob Fosse’s Dancin’: A Love Story of Rhythm and Rhyme
★★★★☆ The steps are Fosse’s, the vision is Wayne Cilento’s: a valentine to the nine-time Tony-winning director-choreographer
Bob Fosse’s Dancin’: The A-1 Choreographer Misremembered
★★★☆☆ Dancers spark the blaring revue Wayne Cilento directs and stages