★☆☆☆☆ Classic rock warhorses meet classical warhorses, but the singers, orchestra, and choir reach no agreement
Broadway
Rocktopia: It’s So… Heavy
★★☆☆☆ An homage to rock gods and their classical forebears offers all the subtlety of Spinal Tap’s tribute to Stonehenge.
Lobby Hero: Lonergan’s Law and Disorder Looks Timely
★★★★☆ Chris Evans and Michael Cera face off in a provocative study of shady behavior at the newly redone Hayes Theater
Lobby Hero: A Fine Revival of Lonergan’s Slight Comedy
★★★☆☆ Film stars Michael Cera and Chris Evans face off in the character-heavy, plot-light play.
Angels in America: A Fantasia for All Seasons
★★★★★ Tony Kushner’s modern classic soars in this new production starring Andrew Garfield and Nathan Lane
Angels in America: Arriving via London, This Angel Soars
★★★★★ Tony Kushner’s American masterwork remains topical, trenchant, and transcendent in this new production.
Frozen: Animated Blockbuster Turns Icebound
★★★☆☆ The stage version of Disney’s screen blockbuster spends a bit too much time in the deep freeze.
Frozen: That Old Disney Magic, This Time on Ice
★★★☆☆ A solid Frozen delivers the key moments and some strong performances, but it never truly lets go.
Escape to Margaritaville: This Concoction Barely Hangs On
★★☆☆☆ The Jimmy Buffett musical, a paean to chilling out, has good songs, a talented cast, and takes itself way too seriously.
Escape to Margaritaville: Jimmy Buffett Makes a Salted Musical
★★★★☆ Director Christopher Ashley lets bookwriters Greg Garcia and Mike O’Malley loose on Parrot Head faves.